It's gonna be ok!: After Fridays blip I'm back... - Quit Support

Quit Support

15,419 membersβ€’29,996 posts

It's gonna be ok!

mj51 profile image
mj519 MONTH WINNER
β€’6 Replies

After Fridays blip I'm back on that horse. Thank you everyone . You know what? I feel stronger. The blip made me realise just how much I wanted this . After years of ambivalence I gave up for an event ( my daughters wedding) which has now passed - and with it some of my determination. I kept going because i had already gone so long without a cig that it seemed a shame not to .....

But now - now I know how i would feel if I really slipped ,and I dont want to go there . Some of you have posted about waiting for that extra energy - to look and feel younger - and wondering when it was all going to happen. Me too. Till the blip.

Then I remembered how I used to feel - and how once or twice lately I have been surprised by not feeling so tired , how my skin does look better and how I dont have to worry about my grandaughters finding cigarettes in my handbag or in a drawer, how i can drink without getting a horrible hangover - and dont have to sneak outside in the rain and snow for a fag so dont miss any of the gossip. How I dont feel guilty and stupid and wake every morning with a sore throat and tight chest.

Now I really really want it - not for my daughters wedding , not for anyone elae . For me. And you lot.

Thank you again , thank you all.

Written by
mj51 profile image
mj51
9 MONTH WINNER
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
6 Replies
β€’
Quitterpaul profile image
Quitterpaul9yearsSmokefree

Wow mj,

Good on you! You're an inspiration πŸ˜€

glolin profile image
glolinLONG TERM WINNER

I am so very proud of you...

You are an inspiration to us all :) :)

droopyJ profile image
droopyJ

Ahh mj good for you that you got straight back on it......πŸ‘πŸ˜ƒ

But you need to find a different crutch in times of stress. That ole nic will get us whichever way he can so we need to be prepared..... Try writing out on a bit of paper how this blip has made you feel and whether it actually reduced your stress or made your daughter better.....then laminate it and keep it in your purse. That way every time your tempted you can take it out to remind yourself it's not worth it😊

Good luck hun😊

Briarwood profile image
BriarwoodAdministratorDucky

Wow, thanks for sharing a great post and well done for getting back on it, I'm so proud of youπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ˜Šx

GREAT "comeback" attitude!

Andrew-S profile image
Andrew-S

Really good post sounds really positive X

πŸ˜‡

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

I am blessed to have you all....

So it's been 5 weeks since I met you all and boy have I been a really really bad quit ( alot due to...
american_army_guy profile image
6 Weeks Winnerβ€’

Quitters gonna quit! HA

My husband is on day 9! My BFF has quit. And I have two other friends that are now in the early...
Coco797 profile image
17 Month Winnerβ€’

Emjay I Love it!!!

EmJay thank you SO much for my Pink Sparkly Badge - wow it's so gorgeous - I love it! This makes...
ChrissieG profile image
β€’

Stopping Smoking AGAIN

I am glad that I found this site I am stopping smoking on Wednesday for the hundredth time (second...
Orkneysarah profile image
25 Months Winnerβ€’

I know it's early for a Sunday

I just wanted to send in a quick update as I've been quiet lately (makes a change for me). I'm...
after31years profile image
17 Month Winnerβ€’

Moderation team

See all
TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator
jillygirl profile image
jillygirlAdministrator
monky profile image
monkyAdministrator

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.