marina1981

So this is my 10th day without the booze. It's not too bad, but I am feeling more than a little agitated today. It doesn't help that I have given up smoking as well, I know it seems a lot but I had planned to stop smoking long before I decided to pack up the drinking for good. My other half has got an unexpected week off work and that doesn't help, he usually works awayand I thought being drink and smoke free would be easier without him around, as he does both, but that was not to be. so here I am puffing on my electronic cigarette like there is no tomorrow, wishing the week away!

Gilmer

Is there an activity you can throw yourself into? Even reading a good book or doing household chores with sudden new zest out of desperation?

Keeping busy in the face of distraction was always very good for me.

countrysidegirl

well done marina

I'm on day five drink free day one smoke free as doing stopober an nhs stop smoking 28 day campaign

I have faltered on ten days many many times and the fact we don't have the comfort of cigarettes either can make it more hard

perhaps we can help each other ?

keep at it your doing fantastic knocking two addictions on the head

charlotte

marina1981

Ha ha! The house is spotless, I haven't stopped cleaning just waiting for the washing machine to finish so I can hang it out!

luvmygirls

Wow, you are brave! Hang in there. I think the drinking gets better, but I'm not sure about the cigarettes. I'm sure it doesn't help to have your husband there!

countrysidegirl

lol sound like me buzzing around coffee and e lite electric fag and cleaning up x

marina1981

I'm doing stoptober as well! Keep posting, I find this site such a support

jezza

AAAAhhhh Good luck Marina.. hang in there, I can't tell you how many times I slipped on the first few days but it will click, hopefully this time. just don't give up on giving up :-) and I will be joing you for Stoptober.. Well, sort of.. I do have an e-fag so will use that for emergencies.. Good luck.

marina1981

I seem to be going strong with the no alcohol at the minute, it's the cigarettes that's killing me. Oh well, I've started so I'll finish!

Gilmer

Hang in there minute by minute. It does get easier. I used to smoke 2 packs a day (back when cigarettes were 50 cents a pack!).

bunnezjp

I do my best cleaning when I'm agitated

Bunnez

Altoids

Yep, being agitated is one of the best motivators for me, too. I get stuff DONE!!! and that does feel good.

PurpleKnight

Hang in there, the body is gonna take time!!

Distraction is your friend, anything you can do to take your mind off things? even if it's online puzzles etc!!

Keep pushing through!!

Rico1983

Marina, stay strong! Great job on day 10 (and hopefully 11 today)

We have the same Start Date which is awesome

Not sure if this was brought up in another thread, but if it's difficult for you to be at home with your spouse while he smokes & drinks, and he knows you're trying to quit... Did you consider asking him to curtail those habits, at least in your presence, or at least temporarily? I would hope he would be open to supporting you while you try to quit one or the other, especially both. Anyway, you're doing great, pulling for you here....

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jryan19982

I feel you... same feelings I get. They pass though, especially if you occupy your mind with something else...

BlissWithin

I just started day 2 of no-smoking and Ive been eating a LOT. Those first 3 days without smoking are the worst then it gets easier.