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18 years ago 0 68 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I'm a little concerned about the tough spot everyone says is coming next, around 100 days. It's a little early to worry about it, I know, but my life is about to go through an upheaval and I don't want to start smoking again, period. I'm getting engaged and trying to change careers...all good! But that positive stress combined with cravings of renewed strength ... it's going to be a struggle to get through without caving. Any advice on how to prepare? I know everyone's different, but I'd like to hear other people's experiences. How long did the rough period around 100 days last? Was it all-day cravings or once-in-a-while urges? Was there irritability, depression and physical symptoms, or just fond thoughts of cigarettes? What's your best advice to get through it, and what's different on the other side? Thanks everybody. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,469 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $156.95 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
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Quitter, in response to the first point, I found it tough when I came off the patches at 7 weeks. It lasted about a week and I just resorted to my first week coping mechanisms and found any craves comparatively easy to deal with. I agree with the others that so long as you are prepared then you should be ok. Don't fret too much because they may never happen anyway, just prepare yourself in case they do. Regarding your last post on stress, yes I can see why you feel a bit cheesed off at having to turn a great job down particularly when it would have improved your financial status considerably. I would just like to say 2 things: 1. Smoking will not help the stress, in fact it will add to it because you will feel so annoyed at letting such a fantastic quit go. 2. Smoking will make your financial situation even worse, can you remember how much you used to spend - look at your meter to see how much you have saved so far! Don't get too despondent, another perfect job will come around eventually - just be patient. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/6/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 102 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,230 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �255 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
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quitter, I think you are wise to prepare for this. You have so many positive things going on in your life. First of all, congratulations. My experience was just a depression of sorts, kind of an emptiness. Yours quite possibly will be different or nonexistant. Just have your guard up in the back of your mind and know that all this positive stress may be a trigger but you can deal with it. You've made it this far - use all of the same coping mechanisms that got you here and you'll be fine and this will pass just like every other crave and every other day. Best wishes and again, congratulations - you're doing great. Nothing is going to [i]make[/i] you smoke, I promise. keep fightin' the good fight - fish [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 147 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,428 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $735 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
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[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f190/cuddlebug230/thcongratsn2.gif[/IMG] on 73 days quitter. You are doing great As for 100 days dont dwell on it, take one day at a time. 100 is only one day after 99. Stay strong and keep a positive attitude you are doing fine Cuddles It's better to be a non-smoker with an occasional desire for a cig than a smoker with a constant desire to quit...... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 505 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $90 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
18 years ago 0 2830 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
quitter, Congratulations on getting married and all of the other things you have going on in your life! That's wonderful! As for the 100 day cravings, the best thing to do is just expect them. If you know they're coming, you're much more able to conteract them than if they come out of the blue. The other thing I suggest is rewarding yourself well and a lot. That is the single best way to get rid of a craving! Let your body know that quitting smoking is rewarding! OK, you wanted to know what happens, well here's my personal experience. I was depressed, and sort of feeling like "is this it?!?!" I didn't really have intensified cravings, but it was more emotionally rough for me. It got hit around 90 days and then around 105 days, so I got the 100 day hurdle twice! YIPPEE! But that doesn't mean that you will. Everyone is different. Just take it day by day and when it happens, know that it WILL go away. That's the only thing you can really do. Congratulations again and I'm sure you'll do fine if/when it hits. Pam [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 199 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,988 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $821.87 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
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Hi, quitter. I must say, you do have some challenges in front of you. Sometimes it seems like everything hits at once. You did good to come here to vent. Just blowing off steam often lets us take a better look at our world. The 100-day thing, from what I've seen, actually can happen between 80 and 120 days, and usually seems to happen between 80 and 100 days. Some people have it before 80, some after 120, some don't experience it at all. If it does happen, it seems to last 1 - 3 days and then it's over prettty much for good. My impression is that it's Ol' Nic's last hurrah. For me, it happened around days 86 - 89 and was only bad at night when I was alone and hadn't had supper yet. My wife was teaching nite classes then, we ate when she got home around 10 PM, and that really annoyed me. So I was violating all of H.A.L.T. I spent those three nights curled up fetal on the couch totally shut down and waiting it out. The were by far the worst craves of my quit from day 1 til now. But they passed and I survived unharmed. If they happen to you, you will too. Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 361 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,233 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1371.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 67 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
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quitter, you can go through changes at any time in your quit. It might be 88 days or 128 days. There's no crystal ball or reliable predictor. I never had anything like all day cravings beyond the first week of my quit. I had grumbly times, angry times, sad times, etc. I still every now and then have fond thoughts of cigarettes, just like I have fond thoughts of Whoppers, large fries, and a Coke, but I choose not to imbibe. I think you'll be fine...One Day at a Time! Rusty :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 518 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,518 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1813 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 71 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
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18 years ago 0 1151 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Quitter, It may not even happen. If it does, my only thought would be to not let yourself over-romanticize your memories of smoking. Come here and read some posts from people going through their first week. Also, picture your new life - married with a new job and does smoking fit into that picture at all? Imagine how nice it will be to get through the ceremony and the entire reception without sneaking off to grab a smoke. All that time you will be with your loved ones and you'll smell GREAT! The mental picture I'm getting of a bride in her gown puffing away behind a building somewhere is too much. Remember the REALITY of what smoking was like and it is never worth it to go back. Congrats on your great quit and cheers to your new life. Sandra [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 650 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,010 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2925 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
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