Almost 1 month cold turkey!!!First few days is tough, but very rewarding. I am on the "chew lots of gum" program as well as those little "dum dum" suckers (they really help while driving or on the computer).
Check back here often, type, bable, and watch your Quit Meter, it is awsome.
Also, start enjoying the smell and taste of things again. An orange, Sprite, watermelon, cinimon toast. Little things like that have helped me greatly.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,175
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $174
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
Each hour is a victory. Dont forget the deep breaths, relax. Sounds like you are off to a great and successfull start. Keep up the good work and think positive. Check back often and watch your Quit Meter.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,175
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $174
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
Congradulations!! I quit almost a month ago, I was ready, I also wanted to quit. I thought I just wake up one morning ready to quit, yea right. I quit in the afternoon, after my morning cough,cough,cough....I smoked a few more and said "THAT WAS THE LAST ONE" Then, I emptied all the ash trays, cleaned out the car, went to the store and bought some gum, and some "dum dum"suckers. I find that the suckers help while driving or while on the computer. Every hour I won the battle, every day I won the war. (At least that is how I look at it). My wife still smokes, at first, that was tough, but now I can deal with it just fine.
Take lots of deep breaths, try new foods, enjoy the new smell and taste of them as your quit lengthens.
You are going to do GREAT!!! come here often, type, babble, enjoy seeing how much $$ you save and how much more life you will have.
One other thing..."tobacco is just a weed that we used to set on fire and inhale the smoke" man that still sounds stupid. ;p
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,150
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $168
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18
Shawn, Congradulation on your quit!!! I look at everyday as a victory over smokes. Don't forget to breath....take deep breaths when you have an urge and drink lots of water. For some laughter, check out the thread on here bout GAS..funny stuff
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,583
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $234
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
I have been calling them my new "RING TONES" for my phone, ususally gets a good laugh.
although my "phone" doesn't ring as much any more
cute funny about my new "RING TONES"
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,582
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $234
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
Keep strong, take deep breaths, walk.
Don't give in.
THIS IS JUST A TEST!!!
Be happy, smile, life is good.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,583
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $234
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
Congradulations!!!I'm not a Dad who smokes anymore either. It has been difficult, but very rewarding as each day of new freedoms and fresh air bring on a feeling of accomplishment and victory. Through many packs of GUM and many bags of "dum dum" suckers (they help while driving and on the computer) I am ONE MONTH PLUS!!!
Check back often, and pat yourself on the back.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,300
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $192
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
Congradulations!!! You have got some GREAT reasons to quit, keep those in mind at all times. I am 3 weeks and counting. It seems that I have traded smokes for gum and "dum dum"suckers. Don't forget to take DEEP breaths of CLEAN air when you get the urge. Keep up the good work, come here often, and again, CONGRADULATIONS!!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 940
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $138
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
WTG Duckie!!!
I have rewarded myself with new tastes....really not new, now I can tatse them. Sprite...WOW Watermelon gum. The other great reward that I have now is my milage...money and life saved.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 783
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $114
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33
I quit after my morning smoke and cough. I still remember that horrible taste. Congradulations on cutting down!! That's AWSOME!!
I chew a lot of gum, and use a lot of suckers (gives me something to do with my fingers).
REMEMBER, tobacco is just a weed we used to set on fire and inhale the smoke!!!YUK
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/2/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 778
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $114
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
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