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Day 2 of my fifth try

hi kristine!  welcome and glad you found us.  congrats on making one of the best decisions of your life!  doesn't matter if you've tried to quit in the past - you are doing the right thing now and that's all that matters... what's the japanese proverb?  fall down seven times, stand up eight.  sorry you are feeling so crappy... takes about 72 hours for an overall reduction in symptoms but everyone's different.  yes, you are depressed because you are detoxing from a drug.  it sucks and it's not easy but you are strong and you are becoming stronger with each smoke free minute that passes!  you are already a NON-SMOKER!  keep reminding yourself of that and be proud of yourself.  pamper yourself as much as possible... be kind to yourself... allow yourself to FEEL EVERYTHING that you are feeling...  take it one day at a time... there is great educational info on this site and others and such awesome supportive people who are here for you all hours of the day.  it's ok to become a stalker on these pages... if you're feeling stressed, blue, low, mean, angry, anxious... whatever it may be... someone here has been there and knows exactly how you feel.  
 
just keep NOT SMOKING - everything else will work itself out.  
 
happy you reached out and you will surely meet many great peeps here!   
10 years ago 0 60 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
What If ? Part III

hi friends!  happy to walk this walk with you.  so proud to be a non smoker.  so proud of you all too!  
i will not smoke today.  NOPE.  
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Depression and The Patch

Original Post by: Dart
Thanks Deb!!
 
Every day is different, but taken one at a time we can just keep going, gaining a little momentum!  Every day I get through I remind myself that's one day I'm a little more healed, a little healthier.
 
Here's to the first winter I won't have to freeze outside to grab a smoke, or have that musty stinky smell clinging all season to my coat.  Here's to liberation!  Just gotta get through today lol.......
"Every day I get through I remind myself that's one day I'm a little more healed, a little healthier."
 
 
 awesome Dart!
 
one day at time
one moment at a time
 
hope you have peace in your heart today!
 
  
10 years ago 0 60 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Half way through Hell week - Day 4

clearsky - congrats to you!!  you ARE a NON SMOKER!!  you should be so very proud of your accomplishment!  glad that we can be here supporting you and helping you keep your promise to yourself!
 
NOPE - everyday, no matter what...
 
 
10 years ago 0 60 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
What If ? Part III

working on it - you are doing great... i know how you feel about not believing that it's real - but we are doing this!!  
 
NOPE, i will not smoke today
 
TGIF everyone...  
10 years ago 0 60 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Down this road again

hi joanne!  welcome to the SSC forum!  just wanted to say hello and let you know that i am supporting you in your quit!  and "ditto" to everything that jim said below regarding his recommendation to go through the Program here - very, very helpful/informative info.
 
 
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Smoked for 37 years!

thanks so much jim!  yes, it was really hard to be a healthcare advocate and be a smoker!!  i was always very embarrassed by this... i was always paranoid that everyone could smell smoke on me...  i do plan on rewarding myself  next week with a massage so i am looking forward to that.  thanks again for all the support and encouragement.  
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I made a decision to stop smoking today

hi daisy!  congrats on your 12th day!  keep your quit!  
NOPE  
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Week 4

carol... how's it feeling to be nic naked?  haha, love that!  
 
congrats on keeping to your quit... and also for being diligent about your diet... that's what my biggest issue is right now... so i need to work on that... but i am taking it easy on myself and tackling the biggest and most important issue which is just to keep not smoking.  
 
hope you and everyone have a peaceful, happy weekend! 
10 years ago 0 60 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Half way through Hell week - Day 4

clearsky, YAAAAYYYY - 2 weeks into your quit and really proud of you!  congratulations!  140 cigs not smoked.... think about all 140 sticks of poison that you protected your precious body from!  that should make you feel amazing.   
 
keep giving yourself the gift  of being a NON SMOKER!