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Day 5..mmmm heres to day 6.

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Hi all,

Just thought I'd post and vent some thoughts... well day 4 was a bit trying as you can see from my earlier post and day five has been how can I put it- marginally better, but still uncharacteristically blubbery and get upset at the tiniest of things, I've begun to accept that this may be a feature of my journey and I'm hoping as others say these feelings subside as time goes on. Still getting very strong triggers, you know that subconscious voice that says "right pal cigarette time".... blooming annoying and trying to use all of my willpower to swat the little monster till the next time.

Got my peer group tonight I know it isn't everyone cup of tea, but I personally find it really helpful . Good to get out of the house as a divergence and have some chat too.

Hope everyone doing good.:)

Best

Pammie.

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Hi Pammie

Day 5 for me too, feeling more positive today, back at work today after the weekend, thought I would have a wobble at the weekend but I am proud that I didnt, just kept myself busy as you do. Got off the bus 5 stops early so got a bit of exercise too! Here's to day 6 !! xx:)

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Onwards to day 6.

Hi Lainey,

We are doing well.. I'm taking one day at a time and trying to deal with all the wobbly bits by keeping strong. Finding the forum a godsend to keep my motivation and spirits up. Good on you for getting off the bus early. I find exercise definitely lifts my mood and I'm noticing a difference when walking up hills.. chest feels better and I have more puff. Heres to day 6 see you there !!.

Best

Pammie.

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Hi Pammie- glad to hear you're doing good if alittle emotional- I'm finding the evenings really crap at the moment... OH has just come back from working away and yes he smokes (only ever outside).. but I'm finding the smell both repulsive and satisfying??!!

I will not be tempted..I'm not going through all this for nothing!!:D

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Hi Helen.

Hi Helen,

Good to hear from you. I'm feeling a lot better to day..no so teary and tetchy, but had strong cravings again, but I managed to stare them out and have got through another day. Just think we will be a whole week tomorrow and fingers tightly crossed.. heres to the rest of our lives free from this pain in the a.... addiction.

I can empathise with you my OH smokes as well and the champix I'm taking is making even the slight wiff of smoke stomach turning , but I think it would be different if I was doing it cold turkey (brave you) .. and I would be following him around like the bisto boy!. Keep strong, I think its more of a challenge when your OH smokes. Maybe by quitting we might inspire them to do the same. My OH is already looking guilty and sheepish when I say "Oh go away you're stinking!".

See you tomorrow, your doing great!.

Best,

Pammie.

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Hello Danielle 261.

Hey pammie :)

I just wanted to see how you were doing on day 5...

I am really having a hard time...day 3&4 was the worst!

We went out of town for my husbands birthday and I swear , EVERYONE

around me was smoking!!!

Yesterday I ran to the store, said I was not ready and bought a pack.

I came home excited to lite one up, as my husband and kids were disappointed I can tell, which made me feel Like a complete failure. But as I lit it , and took a puff, It was the most DISGUSTING tasting smellyest thing I've ever put in my mouth, I threw it down and stomped on it. I was excited, but at the same time I felt very sad. Idk if that makes sence. I couldn't understand why i was craving such a nasty thing. But I was extremely relieved.

I'm going to say I'm proudly on day 5 with a little mishap yesterday .(what a waste of $5)

I'm going to stay strong, chew lots of gum, start walking every morning, and gym in evening. I will do it, because I never want to put that nasty smelly thing near me again, and honesty , I can't believe that's what I smelled like ? I feel bad for my husband who had to.smell that for.the last 8 yrs.

Keep your head up, I hope I'm helping you, as much as your words have helped me.

Danielle :)

Hi Danielle,

Hope you are doing good!

Read your post and wanted to reply. Just wanted to say well done for stubbing out that cigarette and getting right back on with your quit. Don't feel like a failure or beat yourself up about taking a puff.. as someone else said on the forum quitting can be a bit like riding a bike and sometimes when we are learning we have to fall off , dust ourselves down and get straight back on again.

I've been having really strong cravings too. Apparently this is common in the early days and it does get easier from what others have said. I don't know if this will help you but, I imagine the craving as the nico demon a horrible monster who is out to rob me of my life and its at this point I say to myself "I'm stronger than you so get lost!" usually in not so nice words!.

Over the past few days , its been really challenging dealing with the trigger points and there have been many times where I've felt really frustrated at dealing with the situations where I would usually have a cigarette e.g., cross words with OH , after doing housework , school run etc etc etc. ( There seems to be a cigarette for certain situations) This has made me tearful, but like you I won't give into this and I really want to succeed . I am trying to develop alternative strategies , like deep breathing and muttering crossly under my breath! when I get angry or upset.

I've found it really helpful to incorporate exercise into my day as I find this makes me feel a lot better and more positive as it gets the endorphins in the brain flowing similar to those which are released in the brain when we smoke. My little one (aged 1) keeps looking at me as if to say what ?we're going for another walk mummy?. I think she's going to start hiding from me soon.

Keep posting I think this forum is so important in keeping our motivation up and in sharing each others experience. We are all in this together.

Keep up the good work D !.

Best

Pammie.

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