by reckoning » Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:46 pm
Hey Johnyg7,
You've made a great start. Keep posting here. I had done multiply quits before this time, and this site and being part of this community is really taking me to new places and new levels of understanding about the work of the quit and the changes it can bring to lives.
Secrets have a way of eating away at us and making us feel ashamed but when you share here you can put that aside and get on with the work of the quit.
Keep reading the posts , you will get the drift that everyone has to find their own way on a very common journey we are all taking . For some of us it's a very big physical challenge and, for all of us I think I can say it does take mental rewiring , not to blow your life away or let it all go up in smoke.
Great that you are alcohol free, many of us find that quitting and not using alcohol either is a good combination, especially in the initial phase. Plus you can get right into working out how to manage your emotions without substances. I worked out that I was smoking a lot because of a way that I had about dealing with my life, problems and the way I thought about myself. So much of that has changed now, I am 8 months into this quit.
You have a community of quitters here who are always available. I know how much time smoking can take away from you. When you feel an urge to smoke, get on line and make a post, it's incredible how much that can keep you committed.
Keep going, keep reading and keep posting it's well worth doing.