7 days; One Day at a time

Hello everyone;, thanks for being there! I'm on day 8 of quitting and hanging in there -- a day at a time; sometimes a minute at a time!

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi wiilc and a big welcome to quit support.

Congratulations on your 8 day quit, that is a fantastic effort

I think all of us have had to use all our strength to get through one minute at a time in those early days

take a read of the info under the topic heading to the right of the screen, this will provide you with lots of information to help you on your journey.

If you have any questions, please just ask as we are all here to support you any way we can

Can you let us know your actual quit date so we can add you to the wall of winners.

Keep up the great quit you have going there

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[Hidden in reply to glolin]

Thanks for your reply(s) to my first post. My quit date is August 4th.

The constant anxiety, frequent mood swings and difficulty concentrating are more worrisome to me than any "cravings". I learned the "one day at a time" approach a number of years ago, recovering from alcohol dependence.

Recovery from any addiction if very, very hard to do on your own (and I'm somewhat of a loner) -- So, I am very appreciative to folks like you who take the time to share their experience, strength, and hope.

We used to say: "First it gets different, then it gets better."

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky in reply to Hidden]

Really like that will, first it gets different, then it gets better👍👍 so I hope it gets better soon and unfortunately your side effects are very common but I can tell you they will pass. We are happy to share our experiences with you coz together is always better😊x

[Tiko 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Hi willc,

Today is my 45 day of quitting. I Just want to tell you that you are undergoing the worst days of quitting but you just have to tell yourself that 7 more days left and you will feel nothing of those bad feelings you are feeling today. To me it is 2 weeks that you have to endure. After that it is getting better and better and after 3 weeks you will feel practically released.

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hiya will and a big warm welcome to quit support😊

You are doing ever so well with your quit and a minute at a time is a really good way of coping👍🏼

Lots of helpful advice here and terrific people to help you so just shout if ya need anything😊x

[droopyJ]

Whooohooo will, well done on day 8 😊😊 whatever works for you, days, minutes or seconds 😊........ Just as long as you stay off the cigs and embrace your new non smelling smoke free life😊😊

We welcome everyone on here regardless of where they are in their quit journey and we can always learn from new members... And their quit stories.... Coz we are a right nosey bunch on here😊😊

Keep us close, stay strong and focused 😊

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Aup Willc2220, a big warm welcome to our lovely quit support community and as you have found out from the girls, we try to help each other along the way

Sooo, your now 8 days into your journey for freedom thats just flippin ACE pal and yes it is a rite struggle sometimes eh but like you say, take every day, hour, minute at a time

Maybe have a look at the breathing exercises look to the right of your post and you will see Pinned Posts they are excellent

We have a mantra on here, NOPE, Not One Puff Ever you just keep reminding yourself of that and you wont go far wrong

Hmmm, yeah, am like you was, with the alcohol dependency and now am over a Year smokefree, I feel its time to look at that too So if you have any tips on how to quit the alcohol it would be very much appreciated

Take care now Will and hopefully se's ya again

[droopyJ in reply to monky]

Hey mister monky.....Good for you thinking about the next stage in your life 😊😊 you have my support 😊😊 xo

[Mrsjkhx 8 MONTH WINNER]

Hi Willc,

Well done!! Day 11 for me yesterday was a bad day but I survived and today is much better I have smoked for over 30 years and I don't want to smoke ever again. We can do this!!!

[droopyJ in reply to Mrsjkhx]

Hey mrsjkhx.....almost to two weeks.....way to go😊😊

[Hidden in reply to Mrsjkhx]

Thanks Mrsjkhx! and thanks to others that have replied!

I smoked over 40 years and hope I can stay stay stopped.

My day (#10?) was off to, a rocky start but getting encouragement from you and others really helped!

"He who encourages others will himself be encouraged." -- paraphrase of Proverbs 11:25

Thanks again to ALL -- and, be encouraged!!!