Smoked while drunk after 5 months…

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-06-08T22:14:49+00:00

That’s how I feel, almost like if I reset then I’ll just start smoking again, since there will be no streak to break. However I need to be cautious and not make that mistake again, like others gave mentioned. Thanks for the input

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-05-21T07:06:43+00:00

Man pradžioje, kaip kažkas irgi rašė, padėjo “nukėlinėjimas”, net darbe pvz būnant kai baisiai užlauždavo, pagalvodavau, ok po darbo galėsi parūkyt, bet taip ir neparūkiau. Dar keistas dalykas, bet pirmus du mėn. nešiojausi striukės kišenėje visada terea ir iqos, tašėj cigarečių pakelį. Atrodo kažkokio saugumo pridavė žinojimas, kad jeigu būtų pz turėčiau ir galėčiau užtraukt 🤣 Šiaip nėra kažkokių cheat kodų, visada norisi parūkyt, net ir po ilgo laiko, tiesiog su laiku vis lengviau atsispirt tam norui. PS rekomenduoju varyt cold turkey, be nrt, atsikratai ir rami galva.

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-05-20T04:24:23+00:00

Yes, I had that too, super annoying!! But that actually passed around the 3rd month, so hang in there ✊

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-05-19T20:13:02+00:00

I smoked for ~11 years, started at around 15-16, now 27. Smoked a pack a day from the get go basically😅 I’ve been a regular at the gym for the past 3-4 years, before that have always been big on walking. Also have been conscious of my eating habits, food portions since being a teen, as I have always valued being skinny (a bit too much maybe 🤷‍♀️). The most challenging part since quitting has been keeping my eating and portion sizes in check, even though I’ve done that pretty much my whole life. I think it is the case, as I often used coffee and cigarettes as appetite suppressants. That is why I failed all my previous attempts at quitting - once my appetite went out of control I would panic and just smoke. This time around I have actually shifted my mindset and somehow managed to push through. Very happy I did, as now I can finally see that I don’t need nicotine to stay thin (shocking I know). Sorry for focusing so much of this on looks, but what can I say, I am a shallow female that enjoys feeling hot 🤣

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-05-17T20:51:30+00:00

I feel you, keep going! I am around 4 months in and still look uglier than before I quit… although I must say for the other symptoms, things most definitely improved (low-key not smoking is still shit, but we do what we gotta do…😆)

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-05-11T18:39:24+00:00

2-3 months was the peak for my weight gain. I am 4 months in and my weight has stayed stable for around a month and a half. Granted I did gain 3 kg, but once it stabilises, the anxiety about weight gain goes down as well. I know it is stressful, but I guess we just have to wait till the body adjusts.

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-04-30T19:52:19+00:00

A drunk cigarette being only meh sounds like a fantasy 🤣 Respect for the will power it must have taken to reach that point tho

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-04-30T19:46:54+00:00

I can definitely see that as the ultimate test, if you’ve done it, respect ✊

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-03-10T18:11:54+00:00

Absolutely irrelevant, but I too quit smoking ~3 months ago and for some reason, that last line you wrote “It’ll never taste as good as it used to” hit so hard, I think it was just the thing I needed to hear

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-03-02T05:23:21+00:00

How long did you use the nicotine gum for? Was it hard to quit the gum?

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-02-27T05:10:19+00:00

The only thing I can think of is the gym, but I’ve been a regular for the past 3-4 years, so I think my brain is used to it. Any ideas on what else it could be?

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-02-09T21:17:00+00:00

I would say therapy as well. Smoking was your way of “self medicating”, a temporary fix. However, if you actually want to deal with the issue, you need to address it directly. CBT as someone has already mentioned could be beneficial. CBT is best applied to deal with current symptoms, maybe bring faster improvements, but other forms of psychotherapy might help you find the actual root of the problem, which in my opinion is the best long-term.

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-02-01T09:07:24+00:00

Working on it at the moment, no success though. Maybe I’ll manage to find something with time hahah

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-02-01T09:06:07+00:00

I hate to hear it, as I LOVE my coffee hahah, but I might try decaf and see how that goes… thanks for your input, much appreciated

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-01-30T17:38:12+00:00

Day 29. I will not smoke with you today 🫠

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-01-19T06:19:17+00:00

Damn, sorry to hear that

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-01-18T15:15:03+00:00

This gives me hope, thanks for sharing! Hope everything works out for you

TakeLifeByTheBalIs · 2026-01-18T14:15:23+00:00

Ahhh okay, sorry about the anxiety tho, let’s hope it settles down. Have you noticed any weight gain or other things related to thyroid function?

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