Believe me, you CAN crack this! The crummy days will get fewer and fewer and you will begin to see the light. And also, keep in mind that you had some bad days when you were a smoker, too. It's just that now you are not choosing to hide from them behind the smoke of a cigarette. It's a great choice! Don't let any person or situation or circumstance come between you and your quit.
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 429
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,031
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1501.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 59 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
Hi ChickenStix, I hope this doesn't sound like a lecture, but it probably will. But I hope you will take it in the spirit it is intended -- advice from an old quitter trying to help you.
As long as you dwell on cigarettes as your friends, as long as you give them cute names, you will have difficulty making the addictive part of your brain let go. It is very important that you look at addiction square in the face for what it is -- the big lie that cigarettes are your friends. They are a way of covering the truth and hiding what's real. I hope that you will begin to embrace your quit instead of hanging on to what you think you loved. In reality, what you loved was the hit that gave you relief from your cravings every 20 minutes.
I also hope in your quitting process that you will learn, like so many of us have, that there is a Real Me in there that is always with you that doesn't have to hide and that is truly always with you through your rough times. No one can take that away from you.
Good luck!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 429
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,031
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1501.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 59 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
Hi Lady! Sorry I'm not there to chat with you. I'm sitting in my hotel lobby using their computer and just wanted to check in. I do hope with all my heart that your week gets better each hour and each day.
I want to share this with you. In my morning reading material, it said this today:
[color=red} We may be facing new experiences in life, or circumstances may be changing all around us. We can listen within and perceive an answer and, aligning our thoughts, we are prepared for any kind of change. Through our prayer times and our meditative listening, we develop the ability to know what is ours to accomplish, and we exercise our ability to release the rest to God. All is in divine order.[/color}
I hope this helps. Talk to you Friday!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 394
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,052
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1379
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
Each year at this time we go to the annual Freedom Fest blues festival which commemorates Martin Luther King's birthday. This year, I will not be smoking here in north Florida, although I betcha there will be a lot of smokers there.
Free at last!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 396
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,104
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1386
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
And smoking an entire pack of cigarettes would do what exactly? Make your coworker not be mad? Take back what you said to your boss? Make you not be mad at whatever you're mad at? I don't think so. I think your coworker is upset about something, you did the caring thing by letting your boss know, and now you just have to carry on -- NOT SMOKING.
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 396
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,104
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1386
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
Welcome, Gazza! You have come to the best place in the world for people who want to quit smoking. You will make many friends here, and you will get the support you need to get through the rough patches. Be sure to work the program tools over on the left, and read as many posts as you can. Good luck!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 397
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,131
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1389.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
Hi Talullahmay, days 10-12 were the absolute worst for me. And it was Christmas, so I pretty much ruined the holidays for everyone around me. Please know that each day you get through is a day that you won't have to go through again. Try finding a comfortable place to be, where you can be calm and peaceful. It might be a place, or a book, or music, or even in bed with the covers over your head. You might need to just stay on here for a while and read posts. I know that you don't want to go through the past 10 days all over again. Please know that this CAN be done -- it's hard, but it is so worth it.
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 397
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,131
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1389.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
Vicki, it seems like not that long ago that you were a newbie. And I remember in your first days thinking that you had what it takes to quit -- a great attitude and a positive outlook on everything. And here you are -- a shining star! I'm proud of you and your quit, and you should be too!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 397
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,131
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1389.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
Hi Wes,
I travel a lot in my job, and right after my quit, I was on the road for about two weeks out of every month for five months. I think boredom and loneliness during trips make a quit even harder, so it's essential that you make sure to keep yourself busy, have good reading material with you, and don't put yourself in situations where there are smokers around. The laptop is a great idea -- that way you can stay close to this site as well! Some hotels have computers in their lobbies or business centers that you can use, too. The fitness rooms are usually so-so -- the hotel I was in this week had a bike, a treadmill and one of those elliptical jobs. I chose to take walks instead. In the evenings, go to a mall or a bookstore. When you go to sleep, say thank you for a day without smoking, and when you wake up in the morning, renew your pledge first thing not to smoke between the time you wake up and the time you go to sleep. Print out some of the posts that are meaningful to you and carry them with you. Perhaps make a plan for each night. Hope these will help you...just know that it CAN be done if you choose.
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 397
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,132
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1389.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
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