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I think that smoking makes me very lazy ... it is so easy to smoke cigarette after cigarette when I'm on the phone doing nothing ...
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It is totally a why and when thing. For me I am going to my resturant job today for the first time since I quit. I would normally smoke a cig before going in, and then after we got off, I would hang around out back and smoke a cig and talk about the day/shift with my other co-workers. Out of the staff of 30 or so, I can only think of 5 or 6 people who DON'T smoke. I told one of my friends at work I'd quit, and he just looked @ me like I said I became a Hindu or something. Not that there's anything with Hinduism, it was just a very odd idea for him, and surprising! Then he said, "See how long that will last after a few beers!" OK - that's why I'm on a 2 beer minimum for a month I told him... Then he looked at me like I was really crazy! So, I'm glad I had my first 5 days not at work, work will be a bigger challenge than school! GOOD LUCK!
18 years ago 0 28 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I was wondering, do you find it easier not to smoke when you're idle or when you're busy? I was telling a friend about my quiting and telling him I just spent the first few days inside doing nothing, and he thought that must have been hard. It wasn't it was easier for me without anything I "had" to do. Just sitting around playing on the computer or watching TV, that kind a thing. They day I had to go to work was much harder for me. I was just wondering if anyone else is like this? I mean I can understand how being busy could make it easier not to think about some things, but being idle seems like it would be harder. Anyone else feel this way?
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that is a really good point Shevie. I didn't smoke as much at home an never inside so maybe thats why it's better for me to be here and idle as opposed to work where I smoked probably twice as much.. I didn't even think about that. There are some smart people here! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 131 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $17.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
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Hello Harrow, Congrats on your 4 days!! I think depending upon what day you asked me, I would give different answers. Craves can just come out of nowhere. Since I have quit smoking, I find the crave times to be different than my old smoking times. Believe me, I had a smoke schedule because I could only smoke at certain times of the day due to kids, work, commute, activities, etc. Being busy is good for me. When I first quit I had a week off of work and was SO worried about staying home and having down time -(being home was harder for me). Somehow I managed to make a list everyday of what I would do instead of smoke and I managed it well. I kept busy but also took quiet time to review my quit strategy and not so much meditate but focus on what my feelings were and how to improve myself physically - (vitamins, exercise and meal planning). You will find what works for you Harrow, and whether it's busy or relaxing, you will enjoy the new non-smoking you! Hangin In Not Givin In CobenFan (Christine M) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 594 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $119 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
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Harrow, I think depending upon what day you asked me, I would give different answers. Craves can just come out of nowhere. Since I have quit smoking, I find the crave times to be different than my old smoking times. Believe me, I had a smoke schedule because I could only smoke at certain times of the day due to kids, work, commute, activities, etc. Being busy is good for me. When I first quit I had a week off of work and was SO worried about staying home and having down time -(being home was harder for me). Somehow I managed to make a list everyday of what I would do instead of smoke and I managed it well. I kept busy but also took quiet time to review my quit strategy and not so much meditate but focus on what my feelings were and how to improve myself physically - (vitamins, exercise and meal planning). You will find what works for you Harrow, and whether it's busy or relaxing, you will enjoy the new non-smoking you! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 594 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $119 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
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I reckon you have hit the nail on the head, it's all about when and where you used to smoke. I don't give smoking much of a thought when I am in places or situations where I never smoked. How many of us get the craves when we are in a hospital or a clinic?? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/6/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 985 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �205 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
18 years ago 0 2027 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
One other thing I just remembered from my early days. I have not smoked in bed in over 25 years. There is no longer [u]any[/u] association between bed and smoking. Whenever I was having any level of crave from niggling little thing to full blown "kill me now", going to bed snuffed it. I don't know about smart, but experienced? Yes! :) Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 340 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,819 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1292 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 63 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
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Hi, Harrow. I think it depends a lot on [b]why[/b] and [b]when[/b] you used to smoke. Once you're past the first 3 - 4 days, out of detox, craves become pretty much memory-triggered events. So if you do things that you used to smoke while doing you're probably going to have a rough time. If you do things you didn't smoke (or rarely smoked) when doing, then things will be much easier. So if you keep busy doing things you used to smoke while doing, look out! But if you are idle in a situation you didn't smoke in, it will probably be not bad. Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 340 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,819 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1292 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 63 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
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Harrow I also use the patch. I find if iam on the comp.and watching tv ,the craving are alot less. I think the reason is when Iam doing house work, or any project, I always felt like having a cig. when i was done.Its A habit ive had for a long time. Its alot easier for me ,when iam doing nothing.So now when iam done with my work I sit by the comp. and also have tv on. I hope this helps you Good Luck on your quit Sheba55 [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 98 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $10 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
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