aurora
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08 Mar 2018
13 Mar 2018
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Well, I did it! Week one of being a non smoker today!
I have smoked for 35 years. I have quit at least 15 times.
I have tried hypnosis, NRT’s such as the patch, gum, spray, cold turkey and just plain willpower.
This time I’m going to make it! I want to be free from this habit and the guilt and shame. I want to be healthier and feel better. I want to be an example for my boy. I want my car to be smoke free. I want to spend my money on living, not dying.
I am so determined, and it took me so long to do this last quit. I thought about it for a year. i set date after date and could not jump off that ledge. I dreaded it.
But last week I did it!
It was a tough week, not so much the cravings, but the withdrawal was hard. Constant headaches and feeling sleeplessness.
I’m starting to feel better. No headache today! Sleeping better.
Thinking about smoking a lot, then I chew the gum. Drink some water. Keep busy. Deep breaths. I’ve had to avoid a lot of things. Alcohol, other smokers, even going outside for “fresh” air. I know it will get tough when I face certain situations, which I can’t avoid forever.
I love what I’m gaining! Freedom! Health! Money! Self respect!
Today, I’m celebrating!