i thinks its safe to say that i am officially a non smoker after only one month

[chinolofus]

the main reason i never stopped smoking or even tried is because i have anxiety and panic attack disorder. even though the cigs could be a cause of it, whenever i have a panic attack i would chain smoke for 30+ min after popping a xanax to calm me down. because of that there was no way i could not have cigarettes in the house or on me at all times.

well yesterday was my ultimate test. i woke up and 15 min later i started having a really bad panic attack. a scale of 10 out of 1-10, almost ready to call the ambulance attack. well i grabbed my pack of smokes that i have on reserve just incase and i grabbed my vtr. went back to bed and layed there, wondering if i should have a cig. i couldnt bring myself to do it after a month of not smoking so i just kept puffing on my vtr and made it through it. for me that was the ultimate test. if i can make it through that without a cig then i have no fear of ever going back to smoking. now my goal is to get down to 0mg nicotine, though i will keep some 18mg on hand always just incase.

 

[supertrunker]

You have won. More than you realise.

I find the counter motivating - i'd hate to have to reset it.

T

 

[Barbara21]

Congratulations!! It's a good feeling, isn't it?

 

[bali.loop]

I think it's safe to say you won the Battle of the Analogs, you get a star! Congrats, you should be really proud of yourself, it's pretty huge when you realize you are done with those icky cigs!!

 

[Jugband]

It's a great feeling being free of cigarettes! Your doing great!

 

[iamzg]

That's awesome man, congrats. Keep up the good fight.

 

[Nermal]

Yep. You did it! After going through that, you have the certainty you'll never need them again.

 

[chinolofus]

Congratulations!! It's a good feeling, isn't it?

man it sure is.
and thanks to everyone else for the kind words.

 

[doghair]

You won a battle someone who never smoked can't understand. Keep up the good fight.

 

[keonee]

Congrats chinolofus on relying on going with your vtr instead of a cigarette....job well done.

Good Luck to You.

 

[erikbal]

the main reason i never stopped smoking or even tried is because i have anxiety and panic attack disorder. even though the cigs could be a cause of it, whenever i have a panic attack i would chain smoke for 30+ min after popping a xanax to calm me down. because of that there was no way i could not have cigarettes in the house or on me at all times.

well yesterday was my ultimate test. i woke up and 15 min later i started having a really bad panic attack. a scale of 10 out of 1-10, almost ready to call the ambulance attack. well i grabbed my pack of smokes that i have on reserve just incase and i grabbed my vtr. went back to bed and layed there, wondering if i should have a cig. i couldnt bring myself to do it after a month of not smoking so i just kept puffing on my vtr and made it through it. for me that was the ultimate test. if i can make it through that without a cig then i have no fear of ever going back to smoking. now my goal is to get down to 0mg nicotine, though i will keep some 18mg on hand always just incase.

That's great! I can totally relate to where you're coming from. I suffer from GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and every day is a battle to get through. Things that would be no big deal to the average person can often be a battle. I'm really happy for you! I have been smoke free for over 4 months and like you I kind of depended on the cigs as a comfort to my anxiety. Keep up the good work and be proud of yourself!

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