During my second week, my husband (who sooo wanted me to quit) actually screamed at me to go outside and smoke. That's how unbearable I was to live with!
I slept and sobbed most of the first month. In between times I had to cope, like moving my mother into an Alzheimers unit.
Ice water was a life saver.
So was anger. Getting damn mad at this addiction. How awful it is. How it enslaved me. Instead of feeling deprived, I got royally pissed off. Someone suggested garage sale dishes and throwing them at trees or smashing them (with eye protection) in a cardboard box. I loved this idea.
Start a notebook of your favorite posts. Read them when you are away from your computer.
Make a list of all of the coping mechanisms you read about here. From sane to insane (like dishes at trees)
Sleep. sob. Scream. Space out. Do anything...just don't smoke. The only way to become a non smoker is to not smoke. DUH. Took me awhile to grasp that profound concept. Make it through each minute. Protect your quit at ALL costs. Make it the very most important thing in your life. The house can be dirty. Toys can be everywhere. You and your husband may temporarily be on the outs. Your babe may not get super mom. But this is your very LIFE you are fighting for. There will never be a better or an easier time. Get mad enough to decide to end your enslavement no matter what withdrawal throws your way.
Thankfully it gets better. In the midst of your misery, you, like those before you, will have to accept that on blind faith! BELIEVE!!! This is possible!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/15/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 365
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,149
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1277.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 50 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
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Quit Meter
$797,895.00
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 5705
Hours: 8
Minutes: 56
Seconds: 49
Life Gained
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45594
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
1,139,850
Cigarettes Not Smoked
