So my boyfriend and I just got into a huge blowout fight our first one since I quit smoking. My first instinct wasn't to run and buy a pack but the more I sit and stew the more I find myself thinking about it. I know it's my brain trying to make an excuse but how did everyone else cope with things like this? It's hard for me to focus at work because all I'm thinking about is the fight or smoking right now.
I think holding yourself accountable is a very good thing to do and it means your growing. Quitting smoking is definitely hard, I also am doing it cold turkey. I will tell you this the first couple weeks I thought I was going to lose it. However I am now almost at 2 months and it is getting easier like everyone said. Sure I still find times were I want one however I know it will pass, and those times are decreasing everyday.
All I can say is don't be hard on yourself. So you may have relapsed, it happens. Just never stop trying to quit! Take what you learned and what made you relapse and find ways to avoid it so you can quit! Something that really helped me was when I was craving bad I just decided to either sleep or find something to clean/organize. I found if my mind was distracted in those first couple of weeks it helped!
Honestly, the nicotine will always tell you its not the right time to quit. There is always this reason or that reason. However, you just have to take the jump. Only you can decide if you are ready to quit, no one else can make that decision. I found this site has really helped me when I needed someone to talk to or just to help someone else.
Congratulations on quitting! I myself am relatively new I am going on 2 months now. Some advice I have is, to take it one day at a time. I always found telling myself "you just have to get through this day, hour, 15 min" and the cravings would pass. Thinking ahead was to much pressure for me and I would start to get fidgety but If I thought of it on a smaller scale it really helped.
Now I am almost 2 months and I can say the cravings have lessened dramatically and I hope for them to be completely gone one day. But if not I know I am stronger then that 15 min a peer pressure my brain is torturing me with!
So I was able to make it through that fight and I am happy to say I am still smoke free! Everyday produces its new challenges but I just keep taking them one day at a time. The best way I found to get through that fight was to make a list of why I am upset. I know that sounds kind of weird but I found that instead of just being mad if I layed out my thoughts it was easier for me and him to come to a resolution.
Plus it helps that we love each other and can't stay mad for too long lol!
All I can say is my choice to stay smoke free was stronger than the demons telling me to come back. I just kept telling myself that it will pass stay strong, and eventually like every craving it did.
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