update!

[Matt28]

Hi all,

I am still going strong and still smoke free. I have the worst chest infection and cold. my energy levls are practically zero. Yesterday I slept until 12 after going to bed at 10pm! so I assume I have some sort of virus or cold! I think I need to bite the bullet and get an anti biotic. So last week I did not feel good at all as this has over clouded any achievement I had made. I feel like I have just one more apron string to snip then I will be free forever. I had some wine on Friday night and people were smoking round me. my mind thinks its time for a cigarette and forgets ive quit then I remember....then the psychological cravings begin..but they eased as I literary said to myself "there is no point in craving cause your not getting one." and as I say it eased and I enjoyed the rest of my night. then woke up on Saturday feeling so proud...even though I havnt been smoking when drinking I still feel pride every time I waken up after a night out! its rewarding in itself. I really feel amazing and pride in myself for being so good. my mind set is so different as I just know ill never smoke again. I find it disgusting, stinking and see how bad it is for my health.

I still take it a day at a time - but for the first time ever, I feel as though I am non smoker, not an ex smoker or a reformed smoker...but a non smoker. and that's a pretty good feeling.

my moods can be quite low, the fatigue is bad, my bowel movements are awful but I can smell, taste and improve in my personal training classes. one day at a time...but I have got this.

It is up there as one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. but also the most rewarding.

How is everyone else getting on?

[markjoes 1 Year Smoke Free]

How long have you quit for?? I've noticed how everything just smells better, I can understand when friends said about clothes smelling of smoke etc. Sounds like you have the psychological battle won and are gong through the physical purge - I recommend drinking lots of water, clears the skin and system out of remaining toxins etc.

I've just hit a week (after 40 days and a slip up).

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Hi Matt...You can be so proud on yourself..Well done...It is like a light switch flipped on the moment you acknowledge that you are a non smoker....That is maybe the best thing of this quitting journey...It is the winning feeling when you stick to your guns and do not give in !!

I still say I am a smoker who does not to smoke anymore but in fact I am a non smoker and proud not to smoke anymore !!!

Well done Matt !!!

[Abratforu 1 Year Smoke Free]

keep going your life will only improve! I am on my week 3 I am actually proud of myself I feel my life has more meaning.. your doing great like me keep it going

[Matt28 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to Abratforu]

How are you feeling with it? I was a month there as of sunday passed!

[CiggieStardust]

Hi matt28, how's the chest infection? Perhaps not smoking will help it to clear more quickly. I find that i can't smoke when I even have a cold. Keep going Matt you're doing so well and can certainly be proud of yourself

[Matt28 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to CiggieStardust]

I actually think not smoking has made it last longer! ive had it since the 10th!! could be a combination of that and my lungs starting to clear maybe? thank you very much!

[casinolife 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Matt28]

Hey Matt28,

Hope you start to feel better soon. I carried bronchitis for 3 weeks. Finally got antibiotics and it knocked it out!

I'M 26 days in and know exactly how you feel. Went to a concert over the weekend, everyone smoked so it seemed like every 30 minutes they were saying, "going to smoke, be right back" . They were literally chained to a cigarette that kept pulling them. Hey, I ever wanted one but didn't. I had to fight the Nico demon.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey Matt28 - great to read an update from you and that you're plodding along nicely

The chest infection could be a combination of infection and your lungs clearing out so maybe a trip to your doctor might be good just to get an antibiotic to help it, also vaporizing with vicks or eucalyptus oil with help lift it too and a spoonful of honey in the morning and night.

The feelings you are experiencing too are perfectly normal and will ease as each day passes. You are doing so well, keep it up

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