Me again!
I think on my previous trys at quitting I did’nt handle the withdrawals
well. I tried to fight them instead of embrasing them as signs that my body
was
healing. Also, I kept 2 ciggs in the kitchen ‘for emergencies’ which was
fatal because I had an ‘emergency’ every evening! I’ve thought about it a lot
and now I don’t think my heart was in it, so it was doomed to fail.
I must admit, the brain fog is something I find really tough, and has been
the cause of a few failings. It’s almost like depression. I think that
will be my biggest hurdle.
I do feel a bit nervous of not having ciggs around, but it’s only because I
have depended on them for so long.
One thing which may be helpful is Tai Chi or meditation. I have’nt tried
them but I’m going to this time if things get tough.
Sue
December 27th, 2006 at 5:50 pm
Hi Sue,
Where you said about the brain fog, almost like depression being your biggest
hurdle, that’s what I’m having the hardest time with.
Donna
December 28th, 2006 at 3:32 am
Hi Pam
I’ve been to the site and printed bits off….got a bad memory! I will
look back over the last couple of weeks tonight, when my husband’s gone to bed
and I have some peace.lol.
It’s good to know there is light at the end of the tunnel because, at the
start I think we all feel nervous of the unknown.
I plan to go cold turkey, but I do have an inhaler and patches if I need
them. So long as I don’t smoke, that’s the main thing.
I may give myself and extra couple of days, as Steve suggested, because I
want this to me the last time I quit.
Sue
December 29th, 2006 at 11:01 pm
Hi Donna
Yes, I admit I’m dreading the brain fog. I get irritable with it and don’t
want to talk to anyone. It’s my danger time, but knowing it may help us to
get through it. If I get it so bad that I think I may smoke I will either put
a patch on or use my inhaler, then my brain will get some nicotine but I
won’t smoke.
It’s good that we will be helping each other. Sometimes, the people closest
to us are either no help or even try to sabotage our quits.
Take care
Sue