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15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Instant Messenger

I have to turn off my poppup blocker to get it to come up.  My name doesn't show up when I talk to someone though not sure how to change that.  Just talk to no smokin tresa her name shows mine shows unknown.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 369
Amount Saved: $73.80
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 19 Mins: 17 Seconds: 31

15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
sick to my stomach

Yes I read that somewhere that our bodies to try to tell us we are feeding it poison and the need for the addiction makes us look away.
 
And remember we will all be here for you on Sunday keep active in here so we can keep up with your progress.  I have also found that checking in for new people and trying to help them actually helps me keep going.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 369
Amount Saved: $73.80
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 19 Mins: 18 Seconds: 33

15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Crave Control Mantra Suggestions

HP that is so true though.  Keep them coming mantra's do really help in alot of thing in life.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 369
Amount Saved: $73.80
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 19 Mins: 19 Seconds: 22

15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
First day....

Hi Happy you made the right choice and the right place.  I use lozenges but only when I need them if it gets bad.  Some days I don't use any sometimes 1 and on real bad days 3 or 4.  I have tried quitting before and never could and I would end up smoking more after each time.  I was up to 2 or more packs a day.  And smoked for 42 years.  But I learned from SSC that the reason I never made it before is no preparation, no support knowledge is power.
 
And I can tell you the support here is the best.  Stick around here and we can help each other.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 369
Amount Saved: $73.80
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 19 Mins: 21 Seconds: 40

15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You Made It Jay

My reward is the extra money my wife can put on bills.  I used to haul specialized and made a real good income and had alot of debt but could easily pay it.  But after the last couple of years with the high fuel prices and now the economy being bad I'm just glad to still be in business and paying down the debt is the only way to stay that way.
 
My current wife we have only been together for 8 years.  My first is passed, her husband was killed in a work related accident many years ago when her kids were real young she never remarried until she met me.  We both raised 3 kids of our own before we met all grown and we both have grand kids.
 
We adopted one of her granddaughters that was in foster care as the parents couldn't take care of her she was considered a child in need.  Now she is doing good in school.  When I'm home I take her everywhere with me even to the auto parts store.
When I told my family that I was going to adopt her they said you raised your kids now is the time for you.  I don't regret adopting her she is my baby and one of the reasons I never smoked in the house she is alergic to smoke.  That's one of the reasons I want to quit.
 
I do give myself dark chocolate candy bars that I love but don't usually buy. 
 
Another reward was unplanned I took a shower tonight and for the first time I could actually smell my shampoo never knew it smelled good lol.  I said to myself wow this reallly smells good.
 
 
 

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 369
Amount Saved: $73.80
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 19 Mins: 26 Seconds: 21

15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Instant Messenger

Still comes up as unknown on mine
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 10
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 410
Amount Saved: $82.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 20 Mins: 19 Seconds: 4

15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
day 3

Grrr I know what you mean.  But you have gotten alot of good advice from Rock and I agree with Moses early on in this quit I slipped but didn't give up I got rid of what I bought and got right back to fighting and now it's alot better the physical stuff is gone now it's just cravings.  Went through a period where sleep was a problem but that is now gone.  Preperation and support from here and believe me there is alot of sincere support here.
 
If it weren't for the SSC and all the great people here I could never become a non smoker which I am.  Postive thinking helps alot.  Believe your a non smoker and you don't need them they won't help you actually they do just the opposite.  Our addiction fools us into thinking that they help with stress or even taste good at times.  But really think about it there are 20 in a pack here and they are all the same.  Non of them really taste good. 
 
I was amazed a few days ago for the first time WOW I could actually smell my shampoo I never thought is smelled good.  And last night I had the buffet at a restaurant and could actually taste the spices in the food. 
 
And I used to love hershey's chocolate and have been saying they changed how they make them it doesn't taste the same.  Well I have to retract that.  They didn't smoking took my taste away.  It's awesome to be a non smoker you can do it and believe me you won't regret it.  Sure it's hard very hard at first it does get better.  I have read alot of older post here plus went through the my program and I keep up with my crave diary daily if possible.
 
Cold water, breathing, walking anything to keep busy and your mind busy.  Posting here help me reaffirm my quit so come and see us often we are here to help each other.
 
Congrats on 3 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 13
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 533
Amount Saved: $106.60
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 12 Mins: 11 Seconds: 46

15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
My First Post - Scared to Death

Yes the habit.  I still reach for my pocket sometimes so I bought some eclipse mints and put them there so when I reach I reach for my mints. 
 
Congrats on hell week.  Reward yourself big time you deserve it we all know how hard it is.
 
Now it's just changing the habits.  Keep it up your doing great.  Post here so we can share in your victories.
 
 

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 13
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 533
Amount Saved: $106.60
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 12 Mins: 13 Seconds: 19

15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I've had a horrible day

Lola Lola we love ya.  Don't worry about what others say just worry about what you think of yourself.  I can tell that your are a sweet caring lady.  And you have shown strength by not smoking for 17 days that is amazing and is very very hard.  The demon does alot to our thinking.   I have read alot of older post about the dreams they pass.  I have had a time where sleeping was a problem also.  It to will pass.
 
I have found that no matter where one works there are good people and not so good or nice people and sometimes people may say things they don't even know hurts someone.  I just let those things pass.  Look into yourself and think I am a strong person,  I am a caring person and let it pass.  Just give them a smile and say you know that really bothered me. Don't let things like that eat at you confront it like you do the demon but with a smile.  Believe me smiling people have an affect on others and spreads.  You did handle it with strength you didn't give into the demon.  You go girl.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 14
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 574
Amount Saved: $114.80
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 15 Mins: 28 Seconds: 17

15 years ago 0 51 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I QUIT ON JAN 23,2009

Welcome and congrats on 5 days.  Many more to come.  We are all here to support each other so anytime you need just come on in.  You have the right attitude you can do this.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 15
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 615
Amount Saved: $123.00
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 18 Mins: 6 Seconds: 49