Howdy y'all. Today I begin my third day as a non-smoker. Thank you everyone so much your words of encouragement!!!!!!!!! It has really,really meant so much to see those little pick me ups throughout the day!!
I can already feel the effects of being a non smoker.
I can breath so much better, it's amazing. Ahhh, deep cleansing breaths, no longer impossible, and it does not make me dizzy either.
I still have cravings, of course, but mostly the habitual kind, I keep reaching to light one up out of habit.
I have been keeping really busy. Yesterday doggy and me went for a two mile walk. I was barely winded!
It feels great to be nicotine free!
I have to remember that I am not doing this alone, I have asked God to help me, (especially when hubby gets on my nerves) I am also taking chantix, and if I ever think I am doing this alone, I found out I'm not last night when I was late taking my evening dose.
My friends that have been through this before are a big help too. Right now I am going through the detox stage, so I get pretty squirrely sometimes. But it always passes. Yesterday morning we had a little tiff over the phone, mainly because of my grouchyness. After I hung up I had a good cry. I t felt the final goodbye to my cigs. Thank God at this point I still want to quit more than I want to smoke.
And thank God for my recovery program, or I would have already had that "one" cigarette that I thought I could handle, over and over again.
Every cent that I would have spent on cigarettes I have spent on other things, including a nice pair of earrings, and fabric and a pattern to make some summer shorts. So, I am off to the sewing room, my sanctuary.
7 comments:
So proud of you - great effort on your part & after you get passed some time - share with me any secrets that I can share with my husband who is planning on quitting this fall.
Congrats and keep up the good work!!!
Awesome news, 3 days down. I found taking it in stride one day at a time just like I did with Alcohol kept it real for me.
Then again I quit the night of my daughters car accident. Nothing keeps it more real than something like that, an example of life being precious.
I believe in you dear friend, you can do this for yourself and those who love you. Each day you are cig. free is another day you take back for yourself in your life. (Hugs)Indigo
Congrats! I am so happy that things are going well. I've never smoked so I can only imagine that it must be difficult. It must feel good at night going to sleep though knowing that you met your goal for another day.
You go girl! I went crazy buying fabric within the first two years of sobriety. It's amazing how much extra money you will have! You hang in there. I know you can do this.
That's so great!! It's not an easy thing to do but you'll be sooo happy when the whole quitting thing is all over with!
You have a strong will! I congratulate you for making such a important decision. Thank you so much for finding me in my spanish blog, I haven't blog much in a while, stress got a hold of me, not ready to write, but I will post something tonight at ladybug, I invite you to stop by, Best wishes in whatever you do.
Congrats on quitting. I quit 3 1/2 years ago after a 33 yr habit. There is something about having your carotid artery cleaned out at 47 that makes you think twice about that habit that you love. I still dream I am smoking sometimes at night but I truly am always happy to know it was just a dream. It really DOES get better every day. Just remember, a craving never lasts for more than 2 minutes. It's true!
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