I quit smoking!
 

Yesterday was my first day as an ex-smoker. I have smoked for 23 years and have finally just had enough of it. After doing some studying on quitting, I told hubby to keep them away from me and have gone cold turkey.

The withdrawals have been very hard on me. Headaches, upset stomach, dizziness, tired and total lack of concentration. It’s taking me forever just to write this. :D

Anyway, I just wanted to share my good news and to add one more group of people that I can be accountable to. I have been really tempted, but haven’t touched one since smoking my last one Sunday night.

Any advice or tips are very much welcomed. :)

Congratulations Tess!!!! That is awesome!

Next time you get a craving just head for 'pics of men'. :p That should get your mind on other things. ;)

Congrats Tess! Good luckon holding to it too... I'm next on this nandwagon, just have a few things to get settled first.

Well done, :x: hugs and kisses.
Being an ex 60 a day person I know what you are going through!! :hair: But it does get easier. Just keep telling everyone you are a non smoker not an ex smoker!!
So best of luck and you have my support.

Way to go, Tess!

Are lights brighter for you right now, too?

I'm insane and most insane people smoke but I should quit one of these days, too. I think once I come close to seriously thinking of spawning (shaddup, PF!), I'll quit then.

YAY congrats

Keep ya hands occupied.........

I went cold turkey years ago.....found the biggest thing was breaking the habit of having a ciggie in my hands (not so much the smoking of it)

I went and bought me one of those squishy ball thingies (tension relievers) and always had a bottle of water/coke with me....when ever i felt the urge i used to take a sip of coke and then squeeze the shit outta the ball thingy *LOL*

I also took up doing paper mache.....with hands all covered in wallpaper glue and my mind occupied elsewhere i didnt feel the need for a ciggie.

Eventually you will retrain yourself....cold turkey isn't that hard once ya learn your triggers for wanting a smoke

way to go, Tess. I haven't a clue what might be helpful - but I wish you all the success in the world.

TinglingTess,

When I quit, the biological/chemical symptoms were over after 3 days. I remained edgy for another week - perhaps 10 days; light sleeping, jumpy - that kind of thing. I found getting tipsy in the evening helped me for the first week.

Alassë's right about the hands, mine drifted up to my shirt pocket for the pack whenever I began sipping my coffee; the two behaviors had been one for many years. It was the psychological patterns which almost had me smoking again - several times.

Be on guard. It was not easy for me.

Good luck!

Thanks everyone for your kind words and advice. :)

I have to say I like Aqua and jseals advice very much. I will have a good stiff drink and go look at the hot Pixie men. :drool:

Steph lights and noise are driving me nuts. I could go for something other then a cigarette to smoke, but I gave that up too. ;)

Bigbear I kept saying I would quit when my life settled down too. That was 20 years ago. Finally had to decide to just do it.

I did find this website very helpful if you or any one else thinking of quitting wants to check it out.
http://www.quitsmokingonline.com/

Thanks again. I love you Pixie people :grope:

It was one of the hardest things I've ever done. But also the most important for not just my health but also for my family.

Congrats! Stay super busy!

Way to go TT, welcome to Ex club. It is hard to do but very rewarding. I have not had a smoke now ofor 3yrs and that after 35yrs with the habbit. Again congrats.

Congrats. I haven't taken the plunge yet - will one day but hearing of another success story gives me hope that I will have the courage one day.

Congrats TT ... what an awesome accomplishment ... keep up the good work ... lots of people here ready and willing to cheer you on anytime you have the need! :) :jump:

Congrats TT! Gotta say it gets harder before it gets easier...but I hear it does get easier.

I quit quitting...I suck at it and I hate to be bad at something. I may try it again someday, when I have more confidence!

Keep busy and try not to replace it with something bad for you. Instead of eating when you want a smoke (which in turn will make you want to smoke afterwards...a vicious circle), try drinking water and working out...especially in these first weeks. The excercise will help with the peaks and valley's of the cravings!

Way to go girl! Hang in there and lean on us when the going gets tough!