My dreaded interview

It was good, I got very stressed driving there and bought cigs in a garage on the way. I didn't open the pack and threw them away once we got there and I had relaxed a bit. I think that was a good lesson for me. I bought them in the middle of stress, aggravation and extremely high cravings, decided to wait a while fully believeing that I HAD TO HAVE A CIGARETTE OR I WOULD KILL! and it passed, I recognised it had passed and I didn't want one. Now I know that theres no point wasting my money if i feel like that again! It will pass! The weekend felt a bit like I was mourning, I think I was letting go in some respect! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 552 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �205.62 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

The first day of the rest of my life....

Hey hun, you're doing great! Just remember that it is a choice. It really helped me and it might help you, I just stop for a minute, acknowledge the craving and say "Na, no thanks!" smile and get on with it. And be good to yourself! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 575 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �214.19 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

new quitter- 4 days in

Hi beedee, welcome to the site and congrats on your week! How are you getting on? You've beaten the physical part, no more nicotine in your system! Have you noticed any psychological triggers yet? I quit cold turkey too and I'm in my early 20's, the physical part was ok but the when that little voice in my head started going, that was tough for me! So stay sharp just in case! Where are ya from anyway? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 575 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �214.19 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

The first day of the rest of my life....

hey, so glad you had a good day! Get yourself pysched up to have a great day tommorrow too! Find anything to lift your spirits and keep your light and happy! And here's a challenge for you, enjoy it! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 575 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �214.19 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

I am back from my vacation....STILL SMOKE FREE

Congrats on your 100 days, I'm sure you're so happy! Maybe you should change your name on the site becuase you haven't seemed anxious in a long long time! Confident1 perhaps? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 575 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �214.19 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

Gratitude Attitude

This is a great thread! Patrick, your posts always make me smile! I am grateful for 1. Emotions- strange one i know but I am so grateful to be able to feel happiness and joy, if I have to feel sadness and pain sometimes too, well its worth it! 2. I am grateful for my family, without whom I wouldn't be me! 3. I am so grateful for life and everything that has yet to come! 4. And Easter, all those delicious chocolate treats! Paula [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 575 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �214.19 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14

The first day of the rest of my life....

Keep smiling hun! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 598 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �222.76 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41

Today is 30 days

Hi BJ, congratulations on your 30 days! It creeps up doesn't it! I hope you're going to get yourself something nice as well! You have seemed so happy the last few days :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 598 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �222.76 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

Tought but kept my Quit

That was gas lilly! Fair play to you for keeping your cool! I'm afraid to go to liffey valley alone cos I always lose my car! ( Don't yu wish you could press a button on your keys and it would come to you!) Anyways, your doing so well! Congratulations! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 598 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �222.76 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

I completely lost it today!

Hey guys, what a day! I feel as though someone has injected me with craziness! Was at the supermarket earlier and got paranoid that they would think I was robbing something (one of those self service check outs) and after I paid and was leaving a guy started shouting at me and running after me! I turned around and glared at him, he asked if I wanted my change. I said no and stormed out of the shop. About 5 mins later I realised what happened! I left more money behind than I'd actually spent on groceries! Ahhhhh! I was so pissed! Came home and wanted to kill someone, no one was home so I cooked. I made a spagetti, a curry and a cheesecake. Then my boyfriend arrived, my house mate came home and my dad called in. Very quickly and very suddenly, I got mad. I cannot explain it, I saw red. My throat felt like there was a huge lump in it and I felt dizzy and light headed. I wanted a cigarette and these people were in my way. The atmospehre of the room changed quickly and soon only my dad was still there. He asked if I'd like to do something tommorrow. If I had of grown horns, I wouldn't have been suprised, I was so angry and I felt it in every cell of my body. I was cruel, cold and hard and he almost ran away from me. I went to the bathroom, locked the door, curled myself into a little ball and cried. I didn't understand it, why was I denying myself a cigarette, why was I hurting my friends and family. That voice was screaming in my head, I WANT A CIGARETTE! My boyfriend came to check on me, I told him what was wrong. He wasn't that helpful. Then the doorbell rings, guess what....smoking guests! As I've said before, house is shared and is a smoking house so I can't tell people to go out. I heard their voices from the bathroom and I curled myself into a tighter ball and my boyfriend went down to greet them! I wanted the earth to open up and eat me, I looked awful! My face was puffy and blotchy and my eyes were bloodshot, great! Don't know why or how but I went to the sink, threw cold water on my face, patted it dry and went downstairs. They saw me and asked what was wrong, I was completely honest, said that I'd lost it because I had wanted a cigarette (I told my house mate that I wanted to hit her when she arrived home! She was a bit scared and so was i. When she found out it was over cigs she offered me one! She's one of these casual smokers, she only ever smokes other peoples cigs and hasn't had one since I quit and can't understand why I can't have the odd one or two!!! Infuriating!) Anyways, I sat there, with two people smoking and I didn't. I did however, have a few glasses of white wine spritzer and ice cream! I still have strong cravings now and feel like I want a cigarette but I have a bath run so I'll take a bath and have hot chocolate and see how I feel then. I've found the last few days quite easy and stress free and I was not expecting a day like this. It just seemed to come from no where and caught me off guard. I'm quite nervous because I'm starting a new job next week and I think they'll have me committed if I behave like I did today! Anyways, just had to get this off my chest! Paula [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 27 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 621 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �231.32 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21