How to quit smoking after 10 years?

[Healthyandwealthy]

After a decade of smoking, I finally decided to quit for my health. Watching my friend struggle with asthma made me realize how that habit could affect me. I wanted to be better and healthier.

The first few days were the hardest. I experienced horrible mood swings. I found myself reaching for cigarettes out of habit—during breaks at work or with my morning coffee. The withdrawal symptoms were overwhelming; I had headaches and cough.

But I also discovered new strengths. I found support in my friends. Each day without cigarettes felt like a small victory, reinforcing my resolve. Now, a few weeks into my smoke-free journey, I feel better. I have more energy. Each day feels like a new beginning without a cigarette. Quitting has been challenging, but I hope it will change my life for the better.

I try to replace smoking with healthier habits - maybe you have some advice?

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi Healthyandwealthy, lovely to hear from you and how you are already feeling the benefits.

It seems like you are pretty sensible and coping with your quit journey. There are lots of different things to replace the smoking , have a browse through our pinned posts for various information here is the link healthunlocked.com/quitsupp...

If you let us know your exact quit date we can assign you a progress badge which appears next tom your name.

Please keep us updated and feel free to come on here anytime . We need more people like you as this helps to encourage others to quit. .😊✖

[Healthyandwealthy Badge pending in reply to jillygirl]

Thank you! Found really nice advice about working out 🤗 Planning to try pilates

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to Healthyandwealthy]

Let us know how you get on 🙂xx

[monky Administrator 45 Months Cake sniffer outer]

Hi Healthyandwealthy and welcome to Quit Support 👋👋and well done you for quitting the smokes 👍👏👏😀its hard, but it is doable 👍😀keep reminding yourself '' WHY'' your doing this and pat yourself on the back each time you get through a withdrawal 👍👏👏😀

I see our lovely Jillygirl has put a post on for you👍

Take care and good luck 👍🚭😀🐱

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hi Healthyandwealthy🙋‍♀️ loving your name as you most definitely will be healthy and wealthy now you’ve quit smoking🚭✅

Well done for your quit and I’m delighted to hear you’ve found new strengths as this journey is progressing 🚭💪

Every day smoke free is an achievement and you can feel very proud of yourself. If you can manage to fit in some exercise I think it really helps. You don’t have to run a marathon but maybe a walk, swim or some exercises will add to your health.

Keep up the good work and be proud🙌🤗xx

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Welcome Healthyandwealthy

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[Cloe Administrator]

Hi Healthyandwealthy,

Welcome to quit support! 🤩

Wow! You’re doing amazing 🤩 and good to hear you acknowledge those small victories each day! 💪🏻 and using the support around you.

As Monky has said, Jillygirl has posted about healthier habits.

For me, the very early days my concentration was through the roof, so anything I started I lost concentration, so I think chewing gum was my main distracting activity! 🤪

Once I got a week under my belt I could engage in activities better. Crochet was a thing I done a lot, go for walks as Briarwood has already said too, meditation I got into and mindfulness which was really helpful, puzzles, fidget toys, drawing a mandala, these are addictive to keep adding more, so the bigger the paper the better 😂, getting outdoors, I have a dog so that made it easier anyway. I got into making wooden planters. Reading and exercise,

I started with some YouTube workouts and then it grew from there, this I felt quite motivated with too because I so feared putting weight on, being a serial quitter I realised that this was one of my triggers.

If you have any random ideas, give them a Google, Pinterest or Etsy to get your ideas flowing.

you sound determined and are doing amazing! I also think you’re spot on with your health! That was my kick up the bottom too.