Good morning!
Just joined, as I've quit for 9 days, and yesterday was a bit rough for me. No one else I know really smokes anymore and I found myself trying to explain to a group of non-smokers at work what it is like to want a cigarette...they didn't get it. So I realized I needed a place to get through this with people who know what I'm going through.
Or even just a place to whine a little when the going gets rough ;)
This is my 5th time quitting seriously, and it is really the first time it doesn't scare me or feel like I'm setting myself up to fail from the start, so.... time will tell!
Can't wait to meet all. Have a good morning!
HG
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 225
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $42.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
I'm just starting to get that tickle in my throat. Kind of annoying, actually. But it didn't happen right when I quit...wonder if it takes a few days to get your lungs to the point where they realize "Hey, we can work!"? :)
Hope everyone has a great day!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 225
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $42.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
Wow, such great support :) Thanks so much, guys! It looks like I'll be in good company...great to meet everyone, and I look forward to seeing you all on the boards!
HG
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 225
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $42.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
Yup, cold turkey all the way. My last quit I tried the gum which just made me sick to my stomach. I'm doing better than I thought I would, as long as I stay busy.
Astrofan and Lou, those are things so far that have worked wonderfully for me, and it's nice to see the validation that it works for others as well. I'm just starting to cough (yuck) but even that is kind of refreshing (in a weird way, I guess).
Thanks again, all, and I look forward to matching some of the great stats here ;p
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 10
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 250
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $47.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
Hi Freogirl!
I'll add my congrats about the baby, and if you need encouragement, people here are fantastic motivators!
HG
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 300
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $57.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
Hey HK!
That's great! 24 days is a big deal if you think about how big a part of our lives cigs used to be. Good riddance to 'em, and congrats! What are you going to do for yourself????
HG :p
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 300
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $57.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
I have developed this amazing cough that rattles around in the bottom of my lungs...who knew they went down that far??? *snorts*
I've also been really irritable with my students in the last 2 weeks. I think they're conspiring to get me smoking again just so I'll stop being such a meanie. Ok, maybe not, but it's frustrating just because I don't want an actual cig at all. I saw and smelled people with them this weekend, and it all kind of grossed me out. But at the same time, this crap HAS GOT TO STOP SOON! Right? Cigarettes didn't make me not cough and they didn't make me a nicer person, right? So why am I this way without them????
Yuck. ANyway. Thanks for letting me vent a bit. I hope others are having a better time of it.
HG
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 14
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 350
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
Thanks guys... I think I may go see the doc just to check this cough out. It's probably nothing, as I don't feel SICK, but it's starting to keep me up at night.
I'm less frustrated now, so thanks again :-)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 375
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $71.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
I have always had mild asthma, and it especially kicks in when I'm sick. Doc said that it can sometimes come in the form of a cough, and that's what is happening here. Gave me a steroid inhaler to help with the inflamation and a fast-act for when the coughing gets out of hand, though he said a little coughing is good right now (the whole quitting smoking thing), as long as it is a productive cough.
Who knew? :quest:
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 450
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $85.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
Sounds like you've got your perspective back!! Have fun shopping, enjoy your pedi, and cry at your baby's wedding... one step at a time :-)
HG
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/14/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 450
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $85.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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