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14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Almost through hell week

YES! I love the smell of the shampoo and conditioner!
 
Even the taste of my nice Triple Black taste much better!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 30
Amount Saved: $10.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 4 Mins: 35 Seconds: 37

14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Day 4 ... KABOOM!

For some it may take a few mess-ups to get to finally quitting.  Just keep moving on.  Keep telling youself they taste nasty and they are no good.
 
Just kick that old habit and don't let it get you down!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 3
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 45
Amount Saved: $15.75
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 4 Mins: 44 Seconds: 40

14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Top 10 Reasons Why NOT Smoking Is Great!

10. I can smell my nice clean clothes!
9. More time to do what I want.
8. I don't have to brave the cold, windy, wet or hot weather for a smoke.
7. With all these smoking laws going around, I can go out to eat a nice dinner with family and friends I don't have to miss anything. (having to get up and leave the table and coming back you miss a lot of great memories)
6. Food taste so much better..
5. It's such a turn off to be a smoker.  Only people who wants to be around a smoker is a smoker.  Sad thing is that I never wanted to be with anyone who smoked, but I smoked myself.  Go Figure!
4.All the money I am saving!
3. I get to live longer and know that I will be able to spend time with my grandchildren and watch them grow up.. Great-Grandchildren born? (hopefully 20 plus years down the road!)
2. A longer healthier life for my son
Finally #1. I'm a better role model for my son!  Showing him that you can do anything as long as your try your hardest.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 6
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 90
Amount Saved: $31.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 9 Mins: 58 Seconds: 33

14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Down w/Hell Wk..

Okay on to week 2...  So far so good, but my mood swings today have been really bad.  I feel like ripping peoples heads off.  A lot is due to peoples stupid comments.  I mean they have always bothered me.  Why do people want to tell me how "strong" I am for being a young single mother!  So what!  Females (and males) have been doing this forever.  So some stupid idiots don't want to take care of their kids like they should, but WHY throw that out to people?  Dads get it a lot, I know many single dad who get sick of hearing it or get the shocking voice when they tell someone they are a single dad who actually takes care of their kid.  It's getting that way with females also.
 
Okay enough of my rant! 
 
Sensitivity needs to go away!  I'm bad already with it,  I don't need it to be worst..  How long will this thing last? Starting to cry over little things makes me feel like I am preg. again (and NO I can't be)

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 7
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 105
Amount Saved: $36.75
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 11 Mins: 53 Seconds: 9

14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
2 weeks almost done!!!!

I have been lost in translation the last week or so.  Spent this weekend tearing down an old shed *GREAT to get rid of anger btw* and doing yard work.  I haven't craved a smoke but I have had a dream or 2 about smoking.  When I woke up I couldn't believe that and had to check and make sure I didn't drive myself to the store in my sleep to buy any. I am known for sleep walking so you never know.  I have taken up a bad habit of eatting constantly.  Not much my fault though.  I am a female and can't control my food addiction at certain times just yet.  I have been edgy and moody and just a pain in the butt the last few days.  Went to my mom's and was talking to my step-dad about the almighty bills that I am stuck with getting back on track since my roommate left with all the bills in disconnection status.  Anyways!  everytime he started talking to me I started to cry.  With the food cravings and the emotional roller coster I feel like I am preg. but I know for a fact that I can't be.   Then today at work, that is a whole different post because that is a stupid disaster at the moment, I started in with one of my co-workers.  I love the people with my company.  It's a great laid-back work environment and no one tried to kiss butt either so there is none of that drama going on.   But he kept bugging me about the cinnamon rolls.  There is about 10 of us who love them and they never keep enough stocked.  So I just started ranting to him.  I think he will stay clear of my area for the next few days.  Ops! 
 
Oh on a better note!  I can breathe better, my skin looks healthier, and I am starting to gain a little more pacience with my hellyan of a son. :)  I did give my dad this web page, he keeps stopping and starting smoking.  No sight of him yet on here though.  I hope he does come. 
 
Hope everyone has a great week!   I will try to come around a little more but the rest of this week is just crazy at work and I must get an A in this class that started today.
 
Lori!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 14
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 210
Amount Saved: $73.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 21 Mins: 44 Seconds: 44

14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
LoriLoct18 just ENDED HECK Week........Awesome

WOOOHOOO!! 14 days of a new me!!! 
Thank you Bob for posting this.
Thank you everyone else for your help. 
 
Listening/Reading y'alls comments and advice has been a great help.
 
 
 
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 14
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 210
Amount Saved: $73.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 22 Mins: 29 Seconds: 52

14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
HUMP day march...........We NEED to show off and think N.O.P.E.

Taxes?  done and filed back the start of Feb. and spent what money I got back already.
 
I finished my caffine fix for the morning and marching along with y'all!
 
Half way though the work week and the start of a new class WooHoo!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 14
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 210
Amount Saved: $73.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 22 Mins: 30 Seconds: 13

14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
1 more day1

WOOHOOO  Almost there! 
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My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 14
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 210
Amount Saved: $73.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 22 Mins: 30 Seconds: 27

14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
2 weeks almost done!!!!

Rewards?  I really haven't thought or done much of those.  Just my scratch offs that I am having no luck with.  By the time I stop it's already midnight and time for bed and ready to start the next day. 
 
I think what has helped me most is that I mentally quit smoking before I physically stopped.  I kept physically smoking even thought my mind was telling me that they tasted nasty.
 
Today is another day.. and a day closer to the big move of the other company moving in..  WooooooooHooooo  I can see the hair getting grayer...

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 15
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 225
Amount Saved: $78.75
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 0 Mins: 12 Seconds: 37

14 years ago 0 30 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Day 3 - Not a good start

Things always get better, it just takes some time and a lot of deep breaths.  It sounds like you have a great support system there. Look forward to how you will feel.  It seems that my quit hasn't been bad, but I do have my moments where I want to rip peoples heads off and curse someone just for saying something. 
These people here has some great advice, and everyone here are great listeners in the moments you think you may be beat. 
 
Rewarding yourself small and large ones.  Set up a big reward that you have been wanting to do or get after a certain point in your quit.  It will be something to look forward to.  Make a list of things that are benefits of stopping.  Keep this list in a pocket or within reach.  If anything just go into the bathroom or any room, close the doors and windows, and scream as loud as you can. Use a pillow if you don't want to scare the neighbors.  Find something you can do when you get the urdge to smoke. Sing a certain song, do a dance, Start to write.  Do something to keep your mind busy.
 
Just know that all things has a rough patch, you just have to get though it with your head still on straight and held up high.
 
 

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 15
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 225
Amount Saved: $78.75
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 0 Mins: 14 Seconds: 32