It must be the mental thing. I to am on the patch and some times the cravungs get strong but last night driving home from work I reached into my shirt pocket for a cigarette just as I have allways have for more years than I care to discuss. There were no cravings associated with this action it was just out of habit. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 47 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,893 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $470 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

Hi red. I picture u with this head full of big red curls.....lol Complacency and sabotage...been there...done that.. Keep posting, you bring lots of smiles to our site...Thankyou. We all need validation...I have this insatiable desire to be validated...just one more aspect of my addiction. See you at your 50 th. It'll be GRAND!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/4/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,121 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $495 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

Redrosie (I love your name) You are teh greatest Polly [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 46 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,252 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $170.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

Hey Red, I am glad you made it too.. This place wouldn't be the same without you!!! ;p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 47 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,424 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $305.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

Good job RedRosie! I'm glad you didn't let junkie thoughts take over. You worked your way through it and toughed it out and now you see you can get through some bad thoughts or a bad day. Good for you!! BJ [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 47 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 948 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $117.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

Hi Rosie Well done for coming through this and not slipping!! I have been exactly the same as you this last week, for no apparent reason - like you said it just came like a bolt out of the blue. Thankfully I too am feeling I'm coming out the other end of this...unscathed and quit intact, although having had a bit of a shock! You are absolutely right about the support we get here - it is second to none, and I too think I wouldn't have made it without everyone (including you Rosie!) So, let's keep at it - long live the quit!! [img]http://www.lightintheblack.co.uk/forum/images/smiles/respect.gif[/img] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/4/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 532 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �52.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

Thanks Cuddles and Ladybugg. You're right Ladybugg, I do like helping others feel better. It must be my maternal instinct or something. Helping others is always it's own reward isn't it? Thanks for helping me these last 48 days. [color=Red]redrosie[/color] [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/hug.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 48 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,174 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $398.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

Ex Roller, thanks for your support and kindness. I'm glad you are feeling better too. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/headbang.gif[/IMG] Kaiser, Good to hear from you fellow Ash Kicker, we're almost 50. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/handshake.gif[/IMG] Josie, thanks for your advice. I really appreciate it. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/hat.gif[/IMG] BFS, thanks for coming out of retirement to help me out.lol. You're wisdom and encouragement has been wonderful. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/Animals_tier34.gif[/IMG] polly, Did you mean to type teh greatest? I just about died laughing when I saw that. My daughter and I are always saying the word "the" like "teh", pronounced tay as in "teh sexy." Thanks for your kindness, it means alot. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/bigflower.gif[/IMG] BJ, thanks fellow Ash Kicker, I'm glad you're still doing so well. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/sunglasses2.gif[/IMG] Jess, thanks for being there for me. You really did help me so much. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/nature-smiley-009.gif[/IMG] Brenna, thanks. Great words from someone with 380 days under their belt. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/Cool_653.gif[/IMG] MissyFit, thanks for connecting the dots for me. You were just what the doctor ordered. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/Dressed_bek161.gif[/IMG] N2K, I love your sense of humor. You make me laugh almost every post. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/banana.gif[/IMG] 3galeh!, you have been very supportive to me. Thanks for your wisdom. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/Finger_fing31.gif[/IMG] Cincere, I love talking to you, a fellow Maritimer, thanks for your friendliness. This is what I don't look like. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/diadem.gif[/IMG] HummBee, thanks for all the knowledge you have given me. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/Cool_cool11.gif[/IMG] [color=Red]redrosie[/color] Y

Good morning everyone. [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/coffeecup.gif[/IMG] I posted this yesterday, but I want to make sure you all see it.... A BIG Thank You to all of my SSC friends. You all made a huge difference in the outcome of my day yesterday. Because of all of you, I didn't have a slip up. I have been going merrily along, enjoying all the benefits of not smoking, when BAMM! I had these horrible feelings of loneliness, sadness, melancoly, and worthlessness. Now in reality, I know none of those things are really what I am about. I'm not quite sure what you would call what I was going through. I have not really been having any cravings lately, so that wasn't it. I didn't really want a cigarette. I am still on the patch, will be for about 9 more days, so it wasn't withdrawal. So what was the problem? I think it was Missyfit who mentioned the mental aspect of it. That feels right to me. For some reason, my subconsience was trying to sabotage my quit. The quit I was so proud of and thought I was having such an easy time with compared to others. Why this would be I'm not sure. I will have to go to Uni. and study up on the human psyci. to answer that. I'll get back to you in 4 years. lol. Please let this be an example to everyone that things can go wrong with our quits when we become too compacent with ourselves. I'm still here... Bigger, (literally),Better and Stronger. redrosie [IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/saggysac/forwardroll.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 47 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,136 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $390.1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f190/cuddlebug230/hugs.gif[/IMG] Cuddles Knight Ash Kickin Joker [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 139 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $21.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11