Jump to content

Checking in


Recommended Posts

Sorry its been awhile but this quit has not been easy for me so I took a break from posting. I continue to watch videos and spend a lot of time reading at whyquit. Things are slowly easing up...certainly not as difficult as those first few weeks. My anxiety has eased up which is a blessing in itself. However, staying away from the boards is not a solution when quitting. So I will be more active. Started to exercise a bit and need to quit stuffing my face. Moving along and am staying strong. 😍

  • Like 7
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I just joined desperate1 and quit smoking not quite 2 hours ago. You're already helping me by stating your anxiety has eased up. I've let my anxiety get the best of me in the past which only leads me back to smoking. Which for me, creates even more anxiety. Craziness...

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Welcome and so glad that I have helped. My anxiety was horrible and I had to really fight in the beginning to keep the quit so I know where you are coming from. Hang in there cause eventually your mind set adjusts to the fact that smoking is off the table.  Keep fighting and things will ease up slowly but surely. We can do this. 

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi desperate1, it's good to see you :) I'm glad that your anxiety is easing. Quitting was very hard for me too but I found that for me staying glued to the forum kept my mind busy and not centered on smoking. Plus being able to support others is such a reward in itself no matter how far along in our quits we are :)

So fyi, a couple of the 2019 quitters decided on Ashkickers for your class name and notsmokinjo designed an awesome logo, below, for your signatures :)

 

ashkickers resized 2.jpg

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

So happy you are still quit and have returned to the forum.  Yes, anxiety is a tough part of quitting but you do not have to go it alone.  We have all been there.  

You have done the tough stuff now.  The rest is a matter of redirecting your thoughts.  It gets easier every day.  

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks everyone. Damn anxiety sleeping patterns all over the place. Just so mad at myself for even smoking at all. Still think of them and want it all to just go away. Too much romancing them. Read and watched so many videos my eyes hurt. Time to stop the pity party and be glad I made it this far. Thanks for all the encouragement. You all are so appreciated. 

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

That's right D1. We can't change those stupid decisions we made back when we started smoking. What's done is done. Now we just gotta pull ourselves up by the boot-straps and put in the time and hard work required to get us to the point where we can manage any thoughts we might have of smoking easily. We can't make it like we never smoked but ... we can commit to never smoking again :) 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

About us

QuitTrain®, a quit smoking support community, was created by former smokers who have a deep desire to help people quit smoking and to help keep those quits intact.  This place should be a safe haven to escape the daily grind and focus on protecting our quits.  We don't believe that there is a "one size fits all" approach when it comes to quitting smoking.  Each of us has our own unique set of circumstances which contributes to how we go about quitting and more importantly, how we keep our quits.

 

Our Message Board Guidelines

Get in touch

Follow us

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Guidelines

Please Sign In or Sign Up