Cuddles,
I sure hope you are rewarding yourself bigtime because you have fought tooth and nail to get this far. I'm proud of you, girl!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 447
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,535
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1564.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 61 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
I like to think of it as the "immersion method." My quit was so intense and involved so many life changes, that I needed to immerse myself in this site to make it. Call me a slow learner, but look at my stats. :)
Rusty
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 424
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,883
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1484
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 58 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
Hi Joe, I can understand why you have little hope. Because everything you tried in the past didn't make you quit. Guess what! Only YOU can make you quit. You must put on the whole armor of FIRM DETERMINATION. You must want to quit so bad that you won't let any thought, person, or situation come between you and your quit. You must protect your quit like it was your child.
You identified some of your problem areas: a lot of time on your hands and being alone. Your task is to develop coping mechanisms to manage those triggers. When you work the program tools over on the left, create a quit journal where you write down your reasons for quitting, and how you might overcome the tough times.
The only thing you have "against you" is the addiction. You must decide whether or not you're going to let the addiction be in control of the rest of your life.
Also, Joe, please know that the cravings are not "murder." You can get through them. They will not kill you. But the cigarettes will.
Please join us...I know that you can do this because I did it and a whole lot of other people have done it, too!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 424
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,884
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1484
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 58 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
Thank you all for responding so warmly. This meditation came to me during a time when I was feeling out of control of things. It reminded me that I am not in control and I'm not even [u]supposed[/u] to be in control. It also reminded me that I don't have to be afraid to let go of "all worry and fear." This in turn allows me to relax and know that all will be taken care of. Cherie, thank you for sharing your prayer, too.
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 423
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,860
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1480.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 58 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
You are too funny! And there is nothing meager about 50 days. Just remember back to your first week and how 50 days seemed SO far away? Fish, you are awesome and you deserve a really great reward today!!!
Rusty :)
Hi Ajongi, I was a jerk, too. But now I'm all better! :p For some of us, that's part of the quit, unfortunately. My poor husband will probably never forget how mean I was. :blush: I had a very rough time on days 10 and 11, but after that everything got a whole lot better. I think it's a good idea to apologize to your friends and loved ones in advance. Tell them what you are doing, ask them to be patient with you and to forgive you. And if necessary and if you can, maybe stay away from other people for a few days. Good luck!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 422
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,834
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1477
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 58 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
H, you have such a positive attitude and it will take you far (do I sound like a fortune cookie? lol) Time to plan for your ten-day reward!!!
Rusty
:)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 423
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,858
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1480.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 58 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
I think you need to take a day or two off. Yes, I know, you run your own business and a day off is that much money not coming in. I've been there and done it. If quitting is important to you, then you will do whatever it takes to stay quit. If you suddenly became very ill or someone in your family became ill, you'd have to take off. I'm assuming that you are eating, cutting back on the coffee, and drinking lots of water. If your physical craves are that bad, then I think you have no choice but to take care of your health by giving yourself a break from work.
Rusty
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 422
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,829
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1477
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 58 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
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