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1. gomez

   

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   29 Nov 2019
   03 Dec 2019

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   My first day was rough. I had plans to do a bunch of stuff, but I scrapped most things. I was bonkers, mostly. Couldn't concentrate, memory issues, and feeling very tired . It got better in the evening and I think I meditated 5 times yesterday. Now I'm up super early again and pushing forward. I hope today is better than yesterday.
2. justfortoday

   

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   12 Aug 2019
   03 Dec 2019 in reply to gomez

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   Hi there gomez,
   
   Oh my quit-friend, I can relate! I had so many plans in place and I think I managed following through on, well, nothing!
   
   All I could manage was sleeping, watching tv shows that I'd never admit to watching, being an absolute jerk to my husband and crying. Yes, I cried a lot.
   
   Something that changed, and helped me, was committing wholeheartedly to my quit. When it was super hard I came here to read about what others experienced. I researched and learned exactly what was happening to me both physically and mentally.
   
   I took up mindful meditation and keep a journal to vent, and to reflect. Something that really made a difference was I stopped putting expectations on the day. Whatever it looked like was how I approached it. If I'm have a lot if cravings, then that's just what the day is. If I'm having a good day, I embrace it but don't expect it to be every day.
   
   Keep us posted, gomez, and just take it an hour at a time. We've got your back!
   
   
3. gomez

   

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   03 Dec 2019

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   Thanks for replying.
   Yup watched a whole lot of tv, which I usually don't. Avoided most people, so I was not grumpy.
   I meditate and journal everyday. I think I meditated 5-6 times yesterday.
   You're right, I'll let what comes come, for the first few days.