I am trying again, again

[Evie1980]

I am so far up to 8 days not smoking (I quit for 2 weeks before I had a really bad day but am now back on track). I keep praying that this is the last time. So far the Lord has heard my prayers and I was even able to sit in a pub last night and not crave one!!!! I know that the pub was nowhere near full but the place still smelled of smoke and had a couple of people there. I know that I will never really be able to relax in a smoking environment again (it is very hard where we live as only the pubs are open late enough for you to go out with your mates and have a chat). So here is to lack of tempation and craving!

God bless

 

[BabyandMe]

Congrads first off for trying again to quit. Being a smoker for over 20 years I know just how hard it really is. I have been smoke free 11 days now and it is still hard from time to time. I was just thinking tonight at work that I need everyone to continue to pray. It should get easier the longer you go w/o but the last few days have been really hard.

I will keep you and your quest to quit in my prayers.

 

[StarryEyedPea]

same goes here
praying 4 ya!

god bless
starry

 

[Evie1980]

thanks for your kind words of support. It is really hard to stay focused - some days I wonder if it is all worth it but I know that it is. It is hard to describe what you are going through to friends as they will never fathom how hard it is (most of my friends are non-smokers so they hopefully will never know what it is like to have an addiction). It is just nice to have some one to talk to who knows the pain so thanks !

 

[Evie1980]

I just thought I would say that I have made it through another night at the pub! Like I said earlier we love in the country and we only have a pub that we can go to at night time to chat and talk. So we walked and talked and I really wanted one. I talked to my best mate JJ about it and you know what I didn't want one after that. I am still thinking about what happened because it was really weird - one second I was pining for one and next I felt no desire at all. I guess it is important to confess our sins as well as impure thoughts! I don't know I guess I will have to keep on thinking about this one.

God bless

 

[foundationguy]

Hang in there! I found for me that as I dealt with each time of craving, it got easier. It was when I thought of battling all of it at once that I had problems. It does diminish and get easier as time goes on. I know that sounds like a cliche but it's true. You're all doing great. I started smoking at 15 and quit at 42. It was one of my smarter decisions as I know feel better after a year and a half smoke free. I'm praying for you all!