the time has come…
I don’t want to, but I must at least attempt to give up.
I’m terrible at failing, it eats into me… which is why I’ve only attempted once before. I lasted 5 days.
I have 4 packs left, and when they’re gone I shall try again.
Last time I didn’t get narky or even irritable, I just turned into a pathetic shadow of my former self. I took myself to bed at around 8pm every night ‘cos I didn’t know what else to do with myself. The first 3 days were fine, the 4th and 5th were filled with sadness at the thought that I could never have another cigarette.
I wish it was easier. I wish that I truly didn’t want to smoke.
However, I really don’t want to die younger than is absolutely necessary and it would be nice to have some money for a change.
I’m scared that because I’m lacking in conviction, I’m setting myself up for failure. Can you give up something when you don’t really want to?
This time at least, I won’t be surrounded by other smokers which should make a difference.
If any of you are ex-smokers with some advice to share, please do!
Wish me luck.
I too am a ex-smoker. Ok here’s a little tip that helped me stay quit. Ok you know how others around you will continuessly tell you that you won’t do it you won’t quit, you can do it. Well, take that discouragement from others as your fuel to want to stop even more. Make to where you will show them up and show that they are wrong and that your the right one this time. Don’t let them win!!! Then after you get away from the smoke for a little while the smell when you get around it should make you not want it anymore. I know when I stopped and got away from the smell, I realized how bad it stinks so then when I got around it it would make me want to stay away even more. This worked for me and continues to work for me, I hope this can help you too! Good luck and have faith!
Comment by Jennifer — January 11, 2008 @ 2:42 pm
Awe, I feel for you! I haven’t ever smoked, but I know it can be very very hard. I am posting to cheer you on!
Hugs! You can do this!
Comment by Sherri — January 12, 2008 @ 4:16 am
Get pg!!!!LOL I stopped smoking 3 weeks into my twin pregnancy. I could smell from 200m someone holding a cigarette and it was making me so sick. NEVER EVER had one ever since. That was 7 years ago.
Good luck. We all know it’s hard and we all know it’s best not to!!
Comment by frederique — January 13, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
Oh Lottie - I really feel for you and totally understand you. I am just the same - I know I need to give up for all the right reasons (ok, there are no wrong reasons)and I have tried about 3 times last year and failed.
I am at a point now again that I want to try again but then again - I dont even know if I truly want to give up *sigh*
There is this tlephone number on my desk, she is a hypnotherapist and I think I have to give her a ring. You are brave and maybe 2008 is the year to give up finally?!
Comment by Sue — January 16, 2008 @ 10:13 am