cracking up!!

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Day 10 I M HAVING A REALLY REALLY BAD DAY!

The devil has been on my shoulder all morning, saying Whats the point at your age , IM 65 The damage is already done, You know you will feel better if you smoke!..on an on an on IM going out now before I crack up Im going to try an walk it off, Im snapping at everyone as well!! nEED TO GET OUT.

[nsd_user663_52845]

Hi Tooshay

Sorry you are having it bad at the moment

Please try to remember though....in the scheme of your smoking "career" it is just a moment....

I had exactly what you are experiencing really bad at the start

My Junkie talk was nipping at my heels ALL day........every minute....every second!

smoke smoke smoke smoke smoke! on and on ..... I guess that is happening to you now?

All I can say is try to let it wash over you!

Try not to fight it...What resists - persists! (off another site somewhere)

Try to step back from your craves, try to see them for what they are. Try to look at them rather than be slap bang in the middle of them!

Go for a walk, as you say, exercise is good.

Take deep breaths through your nose and let it out really slowly through pursed lips (as if you were whistling)

Carbon dioxide can be quite calming so let it out slowly.

Any age is the right age to quit. I'm sure you know that deep down.

You CAN do this...You ARE doing this!

Take care

Greg

[nsd_user663_52845]

Don't think too far ahead

Dont think of the future

Just take it one moment at a time....

It will ease and IT DOES GET BETTER!

Baby steps...

Take care

Greg

[nsd_user663_54510]

Thanks, every one, I think the worst is over for today it was bad though.

Now my head is clearer I know Im doing the right thing, I know I have been putting poisen in my body for more years than I like to admit, but I dont want to go back! I dont care what the devil says I do feel as though Im getting ri of a big heavy stinking ball and chain and I dont want it back. Thank Go for this Forum I have tried go stop before but Ive never had this outlet to vent my feelings, Thanks.

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Tooshay

Its my 14th day now and I too still get strong cravings its awful - but we cant go back, its not worth it!! I could murder a cigarette too today. Had a test today because its been very stressful and I havent had one - I cant, I simply cant put myself through this again. Keep going - we will get there.

Its a shame for my daughter who has to cope with my moods now - I sulk, get angry, get depressed, still cry at times, and sometimes I feel happy

[nsd_user663_54510]

Yep, All great advice, feeling a lot calmer now. I think it was a combination of not sleeping and no appetite. I have started taking the patch off at night to see if I could sleep, and was a bit late putting it back on this morning, Im going to start remembering to put it on a hour before I get up (leave in my bedside cabinet) as some one on here suggested . I will do whatever it takes and use as many aids as I need to get myself through this.

Cheers folks

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Yep, All great advice, feeling a lot calmer now. I think it was a combination of not sleeping and no appetite. I have started taking the patch off at night to see if I could sleep, and was a bit late putting it back on this morning, Im going to start remembering to put it on a hour before I get up (leave in my bedside cabinet) as some one on here suggested . I will do whatever it takes and use as many aids as I need to get myself through this.

Cheers folks

That really does work tooshay!!

I did it this morning and had a good night's sleep without a massive crave first thing

Have been keeping my patches on my bedside table with a pair of scissors so the first thing I do every morning is pop on a new patch - better than waking up and stumbling out the back door inside 10 minutes like i used to for a fag

You can do it, and it's always worth stopping smoking!!

[nsd_user663_54525]

Glad your feeling a bit better,

I'm on day 11 and I can completely sympathise with you - last few days have been a real struggle, much more so than last week.

Your doing really well, I feel like having a tantrum tonight!!but after yesterday's shit day I'm learning the crave will pass - might take all day but it will pass and after getting through it we will be so proud!

I'm hanging on to the thought if I have one I will stink, it's really cold outside and also I be so angry with myself!!!!

Another day tomorrow chin up you can do it!!!

[nsd_user663_42390]

Glad your feeling a bit better,

I'm on day 11 and I can completely sympathise with you - last few days have been a real struggle, much more so than last week.

Your doing really well, I feel like having a tantrum tonight!!but after yesterday's shit day I'm learning the crave will pass - might take all day but it will pass and after getting through it we will be so proud!

I'm hanging on to the thought if I have one I will stink, it's really cold outside and also I be so angry with myself!!!!

Another day tomorrow chin up you can do it!!!

Well done Wooders, onwards and upwards, yes it is cold outside and it is smelly too. Whatever it takes to keep you off them the first week or two are the worst then it gets better, promise

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Thank you haze 56, wow you have done amazingly!!!!

How do you feel? Please tell me where you are at now in your quit the cravings are not as intense!!!! Im enjoying quitting in a sadistic kind of way I feel free but also feel sad that I have spent so many years waiting and planning a cig. I can't believe how much it took over my life and that I never realised it!

Did you feel the same at the beginning of your quit?

Anyway onwards and upwards!!!! Day 12 and 11 hours!!!

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Well! I have been so wrapped up in my misery I have muddled up how many days since I had a cig my daughter has Just pointed out its two weeks today.

So Im off to the three weeks thread tomorrow Yipeeeee.

Must say IM feeling back on track today after my wobley yesterday, hope everyone else is doing ok Im off to read todays posts to see if anyone needs a boost.

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Tooshay

Off days sometimes overwhelms us, but glad to read that you're back on track and sounding positive. You're doing fab

Fi x

[nsd_user663_54525]

3rd week!!!!! Woop woop nothing can stop you now welldone!!!!