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Niks,
The urges come and go. I had some major urges in the first week of my fifth month. Could not explain it. I didn't caved nor should you. Your good, get your mind off it. Take a nap, walk, self talk.... get the tools out!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/22/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 186
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,801
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $976.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 34 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
Hi Darcy
Just hang it there. You should know that you are doing fine. Smokes can't talk to you anyway. You need a friend or someone else for that.
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Hi everyone,
It took a lot of control yesterday to not go and buy those stinking cigarettes. My husband and I have been through a lot this past year and he will be going back to work after a major accident on the job close to a year ago. He called me at work and as I was talking to him in a nice calm voice--he started yelling at me. Ok...let me tell you...his doctor gave him a release to go back to work dated yesterday, which means he should call his company to let them know. Well, he proceeded to say that he would call them next Tuesday (almost a week later). He has never missed anytime from work in the 16 years we have been together. I on the other hand have dealt with doctor excuses and I tried to explain that he couldn't wait a week and decide to go back when he felt like it...that is when the screaming began and I had to hang up. I can't deal with that type of turmoil at this point. He did call me back and apologize but at this point there have been way too many apologies for it to really mean anything anymore. I was so close to finding my best friend yesterday (Marlboro is his name) and having a single conversation, but I will not blow my 43 days of not smoking and I really need to find a best friend that will give me advice and not make me cough. It is hard for me to post during the day at work, since I should be working and not playing on the internet. I called my friend at work and I will plan a getaway vacation for next weekend or very soon!! I love coming here and reading other posts, it really distracts me from how I am feeling. Stay strong everyone and thank you for the support that I need when I am feeling my lowest.
Darcy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 904
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $180
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
Thank you everyone...you really are my best friends, I just wish you were sitting right here next to me through all the bull. You all give me such hope which is what I really need. Thanks again!
Darcy
And now I am on day 45!!! woohoo...wish it was 145!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 911
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $180
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
Come on Darcy, one day at a time, stay quit, smoking is bad for you ;)You say your hubby hasn't worked for a year, must be very difficult for him to go back. Things will get better have a good day
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 666
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $176
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
I seem to be going through the exact same thing Darcy.
Do you think it is the time of our quit? I really dont know what it is, I was doing fine, not really even thinking about smoking at all. I didnt want to smoke. Now i am seriously thinking about it again, and thinking i am being deprived by not smoking.
I am sorry I am not more support. Only to say I am on Day 45 the same as you - and I am feeling pretty similar. I dont know if that helps at all?
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,144
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �337.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
My husband and I quit at the same time/day. Week 3-8 were horrible for our relationship. My quit was great, but my relationships were falling apart it seemed like (at the time). What was really going on was me setting new personal boundaries. As a smoker I had a drug to numb me from emotions and since I was not fully feeling those emotions ... when I quit smoking I had a flood of them (emotions), it seemed like. It was a bit overwhelming for me. Within a couple of weeks I started to get a grip on them. Now I cope with emotions totally drug-free. I cry more. I relax more. I post more (the writing helps). I communicate more calmly. Week 3-8 were not beautiful when I was going through them. But I am glad I went through them ... because I learned and I grew. My relationship is going to survive and will be stronger than before. Things are going to be ok.
Hang in there Darcy. You can do this.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,295
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $304
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
Stay strong. These bad times will pass and you will be so proud that you made it without the marlboro man! Hang tough sweety!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,468
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $328.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
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