Starting the 3 month battle.

[nsd_user663_13507]

Hi folks,

I celebrated my 2 month stop yesterday, so am now into my third month, and boy am I scared.

I am still not sleeping, I think 5 hours is the best I have managed.

I have a horrible taste in my mouth/throat.

I have had two days of really wanting a cig. (Ok today but thats because of the hangover)

I am still s**t at work, if I was getting paid for the actual work I have done over the past two months I would be broke, in fact I would sack myself.

I feel really low, my self esteem is at rock bottom.

And I am putting on weight like its a new fashion.

I dont feel one iota better.

I am so dammed lazy, I sit and watch telly all day if not working, I have so much to do for xmas but my 'get up and go' has got up and left.

But I WILL NOT smoke.

[nsd_user663_16530]

Hi folks,

I celebrated my 2 month stop yesterday, so am now into my third month, and boy am I scared.

I am still not sleeping, I think 5 hours is the best I have managed.

I have a horrible taste in my mouth/throat.

I have had two days of really wanting a cig. (Ok today but thats because of the hangover)

I am still s**t at work, if I was getting paid for the actual work I have done over the past two months I would be broke, in fact I would sack myself.

I feel really low, my self esteem is at rock bottom.

And I am putting on weight like its a new fashion.

I dont feel one iota better.

I am so dammed lazy, I sit and watch telly all day if not working, I have so much to do for xmas but my 'get up and go' has got up and left.

But I WILL NOT smoke.

Look you can do it like you I am in my 3 rd month,like you put on weight so not happy.But I have stayed off fags and when I think about it I have put on weight before and I was smoking.

Try something new,join somthing it worked for me and I have smoked for over 40 years.

Yes,I have been through all the things you talk about it but it passes and you will be ok.

I wany a cig but the craves are as such that I would not kill for one.

Take courage read my earlier posts and you will see we have all felt like you.

Terri

[nsd_user663_16887]

Could you perhaps take little walks somewhere out in nature where the air smells great and you'd get a bit of exercise? This would both lift your mood and nibble on the waist line

As for sleeping, try watching your breath. I know that sounds silly, but it helps calm you down and sleep well. Just observe how you are breathing, belly or chest, slow or fast, does it feel cool or hot etc etc

Ultimately you want to aim for slow belly breathing through the nose, very soft and subtle and slow. But don't "work" on it, just watch what your own body is doing, how is your body breathing you?

Whenever your mind wanders off and thinks about something else like work or smoking or whatever, pull it back and ask again, what is my breath doing?

This in combination with perhaps and after dinner walk should make you sleep much better

[nsd_user663_13507]

A qick update, 12 weeks in and I feel so much better, I have stopped for this lenght of time before but it never quite felt 'real'.

Keep up the good work folks.

[nsd_user663_18695]

Well, it would be nice if we just stopped and all was rosy, and that is what I hope for, but your post was a reality check for me too. Sometimes we just have to grit our teeth and get on with it. Well done for getting over the bumps.

xxx