day 5 stress

[nsd_user663_25291]

So stressed i want to cry atm... i need a fag! i wont have one though..

guys any tips to de-stress

advice would be so helpful

x

[nsd_user663_24750]

The one that has worked for me a lot is taking a few deep breaths but holding those breaths for about 10 seconds. Then just blow it out. Sounds so simple and I wasn't convinced when someone told me to do it but it helps. That person reasoned that when we used to smoke we took goodness knows how many deep breaths a day with them. Deep breathing is associated with relaxation so give it a try! It did make me feel a bit dizzy to start with though, lol.

I'm on day 5 and I went nuclear yesterday. Was ranting and raving all day and letting small things build up in my mind to massive things. I think I used up so much energy that I was just down in the dumps by the night time! Since sleeping on it I'm feeling a lot better though.

Have a look at your personal reasons to quit and have a smile to yourself because you're already achieving it =)

I hope that helps x

[nsd_user663_25412]

Day 5 for me and lordy I WANT A FAG, but, i wont, for 30 yrs iv smoked, latter yrs i managed to achieve 40 odd a day whoop friggin whoop, now i have the start of cronic cor something or other, have to stop, i have kids, i hate fags, i desperatly want one right now, i cant have one right now, well i could, but i wont, oh me im cracking up, words of encouragement pleaseeeeeee. Thank you

[nsd_user663_25412]

So stressed i want to cry atm... i need a fag! i wont have one though..

guys any tips to de-stress

advice would be so helpful

x

Did you manage? Hope so, be a buggar to give up now eh, so i keep telling myself anyhow. Good luck

[nsd_user663_22999]

Hello all day 5 stressed non-smokers. Yes look at that guys: NON smokers!

You now have no nasties in your body, you have got through the withdrawal phase and now you're fighting the habit! I know from my own various and numerous quits that it's not the first 3 days I found hard - at that point it's all a nice new experience. It's the few days after that when the novelty has worn off. What you are going through now

But it does get easier I promise!

Take some nice deep breaths - bet you couldn't do that last week! Bet you are starting to smell things you haven't smelt in years. Bet if you go and find a smoker right now they'll stink! Bet you aren't coughing in the morning. Bet things are starting to taste stronger!

Look at all these pluses ALREADY!! And the good stuff keeps coming the longer you're off the fags.

You've done soooo well. Eat, jump up and down, shout at trees... anything that helps right now... and best of luck!

[nsd_user663_25225]

Try Not To Think About It

If you feel stressed, just go outside take a deep breath and breath in some fresh air, then drink a glass of water, it works.

I think intially it is all you think about, my first day of quitting I must have just thought about smoking the whole entire day.

I am on day 6 (using champix)

Think of the money you have saved even now, its such an incentive and the fact that you dont have to find a lighter or ashtray etc.

Just remain positive and remember all your reasons that you got hear in the first place.

Smoking costs a fortune ( 2 week holiday abroad per year instead)

Makes you ill and have no energy

Smells

Makes your breath ming

and if all that doesnt make you want to stop, look up the ingredients of a cigerette it is really so scary what we have been putting into your bodies.

Have a better day today, good luck

[nsd_user663_15712]

hi everyone,

after loads of attempts at quitting thought it would benefit me to join this forum hoping it will help me through,i did join the last time i quit but never posted as once again i did not make it,i am on day 4 and like some of you feel totally stressed and feel i am cracking up,i have cried most of the morning totally out of my control i do not really know why and probably like some of you just feel i can not put myself through this again,this has to be my last attempt i always feel just one will not hurt and end up going to back to them,so good luck to everyone and hope reading your posts you will help me to crack this once and for all,

cath

[nsd_user663_25412]

Hi Cat, keep strong and keep going .

[nsd_user663_15712]

end of day 5

thank you for your reply,when i read your post sounded so like myself,i am nearly at the end of day 5 but feel like i am on another planet,i do know it gets easier but its always a struggle for me,any way good luck to you and all the other quitters and hope you have made it through another day

cath

[nsd_user663_25291]

Thanks for the support guys!

yes day 5 was so hard, but im not on day 8 and i feel so much better

alot less stressed and i dont even think about wanting to smoke

keep up the good work guys!

[nsd_user663_24115]

Hi Brenda download an mp3 re stress from nhs smokefree, it works for me.Mashx