I believe!

[casinolife]

Hello,

I am 5 days clean. Determined non smoker thanks to the aid of patches. Send prayers.

Thanks

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hi casinolife

welcome to our little family 😊

what a positive post 😁

you have chosen to do a great thing.you can do this.,its not easy but you should read pinned post and look at peoples story's.

keep busy,keep mind busy,

you can do this,

take care 😊

keep kicking 😎

[Tmac64 1 Year Smoke Free]

Stay busy....you got this...

[casinolife 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Tmac64]

I appreciate the backup my friend. Mind always try to talk you into it. I do feel stronger each time I do the "try" to quit. Convincing myself this time, I don't say trying to quit instead I say I've quit smoking.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Great to hear an update from you casinolife on your new journey, well done on 5 days, please stay close to us and post anytime, if struggling, do up an SOS post, we are here to help you

[casinolife 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks Roisin, your encouraging words are always on my mind! Has anyone told you that you're awesome to run this site! Thank you for being you.

[CocoaXChange Valued Contributor]

Congrats Casino, keep going.

[casinolife 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to CocoaXChange]

Thank you, rockin on.

[Chinnup 1 Year Smoke Free]

Keep on keeping on You can do this.

[casinolife 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Chinnup]

That's right!

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

How is things Chinnup - is the anxiety settling down?

[Chinnup 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

It's still there, but not as intense thank Roisin, practicing mindfulness has been helpful.

[Exsmo in reply to Chinnup]

Mindfulness? Fellow anxiety survivor. Is this new?

[Chinnup 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Exsmo]

Hi Exsmo, I've downloaded a couple of mindfulness apps to my phone - Smiling Mind and Stop think Breathe, but there are plenty of others if you google, plus I've been listening to some guided meditations by Meditation Vacation on Youtube - the guided medications really relax me and aid sleep, and I think over time they will help my anxiety - they help to retrain the brain to focus on positives and be in the moment, rather than dwelling on negatives that feed anxiety. Give them a whirl

[Exsmo]

Casinolife 5days is great. Well done & keep up the great work! Prayers going up. We all need em eh?

[casinolife 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Exsmo]

Thank you Exsmi, much needed and appreciated. Have been sleeping in all spare time, is that normal also

[Chinnup 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to casinolife]

Yes it is, a lot of us get tired

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

Hey Chinnup - how is things going, hopefully all is well?

[Exsmo in reply to casinolife]

It was for me. Couldnt stay awake. Felt drugged

. Was told its bc your body is healing in so many ways you're not even aware of.

It doesnt last too long and you will be better than your smoking normal sooner than you think. I promise. Will just take a little time.

You are worth it!

Be good to you and rest as much as possible & drink lots of water to help speed healing.

[casinolife 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Exsmo]

Thanks, was starting to get concerned. Slept with patches on several times and wow, vivid vivid dreams. Kinda liked but scary.

Better off removing them before bedtime. Will be so glad when warm weather returns. In TN and its cold!

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

Hey casinolife - tiredness is a very common withdrawal from nicotine (insomnia, sleep disruption too which I had). Might be better to take off the patches while in bed as can't smoke while you sleep unless you have the horrible 'Smoking' dreams - still have an odd one and over 2 years stopped

Below is a pinned post to some common withdrawals worth a read if not already done so:

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin.....

Bitterly cold here in Ireland too with snow and freezing sub temperatures.....

[Exsmo in reply to casinolife]

I did chantix & also had dteams for 2 weeks. Wonder if cold tukey quits do too. How are you doing now?

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

Vivid dreams are the most common side effect of champix after the nausea, but sleep disruption would be a common withdrawal from nicotine....

[Exsmo]

We BELIEVE IN YOU!!! Well done on 5 days!