February 3, 20179 yr Yesterday I experienced that oh-so-familiar heightened panic/anxiety/freak-out that (for me) comes with this territory - - adrenals all whacked from not using my numbing-nicotine-sticks. Funny though - - I actually chuckled. I was like, "yup, here it is." After having "quit" so many times in my past: 8 month quit @ age 23 1 year quit @ age 25 1 year, 3 months @ age 31 as well as NUMEROUS 1-2 month quits scattered here and there... I'm basically a PRO people! Hahaha. I even said to myself, "okay Ramona, here we go, you know what this is, just breathe." I still felt the adrenaline chemicals surging through me but I wasn't convinced by them. This too shall pass...always does...and I'm really hoping (in my case) that "practice can finally make perfect."
February 3, 20179 yr Hey, Ramona! Glad you are here! I've done the "serial quitter" thing, too. And learned the hard way that I can't have even ONE. I am not a social smoker. I am the smoking version of an alcoholic. One is too many and a thousand aren't enough. Ride the wave. You know what to expect and you can build a plan on what you will do when it happens.
February 5, 20179 yr You got this girl. Each quit and relapse taught you something you needed to learn. You have enough knowledge and experience now to get through it.
February 6, 20179 yr Author Thanks Babs. I appreciate your confidence in me. Just tonight - - another anxiety moment. My 2nd big one. But that's not too bad for over 7 days quit, right? Only two major moments??? Not bad.
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