November 28, 20196 yr I am so excited to post this morning. I made it ONE MONTH. It has been quite the journey. I have had to hide out in my bed, not respond to my phone, say no to going out with friends - anything to not smoke. And I have freedom back in my life, I am not constantly trying to sneak out of work for a smoke, I do not spend my days in withdraw, I do not smell anymore. I still have days where I can feel the demon - where I think I could just buy a pack and feel "normal" but I know there is nothing normal about smoking and the feelings I have are from an addiction not a friend. As I enter my second month - I hope to feel more confident in my quit - I want to join my friends at the bar etc. - but. I have learned from my years of smoking and many attempted quits - my quit is a baby and needs my attention and nurturing. - As it grows in days and time - I will be stronger. But for today can I just say YAY - ONE MONTH - it has been years since I have had a month smoke free!!
November 28, 20196 yr I am SO happy for you ! Congratulations on your First Month of Freedom, @HeatherDianne ! You are doing exactly right by protecting your quit, it is young and precious and needs everything you are right now. Soon, more and more benefits will be forthcoming. Confidence in yourself and confidence in your quit are just a matter of short time. You will soon have a profound trust in yourself, you have stopped poisoning yourself with nicotine and smoke. Please remember to continue to reward yourself for every milestone and every crave/trigger conquered. Your brain is being re-calibrated and providing rewards is part of the process. So happy you are with us.
November 28, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, HeatherDianne said: But for today can I just say YAY - ONE MONTH - it has been years since I have had a month smoke free!! Congratulations HeatherDianne. Isn't it an awesome feeling. Know that you will continue to get more power in your quit. Just keep thinking how wonderful it is to not be chained to those death sticks. Your quit is still pretty young, but eventually these situations will not bother your.
November 28, 20196 yr Congratulations HeatherDiane, you're officially past the hardest month of them all! Don't forget to celebrate this huge achievement and do something nice just for yourself
November 28, 20196 yr Awesome job @HeatherDianne That first month is the toughest and you have conquered it. Keep taking it one day at a time and it gets easier and better.
November 29, 20196 yr Author 21 hours ago, Steve63 said: Brilliant Heather , let’s keep the quit going day by day . We are QUIT TWINS @Steve63 Congrats to you too!!
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