Day 13 - feeling good

[RoisinO1]

and happy I have reached this far, sleeping still good, bring on another good day at work. Good morning all!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

One of those days today at work and glad its over and I survived without having a smoke. But I am now in a panic about being under pressure and wanting to cave in to have a smoke at work, especially when I see my workmates going out when they are stressed, As I said in a previous post earlier, work is going to be mental for the next month or so, I am going to have think of myself and that I can only do what I can do and imagine how stressed I would be if I did have a smoke.....anyway one day at a time, hopefully tomorrow my 2 week milestone will be better....

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I thought of saying something useful but can't think of any advice other than don't cave in. The reality is that I too suffer from the same problem, and it is a big issue for me. Now, think, is that cigarette worth the 2 ct scans, 1 mri, the cancer threat I've had over my head for the last 3 weeks, not being able to sleep because I've got 2 kids and I'm seriously concerned what's going to be of them if I am actually as sick as they say I am. Let's talk about the money, today I spent well over 800 euros between medication, the scans and the consultancy fees .if I add for the last 3 weeks, I'm well over 1500 euros. The positive outcome is that this was a scare and I'm fine, what if it is cancer and all my life is washed away in front of my eyes? What's going to happen to my children? Hey don't smoke! Stress at work is not a thing when you put it into perspective. Sending you a hug, xxx

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Ah mmaya, I am so sorry for what has been hanging over you for the last 3 weeks, it must have been / be horrendous for you. I had no idea. There is absolutely no need for you to be sending me a hug, I am sending you one huge one. My husband is such huge support for me and as soon as he collected me from work I was fine and forgot about the day, it was just a bad one but really appreciate your words of encouragement which I will remember. We have no kids and are each others rock and he was the reason I quit as I felt so guilty smoking around him since he gave them up over a year ago and I could hear him choking with the passive inhalation from me smoking. I will be praying for you mmaya that all works out for you and your family XO

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Thank you for the hug! I'm fine, I'm going to be admitted tomorrow I think, they want to keep me in and there's no way I will ever agree to that. I live beside the hospital - literally. Im in again tomorrow at 9 am. On a positive note, this is a smoke free hospital, you can't even think about smoking, so I won't be smoking anytime soon lol. I only posted this to make you think again anytime you think you cannot resist a craving, what's a craving compared to the stress of a cancer?! Putting things into perspective, I'm trying to do the same.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Thank you for the hug! I'm fine, I'm going to be admitted tomorrow I think, they want to keep me in and there's no way I will ever agree to that. I live beside the hospital - literally. Im in again tomorrow at 9 am. On a positive note, this is a smoke free hospital, you can't even think about smoking, so I won't be smoking anytime soon lol. I only posted this to make you think again anytime you think you cannot resist a craving, what's a craving compared to the stress of a cancer?! Putting things into perspective, I'm trying to do the same.

Wishing you the best of luck tomorrow mmaya, bloody smokes, wish they were never invented.....try and get some rest xo

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Rowens sounds like a pretty pants day but you did great to stick with your quit. Yes it's going to be a challenging month and yes it's going to take a lot of strength not to take yourself off with the other smokers but you can do it.

Its natural when we quit to look at the smokers under stress but also take time to look at the non smokers. They are under the same stress but they get through.

These days I am never without a bag of butterscotch in my bag. When I feel a bit stressed I have one and by the time I've finished it the worst is over.

Keep concentrating on your milestones as two weeks is pretty amazing.

As for hubby - he's definitely a keeper X x

Thanks Karri - your words are so encouraging,

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Hi All,

Sorry if im posting in the wrong area but i have just signed up to this as i am beginning to struggle, I have been stopped since 17.09.2015 and i am going through all sorts of feelings. Has anyone else felt ill and weird around the two week stage, i do feel the benefits of stopping but i just generally feel not right i don't know if this is due to not knowing how i should feel as i am too used to having the nicotine to keep me going through the day. I dont want to go back onto the fags but I just want to know where the end of the tunnel will be as this just seems to be getting harder.

Again sorry if i have posted in wrong area.

Thanks

Nick

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hi All,

Sorry if im posting in the wrong area but i have just signed up to this as i am beginning to struggle, I have been stopped since 17.09.2015 and i am going through all sorts of feelings. Has anyone else felt ill and weird around the two week stage, i do feel the benefits of stopping but i just generally feel not right i don't know if this is due to not knowing how i should feel as i am too used to having the nicotine to keep me going through the day. I dont want to go back onto the fags but I just want to know where the end of the tunnel will be as this just seems to be getting harder.

Again sorry if i have posted in wrong area.

Thanks

Nick

Hi Nick, welcome to the forum and my new quitting buddy as I stopped 17.09.15, this is so weird as I have been feeling the same, see my post under Day 14 - not feeling positive, I too am surprised at how harder it is but if you read through the posts after week 2, the next 2 weeks are going to be tough but there is light at the end and will get easier, sorry for not being more helpful, senior member any advice for Nick?