Good News & Bad News...

[LeesaD]

Good news is that tomorrow Il be off the stinkers 3 weeks, the bad news is, I leave to go in my holiday abroad for a week. And I'm terrified... (although Il have my ecig I still love cigs on holidays. So stupid I know)

I know I've rambled on about this for a while now but the day is nearly upon me and I'm scared.

do I really want to fall back into the cig circle because of the lovely relaxing holiday feeling where I associate cigs to relax and enjoy the holiday. My partner said if u want them that bad then buy a pack when we get there. If not don't. And I'm like ahhhh!! btw he's a non heavy smoker.

I think basically what I'm asking for is either reassurance AGAIN or mostly for peoples experiences who went off the cigs and then went on holiday or somewhere similar for a while and what they did or what happened.

thanks in advance.

I prob won't get posting back til I get home but id still love to read everyone's stories.

[CocoaXChange Valued Contributor]

Try to keep your thoughts on the reasons you are traveling. It certainly isn't to smoke. So if it's the beach, museums, hiking, history or something else concentrate on that. My concentrate I mean enjoy it fully, don't make it a task.

Many people connect smoking with drinking alcohol or coffee, I certainly did. If you have a choice, enjoy your adult beverage in a place that doesn't allow smoking. And all the strategies you use at home still work on holiday. E-cig, water, exercise, vitamins, positive thinking, and whatever else helps you. And take it one day at a time. Don't overwhelm yourself by thinking about not smoking for a week.

My first trip after quitting was Greece, where smoking was allowed everywhere. But I survived and you will also. Enjoy the trip.

[Nozmo Valued Contributor]

Hiya Leesa, hope I'm not too late and you have already gone! I can't really add anything to what I've already said (and to the excellent advice from CocoaXChange ) but just wanted to say give it a try....you never know you might find it quite easy!

Most of all enjoy your holiday, hope you have a nice time.

[mushen Valued Contributor]

Hello. I can understand your panic.

Last year I quit just before I took my son on holiday. I used an e-cig and as much as I was looking forward to the holiday, I was dreading the not being able to smoke part.

On the way to the airport, I puffed away like a chimney. I took 2 e-cig and loads of liquid. When we arrived, I felt differently. Because it was a different environment there weren't any triggers. I put the e-cig in a glass on the side and didn't touch it all week.

Try not to over think this. You may find this will not be the nightmare you think it will. Take it one day at a time. Ask your partner to try not to be too blatant about lighting up in front of you or next to you.

Above all, do not let this ruin your holiday.

I hope you have a lovely time. 😎

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to mushen]

Great post Mushen, hopefully Leesa has seen it.....

[mushen Valued Contributor in reply to RoisinO1]

Ta. I really hope she is OK and doesn't let it ruin her break.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey LeesaD - I got great motivation from Nozmo about my long anticipated and anxious potential cave in at the GnR's concert - he said to think of us here when/if any cravings occur, I did just that and also thought of the worst time of my quit 20 months ago, which was a week into my quit, I woke up at 5 in the morning in a fit of coughing and the disgusting crap I coughed up and having to run into the en-suite to see to my shock the black tar running down the plug hole of the sink - that was a turning point and most frightening experience that I never want to witness or go through again. Think of the worst day / hour of your quit so far, I know its less time for you but you can do it, also, read FordyP early part of his journey again when he went skiing.

I promise, once you get over the first day there not smoking it will be easier and you will be so happy and proud of yourself, last year was my first holiday to Vienna for my hubbies 40th that I bought with the money I saved, I was 9 months quit but was still dreading it but it was such an anxious free holiday not having to worry about the flight and gasping for a smoke, smoking out the hotel window, not feeling guilty about smoking and blowing smoke into non smokers faces while out eating and drinking which both are amazing on holiday when not smoking - YOU CAN DO THIS, positive attitude is vital for you - enjoy your first smoke free holiday and we look forward to hearing all about it in a weeks time

PS Where are you going?

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Leesa, well done on your 21st.....It is huge and Cacao gave some good advice...Enjoy your freedom and concentrate on that...It is nice to be on a smoke free holiday...Go Well !!!

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey LeesaD - are you back yet? Hope it went well for you, if not, we are here for you.......let us know if you can....