I'm quitting smoking: cold turkey style

I'm quitting. This has gone on for far too long. I ruminate on the fact to quit smoking for 7 years now. I remember the end of the first month where I was like: "I should quit before this habit grips me".

And everybody told me early on to rather quit. I was stupid not to listen. 😒😖Some words of encouragement for my super "down lows" would be nice. Also I'm na HSP so my mentals state tanks at times. 🤕

But I had done it one.
In the hospital. In traction. Ok on morfine for some severe bone breaks as well. Fact is, I quit for 6 and a half months. 😊

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Jul2Nov · 22-25, M

UPDATE: Well, I'm 8 hours in and i admittedly smoked a few pulls an hour ago. Just to get the edge off. But I wont give up! I'll just have to try harder. I wont disappoint y'all 👀

redoux · 46-50, F

@Jul2Nov I quit the same way. When that edge would bite, I would sing. I'd heard extra oxygen from deep breaths helps, but I would be thinking about the cigarette the entire time.
Singing mentally distracted me, thinking about the song and I'd get a lot more oxygen and a .more relaxed feeling.
I wish you the best of luck.

Jul2Nov · 22-25, M

@redoux Thanks. I am making progress, and this encouragement helps alot!