Update
Well using my new schedule which included a break of some sort about every
45 minutes, I had a great day yesterday. I got a lot accomplished and made
it through the day without any major cig craves. Rewarded myself in the
afternoon by decorating the living room with a lot of greens. Then came the
evening. Sit down, relax, and totally lose it! I couldn’t believe it. I
have had the evening stuff under control for weeks now. So I had to do a bit
more thinking. Christmas has always made me more than slightly crazy. I have
huge expectations and have trained the family to have them too. Of course,
part of that is my taking care of everything. Underneath everything else
that was going on Monday, I think was this stress. As long as I’m busy and
following the schedule I’m OK. But when I relax the stress kicks in. Now I
need to come up with some ABC’s to handle this particular stress.
Cat, if you have a cure for the Bah Humbugs, I would surely appreciate it.
Char
May 10th, 2004 at 2:51 pm
Sorry I’ve been pretty quiet recently. Firstly all is fine with my
quit - it’s now heading for 4 months. 4 months - me !!!
I have however, over the past few weeks, been feeling very low
indeed. Steve had forewarned me about quit depression that does
affect some people, and I recognised the signs creeping up on me
pretty insiduously. I can only liken it to a feeling of numbness.
I took some medical advice, and am now taking some meds - hopefully
short term, but I’ll do whatever’s needed. Thanks to Pam and to
Steve for checking up on me and talking me through some very
despairing times. At the moment while I adjust to these meds I am
just incredibly tired, but am told that within a couple or 3 weeks
that should level out.
So I’m here, if quiet, and enjoying reading the posts and chatting
when I can.
See you later
Katieuk
May 11th, 2004 at 12:43 pm
Katie,
I’m glad you became aware of the “feeling very low” situation early.
You and your family have had a rough time of it over the past while. Here’s
hoping things have turned around and it’s easier going from here on.
Steve
p.s. - remember to walk
May 12th, 2004 at 10:20 am
That was great advice - getting out and getting some exercise. It
can become too easy just to sit and wallow. Thanks!
KatieUK
September 4th, 2006 at 1:04 am
Hello.
I talked to Steve in the chatroom lastnight right after i posted my
first message. He was such a great help in getting me started on my
stop smoking journey. Thanks again, Steve.
I have wrote out all my foundation statements, like he said.I have
also wrote down the 3 lists and what they pretain to. Also the 2
reasons for the lists.
At least i’ve got my mind thinking now.
Since i smoke at least 4 cigarettes an hour, i’ve decided to cut back
to having 1 every half hour. I feel i need to wean myself off these
cigarettes slower than a “normal” smoker would. I am also trying to
get in touch with my feelings as i’m doing this.
I know this will be a long process, but i feel i can DO IT with help
from everyone of you.
Robin
September 4th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
Hi Robin, it was only a few weeks ago (it will be 4 weeks tomorrow) that I stopped being in that miserable place of feeling like I couldn’t quit. It doesn’t take will power to quit the cogquit way—if it did I wouldn’t have been able to do it because I have zero will power. But it took really working on those exercises. It’s amazing. It makes sense and it really works. I wish you the best and I’m really happy for you—you are about to embark on a very important journey back into your own life. Judy.