It's been a long day ...

[nsd_user663_4033]

Day 3 and wondering what the heck I'm doing. Am convinced I'm not going back to smoking but feel incredibly low. Angry, irritable, want to cry, depressed and fogged up. My son thinks I've turned into an 'alien' and I've spent all evening trying not to speak in case I 'lose it'. I think the most helpful thing I've read so far today is that we spend years smoking and getting to this point - so why then would I expect it to be easy? So... I've decided I'm not going to ask 'when will this end?' anymore. If I need to cry, yell, throw a tantrum, whatever, then I'm not going to feel guilty. I'm just going to be whatever it is I need to be. I know my family loves me enough to see me through this. I just have to love myself enough to see myself through it too. Maybe that's the problem. Thanks for all the words and advice. I thought I could do this on my own. I can't.

[nsd_user663_3633]

Theres not many people who can do it without a word of help from anyone, but to be honest it sounds like you have it sussed. You are doing great, getting to day 3 is a big acheivment and it should reassure you to know that the things you feel are entirely normal.

Many people will tell you to do whatever it takes to get through the first few days, and that is probably the best advice.

Don't worry about "venting", I am sure everyone will understand... and it's only at it's worst for a few days

If you feel you need a little inspiration, check out woofmang - follow the link in my signature and then look for "the tales".

[nsd_user663_3928]

Hello Jackie,

Welcome on board you will find a lot of people here willing and able to help you, there is always some one happy to offer advice and support when you need it. So stick with it and it will get easier.

Wayne

[nsd_user663_4033]

Thanks

Thanks to both of you. Have spent too much of the last 10 years trying to quit. I'm a failed expert on quitting - that is until now. What I struggle with the most is the 'ache' inside my body of wanting something/anything and that unhelpful but convincing voice in my head that has a million suggestions for feeling 'better' right now if only I would succumb. But I won't, not today, and I'm hoping that tomorrow will be a little easier. It's almost 8 pm in Hong Kong but I'm ready for bed! Another day smoke free!

See you all Day 4!

[nsd_user663_1733]

Hi Jackie

Welcome and well done on getting to day 3 the first few days are hard work. So my advice is take things really slow hour by hour if need be your almost passed the worse so dont give in now. Things will start to improve really soon honest. do what ever you need to do scream into a cushion is good. HEHE we are here for you stay strong.xxxxxxx

[nsd_user663_3845]

Well done Jackie, the hyper, aggresive stage doesn't last long, I painted my hall and kitchen in the first 3 days just to use up energy!!!

It will get a lot easier with tricky bits jammed in to try us but very do-able

[nsd_user663_3838]

Hey Jackie,

Well done for getting this far, you can find solace in the fact that everyone on here knows EXACTLY what you're going through, we have all been there.....and there is light at the end of the tunnel...ok so sometimes that light flickers on and off a bit.....but it's definitely there!

Keep telling yourself why you are doing this over and over again like a mantra, sub conciously this will help you, keep at it Jackie

[nsd_user663_3728]

Welcome to the forum and well done day 3 already you will now be nicotinr free and it will start to get easier for you

We will all help as much as we can we all support each other rsther like a family right now I would say read as much as you can the more you read the eaier it seems to get

Best wishes