After the accident in January, I had a feel very sorry for myself day. My arm was painful where I had landed on it. Every one seemed to be staring at me, looking like the bride of Frankenstein, I seriously had a self pitying, one cigarette wont hurt, moment. One cigarette leads to two, leads to 3, leads to 30 a day again.
So, with my husbands will he/won't he, be made redundant, The accident, The 3rd anniversary of my son passing. I seemed to always find an excuse to keep smoking.
I took a holiday this week. Just a week. But this week I have used it as a do not smoke week. I planned this when I booked the holiday last month. So bloody glad I am back on the wagon. I had my last cigarette on Friday evening. The stopping is the easy bit. Staying stopped is a bit harder.
Was meant to be April, but kept finding the excuses!!!!!
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I will look out for that group. Today is day 5 and I have had a "you want a ciggie" moment a couple of times today. I don't. I think this is because my husband and eldest son are both still smoking. My youngest son doesn't. (I have 3 sons. My middle son passed away. Long story!) But, my husband has promised me that he will quit tomorrow. I am holding him to his promise! My eldest works nights so isn't really around me. I just see his smoking paraphernalia. MEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done on your quit, Redlady. Sounds like you've had a rough ride, and I think it's awesome to use your week's holiday to quit. Give yourself a big pat on the back, keep reading and posting, and take things a day (or an hour, or less!) at a time. There's so much support here to tap into for those moments when you need it.
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