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Stress, worry and cravings


14 years ago 0 1387 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Lance:
  use the wisdom below to keep your quit.  34 days is awesome.  You need to give your self rewards, this helps maintaining goals.
Kaiser

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 476
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,900
Amount Saved: $595.00
Life Gained:
Days: 95 Hrs: 21 Mins: 10 Seconds: 14

14 years ago 0 2606 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Lance,
 
Brenda is right, don't give your days back. There are definitely ups and downs throughout your quit, take things day by day. Stay close to the boards and post as much as you need to. We are here for you.
 


Samantha, Health Educator
14 years ago 0 1904 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Lance! You will stop associating things like being nervous with cigarettes. Just keep hanging in there. Don't give your days back.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 200
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,600
Amount Saved: $2,170.00
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 21 Mins: 34 Seconds: 37

14 years ago 0 183 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I was asking for thoughts on when it gets better I think since the lately everything is bugging me more and cravings are worse in times like these. In the past it seemed like smoking or drinking would just numb things, make things seem a little easier. I know it didnt, but it was temporary relief from the feelings. Feelings are something I am learning to deal with, I have been numbing them In one way or another since I was 15. Just now getting back on the road driving, as seen in the panic center site and being nervous adds to cravings as well. What a cycle this is. 
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 34
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 680
Amount Saved: $209.10
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 13 Mins: 54 Seconds: 54


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