Hi Kate
I will remember the last 21 days for the rest of my (hopefully now extended) life.
Having got this far stick with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From my experience it does not gradually get batter it SUDDENLY gets better.In my case today(day 21) I SUDDENLY have lost the urge.
I will never go back now!!!!
I cut the lawns yesterday a job which always made me perspire heavily even in cool weather.
You know what I was fine!!!
Keep going for a few days and you will be great!!!
When it is not your top priority to stop you have made it!!!
Phil
Thanks mate
You will possibly never know how invaluable notes of support like these but then agian perhaps they have helped you in the past?
What a community!
Phil
I never thought I would get this far now I just CANT go back.
I am feeling better the cravings still come but they pass.
I am still a bit irritable but nowhere near the raving maniac I was a few days ago.....
You guys out there cant believe how much help you have been
Keep talking!
Phil
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 428
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �89.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
Keep going I am on day 22 and still have a few horrible moments but nowhere near as bad as they were.............
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 428
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �89.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
Only 7 a day?
Only 49 a week!
Only 2555 a year!
In 12 years thats 30660!!!!
Can you honestly say you enjoyed every one?
Good luck mate we are all with you
Phil
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 423
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �89.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
Hi TT
Keep going
I am on day 22(after 50 years smoking) and it DOES get better.
When I first quit I spent hours a day worrying about not having my pet nicostick with me now I spend time encouraging people like yourself.
If a wimp like me can do it anyone can!!!
Phil
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 423
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �89.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
IT DOES GET EASIER
Look at the positives
One thing I have noticed is my car stays clean on the inside first time ever!!!!
I cut the lawns at the weekend without perspiring....
I have loose change in my pocket....
I go to the cash machine less often.....
Women find me more attractive(Thats a lie but I thought it would cheer you up)
Now I have to get off the patches.....
Phil
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 423
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �89.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
Hi mate
I went through this
It passes and suddenly there is light at the end of the tunnel..
Trust me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Phil
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 423
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �89.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
You really are at the worst point of quitting
From my experience it really gets better aty around day 20
Keep marking the days off on a calendar and rewarding yourself.
Tell everyone bore them to death with it
Anyone who tries to get you back on the weed is an idiot and not a friend
Make it impossible to go back without looking an absolute prat in front of everyone.
Cos you would be a prat to go back and you know it!!!
YOU CAN DO IT IF I CAN
Phil
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 423
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �89.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20
I have gone 21 days now after 50 years and it does get better and I mean a lot better.
From my experience whatever you do dont wear the patches at night.First thing in the morning until bedtime fine but I had ONE night when I forgot to take it off and I had the most terrible nightmares.
Perfectly OK all day but NOT at night unless you traditionally have got up in the night for a smoke of course which I doubt!
KEEP GOING IT WILL GET BETTER
Phil
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