Hi there Beckylyne,
keep your eyes on the prize, which is being free and clear of the smokes. The physical cravings are over faster than you may think, and the psychological stuff is a real adventure into what makes you tick on your deepest levels.
It helped me to google smoking related illnesses (sometimes I needed to shock myself to stay motivated) and it also helped me to look at the quit benefits time table (20 minutes, one hour, after one day etc.....) I also read a few books that were written to help people stop smoking - I found that reading them would help me to think positively.
I didn't use chamtix but I did use an NRT which I found helpful.
making my quit the #1 most important thing in my life made a difference too - I wanted it no matter what!
At the time I belonged to an online support group (a different one) and I can't tell you how powerful the support is and it's immediate, you just type up a cry for help and presto! There are people galore ready able and willing to help you out.
Good for you to have come to the decision to be free. I'll say it again - the physical withdrawal is over faster than you think it will be and the psychological part is an opportunity to learn about yourself. We all had reasons for smoking and we all had triggers and smoking was (for many of us) a way to cope. Finding new and better ways to deal with negative emotions, intense emotions (even the positive ones) boredom etc...is a wonderful journey.
Not One Puff Ever!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 593
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 23,720
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11,860.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
Hey there Miagi,
4 days is awesome! I remember feeling really restless for the first few weeks, I did a lot of walking and when I couldn't get out i paced lol.
the first week is tough, please hang in there, you're not alone! It gets easier and esier as time passes...i think some of it is that the withdrawal get weaker and weaker and another thing is that we find little personal tricks to get us through those tense moments.
One day when I was really craving hard and nothing was easing it up for me, I felt very miserable and restless. I stopped for a moment and realized that I felt like throwing a tantrum - just like a small child. I wanted a smoke and couldn't have one and so, I wanted to stamp my feet, scream and cry.
I decided to allow myself a little tantrum. I decided to tense up my body and hold my breath until my face turned red. Believe it or not - it helped!
After that I would occassionally hold my breath as long as I could (which was roughly 30 seconds) and the feeling of taking in a deep breath of air after felt better than any cigarette ever did.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 593
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 23,720
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11,860.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
Feogirl, one day is terrific! I also quit using the gum - it really helped me, and I was a 2 pack a day smoker!
Congratulations on the baby coming too!
You said you quit for 4 years and it seemed easier - funny how our minds sort of forget how hard some things were lol
You can do it again!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 593
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 23,720
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11,860.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49
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