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Share your quitting journey

New Ex-Smoker and could use some help.

hex333
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My name is Haig and I am an Ex-Smoker of 11 days now.  I began smoking when I was 15 and have steadily smoked over a pack a day for the last 20 years.  I have attempted to quit in the past with either e-cigs or patches but relapsed each time since I simply substituted one addiction for the other and so on.  I am now smoke/nicotene free which is pretty incredible considering I would light up a cigarette for anything imagineable. Happy - smoke - sad - smoke - nervous - smoke - excited - smoke - good  song - smoke. My habit truly had control over me and I needed to make a change.  As a single dad to a set of 5 year twins, I couldnt see myself going on this way.  I often would even pull the car over to have a cigarette outside while my kids were inside and then hop right back in the car and keep driving. This type of dependency has become unaceptable to me. So i've made this decision to shut it down .  I knew it would be hard, but was quite surprised when I didnt encounter the tell tale addiction withdrawal signs during the first week.  I almost felt that it was easy - and now its hit me like a ton of bricks.  My anxiety and irritibility are extremely frequest, and quite frankly, im feeling a slight depression im not accustomed to.  I would normally go smoke. But I cant. I must see this through.  I  would love your stories, your support, and your suggestions.  Giulia, from the ex-community, has encouraged me to post on this board and Im glad she did.  Thank you for reading my post, and thank you for whatever support you may offer.

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