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Hi Kerry, Congrats on 5 days smoke free. You must be so proud of yourself.
I smoked for over 30 years and have just celebrated 6 months smoke free.
Believe me it gets easier.
Keep reminding yourself why you stopped. Make a list. My list included.
Smokers cough.
Breathlessness.
Risk of cancer or heart disease.
I stank.
My house stank.
My family exposed to second hand smoke.
Feeling like I had a ball and chain on.
The expense....money going up in smoke!
Bad influence on my grandson.
Being unable to run round the park with my grandson.
Feeling like a leper as it's becoming more and more socially unacceptable.....and so on.
Keep referring to your list.
Make another list of all the benefits and experience more and more of these benefits as the days go by.
Sit quietly and think of what you are feeling. Now I know it can feel horrible and the more you dwell on it the more horrible it will feel. But can you feel any pain....no! It's a feeling (not a very good feeling at times I know) but the feeling will pass.....it won't kill you, smoking probably will! Now get up and keep busy, all the while thinking of the great gift you are giving yourself by stopping smoking!
I would also suggest you post on the daily check in thread like I did on a daily basis. This was a great help for me, I got loads of support and encouragement from other members.
Keep positive and don't allow those negative thoughts to crowd your mind and you'll be fine.
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