Believe in your capability to succeed
Wow, I haven't been here for 2 weeks and so happy that so many more people have signed on to quit.
So many have the same feelings as I did, good and bad, doubt,sad,angry & frustrated and that's only the 1st day. Ha Ha It's hard, it really is. Don't let people tell you that it isn't.
I am 133 days smoke free and have saved $2,498.00, and that is just me, my husband gave up too so work those figures out. Disgusting waste of money!! The rising cost of the ciggy was only part of quitting, to be honest the health part wasn't a major reason but the SOCIAL stuff played a huge part. Let's face it guys, where can you smoke???????? You can't enjoy a smoke whilst having a cuppa, having a meal and honestly I was getting sick and tired of standing outside (in all weather) on my own, down the street a little bit and around the corner to have a ciggie. I felt like I had 2 heads. I felt uncomfortable. Now, I will mention the "smell" it didn't ever worry me (probably because I couldn't smell it) but I can now smell a smoker at 60 paces which made me ask the question "did I smell like that?" Yep sure did!!!! Life is so much simpler now.
Some hints??????? well lets see?
1. when u r angry and want a ciggie……………BE angry but don't light up as you don't have any hanging around….go clean a cupboard or do some gardening
2. Don't tell people that you are "trying to giving up" tell them that this is "day 5 or day 20 of not smoking"
3. Laugh……..especially when you want to sit and cry cause you can't have that ciggie wiggle, cause that it what I felt, a spoilt child, I wanted 1 so bad some days I acted like a child having a hissy fit, once you realise you area king it I just sat and laughed.
4. don't be too hard on yourself, Just when you think you are over the worst , something happens and you want to smoke, get over it, clean a cupboard or do some gardening.
5.Use this site, you are NOT alone, you aren't going mad all the things you think and feel are so normal and you know what?????? I don't miss them!!!!!!!!!!! I don't need them.
Give it your best it is so worthwhile.
Very inspiring Jenny and fantastic effort on your behalf! I had to smile and nod at your descriptions , sounded just like me lol.
I'm on day 64 and it's getting easier to resist , in fact I can go hours now without even thinking about fags.
Huge congrats lovely :-)
I remember tantrums to go to the petrol station for a packet, in the middle of the night. My soulmate works early morning shift. I would wake him up at two in the morning, with a performance. I have not done that for some time, thankfully. I am not smoking as much at night.
I am actually trying to not smoke at night. I don't want the smell in my bed. I have probably ruined my matress by now. I bought a new car. The smell from our clothes gets in the upolstery.
Thank you for your advice - it is great and, unlike so much advice we receive, it comes in a light-hearted tone from someone who actually understands the challenges. I must say it was hard to laugh when I had my hissy-fit/cry this evening ... but I can now and I will try and remember to do so in the future.
Congratulations on 133 days smoke-free - that is a magnificent achievement.