Im a 29 y/o female from the Fraser Valley in BC. I have smoked around 15 ciggys a day for the past 15 years.. I have been thinking of quiting smoking for about a year but there was never a good time, Im sure you've all heard and felt the same at some point..lol.. About 6 months ago one of my co-workers husbands got re-diagnosed with cancer and he passed away yesturday.. The past few months I kind of geared up for quitting, started smoking a lil bit less, stopped buying cartons which I started doing about a year ago.. My coworkers hubbys passing was inevitable so I used that as my starting point.. Is that horrible? :'( Anyways, today I planned on buying the patch.. I put it off all day until I drove by the pharmacy and stopped in..Then I discovered that I had left my wallet at home and my boyfriend did not have his with him either.. But low and behold, I had used my credit card earlier and didnt put it back in my wallet so I just happened to have it in my back pocket.. Think it's time? Seemed that way to me :)
So yah, Im feeling kinda of scared to wake up tommorow morning not knowing what is going to go on during the day.. I have 2 kids, I hope I don't totally rag out on them all the time or something..
So hellooo everyone.. : )
Hi everyone thanks for your warm welcomes :) .. I stated above that I was scared to wake up and I've been up for a bit over 2 hours.. I put the patch on right when I woke up and skipped my morning coffee so I would not want to smoke.. Right now Im feeling groggy and quite tired.. Im not sure if it's from not having coffee or because I am a little sick.. Oh well, I haven't smoked so it's all good :)
So once again thanks for the warm welcome.. Im gonna take the next few days to browse around the board get used to the tools..
[b]Jan58[/b] yes, I am using the nicoderm patch
[b]Phil[/b] congratulations, that is such a great accomplishment
[b]fagashlynne[/b] thanks
[b]SammiJO[/b] thanks for sharing about the patch, I get so excited when I hear people saying that it actually has worked for them, it gives me hope :)
Ive put it on my arms, my upper chest, below my collar bone and I currently have one on my side in the rib area.. I dont know if that helps at all but I thought I would suggest.. Tommorow its going on the other side then back on my arm again..
My boyfriend is still smoking and it really bugs me.. He does smell gross and I feel the same way as the thread started, I cont believe that is how I smelled and I didnt even notice, sheeeeeeesh
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/9/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 105
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $52.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35
Im on the patch and it's quit lovely.. I actually have a 1/2 pack of ciggys in my drawer and it doesnt even phase me for 2 seconds..
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/9/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 105
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $52.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
Im glad you found this site.. I too am on my 7th day, things have been going pretty darn good for me.. The first few days I did think about smoking but it was out of habit only.. Waking up, I think of smoking then I think NOPE, you quit remember.. Then after meals, after cleaning, bordem and ect.. I just pre-occupied myself to take my mind off of it then an hour later it pops back in and Ill be like HEY, I just forgot about it for a whole hour, WOW.. If I can suggest doing an early spring cleaning.. Spring cleaning takes alot of thought and alot of work, it will keep your mind off the smoking.. Maybe some puzzles, reading, crosswords and browsing this forum or other forums is nice too.. To read all the sucess stories and talk with others who are going through the same thing as you..
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/9/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 105
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $52.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
Im slightly under in my caloric intake today, Ill be able to have a small snack later..
I really blew it yesturday, I had cheesecake for breakfast, a wrap, ice cream, some veggies and steak for dinner, then MORE cheesecake for dessert.. THEN a package of noodles..lol.. My sodium intake was probably at like 4000+..lol.. Ah w/e, I dont feel bad!!!
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