Week Two: Smoking cessation is a process, not an event.
A lot has changed in the last 14 days, and things are definitely getting better.
Food and beverages taste fantastic (the way they should), and it turns out I'm a pretty good cook! I had a glass of wine last night and it tasted fantastic, even though it was more than a little trigger.
I can't stand the smell of cigarette smoke - it makes me a little nauseous. I also noticed that I have a lot of clothes in my closet that need to be dry cleaned.
I'm still not sleeping through the night, but it has gotten to the point where I only wake up for a very short period and fall back to sleep again.
Yeah - there are still cravings, but they are nothing compared to the first 4 or 5 days of my quit. I know what they are, and I knew they'd be there... hell, there is no easy way to quit smoking. I can handle any of the little nicotine fits that get tossed my way.
Thanks again to everyone here who has shared their triumphs and struggles - this place has some great reading!
Posted Apr 21, 2014, 6:30 AM UTC
Congratulations on 2 weeks! You will see how it gets easier and better over time.
It is definitely a process and it is possible there may be some ups and downs but as long as you are committed to not getting anywhere near nicotine you can navigate them quite well.
For the sleeping, melatonin worked for me. It's a natural product, so it's worth a shot.
Thanks!
Would you recommend a natural source of melatonin, say... pineapples or bananas?
Well, not sure about those but can't hurt to try. I recently learned about barley water or barley tea in a Korean restaurant. Looked it up and apparently it has melatonin and tryptophan. That can't hurt either.
But one melatonin tablet before bedtime for about a week did the trick for me. I have slept like a baby since then. Thankfully! I'm really cranky if I don't sleep well lol.
Well at any rate, thanks for the input - I'll have to look into it.