Todays The Day

Hello Everyone! I have been reading all your post and they have been so helpful. I�m 42 and have been smoking since I was 16. My husband also is trying to quit, and he has been smoke free for 6 days, I�m very proud of him! On 3/14, that was going to be our quit date. We made it 4 days and then the craving won out. We started smoking a pack a day again on 3/19. I got so depressed, WHY WHY WHY can�t I quit. On 3/24 I bought a pack and it has lasted me until 3/30 I smoked my last cig at 11:26 so I set my quit date as today. I did learn a lot about myself over the last couple weeks, I have plan now and I�m stronger. It�s not 1 day at a time for me, it is 1 minute. I�m really happy I found this site, and I�m looking forwards to getting to know you all. Until tomorrow, I�m off to buy Allan Carr's book. It sounds like it is really good. ~Shelly~ [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

Nothing I read or learned prepared me for the first day....

OOPS, :confuse: Sorry didn't mean to post that second half! That was for my other posting.. Teach me to preview.. :) ~Shelly~ [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 29 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

Nothing I read or learned prepared me for the first day....

Good Morning Adam, You had said in one of your post: �I really believe someone has to do something to deligitimize the sales of tobacco and stop this lethal smoking entrapment which being pushed down our throats by tobacco co.� Oh how do I believe that statement. Here is a list of just a few ingredients in Cigarettes. Ammonia: Household cleaner Angelica root extract: Known to cause cancer in animals Arsenic: Used in rat poisons Benzene: Used in making dyes, synthetic rubber Butane: Gas; used in lighter fluid Carbon monoxide: Poisonous gas Cadmium: Used in batteries Cyanide: Deadly poison DDT: A banned insecticide Ethyl Furoate: Causes liver damage in animals Lead: Poisonous in high doses Formaldehiyde: Used to preserve dead specimens Methoprene: Insecticide Megastigmatrienone: Chemical naturally found in grapefruit juice Maltitol: Sweetener for diabetics Napthalene: Ingredient in mothballs Methyl isocyanate: Its accidental release killed 2000 people in Bhopal, India in 1984 Polonium: Cancer-causing radioactive element My question is how in the USA can it be legal to sell consumers a product with a list like this??? All I can figure it is the all mighty DOLLAR. ~Shelly~ Good Morning All, Thank you for all for posting. 1 Day down. It went better then I hope for. I stayed very busy. I went to the bookstore and bought Allen Carr�s book on stop smoking (I�ll start reading it today) and then took my 4 year old to the park to play. Then we met my husband for a late lunch. What I notice my 1st time I tried to quit is I didn�t keep busy and that is when I had the hardest time. So this time around I made a list of things to do to keep me busy until my husband gets off work. For me the hardest is time is when I�m alone. I don�t have many friends and they ones I do have all smoke and I�m not ready to be around smokers yet so that makes it kind of tough. My son was my biggest supporter, but he just graduated from collage and got a job in Calif. and moved there last week, that has been hard, I miss him. I did all the exercises in my Glove Compartment, I learned a lot and it was very helpful. I also started a journal of all the reasons I need to quit, and when it gets hard I right down all my thoughts. My mind

Todays The Day

Good Morning All, Thank you for all for posting. 1 Day down. It went better then I hope for. I stayed very busy. I went to the bookstore and bought Allen Carr�s book on stop smoking (I�ll start reading it today) and then took my 4 year old to the park to play. Then we met my husband for a late lunch. What I notice my 1st time I tried to quit is I didn�t keep busy and that is when I had the hardest time. So this time around I made a list of things to do to keep me busy until my husband gets off work. For me the hardest is time is when I�m alone. I don�t have many friends and they ones I do have all smoke and I�m not ready to be around smokers yet so that makes it kind of tough. My son was my biggest supporter, but he just graduated from collage and got a job in Calif. and moved there last week, that has been hard, I miss him. I did all the exercises in my Glove Compartment, I learned a lot and it was very helpful. I also started a journal of all the reasons I need to quit, and when it gets hard I right down all my thoughts. My mind can play so many tricks that if it is not on paper it is so easy for me to lose my way. I was reading another post and Adam had said �I cannot distinguish between what's junky thinking and what's reasonable thinking.� And I can relate to that, so before it starts I thought I better have a plan this time, so I started a journal of thoughts. Well, I better get off, mornings are the hardest time for me and I need to go and get busy. I will drop in later. Wishing everyone a GREAT Day! ~Shelly~ [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 28 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

Not worth it anymore I don't think...

Good Morning Ron, You are doing GREAT! :) (((((((HUGS RIGHT BACK))))))) Shelly [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 110 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $16.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

0-7 day not smokers - come here together!!!

Hi Parola, Nice to met you. I know what you mean about being angry. Just remember you�re not giving up anything, you're getting your life back. One Day At A Time! Talk Soon, ~Shelly~ [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 98 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $12 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

HOW MANY GRANDPARENT OR GREAT GRANDPARENTS DO WE HAVE??

Hi All, I have 4 boys all turning, 25,22,17, and 5 this year. I have a Grandson 3 and a Granddaughter 6 months. I will be 43 this year. I started smoking at age 16. I have almost got my 1st week down. Had a couple real bad days, but I've stopped for good this time ! It is N.O.P.E Not One Puff Ever. This board has been a lifesaver, I'm glad I found you all. ~Shelly~ [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 100 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

Dark hole of depression

Hi! Bad morning! Had a real good day yesterday, I woke up this morning in a deep dark hole of depression.. I can�t think straight.. I cry, panic, cry, panic.. I don�t even think I want a CIG it is all the other things creeping up on me. I read some posting this morning and I know I�m not the only one, but right now I feel I�m in this deep dark hole all alone. I checked out the 2 sites Melanie the Support Specialist talk about www.paniccenter.net and www.depressioncenter.net and I think they might be helpful. I think I can handle the not smoking but it is all the other stuff that is piling up. I think I will go take a nap and maybe that will help. Check in later when my typing fingers are working better. Thanks for listening.. ~Shelly~ [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 133 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $19.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56

Dark hole of depression

Hi, I�m back, it has been a long day but I�m hanging in there! Parts if me feel so strong and others so weak.. So I never know if I�m coming or going. I guess what is hitting me the hardest right now is I DO NOT WANT TO FAIL THIS TIME, (I have never made it 6 days before without cheating, and I'm doing it this time.) I really do feel I�m fighting for my life. If, I mean WHEN I win this I know I will be so proud of myself. Crystal, I wanted to say THANK YOU for your words, they brought a lot of tears, but you are so right. It really made me think, I CAN do this! Thank you all so much, I know I would of never made it this far with out everyone of you. And A Special Thanks to my IM Buddies! Until Tomorrow Shelly [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 138 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $19.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

24 Days... YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Ron, I'm so glad you slept last night.. I sent my ZZZZZZ's to you! ;) You are doing GREAT! ((((((((HUGS BACK TO YA))))))) ~Shelly~ [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 134 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $19.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36