Having a long flare which I think is due to quitting smoking?

Hi to everyone, I hope that all of you are doing well and wanted to thank those of you that have supported and prayed for me while I attempted once more to quit smoking.

I am now into my 8th day and was pleasently surprised when I woke up and my first thought wasn't about a cigarette so that is good. I am however going through a long flare which I believe is due to quitting but not positive.

I think it is rough on my body to go through this and there has been added stress around so I think the combintation is making me feel horrible.

I still feel I made the right decision and although this truely sucks. I will do what I can to be succsesful this time. I can't keep going through it. I just wanted to share and hope all out there are doing good today

I've had flares last for several months and cigarettes were not involved. Just take one day at a time and you will eventually get over the flare... as a non-smoker.

Please, please don't start smoking again. I'm concerned that you are subconciously, not intentionally, looking for an excuse to start smoking again. I did that when I tried to quit years ago. There was always some reason why I needed to start up again, and I did! Once I made a quality decision not to ever smoke again, I did it and havent looked back.

You are past the addictive period. Flares happen with fibro for absolutely no reason. And they stop, too. This will pass for you but you just need stay strong. You are almost there.

Sherrine

Just to let you all know fibro flare or not I do not have any plans or excuses to start smoking again. I do not want to continue putting my body through hell. I will do what it takes to get these toxins from smoking out of my body and I am looking forward to enjoying my life with out cigarettes!

That's great to hear! You have made a quality decision not to smoke again and you will be glad you did.

I tried quitting so many times and managed to find a reason to start it up again...guess so I wouldn't feel guilty about it. That's what I was afraid was happening to you but am glad to see you aren't doing that.

You are doing a great job and every day will get easier and easier.

Sherrine