Hi everyone

[Kellemae]

I am 31 and have been a smoker for 14 years. The reason for my quit is to live to my full potential. Im going through a very serious life change right now because i am not happy with alot in my life. My job kept me traveling all over the united states, it also turned me into a fat and heavy smoker. Its hard living in a 20 by 30 room everyday for months on end. I gave that job up a little over a year ago. I obtained my CNA license and a new job that is very rewarding. I am finishing up some general education courses and will be starting the nursing program next spring. My weight is an issue, i start on friday with a personal trainer and nutritional specialist to help me get back to a body and self esteem i like. As for smoking, i had a false start yesterday. I woke up this morning and paniced when i realized today was the day i was supposed to take the test to enroll into the nursing program. I know its an excuse and i could have done it without the cigarettes, but to me the risk of failing that test was worse then just 1 more day of being a smoker, sad as it sounds. After i passed the test, i beat myself up for leaning on cigarettes, i didnt even want to include that info in this post, but omitting it is just as bad as lying about it, and i cant start this journey on false premises. My quit day that i set for myself a few weeks ago is June 1st which is tomorrow. I plan to wake up a non-smoker and never look back.... i did get a taste of what "hell week" is all about and i am more prepared for it. I have so much to look forward to and i want to thank you guys in advance for helping me through the rough patches.

[Doreensfree]

Hi K..

You can do it...just make that all important decision to...NOPE..

Take it day by day...take the pledge..everyday...read all you can here..knowledge is the key to this quitting thing..

So glad you found us..we will support you all the way on this fabulous journey x

[Reciprocity]

Hi K (again). Yes, what you said is true. You used the test as an excuse to continue but I do understand your dilemma. That first week is tough and your head can be in a real fog for awhile with ability to concentrate negatively affected so it was a tough choice for you I'm sure. Now that you have had a small taste of the early stages of quitting, you can be well prepared to take it on and beat this addiction. Once you get through that very early part, you will realize how the smoking never really helped you in those stressful situations and you will be able to carry on with your life quite nicely without them.

 

Let us know how you're doing as you get started again and please reset your quit date in your profile so I can make sure we recognize your important milestones properly.

[Kellemae]

Why does time move sooo slow in the morning now.... i just had an argumemt with my boyfriend about me quitting smoking, he has quit and it was easy for him, he doesnt believe that i will quit for good this time, i told him i dont need his pesimistic attitude, he told me he wasnt being pesimistic or whatever.... iv tuned him out at this point, but i told him how he feels about my quit doesnt matter to me, that im not going to let what he says change my ideas because if i thought the way he did and let my past failed attempts get to me, ill never quit, then he said whatever, i never ask him how he feels about anything, i told him he is right, i dont because how he feels doesnt matter, its how i feel that matters to me.... i told him he does the same thing, i asked him did he ever ask how i felt about him quitting smoking, no.... did he ask how i felt about him going back to school, or about going back on the road for the summer.... no because how i felt didnt really matter.... what makes him think i would ask him how he felt about me quitting smoking...... he realized how stupid that sounded and for once he shut up..... i know he means well, it just doesnt help me he does want me to quit, but he doesnt believe i will and that makes me want to cry.

[Doreensfree]

Aww K..I'm sorry your boyfriend is not as supportive as you wish him to be...

But you know what.!!!!!

It doesn't matter..that's where we come in..always here to give you a pat on the back..

This is your quit..your baby..it doesn't matter what others think.. So for now.

Well done ..your doing brill..we are happy your here..feel proud.xx

[Kellemae]

im proud that i made it through an argument without a cigarette

[Pearlie]

Hi Kell!  Learn as much about this evil addiction as you can...it will help you to triumph over it!!!

