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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1687

Eve, Lady is right we are breathing with you, hang in there girl this to will pass. Can you go to bed and get all warm and cozy? Easter Sunday, I had one of the most horrid cravings I had ever had, I had 20 some people here and in the middle of fixing dinner. I had to go to the bathroom and lay on the floor and start breathing deep and blowing it out very slow. I think it took 5 minutes of so, and them I just started meditating. And believe me it really worked, it was hard because there were so many people here smoking, even though they were outside I could still smell the smoke. I didn't have have time to come to SSC, and wait for 10 or so posts. I had to take care of it immediately. You can do this, I know you can!!! I had just finished telling several people about quitting smoking and it hit me like a ton of bricks. But breath honey breath............... I'll check on you later... Blessing of love sent your way. SUNSHINE [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 104 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,783 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $364 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1687

Eve, I am so proud of you, being prepared is the key. But when something hit so quick it rocks your boat. But you knew what to do and you did it. Asking for help and going on IM was a smart thing to do and I know that Ln was so proud to help you out. I watched your posts until around 2:00am, and had to go to bed because I had to get up early. I just came home and saw you post, You are AWESOME. Pat yourself on the back and say "GOOD JOB". You beat the NICO-DEMON at his game. Eve, he has many games and that is all they are. I don't like to play his games but to become stronger we have to battle his games, and we come out on the other side much stronger!!!! Reward yourself really well today, and be kind and gentle to yourself, because you won a horrid battle last night....We are all so proud of you..... :) Blessing of love sent your way, SUNSHINE [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 105 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,794 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $367.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

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$230,951.25

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 519

Hang in there Eve! It's just a feeling and it will pass. Take a nic gum or commit. I started off with commit, but it looked like I was eating chalk with a white ring around my mouth so I switched to the gum. Sometimes when its a bad crave I just say "This will pass, this will pass" and it does.

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1079

Hi Eve. Hang on, hang on!!!! I see you're on the IM with some kind folks so I KNOW you will get through this. Let us know how you're doing. [color=Red]redrosie[/color]

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 62

Eve - I hear ya...when this 'horrible' feeling passes, you will likely shake your head and say "WOW..where did that come from??" You will also be very proud that you did not smoke and you will also be very proud that NICODEMON LOSES AGAIN and YOU BEAT HIM....I was around the 15 day mark and in the same mess as you are right now and I was on the internet looking for black lungs, horrible cancer stories..anything that would remind me that I really wanted to stay quit and that is when I discovered SSC....That was a miracle... I LOVE ALL OF YOU.... Tell yourself that you are now a non smoker and you refuse to spend the next 24 or whatever hours 'dreaming,craving, romanticizing something that you know you don't want'....and if necessary...go to bed, cover your head and tomorrow is NEW DAY...Cheers and keep it up Eve...YOU CAN DO IT BECAUSE YOU WANT TO...It is your junkie thinking that is telling you you want to smoke it is not really you because you know you don't want to.. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 287 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,758 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2009 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 37 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Eve.... Breathe in (hold it) and Out Again..... come on I'm doing it with you. Take some really deep breathes. Keep doing that until you get the rest of my reply. \ Deep deep breaths and then release. Stand up and stretch. Hang on. BRB [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 294 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,898 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1029 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

How is it going Eve??????????? Talk to us. Let us know what is going on. You can vent here. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 294 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,898 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1029 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Day 14 huh? One of the worst days of my quit was Day 14. I posted that I was ready to quit my job and go buy a pack but I was only going to smoke one. Hummy came on line and said DON"T YOU DARE SMOKE! You have worked very hard for those 14 days. If you smoke now you will have done all that fighting for nothing. Take some deep breathes and know that this will pass. Do something to take your mind off of the crave. Read a book, watch a funny movie, kick, scream, cry, break dishes... whatever it takes.... Just don't smoke. If none of that works guess what? You still don't smoke. You can make it through this killer crave. Quitting is difficult and although you may wish you were dead, it will not kill you. Two things I repeated over and over again when I craved early in the quit. 1. When I smoked, I wanted a cigarette all the time. Now that I don't smoke, I only want one some of the time. 2. Every day is one day closer to never feeling this way again. Let us know how you are doing. I'm not going anywhere. Breathe, Breathe, Breathe, Breathe [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 294 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,898 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1029 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Eve... I hope you are feeling better. I'm off to bed but will check on you tomorrow. You can do this. Keep telling yourself that you are an awesome quitter because you are! Goodnight. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 295 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,900 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1032.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1110

Hang in there Eve, that demon is trying to get you to smoke, but you are stronger than him, you can do this. Smoking will not help in fact it will make you feel worse. If all else fails right now, go crawl in bed and read or listen to some nice music, it will help take your mind off it. I know this is tough but I can tell you it is worth it! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 365 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,147 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2737.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 47 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

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