September 30, 20214 yr Hi. I'm not exactly new here. Just a failed ex forum member. But I'm back now. Quit two hours ago. All cigarette reminders thrown away. I've come to bed with my cats. I'm very stressed right now....not the lack of cigarettes....yet.....but the shame of what I have done to my body over the years and I don't feel I can talk to anyone about it. Hence why I am here. Nice to meet you all.
September 30, 20214 yr Welcome back sparkles, glad to see you're ready to get your forever quit 😊 Stick close to the board and lean on us to help you succeed 😊
September 30, 20214 yr Welcome back and that shame will soon be replaced with pride in what you are going to accomplish! We are here for you and will head you out. Stick close!
September 30, 20214 yr Welcome back! I've just come back recently too. You can do this. We can do this. Lots of great ppl here to support us.
September 30, 20214 yr Geez ,I wish I could sparkle, now you will be brilliant Be able to be seen from space because you are putting your self and your health first. Is it easy, no, is it worth it, yes! Go Girl, be amazing, be strong ,be beautiful! will
September 30, 20214 yr I have some people I COULD talk to, but it's not the same as being here. Here I have people who either are about to, just starting, intermediate, and long term quitters. Lots of experience and they don't mind hearing me whine when I'm down, give advice when needed, and congratulate small victories on a daily basis.
September 30, 20214 yr Welcome back on the Train Sparkles. 4 hours ago, Sparkles said: I'm very stressed right now....not the lack of cigarettes....yet.....but the shame of what I have done to my body over the years and I don't feel I can talk to anyone about it. This place is full of folks that understand where you're at and what you're going through. Grab a seat and stay awhile.
September 30, 20214 yr Welcome Sparkles, good place to be to start the journey!! Good people and lots of support!!
September 30, 20214 yr Welcome back, Sparkles. You are doing a great thing in quitting smoking. You can't do anything about the past so just focus on now. Quitting smoking is the right thing to do and you can do this.
October 1, 20214 yr Welcome back Sparkles, you have made a smart decision to quit smoking. You deserve to have a happy and healthier life. So, sit back and enjoy the journey.
October 1, 20214 yr Author Thanks all. I'd forgotten that most folk are in completely different time zones to me. I live in France! Thanks for your encouragement. 16 hours without a cigarette....whoop!
October 1, 20214 yr I was born in France. Dad was in the military. Was there my first year, then we went to Germany for a couple of years. My one and only time abroad and I do not remember any of it. K
October 1, 20214 yr Hope your day was free of smoke. What kinds of things are you doing to get through the first 3 days? Anything special or just toughing it out?
October 1, 20214 yr Author I've just got home from work. Weirdly no cravings so far. Just need to find ways to fill those gaps....so having a cup of tea in the sun.
October 1, 20214 yr 18 minutes ago, Sparkles said: I've just got home from work. Weirdly no cravings so far. Just need to find ways to fill those gaps....so having a cup of tea in the sun. I'm sure you already know the first 3 days have both the psychological and the physical withdraw cravings, then the physical withdraw symptoms are gone after 3 days. But I believe that not only do the first 3 days of nicotene withdraw vary from person to person, but also quit to quit. I did not trust myself to get through the first 3 days again (my 7th serious attempt to quit in 40yrs). I live several miles from a store that sells my brand, so I asked my wife to hide both sets of my car keys for 3 days (working from home right now). This killed my access to cigarettes unless I wanted to try a different brand which I did not. I had maybe 10% of the physical withdraw symptoms I had in the past. Because I simply had no access, it was like my mind just didn't think about it that much. I think alot of what we perceive as physical symptoms is just the mind exaggerating the affects of the physical symptoms. It would be kind of like the difference in when a man gets a cold vs a woman gets a cold. I get a cold and instantly think I'm no longer capable of even reaching the TV remote. My wife gets a cold and seldom even lies down. Some of the symptoms are in the mind. Congrats on quitting again and hang in there.
October 1, 20214 yr Welcome aboard Sparkles. Lots of support here. Stay close and S.O.S. if the going gets to tough. Keep busy and do positive things for yourself and others. Quitting is a positive and let it inspire you further. Best wishes.
October 2, 20214 yr 20 hours ago, Sparkles said: Thanks for your encouragement. 16 hours without a cigarette....whoop! If you can do 16 hrs, you can keep going. So glad your back and ready to finally quit.
October 2, 20214 yr Author 50 hours. Weird. Had a nice day out shopping. Hungry though. Just going to forgive myself for my bad food choices until day three is over!
October 2, 20214 yr Hi and welcome aboard Sparkles .... Congratulations in taking your life back ....Read all the great information here ... You fight the Monster with Knowledge.... Stay close ..there is always someone here to help ..
October 4, 20214 yr Congratulations on re-starting your quit, @Sparkles. That's all that counts ... that you want to get your sticky quit and willing to give it another go. Perhaps you want to adjust the ticker to reflect the new quit date?
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