Family is good support in something like this. You've got this! Your body is trying to fight, but know you're stronger than any tantrum it tries to throw. The human body is incredible when it comes to addictions. It acts like a pissed of 2 year old who wants candy at the checkout... It's not pretty, but know this will be over!
My husband came off a bunch of stuff 6 years ago... I don't want to go into details, but he still has his moments, but he says farming has really helped him. He talked to a person outside TSC about addictions because they were 5 days sober. I started crying at how he spoke. He amazes me!Of course you are crying you have given up on one of your best friends (not) who was always there for you.About 90 days into sobriety I woke up one morning sobbing - me who never cries. I immediately called the friend who started me on my path to sobriety, and that was what he told me. Think about it - pretty true, right ?
You are doing this.
@jolenesdad - you will be starting on one of the most difficult journeys. Think of your daughter. You can do this.
Hahaha the pissed off kid screaming till it's face is blue and it's parent says f it and gives in... Or they teach their child a lesson...I love that analogy!! But that is a perfect description of it!!!
Yes! March it straight home and make it take a nap!
Put your bad self in time out
I started thinking seriously about quitting a few months ago.I did Chantix in the past and it worked wonderfully. Then life happened. I wasn’t really committed and just let it do it’s thing. I don’t think I ever mentally quit and started later thinking how easy I had quit before.
I’ve failed in the past because most of my friends at a minimum casually smoke. I’m married to a smoker. We have always been child less and the place everyone comes to... and smokes for the weekend.
I use all sorts of “I’ll quit by” moments in my head, especially when I had a kid. That alone has become such an extreme force of anxiety in my life that I have to have a change. That, and having a kid makes you think differently. My husband and I both think it’s time and I’m going first because my anxiety over the whole thing is through the roof and I’m looking forward to easing that more than I’ll “miss” smoking. He is going to start Chantix soon.
I love and appreciate that you made this thread for accountability and support because it is an integral part of quitting that I have not ever taken advantage of for myself. I will continue to check in on you with this as long as you want check ins. I’m happy this journey coincides for both of us and I am sending lots of positive energy.
do you have plans over the next couple of days that take you away from your regular patterns? I do envision the moments that I had set in my schedule that were so routine based when I would smoke, like during a toddler nap, that will be the hardest over the first few days.
I’m quitting on Saturday. We have some of our non smoking friends coming over so my entire pattern will be disrupted.
Yes! March it straight home and make it take a nap!
This thread needs a time out chair for any of you who are thinking about smoking
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you guys crack me up!!!
