What can I do??? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

liveweyerd · 08-15-2005, 09:40 PM

Hubby is first day clean from cigs. I can see how edgy he is and how hard it is. Are there any suggestions for me to help him be more comfortable or that I can do to comfort and support? Should I insist on patches? He is really miserable, trying to hide it, but I can tell. I am so afraid of aggravating him or hurting his feelings. I think I have all ready done both.

PlanoTexican · 08-16-2005, 04:53 AM

My wife and I quit cigarettes in March using the patch. They seemed to take the edge off for us.

For me I had to have something to reach for instead of a cigarette. I used sweet tarts, but anything would help. Chocolate, hard candy, peanuts in the shell maybe. I carried them in my cigarette pocket.

After meal time was the most difficult time for the cravings. Have that alternative handy. We also had to take the patch off a night, just before going to sleep, as the dreams seemed to be pretty intense while using the patch.

It worked for us.

08-15-2005, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
liveweyerd Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: central Florida Posts: 7,292 Blog Entries: 5	What can I do??? Hubby is first day clean from cigs. I can see how edgy he is and how hard it is. Are there any suggestions for me to help him be more comfortable or that I can do to comfort and support? Should I insist on patches? He is really miserable, trying to hide it, but I can tell. I am so afraid of aggravating him or hurting his feelings. I think I have all ready done both. __________________ Each small candle lights a corner of the dark....Roger Waters

08-16-2005, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
PlanoTexican Support our Troops. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Republic Of Texas Posts: 453	My wife and I quit cigarettes in March using the patch. They seemed to take the edge off for us. For me I had to have something to reach for instead of a cigarette. I used sweet tarts, but anything would help. Chocolate, hard candy, peanuts in the shell maybe. I carried them in my cigarette pocket. After meal time was the most difficult time for the cravings. Have that alternative handy. We also had to take the patch off a night, just before going to sleep, as the dreams seemed to be pretty intense while using the patch. It worked for us. __________________ Doing the right thing, when no one else is looking. -Bob Hook 'em 'Horns

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