now that it's been almost 48 hours i can confidently say that i CAN quit smoking. i have already gone almost two days, which may not seem significant now, but to me, this means i can stick it out another two days, and another two, and another two. the hardest part is how my brain sometimes kicks in with the "i dont actually feel like quitting smoking - i like smoking" and i have to tell it to shut up, because even though smoking is quite enjoyable, comparable (for me at least) to the most delicious food item, it's also disgusting, awful and self-mutilating. i'm sick of being addicted to killing myself for a few moments enjoyment - and paying WELL for it. time to change myself for ever.
i have been doing really well... i am super surprised how easy it is to quit when you really want to and put your mind to it. i have been in a fantastic mood, feeling really great about myself and can honestly say i have been without very serious cravings most of this second week...
one weird thing though, almost every night since i've quit - i've had a nightmare about buying myself a pack of smokes and smoking one or more and then feeling awful in the dream and waking up. at first when i wake up i can't tell that it was a dream so i feel really bad that i've wasted all of my hard work on a cigarette and then i slowly come to realize that it was a dream, so i feel slightly better, but it's still such a downer! because i hardly think of smoking at all during the day anymore.
has anyone had anything like this? if so, any suggestions other than just stick it out?
4 days is a good start. I work swing shifts as well, and I have the same issues with work breaks... I really found using the nicorette inhaler helped with this for the first few days, because you can still say- "hey i'm going out for a smoke" take a few relaxing puffs, get rid of that anxious feeling and go back to work. Not quite the same as smoking, but definitely has the same tangibility, and it sounds like that's what you're missing most. Maybe after a few days of that, you will be able to replace smoke breaks with something different. (i just pop a piece of gum and step away from what's stressing me out for a few minutes)
good luck i am SURE you can do it. you have good motivation.
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