I am a smoker. I was a smoker. I have been smoke free for 48 hours now. 2 days, and giving up is one of the hardest things I've ever done.
For a long time I've been kinda a closet smoker, I don't smoke (or didn't smoke I should say!) in public, apart from at work, as I hated being one of those mums who'd stand next to the car puffing away while their baby was strapped inside, I felt so guilty the couple of times I actually did it, and I was sick of being looked down upon by others.
I feel good for the most part about doing this, my physical withdrawl symptoms aren't too bad, but to be honest, I feel like I've lost my best friend. I feel like I'm grieving for something, I don't know what to do with myself really, it's such a weird feeling.
I am writing this to help myself, every time I feel like a cigarette I will find this post and read it. I am doing this for my son, I lost my dad when I was 18 to smoking related cancer, he was only 56, and yet I still chose to smoke for another 10 years. This is it. I'll be damned if I let my son go through the pain of losing a parent at such a young age like I did.
Anyway, thanks for reading, and feel free to leave messages of support if you like, I'm sure they're definitely going to help me when I'm reaching breaking point
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Good on ya!! Every minute your lungs are getting clearer and you are getting healthier and increasing your chances of being there for a long time for your little boy.
the thing to remember is once a smoker Always a smoker... so dont be tempted in 2months/2yrs to just have one... cos your brain kicks in very quickly that it wants them again.
It took FIL cutting the top of his finger off & the fear of gangrene for him to quit. MIL, my dad & DH are all smokers & have all been since about 12. MIL & my dad have both had seriouse health issues. MIL will be on medication, probably for the rest of her life, for a DVT & still smokes...
I am a social smoker, can go months without, but will have a few when out drinking & stuff (like that ever happens, lol) I keep telling myself thats a good way to do it...But I know how stupid that is & that its not true.
You'll feel better for it. FIL couldn't believe the difference it made to him. & think of the saved money
Good on YOU!!!!!!!!
Breathe in that gorgeous clean air & know that you are on your way to better health for you and your little one... Second hand smoke breath no more for all those around you!!! Cleaner lungs and a longer life for you. You are doing a courageous thing - it's tough but its such a positive thing...
Have you got some mints or sugar free lollies to chew? That can help to do something with your mouth other than a ciggie...
I lost my dad to smoking related cancer this year, one week after losing my grandfather. He shouldn't have gone so soon
I too smoked many years ago, gave up 7 years ago and have not looked back since! i know you can do the same!
One thing about habits, is that you can't just get rid of them, you have to replace them. It's just how we're chemically made up. So perhaps you can go for a glass of water everytime you feel the craving? i'm a chocoholic, but i wouldn't suggest going for chocolate like i did as i gained so much weight i ended up at over 120kgs!! I can honestly say that losing the extra 60kgs was harder than giving up smoking... for me... so chose a healthy substitute!! Cos quitting is a hard enough job!!
Great going babe!! I have every bit of confidence in you. what a great thing to do for your kids!!
Well done for making the decision to quit. It has been 5 almost 6 years since my last smoke, and I won't deny I still miss it not the smell, or the foul taste, but I miss it....
I've just passed the 72 hour mark, now in to day 4!
I can't believe I have not had one cigarette! It was quite tempting at work yesterday, took every inch of will power not to walk outside when I saw a smoker out there, but I didn't!
Thanks again for your support everyone, it really has helped me!
C'mon sweetheart! You can do this! Keep moving forward. You will get your sense of taste back... start noticing things like the smell of rain and other subtle things that you thought you had forgotten about. You can move toward a cleaner life. If you have avoided smoking for 3 days then your lungs are already starting to detox... you will probably notice you are coughing up more gunk? They are starting to purge. I saw a very confronting piece of footage about a heavy smoker with pnuemonia on TV on Sunday night... they showed what was going on inside the lungs... they showed each little pocket of air collapse inside her lungs like a sponge being squashed... the woman was suffocating... but somehow she made it through. Apparently that was what it took for her to give up. Please don't let it come to that. Keep your hands away from them and your body will do the rest... let it start purging now!
Well done. You can do it, so stick at it!! The first 5 days are the hardest and once you get over the 2 week mark it gets a *lot* easier because you're getting out of the habit. I found brushing my teeth when I got a craving helped. Didn't want to stink up my nice clean mouth after that. Also chewing gum is great. Try not to do anything stressful in the first week. Stress triggers cravings real bad. If you start getting worked up, stop, take a breather, get some fresh air & stay away from smoking triggers/areas. These are the things that helped me.
Good on you love. Giving up must be so hard but as someone who has also hard to fight addiction demons in the past I know you can do it.
If you need extra help acupuncture can be a natural way of helping addictions. There are some special pressure points that you can rub when you need to as well.
Keep up the good work!
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Good on YOU!!!!!!!! 
Sending you support, warmth and love. 
not the smell, or the foul taste, but I miss it....
Yay day four wooo hooo 
You are doing SO well!! 
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