nicotine_free

There is no way I could quit for someone else, and I really wanted to but it would never work out. When I relapsed at 1 month I considered keeping it a secret but because I really wanted to quit I knew I had to come clean. Everyone was really supportive and didn't put me down in any way. Now I have 3 days again and am starting to feel a bit better. It's still a bit of a roller coaster ride, but I am doing this for me because I'm worth it.

I have definitely been having weird sleep. Either too much or too little lots of tossing and turning and I'm vividly remembering my dreams which are all about struggles of one kind or another. One thing positive though, I don't have to hop out of bed for my first cigarette of the day any more so I just lay there and ease into getting up. I find it much more enjoyable.

When I relapsed I was at work and didn't have the internet to post an sos. Yesterday was a hard day, lots of cravings, today seems a bit better. Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment.

Thanks for your support everyone. The fact is that I have a very difficult time when I'm at work.

I am on day 1 again, I smoked one cigarette at work last night.

NOPE!

NOPE!

Thanks @Linda and @Doreensfree , my plan is to stick around for the duration.

NOPE!

@BAT Thanks, I believe you!

@jillarThanks, I will stick close by because I may face some new challenges. You guys are the best!

Thanks, @KEL I like my new name much better! I was on the train before, but the conductor has just come by and punched my ticket. I am already much better off, the debate in my head has subsided. I plan to be here for the long haul, thanks for the welcome.

Thanks again for responding to my cry for help. I am now officially off the gum. I spit it out, packed up my leftovers and am committed to going nicotine free! I feel like a great weight has been lifted off my brain.

@intoxicated yodaYes, I can see how that craving will never dissipate while I'm still feeding it, no matter the cost. I need to stop the insanity sooner rather than later and sooner is right about NOW! The insanity for me is in thinking I have control when it comes to nicotine in ANY form.

@jillar Thanks, I will try alternating with regular gum first, but if it doesn't work to help me cut back on the nicotine gum I will strongly consider stopping the nicotine gum altogether. I appreciate your direct and honest approach to my issue.

Hi, I am on day 28 of not smoking. I have a very strong desire to not smoke, that is not my current issue. I am using 2mg nicotine gum and it was going ok until today. I found myself binging on the gum, like one piece right after the last. This is a new and disturbing development for me, my nicotine addict is in full swing and it's scaring me. Everything I'm reading about nicotine addiction is telling me that my best chances for success are to no longer take in nicotine in any form. I am considering going cold turkey off the gum (which I spent a fair amount on). The bottom line is, I don't want to smoke and I really don't want to want to smoke. Is there anyone with some words of wisdom who can help me with this fear that I'm feeding the addiction at the precise moment in time when it should be fading away? Thanks in advance.

Thank you, catlover. 4 years seems like an eternity to me, but if you can get there one nope at a time so can I! What a wonderful gift you've given yourself, way to go!

Thank you for participating! You are an inspiration to me and set a great example of how to stick with my quit Congrats on your time and good work!

You want to smoke, I get it. But the cold hard truth is that if you smoke you will no longer be an ex-smoker. The reason you want to smoke is because you are romancing the cigarette. You think that it will make you feel better about something, it won't, you will feel exactly the same only as a smoker instead of an ex-smoker. So to combat your addict within try some things before you go through with your plan to smoke. 1. Remember that smoking is a lie, it always takes and never gives anything good. 2. Distract yourself with anything handy until the nagging thoughts subside. 3. Go to QuitTrain and read for inspiration and resolve. 4. Make a plan to recommit your quit and remember how you felt on day 1. 5. Remind yourself why you quit, it was a good reason then and it's still a good reason now. 6. Take a nice deep breath and be proud of being an ex-smoker. 7. Going forward can be difficult and scary, but going backward is pathetic and sorrowful. 8. Take some time to respond to others on QuitTrain, get involved in your quit. 9. Realize how lucky you are that you stopped smoking before your body gave out on you. 10. If you get this far and still want to smoke post an SOS on QuitTrain and respond to each person who tries to talk you down. There is no way that you still want to smoke, so congratulations you made it through an urge an remained an ex-smoker!

Congrats to Sal and wife! 1 month into a whole new life!

NOPE, not today!

Five years is quite an accomplishment!

NOPE!

Thanks KEL, my craving was a doozie but thankfully short in duration.

NOPE, this pledge saved my butt at work last night. Major craving came to visit me and I just said NOPE!