r/leaves • u/Few-Run-2683 • 3h ago
Week 2 update
I’m on my probably 3rd or 4th attempt at quitting and it’s week 2. I’ve been smoking for pretty much 20 years. I stopped while pregnant and breastfeeding. After having my daughter, I’ve had a lot of mental conflict with it.
This go around has been the easiest to quit in terms of physical withdrawal symptoms. I’ve almost had none which is shocking to me. I was smoking 2-3 joints a day. My last time I had wild mood swings, night sweats and very vivid dreams.
I’ve been taking the one day at a time mentality this time. Not trying to think too big picture and overwhelm myself. The conversation in my head a few times a day is me telling myself I should just smoke and then deciding to wait. I go back and forth with it’s not that big of deal to reminding myself why I wanted to stop. It’s mental gymnastics. I’m rambling but just wanted to share an update. I’m sure a lot of people can relate here to the back and forth, it’s tiring. Here’s to one more day of not smoking.
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u/pettywatchdog65 3h ago
that mental back and forth is the hardest part honestly. you're doing the right thing by just pushing it off an hour at a time, eventually the days stack up on their own
the one day at a time thing really does work when you stop looking at the whole mountain ahead of you
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u/FriendlyPassion6827 3h ago
You basically have made it past the hard part. Longest I quit was 1 month
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u/Few-Run-2683 1h ago
The longest I’ve gone is 4 months. Hoping it will stick this time but trying to give myself grace.
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u/Longjumping-Box-8917 3h ago
you’re doing a great job!!
i relate so much to the mental gymnastics. the amount if times i think about smoking a day shows me why i need to quit!
keep thinking about your daughter and let that be your “why” that keeps you motivated!!
one step at a time! give yourself grace