I made it through 60 days today without pain meds! Today was my hardest day. I wanted to take a percocet really bad. My pain has been intensified due to stress.
I have been trying to exercise and it seems to help but today was so overwhelming. I quit smoking almost three weeks ago and it seems they both hit me really hard today. I got mad at my hubby and wanted to just stay in bed all day.
It seems to me that it should be getting better by now, not worse. Any thoughts?
I am jopingto just go to sleep and have a better day tomorrow. The anxiety has been pretty high the last couple of ays though.
woo hoo go you! that is wonderful. here is a number you can call if you want to they helped me quit smoking and have coaches to help you through it and also a site for people trying to quit like you. it is 1-800-QUIT-NOW. wonderful people.alot of support. smoking is hard to quit but with a lot of support it really does help.
I quit smoking 51 days ago and I still get that anxiety once in while. I still get urges, just they are weaker and do not last long. Great job for two months free from pain meds. If you need any advice on the not smoking part I can help you the best I can! Let me know!
I'm new here, so I hope I'm doing this right....Congrats on the 60 days!! I hope to get there too. I'm only on day 1. So, you kinda know what I'm going through right now....sucks.I'm ready....I'm ready to go through all the pain to get clean. I'm sure we will all go through difficult days....just hang in there. KEEP IT UP....give me hope, if anything. :)
Foxy and healedbyfaith- thank you for your support! I did call the quit line the day after I quit and it does help. It is also good to know the urges get weaker. Congrats on ur 53 days.
I made a mistake in my recor keeping...today is 60 days!
Pook...welcome! Thanks for your support! I am headed to your post to give you some advise.
I know what u are going through, I also quit smoking 2 years ago. So keep up the good work, it will get better with time.. Stay positive if you can and I found a hobby I like, being creative helps, So I painted and creative almost every day. It helps take the mind off me and makes something beautiful on canvas. You can sew, paint, write poems,sing anything that makes you happy.. Stay with whatever make your heart sings....
Congrats on the 60 days!!! That is awesome. I know exactly how hard pain and pain control along with anxiety and smoking can be. I clicked off 3 years in Oct, from painkillers. I still need pain meds to function and everyday is a battle to stay clean but stil take my meds. I quit smoking too and that is a task in itself. Try to stay busy and for the pain try other relaxing options, hot showers, heating pads, aromatherapy, meditation,rub downs, pressure points. soft music, deep breathing, yoga if possible. I hope this helps a little and anything else I can do let me know. Good luck and don't give up.