Stef -
Wow, did you hit the nail on the head with this one. You are absolutely right about the nonsmokers in our lives thinking we have made it becuase we are quit for a few weeks. They have no idea the depth of this addiction.
You also hit the nail on the head about this site. We are all here for each other and know what each other are going through.
By the way congrats on the month - YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 59
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,475
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $295.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
so sorry I missed this unhooked - you are Faaaaabulous, as well as freakin' gorgeous at 90 days!!!!!!!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 62
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,550
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $310.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
Thanks guys! I sometimes feel really lost on the board, like I really don't belong. I appreciate you seeing me Mr. Ed!!!!!!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 64
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,600
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $320.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
....telling my little girl we don't have enough extra cash to do a dance class right now, but paying $30 a week for cigs (sometimes more).....
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 65
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,625
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $325.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20
Jessica - I am an angry non-smoker too. I think our drug of choice was a sedative of sorts for our anger. Now we are dealing with all of the emotions, problems, little dumb **** that drives us nuts, etc., without our drug to calm us down.
Unhooked is absolutely right. You are on the right track by turning the anger into a laugh. I had to do it this way to keep everyone from hating me.
On the bright side of our anger, I believe with all of my heart that us "rough 'uns" are tough and we will make it. Sounds like you will make it through this!
My only advice is the same advice I was given over and over.... yell, scream, holler, throw things (not at your sleeping husband), eat chocolate, drink water, take a walk, do WHATEVER IT TAKES to not smoke a cigarette! Most of all visit this board OFTEN!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 65
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,625
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $325.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
Faith -
Hang in there. I went through the same thing with my husband. He would always go back to smoking and I would follow. This quit (my final quit) I did it by myself. It hurt. I was mad at him. I was jealous he was still with his best friend (the cig) and I wasn't. We have a wonderful relationship - 18 years and still all over each other - and suddenly he was outside all the time smoking and I was inside. Almost couldn't stand him to kiss me with the smoke breath. Wanted to strangle him every time I smelled the smoke all over his clothes. Suddenly my soul mate was my arch enemy.
Now the good news.... apparently he missed me too. Apparently my strength hanging in with the quit struck a chord with him that he could do it too. Exactly 31 days after I quit, my honey springs it on me that he hasn't had a cigarette all day and that he is never smoking again. Guess what? He is now at 33 days himself!!!!!
FAITH - your name says it all. Have faith that what you do and the example you set will lead him to follow.
(((((((FAITH)))))))))
You can do it!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 65
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,625
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $325.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
BJ
Thanks for taking the time to share this. I agree that sometimes the true reason for quitting takes a backseat - NICOTINE KILLS.
I will put this family in my prayers and your husband BJ!!!
Janna
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 65
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,625
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $325.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
Ex Roller -
My prayers are with you and your sons. Such a tragedy.
You are an amazing person and I believe you will make it through this!
((((Ex Roller))))
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 65
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,625
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $325.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58
((((((((Everyone))))))))))
What a great way to start the weekend!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,650
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $330.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
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