My journey
So it's been 34 days since I have last smoked a cigarette and despite the odd craving here and there I haven't really thought about it. I am currently in the midsts of a panic attack at the moment, which I have notice a fewer and far between and not as severe as the used to be. Personally I wish they would stay away. I think I have stayed away from smoking because I haven't had anyone near me that smokes. I've also avoided thinking about it too.
How do you put it to rest mentally? How can I let go of smoking thoughts. What do you do?
It really comes down to thinking you are ending a relationship. Some friends of mine have actually written a letter to their smokes saying that they are breaking up and moving on. I have to use nicotine gum until my body no longer needs nicotine. My doctor advised me to do so as it is better than smoking. I only have 3 gum a day now down from 10. It's been 53 days and I've saved over a grand! You have to do it for you! good luck
Penelopejane,
I had previously tried giving up, but this time around something had changed within me. It's like the descision was made and that was it. I felt different about it. When my brain would start thinking about cigarettes I would destract myself with something I knew I could get lost in, like a book or a computer game or a movie. Doing things that make the time pass helped me to forget about smoking. Eventually I forgot to think about forgetting to smoke and have just gone on with life.
I keep thinking of this journey like being on a train and chugging along to the next destination I have given myself like day 14 is my next destination . I found an inhaler great on day 8?when I was struggling. A plan for a bad craving is a good idea. I spoke to the quit line late one night they are great . I don't think of darts I just immediately drink water stop for a moment and think about what I'm going to do when I finish that bottle of water and move on