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10 years ago 0 6 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Quitting

 Hi everybody, I am JAM, and I quitted smoking on October 7 at 8pm.
 
Main reasons:
 
1. Health decreased a lot, I started to have chest an back pains, difficult breathing, couldn't walk without having a quick breathing.
2. Smokes were controlling my life, couldn't be in peace if i know i couldn't smoke in a place.
3. I'm getting married in a year and i made a promise to myself that i would quit a month before my wedding, i started earlier....
4. Want to start exercising and cigarrettes were an obstacle.
 
I wont say "Hopefully i will quit this time" because I really quitted, there's no turn back, I am now a non smoker and forever will be.
 
A big greeting to everyone!
10 years ago 0 6 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Quitting

Thank you both!
 
As  a reward I will buy myself a big ice cream with double chocolate and double M&Ms, jeje, i love it!
 
Greetings!
10 years ago 0 6 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks to my son and daughter!

I almost cry reading your child´s letters, it must be difficult reading that for you, I admire you for taking such a brave decision and encourage you to keep going all way long.
 
Now there is a future.
 
Please tell your son and daughter that they are my heroes.
 
A big hug! Count on me...
10 years ago 0 6 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Strut Your Stats Today

Congrats all!!!!
 
 Mine are:
 
8 Smoke Free Days
144 Cigarettes Not Smoked
$17.35 Amount Saved
Days:0 Hours: 21
Minutes:  55 Seconds: 7
Life Gained - See more at: http://sg.stopsmokingcenter.net/supportv7/replytotopic.aspx?Forum=6&topictitle=Strut%20Your%20Stats%20Today&ForumName=Stats%20Parade&Topic=51360#sthash.UOhDuCTt.dpuf
Days:0 Hours: 21 Minutes: 55 Seconds: 7 Life Gained
Days:0 Hours: 21
Minutes:  55 Seconds: 7
Life Gained - See more at: http://sg.stopsmokingcenter.net/supportv7/replytotopic.aspx?Forum=6&topictitle=Strut%20Your%20Stats%20Today&ForumName=Stats%20Parade&Topic=51360#sthash.UOhDuCTt.dpuf
 
I had never feel as good as i feel today!
 
Keep going everyone!
10 years ago 0 6 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Control Myself

Hello everybody!!!!
 
I'm having trouble controlling myself, i am like a roller coaster of emotions, I speak things i shouldn't, i feel hyperactive, then sad, then happy, then sleepy....
 
I think that the cigarettes kept me sedated, now that i don´t want them i'm having like a chemical imbalance, more alert, more active (mentally and physically) and I'm having a lot of trouble controlling myself.
 
I had been in 12 steps groups for being socially dysfunctional and the thing that has cost me the most is being in control of my thoughts...
 
Is it normal? Is it gonna go away? Do I have to fight harder?
 
Just to be clear in something, im not having desire for a smoke, i dont want it anymore but i miss being in control...
10 years ago 0 6 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Control Myself

Thanks for the replies.
 
Small thinks like what happened to you are somehow the worst because you know its silly but you can't avoid it... Has happened to me too.
 
Based on your shares, I think I've to be strong and let it go while I´m still recovering from cigarettes and then re evaluate if was the abstinence or some disorder like both of you said.
 
Thanks and I'll keep writing.