Tomorrow 24 hours without nicotine

[Solène]

For sure I am anxious - I'm 51 years old and I have been smoking since 14 - sometimes I stopped but as I was drinking and drugging I don't remember well how it was. Since AA and NA I am free of alcohol and drugs. I really would like to be free of my nicotine addiction.
I have gathered lots of info and your sharings have helped a lot - there are some really precious suggestions and I am really happy for those who stay away from the smoke and I have hope for those who relapse (this will probably be me) - from what I heard relapse is frequent and the thing is to try again and again as fast as possible. For the moment I try to tell my brains that smoking is not a pleasure and does not give any of the good things I imagine.
Guess I will have to be very humble and admit my illusions.
I am preparing to go 24 h without smoke tomorrow.
Thanks for reading me.
God bless you.

[annalittlebit]

[admin]

Thinking of you and praying. Take it one day at a time. Keep us posted. We are here for you.

[Solène]

Thank you for your support -I made it for 23 hours. I realize it is all in my head - in fact it seems as if my brain tells my body to smoke although she doesn't want to because she knows it's not good (signs are coughs, bad circulation, dry skin etc).
My brain is altered by the nicotine which sort of makes my brain go crazy : makes me feel like I cannot do anything without a cigarette - this is really weird and false too, but I like to believe it in order to stop the craving. I wish I could just forget that cigarettes exist.
How long did it take you bluidkitti and analittlebit and others before you forgot about smoking ?

[annalittlebit]

To be honest---I still want one----I find this much harder than when I quit drinking--I have never craved a drink----BUT--I haven't come this far to cave in now-----Focus---Determination----GOD----Not neccessarily in that order!!!!!!!!!!

[Solène]

Thanks Anna - yes it is very difficult. The habits and all that, which make this addiction so particular - in Europe, France, smoking has not diminished like in the States - amongst young people it is still cool to smoke;
I know that for me any addiction is not good, even if it is a less significant one (chocolate for example), because it shows me I don't think right and that can lead me and others to trouble.
So I will expect to always want to smoke, but will just not do it, so at least I have a choice.
Hugs

[annalittlebit]

And you'll have me in your corner!!!!!! We can Trudge together!!!!!!

[Solène]

Second day without nicotine. It's easier than yesterday - still wanted to smoke every half hour but not as intensly - I have accepted that I can't have both : stop the tobacco intake and no suffering. If I chose to stop I have to accept to suffer for some time (not as bad as a headache or toothache just uncomfortably and repeatedely). Somehow my ego is hurt - for so long I have been smoking and never realized how crazy it is - good opportunity to work the steps.
Grateful for today - thank you.

[annalittlebit]

[Solène]

3 days