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18 years ago 0 9 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi T :) I can sympathise, I'm on day 16 and I could have smashed the house up today, just for a cigarette. The craving was so intense that I had such a rage inside me. The rage is induced because I am stopping myself doing something I enjoyed. After about 2 hours I calmed down and realised how ridiculous I had been. I just keep telling myself I smell better, I feel better and my purse is better ;p Keep it up, get angry when you need to; venting is brilliant. Let me know how you get on [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 312 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �67.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
18 years ago 0 711 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Ah, the self pity! I'm an expert on that....the world's best talker out of not smoking for many reasons......and all of them earth-shatteringly important! There was the fact once that it was a Tuesday. Bad bad day not to smoke! Was proud of myself lighting up that I had realised this. Then there was the day that it was a bit cold outside. And the day I put a sock on inside out and would have to take it off again...lit up and the answer came to me in a flash! Turn the other one inside out before putting it on.....brilliant and I couldn't have done it without smoking! And the day that someone else in the world put a sock on inside out........... And the day that it got light in the morning and I had to get up............ And........... And the best one of all............"I'll just have the one!" because its today! Not yesterday or tomorrow but today. And it won't hurt me and no-one will know.......... And then one day I realised........... Brent [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 40 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 281 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �200 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
18 years ago 0 211 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Don't feel lonely. We are all here for you. The feelings you are having are very normal and part of the quit. You'll experience, anger, sadness, resentment and probably even grief as if you've lost a friend. Just remember this will pass. Welcome to a great place. Stay close and post often. Never forget there are folks here to help you get through this. You can do it. Keep the quit. vicki just 1 puff away from 2 packs a day [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 89 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,582 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $623 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
18 years ago 0 2027 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi, talullahmay. Congratulations on 9 days quit! Getting through hell week is an [u]awesome[/u] accomplishment. :) The anger you're feeling is quite normal. So are the feelings of self pity. In the past the nicotine stimulated the reward centers in your brain. Now that you've quit you are in a "reward deficit" condition. Some people respond with depression, some with anger. You need to reward yourself often during the first month. It actually will help speed the healing process along, sort of like excercising helps rebuild damaged muscles (no, I'm not calling you a muscle-head ;)). Rewards don't have to cost anything, they just have to make you happy. So go out there and reward yourself, talullahmay. You've earned it. Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 237 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,751 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $900.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
18 years ago 0 37 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hi all, im on day 10 and im craving like mad. im using nicotine patches which are the right strength for me. i think it because i've become very intense. im feeling very angry in my head. im thinking a cigarette will take the edge off nicely on the way im feeling, but of course if i smoke then that will be the begining of a relapse. so im trying to work my way through these uncomfortable feelings, remembering that im CHOOSING not to smoke and why im not. i think im feeling a bit lonely at the moment with a bit of self pity creeping in. will work on positive thoughts. ann [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 134 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �38.7 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
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18 years ago 0 1073 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
welcome back ann! dig deep and get through this rough time. Just know that if you stick it out a little longer it does get easier. if you smoke, you'll just have to go through this all another time...because you know you want to quit! We CAN do this! [color=Purple]~lbugg~[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 304 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 16,114 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2006.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3
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18 years ago 0 2462 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Talullahmay, days 10-12 were the absolute worst for me. And it was Christmas, so I pretty much ruined the holidays for everyone around me. Please know that each day you get through is a day that you won't have to go through again. Try finding a comfortable place to be, where you can be calm and peaceful. It might be a place, or a book, or music, or even in bed with the covers over your head. You might need to just stay on here for a while and read posts. I know that you don't want to go through the past 10 days all over again. Please know that this CAN be done -- it's hard, but it is so worth it. Rusty :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 397 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,131 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1389.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
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