Is anyone else trying to quit smoking for the new year?

I’m planning on attempting to quit again as my New Year’s resolution, but I’m pretty nervous 😬

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helenS · 36-40, F

Day #3 will be the hardest. Cravings will come in waves. One wave will last for about 3 minutes. You just have to survive the next wave. Those waves will occur less frequently over time, and after a couple of months they will have almost disappeared.

MyNameIsHurl · 41-45, F

@helenS I was smoking like a chimney in my dreams, waking up feeling guilty and ashamed

kylee1992 · F

@helenS thanks for the advice! I’m not looking forward to the cravings…

helenS · 36-40, F

@MyNameIsHurl ... and relieved, because it was only a dream?

MyNameIsHurl · 41-45, F

@helenS yeah

helenS · 36-40, F

@kylee1992 Please make sure you won't eat some junk instead. Stay away from potato chips and similar things.

kylee1992 · F

@helenS I’ll try!

helenS · 36-40, F

@MyNameIsHurl Happened to me too. It was nightmarish – in my dreams I smoked again, and I thought "Oh no I failed, I failed!" while dreaming 😕

MyNameIsHurl · 41-45, F

@helenS yep me too, I eokr up relieved but craving a smoke

helenS · 36-40, F

@MyNameIsHurl When I woke up after such a wish fulfilment dream, my first thought was "Hah! It was only a dream! I'm still a non-smoker! Yeahh 🥳"

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@helenS The best adduction to have is intense exercise (for normal healthy people)

helenS · 36-40, F

@Queendragonfly Yes I jogged around our lake when I felt that a craving wave approached.

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@helenS Same I just wanted to intense exercise 2-3 times a week

And it comes to me by itself. My body "Mmnhhh we need to move that ass"

helenS · 36-40, F

@Queendragonfly Exactly – there was a strong "Get that ass moved" feeling!

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@helenS I'm also aware how much so sit on my ass so when that voice speaks, I act instantly. 😂