@lrdrae Welcome to the Ex. Congrats on this decision you've made for your physical and mental health. Stress is one the reasons many of us have turned to smoking. Nicotine does give you a temporary high so it does appear to ease your stress. But it was designed to not last long so we shortly seek another hit That's how we become addicted. It's important to remember there will be stress in our lives whether we smoke or not. It's learning how to deal with life without smoking is the key to success.
I quit after 50 years of smoking and many attempts at quitting. When I found the Ex, learned how to quit for the first time and how invaluable support was for me on this journey to become an Ex. A big part of quitting is creating new associations to replace smoking. There's where you plan comes into play. This link is a great place to learn about tools, cravings and creating those associations. It's also educating yourself about nicotine addiction plays a big role in a successful quit.
https://www.becomeanex.org/guides/
We're here to support you, so reach out anytime we can help. Join many of us on taking the Daily Pledge. It's a great way to stay on track one day at a time.
Super congrats on your first day! There are lots of animal lovers here so free to share your photos. This is my current dog Charlie
Stay busy and stay close.
Barb
