Day 2

[Carmac45]

Oh my word. So I had my last cigarette at 8 am yesterday morning and yesterday didn’t seem too bad but today is down right rotten. I am doing everything I can think of to stop the madness. Cleaning, washing, doing bits and bobs and generally trying to keep busy. I think my main fear is being at work tomorrow, just don’t know how I am going to cope with that.

[Wayne94]

I think thats a rly good idea keepin busy. Place will b spotless an all, bonus! I think a way 2 help at work is change up ur routines on times u smoke, for example if u normally smoke at ur break, instead of goin with the smokers, go 4 a walk or catch up with the non smoke ppl. Hopw that helps

[gaga83 in reply to Wayne94]

I agree with Wayne. I think it's really important to keep moving and don't stop until it's bedtime type of thing. I've been smoke-free for almost 6 months. I did have a relapse or two in the beginning so I guess it's more like 3 months. I don't feel anywhere near as bad as I did when I first quit smoking. I was in a storm of my own and all I wanted is a cigarette is take the 'edge off'. I was a mess. I got there in the end. Three things helped me. It was keeping busy and doing the things I had put off for months/years. I joined the gym again and put extra commitment there. The idea was to be addicted to the gym! I can now say I am addicted to the gym. I love the buzz I get after going to the gym. I live for that now!

I still get urges every now and then, it's usually when I relax or I miss a day at the gym. I use an aromatherapy vapouriser that's completely smoke-free when I really need a 'puff'. It really helps me once or twice a week x