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15 years ago 0 4 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hoping I'm ready this time....

Day 4.......I'm still doing well. But, I am staying away from smokers completely right now.  My boyfriend still smokes but I am making him go down the basement to smoke now.  I have been drinking a lot of water and I've gotten on the treadmill 3 of the 4 days.  All in all, I am proud of myself.  I know the true test will come when I have a few drinks. As much as I would like to say I could quit drinking......I don't think I really want to.  One vice at a time. So my plan is to chew on straws when I go out on St. Patrick's day.  If I get too tempted I pray that I am strong enough to just leave.  So that's it. I appreciate the support everyone has given me. It helps a lot....so do my patches. YAY!  I can do this!
 
 


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 3
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 45
Amount Saved: $12.83
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 8 Mins: 52 Seconds: 19

15 years ago 0 4 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hoping I'm ready this time....

We are amazing....if we just give ourselves a chance.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 3
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 45
Amount Saved: $12.83
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 8 Mins: 53 Seconds: 49

15 years ago 0 4 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi

Good job on this......your final quit!!! I am on day 10 with the patch and I gotta say, it's going better than I thought it would. I am a little nervous about going off of them, but you sound like you've got a handle on it.  Keep up the good work!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 135
Amount Saved: $38.48
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 22 Mins: 12 Seconds: 11

15 years ago 0 4 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Uh Oh

I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one who has "little demons" trying to sabatoge me....and it doesn't just happen with the smoking. Any time I start to be successful at anything, it seems I obviously don't want to and I fail.  Such a load of crap we feed ourselves....It sounds like you are doing great though, despite the nagging from from those demons. It's a struggle, but keep on keeping on. We can do this Pete!! Keep posting too cuz I think it really helps. I am only on day 10 and I am wearing the patches too.  I think, for me, I am really ready because the voices (so far) haven't been hounding me too bad. I've even been out drinking (which i said i wouldn't do for awhile, but what are you gonna do?) and if you drink at all, you know how hard it can be to not smoke. But not once did I really want one. I was impressed. With myself.  Imagine that. I am impressed with you as well! Keep it up.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 135
Amount Saved: $38.48
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 22 Mins: 14 Seconds: 58