 

Welcome and best wishes to you for a successful quit!!!   :)

[Jackie]

Why does time move sooo slow in the morning now.... i just had an argumemt with my boyfriend about me quitting smoking, he has quit and it was easy for him, he doesnt believe that i will quit for good this time, i told him i dont need his pesimistic attitude, he told me he wasnt being pesimistic or whatever.... iv tuned him out at this point, but i told him how he feels about my quit doesnt matter to me, that im not going to let what he says change my ideas because if i thought the way he did and let my past failed attempts get to me, ill never quit, then he said whatever, i never ask him how he feels about anything, i told him he is right, i dont because how he feels doesnt matter, its how i feel that matters to me.... i told him he does the same thing, i asked him did he ever ask how i felt about him quitting smoking, no.... did he ask how i felt about him going back to school, or about going back on the road for the summer.... no because how i felt didnt really matter.... what makes him think i would ask him how he felt about me quitting smoking...... he realized how stupid that sounded and for once he shut up..... i know he means well, it just doesnt help me he does want me to quit, but he doesnt believe i will and that makes me want to cry.

Hi Kellemae,

 

First off, congratulations on quitting!  What an amazing amazing thing you are doing!  It is very hard, but very worth it!  The first week or two, mornings were awful!  However, I read somewhere on here that you should change your routine completely.  It took me a little while to take that advice, but instead of going down for coffee first thing (where I would then have a cig straight away), I take a shower.  This is a complete change to my normal routine and has worked wonders!  I still get my coffee, but the mornings are just normal now.  I do not feel like they are slow or that I'm missing something.  It took a few weeks to get there, but that's the point, you do get there!  Get through the first little bit and then you will have the confidence to know what you are capable of!  Good luck!

[Kellemae]

Day 1-  headaches, foggyness, and irritable

Day 2- I drank a lot of water and cranberry juice last night.  ended up eatting more then I usually do,  I eat like a bird anyway so I am not worried about it.  After much research I learned that your blood sugar can drop easily because nicotine usually signals the release of acytocholine which in turn signals the release of stored glucose.  The body has to relearn how to do that without nicotine pushing the buttons.  the drop in blood sugar causes symptoms such as what I had on day 1. This morning I started my day out right.  I went to the gym and worked out for 45 mins with my trainer.  When I got home I had a protein shake,  and the plan is to put something healthy in my mouth every 2 to 4 hours to ensure my sugar levels don't drop.  I hope I don't feel the symptoms like yesterday.   As far as the cravings go,  actually not to bad,  I get a bad craving every 4 to 8 hrs or so..  but I can either sleep through,  eat something, or keep busy through it and be fine.  I had a massive trigger last night when I left work but I actually screamed my way through that one every time I passed a gas station I had to yell out my nope pledge, which seemed to help.  So far since I woke up I'm good,  nothing huge.  I think I am well on my way,  and the knowledge about the blood sugar helped me at least pinpoint why I was feeling the way that I did,  and now I am more equipped to deal with it. 

[babs609]

just remember...every time you feel like crap or have any symptoms--it's because the poison is leaving your body.....thank goodness you quit!  Even if we didn't already know the facts about the dangers of smoking...our bodies know it...just by the way it reacts when you stop feeding it poison!! 

Also...because this is your sticky quit...you will never experience this withdrawal again!

 

WIN--WIN!!

 

you are doing fantastic!

[Doreensfree]

You are indeed on your way..soon all the nicotine will have left you body..

Soon enough you will start to feel all the lovely beniefts..

Take in some lovely deep breaths..good fresh air...upwards and onwards..x

[Reciprocity]

I wish I had paid more attention and did more research into the whole blood sugar levels thing. I was in a head fog for almost 6 weeks when I quit and was still pounding coffee all day long plus I almost never drink plain water. Don't even know what fruit juice is so of course, that didn't make it into my routine.

 

Way to go Kell - so far, you're killin' it :)

[NADA]

Welcome Kellemae

 

Glad you've made this life-changing decision.  Best thing you could ever do.  There will still be challenges along the way like exams, unsupportive boyfriends, temporary health issues.  You must resolve that none of that is a reason to relapse. Smoking is no longer on the table no matter what.  You can do it.  The rewards of freedom and health are worth the effort.  And one day, down the road, it will be pretty much effortless.

[Doreensfree]

Well done K !!!!

Your now nicotine free...now your brain has to catch up....way to go !!!!!