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.-Repost by Sherry Posted 07 April 2009 - 11:31 PM Dear ___________, I am about to try and change my life for the better. I have quit smoking. I just wanted to write this letter to you so you know what to expect for the next couple of weeks, since the process of withdrawal can be very challenging for me, and for those around me. (Most people do not realize it, but nicotine addiction is literally one of the hardest drugs to kick, even harder than heroin). Everyone reacts to the withdrawal symptoms differently, but in general, during the first two weeks (Hell Week and Heck Week), I will most likely not be my normal self. My attention will literally be taken up with fighting the physical and mental urges to smoke. I may cry, I may yell, I may ignore you. Worst of all, I may say hurtful things to you, but I want you to know that this is the nicotine talking, not my heart. I WILL apologize afterwards, once the nicotine has left my body and my mind has cleared, but for the moment, please, PLEASE remember that I care about you, and let it roll off your back. You need to know that when a smoker quits, the body and the mind will try almost anything to trick the user into taking another puff. I may rationalize that "now is not a good time" I may talk about feeling a sense of emptiness and loss. My body may develop aches and pains. I may not be able to sleep. I may act like the pain I am experiencing. But be aware that I am doing this for ME, not for you. In this one important way, I have to be selfish, so that I cannot give the nicotine a reason to put the blame on anyone else. Here are 10 things you CAN do to help: • Be there when I need a hug, but don't be hurt when I push you away. • If I tell you to leave me alone, give me space, but don't go too far...I need to know you are near no matter what the nicotine says. • Don't try to argue with me when I start to rationalize...silence is a more powerful message. • Avoid the topic of cigarettes (because I'm trying to get them off my mind), unless I bring it up first. • Do the best you can to act as if everything is normal. The more "normal" you act, the faster I will get there. • Consciously try to avoid letting me get into stressful situations...if something stressful can be put off for a couple of weeks, please try to do so. If not, please try to cushion me. • Just keep telling me it will get better and that this effort is worth it. • Tell me I am strong. Tell me you are proud of me. But also, tell me you will be there no matter what I say or do. I just wanted to prepare you because the first two weeks are usually the worst, but be aware that it doesn't suddenly get better...it will be a gradual process. Also, please be aware that while I am doing this quit for me, you and those around me will benefit as well. I will be free from the shackles of needing to know where the closest cigarette store is. I will be free of the smell. I will be free of an early death. And I will be free to spend more quality time with those I love. Thank you in advance for being strong enough to care about me, and help me through this. Love, Me

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Great update, @darcy. Glad you are starting to normalize your life as a nonsmoker. There will be rough patches, but you’re building quitting “muscles” to help you through those times. Booyah, baby!

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You're doing so well Darcy I just wanted to remind you about our SOS board. Come on here and post you're struggling so we can help you off the ledge. It works if you really want to save your quit

They are beautiful Kris ... Stay strong and keep spoiling ....

The train ride is smooth sailing today. Remembered to do a stretch, chi gong, movement activity this morning with a TV person I like. Grateful to have had movement to begin my day. Venturing out today. Swim gear in tow. Husband going along, too. Carried a small bench up the three flights of stairs in my home today. Panting and heaving at top floor. Yay! for freedom. Looking forward to doing the stairs with ease of breath. Gus, thanks for the kitty animation....it made me laugh aloud and smile genuinely. Thanks for the folks who ride the train and support each other. It is comforting to have people who have walked similar paths and found their way....yet all different paths and journeys, too. Any way, not alone.

You keep having these conversations with yourself. You keep posting and you keep reading. When you do have the strength to get out let it be to the pool but, take a different route if at all possible. It’s too easy to find that you’ve mindlessly or purposely pulled up at the very place you used to run into to grab your next pack of slow death. You are doing great. I look forward to a post one day about how much quitting smoking has affected your swimming. How much stronger you feel and how much your endurance levels have increased. It will happen.

SueBeDoo Quit Date: 29th september 2013 Posted October 24, 2014 · IP I was one of those people that quit smoking more times than i care to remember and i always gave in at the first sign of a crave. But this time when i quit, i got through each crave and do you know what, i felt euphoric for making it, it is the best feeling ever, you have the strongest urge to smoke but you hang tight and do not give in and the high you feel is just amazing. Cant beat a free buzz :pleasantry: when i would wake up the next morning after not giving in i would be on cloud nine all day,Got to the point were i was looking forward to getting a crave because i knew the feeling i would get when the crave went was priceless, no cigarette can give the same feeling. I promise you it is fab, Give it a try quit now and see how you feel when you get through the really tough ones, you will feel a million times better than if you had gave in and smoked. When a crave hits face it head on say come on do your worst, is that the best you can do and try laugh through it. You owe it to yourself to give 1oo% to your quit xxxx :give_heart: :dance2: Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/3233-give-it-a-try/