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I am trying so hard to get off the cigarettes and it is a battle. I try to remember why I am quitting but I seem to forget in that moment of stress at work.
My current goal is to get back on my vape (e-cig) because my Doctor actually told me to try that since I cannot take medications or use the Nicorette line due to allergies. I vaped successfully for about 2 months and then the stress at work really got bad and I picked up smoking again. It is such a struggle and I have been trying to quit now since February 14, 2015 (My daughter's 10th birthday). Her father successfully switched to vaping along with my friends and a couple of my family members. While I realize that vaping is not a great idea it is better than smoking a ton of cigarettes everyday. I enjoy smoking and that is the biggest problem. It is my outlet. Vaping brings the same but it is not the same.
Honestly at this point I am trying to get back on my vape. Baby steps. If I can get back on that I can wean myself down to a 0 nicotine level and then quit that. My doctor himself actually quit smoking with help of a vape. I do enjoy it, but going through a hard time at work has increased my stress thus increasing my cravings. My 2 best friends smoke and one has been very helpful while the other says "you are not ready."
Feeling very down about it today. I honestly feel like I keep failing myself and I am having a hard time accepting I am not failing myself as this is part of the process.
Any words of wisdom out there?
My current goal is to get back on my vape (e-cig) because my Doctor actually told me to try that since I cannot take medications or use the Nicorette line due to allergies. I vaped successfully for about 2 months and then the stress at work really got bad and I picked up smoking again. It is such a struggle and I have been trying to quit now since February 14, 2015 (My daughter's 10th birthday). Her father successfully switched to vaping along with my friends and a couple of my family members. While I realize that vaping is not a great idea it is better than smoking a ton of cigarettes everyday. I enjoy smoking and that is the biggest problem. It is my outlet. Vaping brings the same but it is not the same.
Honestly at this point I am trying to get back on my vape. Baby steps. If I can get back on that I can wean myself down to a 0 nicotine level and then quit that. My doctor himself actually quit smoking with help of a vape. I do enjoy it, but going through a hard time at work has increased my stress thus increasing my cravings. My 2 best friends smoke and one has been very helpful while the other says "you are not ready."
Feeling very down about it today. I honestly feel like I keep failing myself and I am having a hard time accepting I am not failing myself as this is part of the process.
Any words of wisdom out there?
lag3815
It is very hard to quit, but I also know through the success of others it can be done...one day at a time & sometimes one minute at a time. I find this support group extremely helpful. A couple of sayings I repeat to myself when a strong craving hits -- NOPE, not one puff ever AND I will not smoke NO MATTER WHAT. I also take deep breathes when a craving hits & just do that until it passes. I pray to have the obsession removed. I wish you the best! You can do this
gracenme
I know you feel you need a cig when you get stressed but after you quit you may realize that the cig does nothing to make the stress any better, you can make it through without. yes quitting is hard but can be done.
lg1
Keep coming back here.You can do it.
sbowers1
Thank you so much for the encouragement. Knowing I am not alone helps tremendously. I am glad I joined this site. It has helped me more in the last 24 hours than my doctor has over a course of a few months. One day at a time.
lg1
Make sure you check in to roll call and pledge everyday.
jazzkeys
Don't give up trying to quit, you will get it right.
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