Just found this site. Was looking in desperation for a bit of moral support! Anyway, I've found it - what a great group of people. Just broken the six day barrier. Hard going isn't it? Still, I think the next six days will be easier than the last six. Well done all of us.
And now (sorry but I am new here) I am going to reply to my own post to see if it will show ny mileage now. Assuming it does; aren't I doing well??!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 150
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �41.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45
Good luck with it Den. I've just got to six days. It's been pretty tough but I am six days nearer it getting easier so I' feel good about that. And my kids are thrilled that when I kiss them goodnight I don't stink. Go for it!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 150
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �41.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
Thanks for the support Danielle and Rusty. In answer to whether there is anything in particular I am struggling with, I would say the most difficult bit is while I am awake! I have heard people talk about particularly difficult bits but I find it all pretty tough. Having smoked for 30 years, most of it fairly heavily - 30 a day or so - I would smoke as a response to everything; being happy, depressed, bored, excited, on holiday, at work, at home, with a drink, after a meal, before a meal, during a meal if possible! So everything that goes on in life is a cigarette trigger for me.
Still, nearly a week now. I am having the occasional bit of NRT (gum) although I am not sure it is doing much to help; but I'll give it a go.
I think more important than NRT is focusing on the benefits to be had from kicking the habit. Kids are already really pleased, I have noticed an improved sense of smell and taste - tea is fantastic! (I am English after all.)
And for me the biggest benefit is not having to go through the embarassment of saying to non-smoking friends "I'm just going out for a smoke", and then come back a few minutes later knowing I stink. First experience of that benefit was at a New Year's Eve party. That's why I gave up a day 'early' and it was so much more enjoyable not to have that embarrassment to go through.
This community/forum/support idea is not what I would have expected to go for; not my natural sort of thing; but actually I find it very helpful to share the experience with others who understand. So thanks for the support and good luck everyone.
Dave
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 175
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �48.13
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
Yes, Marcus, good point about the volumes that can be achieved. For me this increase in decibels in one of the biggest benefits of having quit. I don't understamd why I can't find it in any of the stop-smoking literature.
Woohoo day 12!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 300
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �82.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
Wow fussy - day 14 and not farted all day? I am on day 12 so I am expecting a massive transformation the day after tomorrow.
Anyway, 14 days - well done!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 300
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �82.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
Wow, I've done two weeks!!!!! That's the longest without a smoke since 1977!
So, hell week done and now the end of heck week. Not sure what week three is called. Drat week?
Anyway........two weeks!! Never thought I'd do it!!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 300
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �82.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18
As a newbie I've got to say I can't find Mr Ed's daily stats. Am I just being really thick? Any help please?
So I can't really answer Mr Ed's question, except that it sounds a great idea and I wish I could find them. I'm finding this quitting quite tough and any motivation would be welcome. I'm sure having my name up in lights would help, as well as seeing how the rest of us are doing.
Any clues would be appreciated.
Dave
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 300
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �82.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
Oh no! I haven't done 2 weeks! I got so supportive of one of you others - I think it was fussyone - that I thought it was me that had done 14 days. Then I saw my own quit meter and the light slowly came on. Doh! I wish you could delete these messages......
I'll check back in 2 days and claim the two weeks then!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 300
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �82.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
Great list Mr Ed, thanks for posting it. I can't wait for the next one now. A few more newbies will make feel like an old hand!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 375
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �103.13
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35
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