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Originally Posted by emwell
Quitting is not easy, but I believe it will be worth my present discomfort eventually.
Notz!!! and DechanDawa I need to hear from those of you who are ahead of me in this quitting thing.
Your success helps me hope.
Knowing that others struggle just like me, helps me feel less alone as well. It seems easier to do this with the more support I have.
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You absolutely can do it. Take it one day at a time. Discuss everything that is happening because that helps to normalize the whole quitting thing. It feels strange to quit but actually it is your body, mind, and spirit all becoming whole and healthy again. Yes, seek out support wherever you can. For me the sleep thing, and handling anxiety were two biggies. After the cravings, that is. I think people end up going back to smoking even at my stage (10 or 11 months) because they weren't putting new coping skills into place, which is absolutely essential if you are going to win this challenge. The sleep will return. I sleep better and more deeply now than before I smoked. I am learning to manage anxiety, which is a huge deal for me because I am not taking any medications. Do you reward yourself monthly? Every month on my anniversary date I reward myself with a little something because after all, I am saving a ton of money each month by not smoking. I already know what my January reward is going to be for 11 months not smoking. Please SOS Notz or myself if you need to, and keep posting about your success as a nonsmoker. It's beautiful, and oh how we quitters love love love to cheer on others!