Day 3 of Quitting Smoking

in blog •  6 years ago 

Last night I climbed in bed feeling drained feeling anxious and so tired that I couldn't keep my eyes open.

To take my mind off smoking I filled my day with lots of things and got on with the to distract me from how I was feeling.

I went to sleep earlier than I normally would at about 1am and slept all the way through the night, I woke this morning feeling strange.

Instead of going back to sleep like I normally would I got up and dressed and took my youngest daughter to school.

I feel wide awake and full of energy, energy that I have not felt in years.

I do still very much want a smoke but the craving isn't as strong as yesterday, what I felt like yesterday I never want to go through that again.

My anxiety is high, and I feel like I want to hide myself away from everyone until I feel better in myself.

I have noticed something that I didn't have yesterday, I have a cough, and it is almost like I am bringing up flem like when I have a cold.

After I took my daughter to school I popped in the shop to get a drink, and I nearly found myself asking for a packet of 20.

It is more habit than anything I suppose but I managed to walk away with just what I went in for.

All in all today seems easier than yesterday and I hope tomorrow feels better than today.

@artonmysleeve

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Very well done man. I have no idea what it’s like to smoke and then to quit. But it sounds like you’ll be feeling the benefits very soon, once your body adjusts and your wallet gets fuller :)

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Cheers @ashtv. I am trying I think I have jumped a day as it is day 2 not 3 but anyway I am trying. feel quite good tonight to be honest. and I feel like I have more energy than I normally do.

Try not to think about it. If you have to chew gum, but get your mind away from it. Cold turkey is hard and the first week is awful.

Feeling good tonight, it was hard this morning but has the day has gone on I packed it with so much to do that I am so tired now that I just want to go to bed. lol.
I'm not a gum fan, but I have been sucking sweats instead, so its giving me something to do.

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