I'll tell you...one of the hardest parts of quitting smoking has been...staying awake while i drive..and since i am a truck driver..that uh...is sort of a necessity...
I've found...chewing...helps stimulate me...like..carrots...apples...i have to be careful with gum cuz too much hurts my jaw...but...chewing makes me be able to focus better!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/19/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 725
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $130.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
Colleen...
When I decided to quit...this time...i said to myself...self...this is going to have to be done a little differently if you want it to stick...
I started thinking about it...a lot..what I needed to do...
I kept watching the movies of my dad...with the cigarette hanging out of his mouth...thinking about...him...and...then..i'd think about watching him die...suffocating slowly...
I thought about all the money i was wasting and what I could be doing with that..
I knew i was going to have to have a good support system..and was so happy when I found this place!!
I got quit smoking hypnosis cd's...with lots of sessions on them..so i can listen to them over and over...
at day 29..there is no more nicotine in my system...
a lot of healing left to happen...
but all of it..everything that's left is in my brain...
it's an electronic rut...formed by years of doing the same thing...and i'm changing that rut...by refusing to pick up another cigarette..refusing to buy any more cigarettes...
and i'm telling people...
the first few days ...i said to my kids...do you even notice what i'm...NOT doing anymore????? lol
Then my son gave me that pic on my pofile for Mother's day...and I knew that he did notice...that it was important to him.
That rut is deep..and it will take a long time to re train it...but i believe it can happen...as long as we believe...and know that we're not alone...the journey...will not be so bad.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/19/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 725
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $130.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
Thanks everyone!!!
I spent the day outdoors...at a scottish terrier rally in door county wisconsin...with my kids..and...NO cigarettes....
We had a great time!!!
I think that was a very big reward!!
have a great week everyone!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/19/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 31
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 775
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $139.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
hey tim...
I have psoriasis...mostly on my elbows...but occassionally i do have outbreaks on my feet.
I've had it for years. Came on when I was in my early 30's. I was told that it was genetic...and stress induced.
Quitting smoking has never done anything to change it.
I would rather live with flaky elbows and feet...than die with COPD...
If the psorisis should someday go away great..if not..oh well..i can deal with that..lol
good luck!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/19/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 875
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $157.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
just think..for every pack of cigarettes you don't smoke..you can put a gallon of gas in your car!!!!! yeah!!! lol
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/19/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 36
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 900
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $162.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
hmmmmm....
there are so many ways to feel about these posts...
for me..
I know..that without this support group..i don't believe i'll be successful in the long haul...
I return to this site..both for positives..when i'm doing well..and..when i feel i might not do as well...or..fear of failure.
I'm trying to keep my sense of humor...that's not always easy.
keep laughing..as long as you can..that's my motto!!!
oh..and don't buy anymore cigarettes.
good luck everyone!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/19/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 36
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 900
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $162.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3
Way to go LOLO!!! I'm proud of you!!!!
Keep up the good work!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/19/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 37
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 925
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $166.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
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