How did you quit smoking cigarettes? Crying all day about this.

[dreamer1978]

Hello. Well, I stopped smoking for the first time ever on Saturday, and it lasted 25 hours. The last ten hours I was crying the entire time. It was terrible. I thought that it would be EASY. It was the WORST thing I have ever been through, and I deal with chronic, disabling pain on a daily basis. I am just so upset. I have NO idea what to do right now.

In tears all day today. Trying to be positive. On CD10, and we DTD last night, because we are trying. Well, I joined a quitting hotline service offered by the state in which I live. They give support.

But, I feel so traumatized by this whole experience. Will I be able to quit? Do I stop trying? Maybe I should. But, I feel like if I knew I were pregnant, I would be able to stop. But, don't want to risk that. Ugh.

I hope that I am not judged, but if I am definitely up for some harsh words here, and I do welcome them.

Please keep me in your prayers. I really want a baby. I want a baby more than I want to smoke. It is an addiction that I have to STOP. Is ANYONE else in the WORLD dealing with anything like this?

Thank you.

Dreamer.

 

[MummytoSummer]

Aw I'm sorry you're having such a tough time. I'm sorry I've got no words of advice for you but didn't want to read and run.

At least you're trying, you're taking that first step.

I hope there will be some ladies on here that perhaps have some tried and tested methods.

Thinking of you!

X

 

[mammag]

I can't help you with the quitting, all I can say is that it is a mind over matter thing. Easier said than done I know, but all you have to tell yourself is that it will be over in no more than a week. One little week for the rest of your life is not so bad! If you just can't stop that way then I would suggest weaning yourself off with the patch. No harsh words from me, addiction is only your fault if you don't do something about it Good Luck.

 

[monalisa81]

No you definitely won't hear harsh words from anyone. First, as a long time smoker I want to say how powerful you are for giving that decision. I quitted before, I know first few days are the worst. If you reach 2 weeks without smoking, then it gets easier. Try to find a gum that you like and just replace it with your cigarette. For example after breakfast, lunch and dinner. I know after the meals are the most hard part of quitting. Try to stay away from alcohol and coffee since they would make you want to lit up a cigarette. Stay strong hun xx

 

[cmom]

((hugs)) Good for you on quitting. I quit 11 years ago. The first few days were rough but it did get better. You can do it!!!

 

[Speranza]

If you are TTC are you taking any pre-natal vitamins? This might sound a little crazy, but I quit cold turkey by starting pre-natals. Basically, I convinced myself that pre-pregnancy is just as important as pregnancy if I want the best outcome, so I started to treat my body as if I was already pregnant (eat healthy & fresh foods, take the vitamins, and rarely eat fast food, processed food or drink alcohol unless AF is in town). This thought change worked for me, maybe you could try it?

I know, I'm crazy!

 

[whatdamatter]

I know how you feel hun. I tried to quit a few months ago and it lasted a whole week before I caved in. Its really a lot harder than you think going into it. I don't smoke a whole lot now however, I don't even buy a pack of cigs anymore. If I feel a craving I just take one of his. I only smoke maybe 6 or 7 a day which is a whole lot better than where I started at a pack and a half a day. I've decided that I'm going to quit and I know that if I want a healthy child that I HAVE to quit but that doesnt always make it easy. I don't want drugs to help me quit, I want to do it alone. I tried the cold turkey thing and that just wasn't for me. I've slowed down a whole lot so don't give up, you can do this too. I've noticed that if I feel a craving I just chew a piece of gum, normally helps me. Try that.

 

[AriesMom07]

I'm right there with you. I've started slowly weaning myself off cigarettes. I'm making a pack last 3 -4 days..So I think I'm doing good its the ride to work every morning that kills me its when I want a cigarette the most.

 

[LauraJoanne]

Im slowly cutting down. on to about 4. from 20. so i dont think im doing to bad. i think im going to try the inhalitor. my bigest problem is habbit rather then craving. i need something to do with my hands. :S fingers crossed for you and all the laddies here trying to quit. we can do it xxx

 

[sequeena]

Oh hun Perhaps it's better for you to cut down first rather than quit cold turkey? I take it you're in America... do they have any smoking patches, gum or inhalers over there? All these things can help take your mind off the cravings.

I was able to quit cold turkey the month before I conceived but that was only because I cut everyone who smoked out of my life (very long story, I didn't cut them out BECAUSE they smoked).

