I certainly no old timer, but here it goes:
1. How long have you been completely nicotine free?
--I guess I am on my 15th day without cigarettes or nicotine of any kind.
2. How many seconds per day do you spend craving a cigarette?
--Seconds? All added up throughout an average day, probably 20 minutes.
3. How many times do you think about a cigarette? etc.
--On an average day, probably 10. It might be less if my wife weren't still smoking. I am hoping she will begin her quit very soon.
4. Any other statistical information that would be inspiring to other quitters either cold turkeys or NRTs who want to be Nicotine free.
--I just started the cough yesterday. I know it's my body eliminating toxins, but it's still not fun.
--This is the first time I have gone cold turkey and the most comfortable I have been. I will do it this time. The cold turkey probably made the first week more intense but I was so happy to have the nicotine out my system so I could be stronger to face the other demons associated with the quit.
--Days 3 & 4 were very hard. I thought I had it licked and then had a terrible time on day 8. I stayed quit and feel I am stronger for it.
--Learning to block the junkie thoughts will be my next biggest challenge. I have lost my quit too many times 20, 30, 50 or 60+ days in to it because I convince myself that I can be a social smoker, or have just one, or smoke for just one night, etc... Usually these failures have involved alcohol. For now at least, I am quitting drinking alcohol to help maintain my quit. My quit is more important than the beer & booze. "Not One Puff Ever!"(N.O.P.E.)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 180
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $45
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
