Sick of feeling like a leper
I'm starting in earnest to stop smoking (this time). I've not reached out previously in my attempts but here goes... My reasons for quitting are: Us smokers don't realize how much we smell, most people are polite and wont say but my daughter calls a spade a shovel and she tells it as it is. Also it saddens me that non smokers look down upon smokers and I'm over being patronized, criticised, being told by 'friends' I'm stupid. Smoking is a addiction, yes it's up to us to be brave and control the addiction but it isn't easy as any smokers are aware but when did non-smokers have the right to look at us smugly like we are lepers? I'm over feeling like an outcast. I'm not a stupid person, it bugs me that I'm clever enough to know the benefits of quitting yet I have been a smoker for too many years to count. So I'm trying earnestly to quit - not so I can become one of those smug people sipping a latte in a café looking horrified at the smokers cast in the shadows 10 metres away, but because I want to take control of my own health, to quick smoking is a huge quest for us smokers, I praise and respect those who have successfully given up, now I need to respect myself! - hope I can do it....
Yes. You can do it. And you will. Surf one craving at a time. Have a shower. Put on fresh clothes. Brush your teeth. If you need something to hold, chop celery and carrots cigarette size. I wish you well. Deep breathe. Sip water and ice. Posative self-talk helps. Tell yourself how well you are doing.
Day 2 and I'm awake! Yesterday was a roller-coaster of irritations cravings and insanity. My wife was expecting nuts when i told her i was quitting NYE.. but it was worse!
I went to bed whenever i felt like a dart or if i started flipping out at the wife or kids over nothing. I ate like a mad man also yesterday. Im going to try control things a bit more today..36.5 hrs so far no cigarettes
Thanks for 'being' there guys, Mercury - I feel your pain, yesterday I was all over the shop, cranky hungry and the cravings for a cigarette were horrendous,but I did not cave in and live to struggle through another day. On the positive side, I'm enjoying the challenge - that is when I'm feeling positive, else, mmm, I'm waiting for a trigger moment to do battle with, should be interesting. Penelope- thank you for the helpful tips, I really appreciate the fact others are out their ready to support us 'newbies' through the hard moments. Happy New Year , I hope it's full of great health, (and wealth since we won't be buying the ciggies!) joy, true love and peace.
I am on Day 6. I am very frayed at the edges but proud of myself. I was actually able to run with my son today and not feel out of breath. One day at a time - that's my motto.
We can all do it. Each time I waiver I think of my reasons for quitting and looking at my son gives me strength.
Hi every one. Yes I thinking that smokers are being mistreated n I have felt the second class citizen looks n patronizing words. But I enjoyed going out of where I was for a smoke cuz everyone was friendly. But I know smoking was my best friend but I have come to realize and I know it should have occurred earlier but it didn't, that my friend the smoke is a very toxic friend that I need to leave behind. I'm.on day 3 n I'm frazzled. I look up to all of u who are in the weeks n months because u have stuck to it and I am too.