So, I'm day two on quitting smoking for the zillionth time, right..?

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Specializes in ICU, Emergency Department.

..and usually, the worst time for me is when I wake up from a nap. Since nursing school started, power naps have become "power comas" for me. I sleep very deeply, and when my alarm goes off, I usually awaken very suddenly and get that "jumped out of my skin" feeling. Well, I also get a bad nicotine craving when I jump out of bed.

However, instead of lying to myself, rationalizing a trip to 7-11, or any other nonsense; today, I got out of bed, walked to my bag, and actually used the nicotine gum.

That's it.

No horse and pony show here.

But.. it's a huge step in the right direction for me and for that, I am quite pleased :)

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Congratulations! As an ex-smoker still enjoying the nicotine lozenges (way past time I stopped), I totally sympathize with you and want to wish you continued success.

Oh, and I vote you rename this thread "So, I'm day two on quitting smoking for the last time." :yeah:

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Strong work! Way to go! Where on LI? I moved from East Islip last year.

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Specializes in LTC.

Yay! I'm not a smoker, but I've seen my mom try to quit numerous times. I know it's hard and you're a brave person for attempting it during such a stressful time.

Best of Luck!

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Specializes in ICU, Emergency Department.

I live in Hicksville.. Nassau County. But I have at least one, if not two friends in East Islip.

And thanks for the congrats :)

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I used to keep the nictotine gum in my bedside table so I could pop one in my mouth before my feet even hit the floor. Good luck to you!

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16 years later I am still a non-smoker. But it started with one day, then two days... you CAN do this! Congrats to you!

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Well your not alone. I got out of clinicals today and wanted to smoke badly. I'm thinking about really trying to stop this time. After seeing so much suffering in the hospital I said I dont want to be in this condition. I better stop smoking. It has been 2 days as well. Its a start and we can do it. I have been feeling the crave now for about 3 hrs,lol. I'm trying to stop cold turkey. I have stop before for like 2 months. Then another time 15 days. But this time I hopefully will not go back! Remember your not alone!:yeah:

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Specializes in Critical Care.

I quit 14 months ago. Keep it up.

It's not the physical addiction that kept getting me. It was the psychological addiction. I associate THIS time with smoking. Or that time. There is a commercial about that on TV now - if you can retrain your moments you associate with smoking, you can quit.

I used to bring my laptop out on the front porch in the mornings after work and smoke a few cigs while I posted to allnurses. NOW, I post nicotine-free from the comfort of my bedroom!

~faith,

Timothy.

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Good for you. My dad was a smoker and so I truly get how hard it is to do, but you and your family will be so much better off for it.

I support you 100%. Keep it up!!

Best regards,

Jean

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I am praying that you have the courage to continue being smoke-free.

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Congrats! And continued success!

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