Congrats Blue, and at one week you can have some fun with your quit!
First of all you can go outside and take a deep deep breath, can you remember the last time you could do that?
Now while outside, stand in the shade close your eyes and smell.
I swear you will be able to smell like a bloodhound.
Now, make yourself some fresh squeezed lemonade. Or get a bottle of that Simply Lemonade. Trust me on this, you will be so amazed at how good it will taste!
Get some great fruit, it will taste fantastic.
When you get into the supermarket where the fruits and veggies are close your eyes again to see if you can smell them before you see them. It is wild!
;)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 69
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,725
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $241.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
If I recall Day 1-3 is normal to be tired. I know I got a LOT of extra sleep. Cause ya know when your in bed you dont crave a smoke so I think on my day 2 I stayed in bed as late as I could.
When I came off Chantix I had a slight craving for two days but really nothing much to be concerned over. I do remember that when I was on it I needed to be sure to take my second pill right after dinner 6:30 at the latest or I too would have trouble sleeping. The earlier the better (and less vivid dreams as well).
BTW a little FYI:
Out of the 7 co-workers here that started Chantix 3 months ago.
Half of us are now finished with the pills and everyone is still a non-smoker. "knock on wood"!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 70
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,750
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $245.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
Chantix is not like other drugs. Its no big deal if you have a smoke the first couple weeks of when your on it. Think Sue and I smoked the first week through.
One of my co-workers after on it a week smoke a couple cigarettes and then that was it, hasn't smoked since.
First three days difficult
Then easy going for a few weeks, at the end of one month a few more cravings then you coast again.
Come off the Chantix a few cravings during the day for 2 days but nothing major.
You are on a very easy way to quit. With Chantix, when your on it, like it or not your quitting!
From reading your posts I almost bet you skipped doing the list of reasons why you need to quit. Review the Quit Program Workbook. It may sound a little silly but the tasks are there for a reason. You need to actually WRITE OUT by hand your reasons you want to quit.
If you have not done this I strongly urge you to do this NOW!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 70
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,750
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $245.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
Not sure if you stay at home or go to work.
But for me I had such little free time at work, every free moment or break I would be running to the smoke area to poison myself.
Morning break- Chain puffing a few to get that morning coat of tar in my thoat and lungs has been replaced with walking with a friend a few laps around the parking lot. Abt 3/4 mile
Lunch - My after lunch desert chemicals including the smoke and stink influxation has been replaced with Aerobic exercise then sneaking fresh fruit back to my desk.
Afternoon - My afternoon dose of nicotine and daily narrowing of my artieries has been replaced with three games of Ping Pong.
Am I new person? YES!
Do I know who I am? Maybe not, but I know I don't like who I was!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 70
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,750
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $245.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35
Thought it would be nice to post some of our funny experiences with quitting. Common guys, you have to admit there were some things that may not have been funny at the time but now looking back makes you laugh.
I'll start...
I have a bad memory!
Day 1, reached to my shirt pocket about 15 times for my cigarettes. I kept my Chantix card there.
Day 2, on Chantix (side affects) wake up at 5AM to my wife spraying air freshiner in the bedroom then spanks me and gives me a mean look. What?? What I do??!!
My day 3 and late for work, I spent 10 minutes looking for my lighter.
And a really cool moment, someone approached me at work on day 60 and asked me how the smoking was going.... I stopped looked at them with concerned look, I honestly didn't understand them, why are they asking me this? They then said, Your quitting smoking??? Hows it going? I smiled and said, Oh sorry forgot, Your right I used to smoke. :) a truly fine moment cause not only did I want to quit I wanted to forget I ever smoked.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 70
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,750
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $245.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35
Try Again, I found your ten pounds. They showed up here on my belly!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 70
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,750
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $245.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
Isn't it great to spend money that you would wouldn't normally have?
Let me know if you need any assistance with spending money Blue. I am pretty good at it. I am working on my WSC, Wastful Spending Certification as we speak.
;)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 72
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,800
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $252.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
Today I had about 4-5 cravings and 2-3 were pretty strong (in comparison to past months) but they only last for maybe 20-30 seconds. I did the Chantix quit method and just went off the drug a week ago so may explain the reason. Felt like being at week two at times. I even resumed a few caughing fits for no apparent reason.
I am pretty commited to stay quit though, even with my worse cravings, had there been a cigarette in front of me I would not have touched it.
I still think they are disgusting.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 72
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,800
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $252.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
Hey Blue, so sorry you had the craves, saw your post was a couple days ago so sincerely hope you are doing better now.
Take a look at who is here for you!
alohakeia all the way from Hawaii!
stickin to it - With great ideas
Unhooked - With her Financial Wizdom
Lainey - who stopped cooking for her Grandkids to answer your post
Lamplighter - who is always helpful
Mylast
Sam2007
Cheeks768
Casey (nice post there case!)
Tresa looking like a true model
And of course me passing along the straight and narrow.
Blue Cloud, when I see your handle I think of Blue Sky,
Then ELO comes to mind
And today, "Today calls for Blue Skies"....
In the words of Electric Light Orchestra
Sun is shinin' in the sky,
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin'
Everybody's in a play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day.
Runnin' down the avenue,(Pant, Pant, Pant)
See how the sun shines brightly
In the city on the streets
Where once was pity,
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today.
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why,
You had to hide away
For so long where did we go wrong.
Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around see what you do,
Everybody smiles at you.
Hey you with the pretty face,
Welcome to the human race
A celebration Mr. Blue Sky's
Up there waitin' and today
Is the day we've waited for
If you got the CD, play this song, it will put a smile on your face.
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 72
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,800
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $252.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
Gosh reverse order got me messed up for some reason I thought this was Blue Cloud's thread! Okay time for bed for me.
Anyway, still like the song ;)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 72
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,800
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $252.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
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