So, after posting up about being almost a couple of months into my quit and feeling better and better about not smoking and how not smoking was becoming easier and the attraction to smoking was becoming less, I got blind-sided by a situation that came up out of nowhere causing a huge amount of sudden stress. Well, let me tell you, while I've been dealing with the situation that came up, the urge to smoke has been surprisingly incredible this past day.

 

I didn't give in and I'm not going to give in to the false promise that having a smoke will help me in any way. I only post this to warn others who might be relatively early in their quit to just be prepared in case something unusual crops up. It's amazing how our addicted mind immediately thinks - "gotta have a smoke to calm yourself down so you can deal with this issue". All the while I'm reminding myself that smoking won't solve my issue, won't change anything but boy oh boy, that voice in my head is really persuasive and very persistent.

 

This too will pass but it really took me by surprise. I thought I was doing better that this and that I was further along the road to really healing.

Firstly R !!...well done buddy for staying strong in a stressful situation...

Your right of course smoking would,nt have changed a thing...living on life's terms ,without our crutch...

It will get easier...not having nicotine withdrawal adding to the stress is a massive bonus...

Stay strong...I'm proud of you..x

I thought I was doing better that this and that I was further along the road to really healing.

 

You're doing exactly what you need to be doing.  We conditioned ourselves for years to turn to smoking during stressful times.  It takes a while to recondition ourselves as non-smokers.  You confronted the situation and made the right choice.  With repetition, that choice becomes automatic.

 

Stick with NOPE and this addiction cannot touch you.

You're doing exactly what you need to be doing.  We conditioned ourselves for years to turn to smoking during stressful times.  It takes a while to recondition ourselves as non-smokers.  You confronted the situation and made the right choice.  With repetition, that choice becomes automatic.

 

Stick with NOPE and this addiction cannot touch you.

EXACTLY HOW i FELT FOR THE LAST DAY, GETTING POUNDED!!!!

 

The old Ali rope-a-dope LOL. Or I suppose in my case; the old rope-a-NOPE?

Well done!!  

Isn't it amazing how the cravings can come from out of the blue??

Great job

Good job pig lover. Yeah i remember having those days in the first 5 months. Again, it gets easier. Next stressful situation wont be as bad trust me. Stay vigilant.

Bravo!  Every success girds us with even more resolve.   :)

Bravo!  Every success girds us with even more resolve.   :)

Yes - there's no easy way to earn your stripes in this quitting business, which makes each success that much sweeter :)

Besides..I have that big cast iron frying pan..don't make me catch a flight ..and whack you with it..x

You won't have to - the wife will beat you to it. She doesn't put up with any siht :)

Yes - there's no easy way to earn your stripes in this quitting business, which makes each success that much sweeter :)

 

Look, pig lover, you´re my quit train babe. If you relapse, im leaving you. I´ll fill the divorce papers and take everything thats in the fridge. Beware.

You won't have to - the wife will beat you to it. She doesn't put up with any siht :)

Smart lady !!!..could always use another chick in the game. Lol...

So, after posting up about being almost a couple of months into my quit and feeling better and better about not smoking and how not smoking was becoming easier and the attraction to smoking was becoming less, I got blind-sided by a situation that came up out of nowhere causing a huge amount of sudden stress. Well, let me tell you, while I've been dealing with the situation that came up, the urge to smoke has been surprisingly incredible this past day.

 

I didn't give in and I'm not going to give in to the false promise that having a smoke will help me in any way. I only post this to warn others who might be relatively early in their quit to just be prepared in case something unusual crops up. It's amazing how our addicted mind immediately thinks - "gotta have a smoke to calm yourself down so you can deal with this issue". All the while I'm reminding myself that smoking won't solve my issue, won't change anything but boy oh boy, that voice in my head is really persuasive and very persistent.

 

This too will pass but it really took me by surprise. I thought I was doing better that this and that I was further along the road to really healing.

 

Way to dig deep and stay strong!  Sorry for what is causing you the stress but you handled it well.  Very proud of you.  It truly is an addiction and we know this for certain for many reasons, especially when we realize how dependent every moment and event in our lives was consumed by smoking.  GR8 job!  :)

You should feel so proud of yourself R!!!!!  Never give up, no matter what the issue....cigarettes don't relieve stress....they only cause more if it :)  GREAT JOB!!!!!  You really should celebrate and do something nice for yourself!