Normally I would've had a cigarette. - Quit Support

Quit Support

15,424 members30,050 posts

Normally I would've had a cigarette.

yellowsnowdrop profile image
10 Replies

Went to take my 85 year old mum supermarket shopping at lunchtime to find her on the floor of her flat where she'd been for about 3 hrs (we think,she can't remember) After the initial panic & the getting her up off the floor (took my hubby & brother in law to get her up) hubby and I went off to do her shopping.Normally I would've had a cig as soon as I was out of her door but I just didn't even think to do it.Thankfully my lovely mum is O.K. a bit shaken and told off for not wearing her panic button but O.K.I'm very thankful for that but also because I'm starting to realise that for me the nicotine monster has had its day.To any newbie starting off on their journey,I WISH I could bottle this feeling and give you all a bit because the feeling of just knowing I've probably won is priceless.You can all be in this place too.Hugs H

Written by
yellowsnowdrop profile image
yellowsnowdrop
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
10 Replies
jillygirl profile image
jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee

Well said Helen your defo smoke free now. Hugs to mum and tell her to wear the panic button saves you panicking. :)

lanemorph profile image
lanemorph3 YEAR WINNER

Well done YS, especially with the situation you faced.!!!!! Thank the Lord your mom was okay, and that you arrived when you did.If, after such a shock, you resisted temptation, then, i think you have definitely got the N.M under control.WTG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hopefully there will be no more incidents like that to test your willpower x

Kaprin profile image
Kaprin

So pleased your mum is OK Helen both my parents have those yet every time I go round they are not around their necks what's the point of paying for them if you never use them I keep telling them, well we can get to the bedroom and pick them up if we need to they say, bless them frustrating though, anyway so glad you are now thinking he has gone from your life can't wait for him to go from mine Mr Nic of course is who I meant you are also priceless Helen x

ChrissieG profile image
ChrissieG

Oh Helen, the line I love in that post is that "you just didn't even think to do it" - it just speaks volumes about how far you have come and how much you have achieved, it's just amazing. You have been through the battle, actually you've been through the war and you've won - you should be feeling happy and you should be feeling proud and just a massive well done to you!

On another note, thank goodness your mum is okay - did she faint or something? That must have been such a shock for you but I am glad she is okay now.

Massive happy hugs to you! :) xxx

yellowsnowdrop profile image
yellowsnowdrop

Kaprin,PLEASE PLEASE tell your parents to wear their panic buttons,my mum could see hers hanging from her wardrobe door from where she was on the floor.Chrissie flower,SO glad to see you're still hanging on in there,nearly at a week now YAY :-)

My mum Isn't too steady on her feet at the best of times,we think she's been trying to make her bed and has slipped/tripped over her duvet.Gave us all (my sister also arrived in the middle of everything) a HUGE shock but just very blessed that she's O.K.

monky profile image
monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply toyellowsnowdrop

Helen, am just so so glad that she and you ! are alright :) :) That was one hell of a test for you H :o and you passed with flying colours gal :) :)

My Dad didnt wear his panic button until I went to live with him, and told him to put it on, His answer to me was, well, '' I didnt want to disturb anybody '' :o :D :D

Am so glad your Mams ok H :) :)

Mindermummy profile image
Mindermummy

How fantastic ;) ...I mean not to want a cig...not your mum on the floor, bless her. Hope she is ok.xx strangely I was talking to my other half today about how I'm coping with not having the cigs...but did say god knows how I would cope in a REALLY stressful situation....just like u had today. I can only hope I'm the same as you in 6 months time ;)

yellowsnowdrop profile image
yellowsnowdrop

ALL of you 'new starters' will be in exactly the place that I'm in before you know it.It seems like only 5 mins ago that I was posting my first post wondering if anyone would come back to me (Jilly and Pete(monkey) did) The time goes so very fast with ALL of it's trials and tribulations.If it was really easy it would be no fun at all now would it!!?? Stay strong and stay focused.Night all. Hugs Helen x

Aw Helen so glad your mum is ok and love the way you are feeling now about the cigs. I so agree with you it is such a good feeling and I know like you it's taken me about six months to feel like this but it is so worth it. Keep going everyone NOPE xx

yellowsnowdrop profile image
yellowsnowdrop

BETH, sssssssoooooo good to see you.I'm glad everything is still O.K.just gotta get Al sorted now.Hugs H x

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Last cigarette - thursday 27th February 2014 :-)

Hello everyone. Am feeling a bit better today (Saturday 8th March) Evening time sometimes is the...
buttons_37 profile image
Badge pending

Be totally lying if I said I didn't want a cig.

Bit of a traumatic couple of days which have culminated in my lovely 84 yr old mum being diagnosed...

So I guess here I go......

So since I met you all, I been a wreck..... Quit smoking because of panic attacks, plus I wanted...
american_army_guy profile image
6 Weeks Winner

Starting to feel a bit better now

Hello everyone, Just thought I would give an update. The last time I posted I was on patches, I...
Carrie124 profile image
2 YEAR WINNER

A little update

Hi, I haven't blogged for a while so I thought I would today. Well I have now managed 22...
cleopetra profile image
2 YEAR WINNER

Moderation team

See all
TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator
jillygirl profile image
jillygirlAdministrator
Briarwood profile image
BriarwoodAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.