Hi, Flangie. Congratulations on 14 days quit (that's a fantastic accomplishment!) and welcome to the SSC.
Feeling demented is normal, but it does go away. Make sure you reward yourself often for this great accomplishment you've achieved and continue to achieve. Rewards are very important to the healing process. They don't have to cost anything, just have to make you happy.
Keep up the good quit, Flangie.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 237
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,750
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $900.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
Congratulations on 4 days quit, Gazza! Awesome accomplishment. :)
Groovekitty is right on about the rewards. They are very important to the healing process. Rewards can be expensive (30-carat diamond), or free (walk in the park). The only important requirement is that they make you happy.
Keep up the great quit, Gazza. ;)
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 237
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,751
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $900.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
Congratulations, Bill. It seems some people hit a rough spot around 60 days. You did and got through. I agree that the boredom played a big part in the craves. Too bad nobody's been able to add it (Boredom) to HALT. BLATH, maybe? ;p
I think the lozenge was the right choice. Just enough to take the edge off when the crave gets unbearable.
Keep up the good quit, Bill. :)
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 237
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,751
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $900.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
Personally, I'm strongly against anti-smoking ordinances. I have no problem with the various governments banning smoking on [u]their[/u] properties, but they have no business forcing it on private enterprise.
I do think, though, the governments have a duty to protect individuals who desire protection. To that end, I believe the appropriate course of action would be through zoning ordinances. Require that businesses choose to be either smoking, non-smoking, or both, and require that choice be posted blatently at all entrances.
The smoke-free choice should include the entire property. Non-smokers who go to a smoke-free establisment should not have to pass through a cloud as they enter or leave.
Those choosing smoking could still cater to non-smokers, but the non-smokers would not have any complaint about being there. They were informed.
Those choosing both must meet building codes that will prevent any mixing of air between the two sides. No more smoking/non-smoking areas separated by a lattice. Staff would not be allowed to go from one side to the other. In the case of a resturant, this may even necessitate two separate kitchens. Smoking would not be allowed outside the smoking side since it could not be controlled and may drift to the non-smoking side.
Rusty, I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one. I think hospitals should prohibit smoking on their property. They work so hard to save people who have screwed up their bodies with smoking, I think it is quite hypocritical to allow it. I know how hard it is with a loved one in the hospital, and how smoking seemed to provide me with a moment's "relief" while I was there. I also remember the guilt I felt over being outside having a cigarette while my Dad and, later, my wife were up there alone with things hooked up and stuck in them.
My 2 cents.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 238
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,762
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $904.4
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
I have a suggestion, Tanya. Next time, instead of smoking, just beat him/her to a bloody pulp. That way you haven't smoked, nor have you killed. And the other person will think real serious about pushing you too far next time. Win, Win, Win! :eg:
Don't reset your meter unless you feel you need to in order to reprimand yourself. Resetting the meter denies the 17 days you've fought through to reach this point. I don't think that's fair to you. You can't undo years of smoking in a couple of weeks, nor can you undo 17 days of quit with 4 puffs. The slip is a lesson learned. Move forward with your quit.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 238
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,761
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $904.4
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20
Congratulations on 39 days quit, penquin! Sounds like you've made a breakthrough. Those are really great! :)
Keep up the good quit, penquin.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 238
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,761
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $904.4
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
Paula, I want you to listen to me and listen good! YOU ARE [size=4]NOT[/size] A FAILURE!!! You keep trying! There is [u]no[/u] failure in that.
There is one very basic concept of quitting that you seem to have not grasped yet. You have to touch a cigarette to smoke. If you don't do that, you cannot smoke. Make the decision to never touch one and let that be your barrier. Smoking is OK, but touching is very bad. You cannot touch one.
Does Dublin have no local support groups where you can get one-on-one support? I'm not suggesting you leave the SSC by any means, but maybe something closer may add to your support.
You've got pluck, girl, I give you credit for that. Keep trying Paula and we'll keep trying, too. :)
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 237
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,759
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $900.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
Hi, Messa.
I think second-hand smoke could trigger withdrawal symptoms if you were exposed to a high enough concentration long enough. Unfortunately, I can't say for sure if you were, but my guess is what you felt today probably was just that. I doubt if you'll go through full withdrawal. My guess is you'll feel it one day and that's it.
Going outside periodically to clear your lungs is a good idea. If you do the 45/15, then 25% of your exposure will be reduced. Drinking lots of water while there and the day after would also help dilute and flush the nicotine out.
Point of interest about second-hand smoke is I knew a woman who I am now convinced was addicted to it. She'd never smoked in her life. She worked for a couple of years in a cigar bar. Finally she got so disgusted with working in the smoke that she quit and came to work for my real estate office as a receptionist (her husband was an agent there). She lasted two days and went back to the cigar bar. She could not explain it to us or her husband. He suspected she was cheating with her boss, but she didn't seem that type to me. After I learned about the addictiveness of nicotine I became convinced that was why she went back to the cigar bar.
The only addicts who will not pay the price for cigarettes are the ones who do not have the money, period. Been there, experienced that. Went three days without eating once, but I had smokes. Figured when I bought the carton with my last coins I could last it out. Guess I did. :gasp:
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 238
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,761
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $904.4
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
Hi, Hope. Congratulations on your first day quit and welcome to the SSC.
Yep, quitting is scary, no doubt about that. And it's hard, I won't lie to you. But it can be done and it is one of the best things you'll ever do for yourself and your family. :)
Stay close, Hope. Read and post often. Let us know how you're doing and how we can help. Glad you've joined us.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 238
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,760
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $904.4
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
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