 

[Seholme]

first of all i just want to say congrats! im a smoker and i know how hard it must have been to not smoke even if it was only for one day. i'd also suggest you start weening yourself off them. i was smoking a pack a day and have cut down to making a pack last about 3 days now. not everyone can quit cold turkey. so congrats on taking that first step! and if you find something that works let me know cuz im def looking to quit completely!

 

[hellohefalump]

I'm slowly cutting down. I know when I'm pregnant I'll stop because I did with my daughter (didn't smoke when concieved my son). Knowing you're pregnant is a huge motivation. At the moment I just don't have the motivation. But I am cutting down. A pack of twenty lasts me three days now, and it used to last me one or two.

 

[MrsReiver]

No judgement from here hun, I gave up on the 25th August 2007 (my wedding night) and it was the hardest thing I ever did. But you know what it is so worth it! I motivated myself by putting the money I was saving not buying ciggies.

Good luck and keep going xx

 

[marchsammy]

I read Allen Carrs Easy way to stop smoking (the for women edition) and stopped 2 years ago, I still can't beleive I actually stopped smoking because of a book, I was such a chain smoker too. You Can do it! good luck

 

[dreamer1978]

Thank you so much. You are all so incredibly supportive! I can't even tell you how much I appreciate it. I am going to cut down. I'm already there, because of that 25 hours.

Thank you again to everyone! I will keep you updated on how it goes. I felt like what I went through was so traumatic, so hopefully cutting down will be less so.

 

[Hoping4Baby5]

I took chantix for a week. It help alot with not going crazy. They say you can smoke for the first week with it ( you take it for two weeks) but I didn't thought it would be harder if I took it and smoked. Anyway 2 months no cigg and I feel great. Now if I could just have a baby

 

[dreamer1978]

Hoping the baby comes soon That's great on the quitting. I truly had NO idea what it would feel like. I have SO much respect for everyone who has cut down or quit, and for people who are trying.

 

[KittyMcKeen]

I asked the same questions a few months ago when my fiance and I were still WTT. We are both smokers and we are both trying really hard but failing miserably. I am very much in the belief that when I know I'm pregnant it will be easier because I would never put my baby at risk. I have cut down but I haven't stopped altogether just yet (I'm down from almost 20 a day to about 10/13), just like I haven't completely cut out things like caffeine or the odd glass of wine yet.

I know it is best to quit all these things when TTC but I also know that my life can't suddenly change just because I came of BCP 6/7 weeks ago. My first cycle TTC I was testing every day from 10 dpo, partly because I'm impatient and partly because the sooner I know I'm pregnant the sooner I can cut these things out.

I know it's not much help but at least you know you're not alone

 

[sue_88]

I can promise - it gets easier!!

I quit cold turkey due to a chest infection last year - soooo many times I have been craving a cig so bad I will go and stand in the shop until I get asked what it is I am staring at!

But, the hope that one day we'll be getting a BFP is enough to keep my cravings at bay.

You're doing so well to make the decision to stop & you're well on your way to achieving it!! Keep it up !!!

 

[IGotBabyFever]

No harsh words from me either doll...I am in the process of quitting also...I can tell you how Ive started and maybe you can try the same...
first I washed all of my walls because me and everyone else were smoking in the house and I wanted the smell out! so I washed the walls,then painted them to bring back the bright white...not sure if you smoke inside or not...there isw nolonger nay smoking going on in my house...I do smoke a few cigs a day,but I smoke outside,which has helped alot also...then I got these plastic filters that you put over the cig filter,it cuts the nicotine you are inhaling in half...which slowly weens you off of it....then I got the vapor king,its the electric cig-I havet started using it yet,that is my next step...it can be purchased at most smoke shops,7-11 stores if you are in the usa or online...mine was purchased off of www.vapor4life.com .. and Ive also got a plastic cig its menthol flavor when you inhale,that is more to break the habit of holding a cig....
I found that amazon.com also sells the nicotine gums and lozenges...I may try the lozenges,the reviews on them are very good...I hope I helped a little,and I wish you luck,as I know its hard...but I also want to prepare myself for a healthy pregnacy when I do get my bfp....and knowing that it could be prevented me from conceiving now drives me crazy...its a bad habit,and a hard one to quit...I am here if you need to talk or want some support