HIYA! Your email scares me I am on day 27 and not sure whether I am coming or going but still determined to hang on in there. I am on the patches and frankly would use them for months if I needed to but I wouldnt try those herbal smelly things because I think it would leave me wanting a real smoke!!!!!! I have 3 weeks vacation in the Sun shortly and if I get through that without a smoke I am definitely done. KEEP IT UP!!!! Phil [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 522 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �110.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37

Hi, we have the same problem smoked-out. Ever since I stopped smoking (cold-turkey) a month ago I think I am on the stage where my craving is at its hightest peak. Argghhhh... every now and then I have this feeling of frustration and anger. But still, I can't and I won't go back smoking. I made that promise to my wife and my 2 daughters (7&8 years old). I love them so much. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 388 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $19 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3

RD and Josie - I just wanted to thank you for making me laugh. I don't know if you meant to or not, but the comment about my husband appreciating the journaling, and the one about smoking making it worse and making you stink made me snort and laugh! I wish that i could take a day for me, but I have far too many repsonsibilities for that. Baby and I are going to go to Sam's club today, and we always enjoy going there. lol i dunno why - it's just a favorite. Hopefully there won't be cigarettes out in the parking lot like there was my first week. Tonight I am going to have a bath! I can't aford to buy myself anything - which really blows. Who knew that quitting was so damned expensive? This coming from a former 3 pack a day marlborro smoker, too. LOL.. Apparently one that likes to spend. I wish that Kerin could go shopping with me. Sounds like we have had very similar experiences, and would have lots to talk about. I hope that you're doing soemthing kind for you today, Smoked. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,335 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $546 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

Kerin, I am suffering as well, and am at the same day as you. I don't know what you are going through but my symptoms feel almost like panick disorder, but I can tell they're not panick attacks. Last night I found myself in the bathroom with the door closed screaming and crying uncontrollably. I did not sleep worth a damn last night, and today I feel like I can feel every single nerve ending in my body, and I have a headache. I am also very tense and anxious and it feels like I am completely unable to relax. Yes, something triggered this, but it was very minor in the grand scheme of things, and the reaction is unwarented, so I don't know what any kind of coping mechanism could do for me. I did write in my journal last night after the screaming and crying incident, and that helped me to not take it out on my husband again. I've done that in the past and it's really taking it's toll on him and my marriage. So, I wrote all of the nastines that I felt directed towards him out and got the stinkin thinkin out of my head. The nervousness, and the anxiety continue though. I am to the point that I do not know what to do. I keep telling myself that it will not last, and that i have been through this before, and that i know that it will end soon. I started feeling "week" a couple of days ago.. meaning that i felt like I could smoke if the coditions were right, and then yesterday the conditions were definantly right... I have considered the possibility that the adict in me manifested them. Whatever the case may be - I am misserable. I am beginning to wondr if this ever ends... and i am concerned that there may be some serious emotional problems in me, and that has taken my confidence down a notch or three. I definantly can sympahize. I guess that we're not going to know if this will ever be OK until we've gone an entire year. That seems like an eternity from the 6 week point - eh? Stay strong sister.. let's find some nice things to do for ourselves today? All i can think of is a bath tonight.. have any ideas? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,333 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $546 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B

Well, I am still having a rough time, but i think that I will sleep better tonight than last night, and I am just haiving a really bad day. My mom and my friend called to screem at me because of things my son said. Tomorrow I am going to head out bright and early to get taken advantage of. gonna have to find a better wya to look at that, but it's hard when you feel as bad as I do. I can feel my nerve endings, and my skin is going to crawl off of my body. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,363 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $546 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

Smoked out and Misty, what's this I hear smoking herbals, JUNKIE talk, you know better SMoked out. Come on chin up this is just a bump in the road. Reward yourselves do something for yourselves, that will relax you. Ok this is my advise, don't smoke it's bad for you, you'll stink, and you'll hate yourself, alright girls. Fight the good fight one day at a time :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,146 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $304 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

Good morning everyone, Thank you for all of your help once again. Every time I think I have this thing under control, I start junkie thoughts from square one all over. Anyway I did not smoke ANYTHING,and am glad I didnt. I still dont feel 100%,and I dont really feel like pouring it into a post right now. I am a slow typer and it is hard for me to put my feeling into words moreless type them. But I had you all to know how appreciative I am of all of you. But what really urged me to post was worrying about Mistymoon. I so hope you are having a better day. I would have loved to go to Sams with you,exept I am not sure if that is the best store for me to be in right now. I end up at all of the sample stands,and I have been hungrier than I have ever been in my life and thats another frustration for me. I truly hope you are feeling better. I need to go for now. Funny it seems talking about my hard day yesterday is making me feel bad,So I am going to clean my house and try to distract myself with some peoples court for awile....LOL Kerin [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 43 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 868 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $159.1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16

Hi everyone, I really dont feel up to writing a long post,But the past couple days have not been good. My husband even asked me if I wanted to try and smoke and see if it made me feel better. Sometimes I think he secretly wants me to start again so that he will have an exuse. This is not the first time he has told me this,but I have always resisted. Then I get mad at myself for thinking that about him,because I know he is trying to be supportive. I am giving serious thought to buying herbal nicotine free cigarettes. I do not want to fail this quit,and I do not want to use a patch or gum and put nic back into my system. I know some may say this will trigger smoking again,but if there is no nicotine to addict me. Cant I just smoke them on really hard days when I just need a mental fix ? And wouldnt that be better than starting smoking real cigs or the patch or gum? I need help oppinions and advice PLEASE!!! Kerin [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 848 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $155.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

Smoked Out and Mistymoon- DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!! It's simply not worth it. Even the Herbal or nicotine free cigs will drag you back under. The undertoe will grab your leg and pull you under before you realize it. Smoked Out, if not the nicotine, how about all those carcinogens in those things!

[IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/congrats47.gif[/IMG] on staying smoke free. Keep it up. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 109 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,288 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $436 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7