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Day 5 - fearing the weekend


17 years ago 0 42 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hey there i have something funny to tell you all that someone told me i am going out this weekend and i will be drinking and most evryone around me will be smoking so i am a little cocerned and then i was told that it will be fine if i am just a snob about it lol i am not like that atall but it seemed amusing either way [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 174 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $50.05 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
17 years ago 0 772 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi embg I think your first weekend IS tough. I think it is tough because for most people they see the weekend as a time when they get to do what they want, they relax, and no doubt because they could do what they wanted - they smoked. Last weekend was my first weekend without smoking. I find Friday night hard, as we usually down some beers after work, and chill. I didnt really drink this friday night. Sat was really tough, I cycled into town and we went to some bars, I really thought a lot about smoking Sat... sun we watched Brazil V Australia football in a Brazilian bar and loads of people were smoking - I had a great time and didnt care at all that i wasnt smoking! You just have to get through it, you will be at the same (around) stage of your quit this weekend as I was at mine last weekend.. and although I found Sat (a bit) tough, really it was ok. It didnt kill me. I still had a good laugh, and I didnt really think I was missing out - as I wasnt.
17 years ago 0 15 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
So today is Day 5 of my quit. I am doing better, but still have those moments where I would do almost anything for a cigarette. But I haven't had one since Sunday night. Impressed? I know I should be, but I am not. It's more of a challenge to me now, and why did I go through all those hellish hours and days for nothing. I am afraid of this weakness, afraid that I will fail and disappoint everyone. I am trying to just go moment by moment, hoping that I am stronger than the feelings inside me. I figure if I make it through this weekend I will be ok. The weekends are what I have been most afraid of. I planned lots of activities, but I just hope they will be enough to keep me busy. I want to be stronger than this. Keep your fingers and toes crossed for me. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 108 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $37.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
17 years ago 0 15 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks all! I made it through the weekend - my boyfriend and I planned lots of non smoking things to do. There were still rough patches, he had to put up with my swift mood swings but he was great about it. And then he suprised me with a trip to Great Adventure to celebrate 1 week of no smoking! I still struggle, this week had some pretty hard moments, but i have been fighting my way through them. Thats all you can do is take it a minute at a time if you have to. You guys have been so helpful, I really feel like there are other people going through what I am and it makes a huge difference! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 253 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $90 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
17 years ago 0 61 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Slowly, slowly. One day, hour, minute, craving at a time. It is easier to deal with the imediate, smaller picture than with the longer, larger picture. Break your goals up into smaller more managable peices so it feels like you are acheiving. That way you see results imediately and it encourages you to go on. You have not waisted any time. It hasnt been for nothing. Have another look at your quit meter, it tells a very different story. You are strong. You have proven this by making it to day 5. You have almost made it through hell week. That is a massive achievement. WELL DONE!!!!! Hang in there. You are doing such a good job. We are all so very proud of you!! Jo xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/31/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 247 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
17 years ago 0 481 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I also have a hard time with the weekends, and I will definatly be checking in to the site, so I will be here for you. If you have a "thing" (crave or whatever), post and be patient, read other peoples posts and stuff and I will see your post and respond. Let's be smoke free for the weekend. Mama [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 185 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $22.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
  • Quit Meter

    $74,956.20

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    Days: 6525 Hours: 13

    Minutes: 45 Seconds: 16

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    45428

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    272,568

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17 years ago 0 3368 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Read motivational/inspirational quotes. Get your mind going in a positive direction. When you tell yourself positive things ... you begin to believe it. When you believe it, you feel it. When you feel it ... the sky is the limit. [IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/Bubbles.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,065 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $140 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
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    $54,513.60

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    Days: 5957 Hours: 7

    Minutes: 34 Seconds: 34

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    45428

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    136,284

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17 years ago 0 2257 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Feeling (darn spellchecker's broke!) You have the rest of your life to be quit, enjoy each day as it comes.
17 years ago 0 2257 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
EMBG, What you're felling is SO NORMAL.... Try not to WORRY yourself into a frenzy. Take it one moment at a time. Glad to hear you have a busy weekend planned. Make sure you have incorporated a lot of non-smoking facilities. Take this challenge as you have done for the last 5 days and tell yourself you will be a Winner, breathe deeply and you will be fine. You are building strength as you move along in your quit, don't rush it along. NO HURRIES NO WORRIES. Stay strong and hang in there... you know it's worth it. Congrats on 5 BIG days of no smoking. CobenFan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 83 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,419 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $290.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58
17 years ago 0 1262 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Dear embg Congratulations on 5 days of being a non smoker!! Wooohooooo! And once you get through this weekend you are dreading, HELL week is OVER! Like CobenFan said....you feelings are normal. I was scared to death to be off too and even tried to pick up overtime for the weekend and couldn't. Looking back, I am glad it worked out that way. You have to face all your firsts and get through them. (first weekend, first time out with your smoking friends, first long trip in the car.....etc etc) You can do this! I also liked Cyberdukes suggestion about the paper promise. SSC gets quiet during the weekend, but there are people here to help is you need help. If you feel the need to smoke..............Don't and come to your quit family. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 137 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,062 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $411 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

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