New to the group…3 days quit …”cold turkey”
So Iam 3 days into this… or you could say 78 hours and 23 minutes.
The first two days were okay. This evening I am having a very hard
time, in the past I would have given up by now.
I am able to determine many of my triggers at this point (pretty much
any event that is occuring in 20-35 min intervals).
I need to figure out a new relaxation activity.
I don’t miss the smoking at all, I miss the feeling of being relaxed.
I used smoking as the great escape at work, at home, everywhere.
Not having that is strange, also my mood is not the best these days
and I am sure I seem a tad unfriendly. Oh freakin well….they will
get over it, if not ….
I decided to quit because I just turned 30 and I have smoked for 18
years now. Yes this means I was twelve when I started. Truth be told
I start counting at twelve because that’s when I had finally mastered
the art of inhale.
I tried the patch about a year ago. For me it prolonged my agony.
Well, if anyone has any helpful hints for me…please, I am all ears.
This morning I took up crocheting to busy my hands. I am not the
crocheting type and the ‘thing’ I am making is most ugly.
Also, I am having a hell of a time with the sleeping. I have even
taken an over the counter sleep aid that has knocked me out in the
past……..no luck.
My husband is quiting with me by the way.
We are doing pretty well I think.
Thanks,
Angela
July 21st, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Keep it up Angelia, I am on my 8 day. Doing a lot of deep breathing and neck
exercises but I am still smoke free. Drinking lots of water too.
Irma
July 21st, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Day 8 was not so bad. I just have to keep my hands busy. I tell you
this…………………..The habit is going to hang around for a while , that
is the part of when you do something that you usually do while smoking. Like
when I am at the grocery, I could hardly wait to get back to my car where I
could light up and settle down from the hassle of shopping. I really was smoking
by far to much like a pack and a half per day. Last time I tried to quit my
blood pressure went up and I felt bad. This time I have tried to follow some of
the breathing and exercise programs I was told about on here. That has helped a
lot. Checked my blood pressure a couple days ago and it was good. I was really
happy about that.
So I plan to hang in there and continue to be smoke free. I know one day I will
feel good about doing so.
Irma