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[d2e8b8]

It's awesome that you're posting here - that's usually a good sign of success.  Keep close to the board and post anything you feel like.  Being close here helped a lot of us get through the initial days.  Each crave that you beat makes you stronger and makes the crave weaker.  You're doing it.

[Reciprocity]

This is how we all became smoke free Guttie, 1 battle at a time! Each battle you win, YOU become stronger and better able to fight the next one. One battle at a time is how it's done!

[Sazerac]

Hey, Guttie

Congratulations for posting and helping us help you.  You don't smoke anymore.

 

Protect your quit as you would something precious and keep it safe from harm.  Keep it separate from everything else, everyone else.

This is about YOU and your journey now.  

 

5 hours ago, Guttie39 said:

 I think where I messed up and why my cravings are so strong. I had a cup of coffee.

 

be mindful of Possible Changes in Caffeine Tolerance

 

I posted this to you before but, I'm adding it here again for you or any eyes that are experiencing similar triggers

How Can I Quit If I Live With A Smoker

 

Watching Others Smoke

 

and in case he or anyone ever offers you...

Offers For Cigarettes

 

 

You can always withhold kisses if he continues to smoke in your face.  Who wants to kiss a filthy ash tray anyway ?

I'm not a marriage counselor, as you can tell, lol.

 

I am so glad you posted and survived the day.  Each day may bring its own challenges but, nothing you cannot conquer.  Your power is emerging, use it !

[Sazerac]

and when you must witness his smoking remember this reality.  This is what your are freeing yourself from and committing to LIFE

 

The Palmolive Bottle Demonstration

[Guttie39]

Today makes 1 day and 17 hours the temptation is very high today. Very high 

[Doreensfree]

Congratulations....one day over .... on to number two....you can do it !!!

[johnny5]

Congratulations on 41 hours smoke-free, @Guttie39

 

In these early days, celebrate each milestone.  You may be counting minutes and hours early on (I was) but things to get smoother over time.  Temptation was high for most of us early on but you are very capable of fighting through this.

 

It may not feel like it but you are doing a great job.  What you are going through is normal for most quitters.

 

Do whatever you have to do as long as you don't light up a cigarette.

 

Keep up the great work and keep the quit.

[Guttie39]

Is it normal to feel so tired after quitting I goggled it and it says it's one of the withdrawal symptoms. Has anyone had any problems with fatigue. Is this normal 

[jillar]

It's totally normal Tina, our bodies are busy working hard at righting all the wrong done by smoking so listen to your body. If you're tired, rest, hungry, eat, etc. It's only temporary so hang in there. 

You are doing great! You'll get past today just like you got past yesterday

 

 

 

 

[Guttie39]

Thank you so much I loved the video. Thank you all for having my back though this. I am so glad god had me come across this sight. You all are awesome. So my craving has passed I know that will not be the last one. 

[jillar]

Yay Tina, just remember that with each craving you beat you get stronger! I just kept telling myself 'this too shall pass' over and over again and it did  

[Guttie39]

I am just so tired when I sit to type on my phone I am  Nodding off. Like I am really tired is this normal am I the only one who experiences this. It's kinda freaking me out

Edited April 11, 2020 by Guttie39

[jillar]

It's totally normal Tina, trust me. Most of us experience this especially during the first week. Let yourself nod off and let your body start healing  

[Guttie39]

Thank you jillar I am so sorry for all the questions I tend to freak out easy now these days. As for a nap probably will not happen. My husband is not only a smoker but a alchohol. So I constantly have to watch him and make she he is not trying to leave the house. An if he does I have to be alert so I can disinfect behind him. I cook and clean till the house is spotless an if I try to rest he will find something for me to do. So when he passes out drunk that's when I can rest. 

[jillar]

Don't ever apologize for asking questions. Googling my quit symptoms is how I came across my first forum. I lurked there for about three weeks before I was brave enough to sign up and man am I glad I did. My fellow quitters calmed my nerves and answered my questions too, just like we want to do for you  

[Doreensfree]

I was the opposite Guttie ....

I was awake 24/7.....I was on the board reading and Learning ...every second ....

Be kind to yourself ....

All is temporary.....

Glad your here .....never worry about asking questions ....

[Guttie39]

@Doreensfree thank you since I quit smoking I have been so tired. I got kinda freaked out like am I supposed to be feeling like this like what's going on lol. Like I can hardly keep my head up. 

[Doreensfree]

You should listen to your body ...it must need rest ....your health is important ...

[Guttie39]

@Doreensfree yea I did not know quitting smoking had so many side effects. I am going to try to take me a nap. But google did say it is one of the side effects and should improve in about 2 weeks or so. 

[Reciprocity]

I couldn't wait for bedtime in my early quit. Not only was I exhausted from battling all the strong urges to light up again but when I was asleep, I had NO cravings so .... going to sleep was a win-win!! As I'm sure you've heard before, these quit symptoms are temporary and will pass in time. I know right now, a day must seem like a week to you. Time almost seems to stop in the early days of quitting but it isn't so just push through all challenges one at a time. Things will get easier