Stories & experiences

Truthfully, smoking and nicotine do NOT relieve stress. Many aspects of this habit/addiction are the cause of most stress. The stress of hoping that we have enough on hand, the stress the cost causes, not to mention health issues on top, now and in later years.
Great job getting through Day 1 with ease. I am glad that you remain positive for what Day 3 will bring, so I am sure it will be much better than Day 2.
Smoking really can be as easy or as hard as we deem it to be. Focus on the good rather than the bad. Be proud of the little accomplishments to date and gain confidence in them

You’re doing great! Day 2 is tough but it gets easier! (Maybe a little harder first.. but easier very soon. Plan your day go for a hike get outdoors, put a raincoat on in this weather and do something you may not usually do.

I am 2 weeks free from smoking - stressors are always the same, they don’t go away but they can be dealt with without smoking trust me.

When you you go on your hike suck in the fresh air through your nose and fill your lungs!

Great job keeping busy and using some distraction as a tool to stay quit . If you were to draw a quit out on paper it is kinda up and down , squiggly and curvy . Thats normal . So if today is not as easy , keep going . This too shall pass . Having that awareness helped me . There is good in every day , good or bad . I promise you that . No matter what you are steps closer to freedom . Day 3 be it hard today or easy give yourself a pat on the back several times today . You are amazing . Cheering you on here too . You can do it , keep going .
BLieve.