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Hi, today is day 5 for me after having my last smoke. I am currently using champix. So far it is going ok, I am talking to myself a lot in my head, saying things Like I don't smoke, smoke stinks, makes me sick.......It is helping, but yesterday I started to feel deppressed and worrying I will not make it...And I don't want to many people knowing that I am trying to quit, is that normal? Just greatfull for this blog and all the tips that is available.
Thanx
Have a great day all....
Hi Marinda, well done to you on day 5, it's not an easy process, if it was there would be no site and we all would have quit years ago.
I found it to be a mind game and that it had to try and be strong and stubborn because I didn't want the 'nicotine' to win. I cried, ranted, raved, laughed, hated people, got cranky, nasty, crazy - the list goes on and on. BUT It got better and 7.5 months now and I feel great. I rarely miss it now.
Figure out your triggers and plan in advance what you will do when it happens.
Keep busy, clean, garden, sew, read, cook, excercise, draw- whatever it is doesn't matter as long as you keep busy.
Oh and I didn't tell hardly anyone I was quitting, it was not their business and in the past I found it put pressure on me.
Good luck!
Thank you so much....My mood feels better allready. And thanx for the advice, because the crying, screaming, cranky....that is all feelings I am experiencing.....but I am determent....Honestly at home the struggle is greater because my husband also smokes and has no desire at this stage to quit.....THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
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Thanx....yes that monkey is being a pain now....last night the thoughts really got bad...all I think of is a nicotine fix...even in my dreams....but still fighting..... I hear you! Will beat this!!!
Question? Maybe a little early after only 7 days...but do I say I am a non smoker or a ex smoker? Someone ofred me a smoke today and I was like al..mmmmm no i dont smoke....but strangely felt guilty.....so then I thought what to say... I know this might sound stupid....but still wondering😱😱
Hi Miranda,
I would just say, "no thanks, I don't smoke.
I think but may be wrong here, you have
to have been smoke free for a year to be
classified as a non smoker. That being said
though, it's kinda like an alcoholic, one drink
can be so dangerous for them. Sometimes it
can take a person one smoke to go back
to smoking again. You and I are pretty
much at the same stage. We have to
learn how to remain smoke free which is
difficult but as many have said, apparently
it gets easier as time passes.
Take care x
Hi Kim
Yes that sounds good.... It does get better as time passes and talking to people that is at the same place youre at helps more than words can descripe...was with my sister (who still smokes) the whole day and when she lit her first siggie it whas a bit destracting and at one stage I thought dam it smells nice....but then I realised this is a mind thing also and I just changed my story (in my head) and honestly it did not bother me the rest of the day.....
Take care