The First Week
Hi everyone. I'm the newbie here now apparently.
I read somewhere that if you make it through the first week, you are something like 9 times more likely to successfully quit. I'm on day 4... the days are so long... I've tried several times to quit but the best I've ever done is like a month.
In the past, I tried nicotine replacement therapy, but this time I'm trying bupropion. So I think I'm nicotine free now. Been smoking for about 15 years, when I quit three days ago I was up to about 1.5 to 2 packs per day.
I'm pretty confident this will be my forever quit. I mean, I have to be, right? Otherwise how can I succeed?
The major difference this time around is that instead of beating myself up or berating myself as I so often do, self-compassion is at the forefront of my mind. I made a collage to remind myself of all the important reasons to quit: to be healthier, to be a positive role model, to grow old, to honour my father, to avoid becoming another statistic.
I forgive myself. When I worry about the damage I have done to my body already, I tell myself I have time to heal. When I regret the $100,000+ I have wasted on smoking, I remind myself of all the things I have to be grateful for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8Vhu12dhrs
Best wishes to all of you, and thanks in advance for your support. Strong people know when to reach out for help.
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