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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

Newbie

Welcome the the SSC.

Quitting smoking has been a 5 year battle for me, and finally I have made it 6 months.

What I finally learned and accepted is that I cannot ever have a puff, or I will be a smoker again.

Stay here read losts and most importantly post before you smoke and wait for 5 replies.

Believe in yourself!

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 9/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 181
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,620
Amount Saved: $1,737.60
Life Gained:
Days: 19 Hrs: 18 Mins: 35 Seconds: 52

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

My 56th birthday

Welcome Sally

We will help you help yourself.

This is possible. NOPE - not one puff ever.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

Was About to Get Indignant...

Ah the addict in us loves a good debate. Two parties are better than one, I always say.

Congrats on the 9 month pin.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

Wow! 5 years? Really?

Congratulations on reaching this mammoth milestone Ladybugg.
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 9/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 181
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,620
Amount Saved: $1,737.60
Life Gained:
Days: 19 Hrs: 18 Mins: 37 Seconds: 1

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

Junkie Jitters

Was reading through some old posts and I came upon this one...an old one of mine from a previous quit.

I was surprised by a couple of things:

I thought I was presently on my longest quit, but I posted this one at 197 days, which is where I am right now.

I actually have a different job than this one now. I don't know what it is about 200 days and me with changing jobs, but I was considering another change just this weekend. (Just a coincidence I guess.)

There is some great support and advice here and it was just what I was hunting for I guess. Not that I am considering smoking (I have thought about it), but it has been a stressful weekend and I was feeling tired of fighting (in more ways than one.) Hubby has been darn grouchy these past few days and I am tired of not getting grouchy too. Time for bed, me thinks. Tomorrow is a new day and I will still be smoke free!

No junkie jitters here, just a tired quitter.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 9/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 197
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,940
Amount Saved: $1,891.20
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 14 Mins: 14 Seconds: 58

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

Starting Over AGAIN

Ladyis

I have been in the same space you are...thrown away a good quit for no good reason. Don't beat yourself up about this, but do examine the reasons(s). I have been on this quit journey for 5 years and I finally reached the point where I just couldn't live with the self destructive me anymore. No more will I give up for no good reason because my self esteem is a very good reason.

Quitting smoking is a process. Some days are better than others, but always we must be prepared to say NOPE. We are addicts and one puff will take us right back down the path of self destruction. Those 8 months are nothing to sneeze at. Go back through your plan and repeat what you did right and examine the thinking that led you to start again.

You can do this - one day at a time. Next time post here before you smoke.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 9/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 198
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,960
Amount Saved: $1,900.80
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 15 Mins: 21 Seconds: 40

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

SIX Months

Cristinas

Congratulations on keeping the quit 6 months strong.

We are at about the same place in our quits, so I can so relate to what you have said.

It's not an hourly battle, most days not a battle at all, but the thoughts are still frequently there.

I too enjoy not having to stop what I am doing so that I can poison myself. I do at times take a 'smoke break', just without the smoke. I still need those moments when I can stop and think and plan which is what I used to do when I smoked.

Being halfway up quit mountain is not a bad place to be. There is some fantastic views and lots of fresh air. Keep taking it one day at a time. I've got your back and I'm really proud of you.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 9/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 198
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,960
Amount Saved: $1,900.80
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 16 Mins: 51 Seconds: 31

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

Don't get it

Sparky

Ahhhh...the nicodemon awaiteth....always.

50 days - you've got a good quit on your hands. Congratulations!

Everyone has their own reasons of why they want to quit. Maybe a sister who died from cancer, or new grandbabies to hold and enjoy. Are these 'reasons' enough to make someone stay quit? I don't know.

I have quit as many times as you have. You know the drill here, but if I may....

The only reason to STAY quit is for you a NO other reason, and

STAYING quit means having to accept that you are an ADDICT.

It's not about losing another quit, it's about being a SMOKER.....or not.

Take what you want, leave the rest.

Post everyday Sharon...you do best when you are supporting others and receiving support in return. Hold my hand Sharon, and

Keep the Quit!!!!

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 9/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 200
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,000
Amount Saved: $1,920.00
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 20 Mins: 44 Seconds: 48

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

1000 days smoke free

That is a beautiful number!!!

Thanks for sharing.

Congrats.

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

I feel

Sharon

Quitting smoking, while dealing with life's challenges can be extremely emotionally exhausting, well, because now we do FEEL, whereas before we might have just smoked those feelings away.

It is very hard some days - really hard when we can't just go and hide under the covers and wish it would all go away. But we do wake up the next day, thankfully, and continue on, because we must.

Coming to the SSC and posting and asking for help is exactly what you should do. Giving back, when you can, is important too. You are at a very fragile and difficult time of the quit. You've quit smoking, but the junkie is still dancing wanting it's fix, hoping, just hoping that you will give in, just one more time. With certainty, you must tell the junkie I WILL NOT BE SMOKING. (Back off Boogaloo works good too.)

I so very much wish that we could change places, so that I could take on your fight for a few days and you can come and sit and rest for a few days and enjoy the relaxing view halfway up the quit mountain.

A renewed commitment and a shot of determination will serve you well on the road to freedom for today. Definitely time for some Sparky time, and then you can jump back in with both feel.

Keep the quit.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 9/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 201
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,020
Amount Saved: $1,929.60
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 23 Mins: 20 Seconds: 18

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