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Post by smokefreec on Aug 14, 2006 16:21:17 GMT -5
I had no idea it would be this hard. I have been smoking for 23 years, no real attempts at quitting during that time. Now, I really want it but had no idea it would be this hard. Yesterday (sunday) was my first full day with no cigarettes, me an my girlfriend stayed busy so it seemed like a piece of cake. Last night was long, tossing and turning, this morning I could not concentrate on anything, I was all nerves, stressed about everything and scared because it hurts to fight these cravings. I could not imagine doing it cold turkey. I really felt like a basket case this morning, I mean my head was spinning for no reason and I was depressed. I hope it gets better because I am getting discouraged.  |
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Post by batman on Aug 14, 2006 17:13:47 GMT -5
no matter what, keep the quit. think past the next few minutes. it will help. just two minutes, then two more, it is definatly a mind game but you can win. stick with the patch. there is no time table when you have to get off it. it helped me through the first few months. keep with us on this board. you will get help and meet some of the greatest people in the world. they all carried me for a long time. it is your fight, nobody else. you can do it!! life in the new world is great. people do not shy from you because you smell like an ash tray, you do not have to look for places to sneak a smoke, life is good, give yourself a chance to enjoy it.
batman
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Post by Flo on Aug 14, 2006 17:39:22 GMT -5
Hang in there! Remember, craves will never kill you. Smoking will. And these craves will go eventually. As long as you never take another puff, you will be ok.
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Post by Elaine on Aug 14, 2006 17:59:50 GMT -5
Your body is ridding itself of all sorts of nasty junk. Your mind and your addiction will play tricks on you. I remember thinking "oh, if I could just have one cigarette, then I would feel better!"
The craves are painful. The first week is hell. But then it gets easier and easier, I swear it does!
Deep deep breaths and read everything you can about quitting. Post and read all the great info here. I used to look at my quit meter 100 times a day because it showed my progress in black and white. Whatever it takes, do it. There is nothing that compares to the freedom of being smoke free.
You can do this!
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Post by Don on Aug 14, 2006 19:51:13 GMT -5
This first week is aptly named "Hell Week".
Not cutesy, furry, giddy time.
You must make yourself believe that you can hold out!
Success is not measured by a short stick. This is a long haul thing, with each step a battle fought over a crave. Crave by crave, hour by hour, day by day.
In the end, you will gain insight into yourself and eventually find yourself like many of us...free from that controling monster within us.
Stick it out! Stay the path, it is well worth it!
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Post by smokefreec on Aug 14, 2006 20:17:03 GMT -5
I am still hanging in there. It felt good to just get it off my chest and to read your replies. Thanks a million I will be online tomorrow morning, maybe I will go in chat or something...Gnight
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Post by KAREN on Aug 14, 2006 22:08:57 GMT -5
I understand what you are going through. I smoked for 24 years with a 13 month quit in there and started and quit again. I used the patch and thank God for it. I am an avowed patch user. I have not been on it since November of last year when I finished my 8 week program but it helped through Hell week for sure. Keep coming back here and posting. These are wonderful people here...I know because I was here quitting and starting and quitting and starting and they never gave up on me. One day at a time works for me. And I kept the quit so far. Good luck to you. Yes..it does get better even if it does not feel so right at the moment.
Karen
I have been quit for 11 Months, 6 Days, 1 hour, 9 minutes and 22 seconds (340 days). I have saved $2,720.38 by not smoking 13,601 cigarettes. I have saved 2 Months, 5 Days, 2 hours and 47 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM
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