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17 years ago 0 583 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks I am here again, becuase it is that time of day. My absolute wrost craving time. So I like to come here before I start dinner. So far today I have done well. I have been at this site alot. I really never knew how much power something like this could have over my cravings. It very inspirational being on here reading the other post. Yet something very soothing about typing my feelings to. I know the longer I do this the easier it will get. So I keep going forward. I choose not to smoke today. I know I will have ahard time in a min, but it is just temporary. I will live,and I can handle life on lifes terms. I can do it all without a cig. With strenght, faith, and Grace
17 years ago 0 583 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well 2nd day of quit. Although I have been going at it since monday. There is a force in the universe that does not want me to quit. Some of you might have seen my post yesterday. Well today already being no different. I thought it would be a good break to get out of house this morning go to park. Well of corse I get the kids in car and the darn thing won't start.Normally this would have been no problem. I would have got out, smoked, and gone to find help. Well I did [u]not[/u] smoked. i got out of the car it was like I didnot know what to do. So I went and sat under a tree. Thankfully, once again, my neighbor came to my rescue. I owe them big time. I ended up going to park. My nieghbor went to. She prayed for me there. The cool thing is I HAVE NOT SMOKED. So dark forces are attacking me. Don't want me to quit. However there is a higher power woking. The past few days have been Hell. I have not smoked. So with what has been being thrown at me I have been able to face without a cigeratte. I have read alot of stuff about reward. I know the past 2 days is worth something Fabulous. I also thankful I got a decent night sleep. Although my dreams were also being attacked. I kept dreaming about smoking, or waking up as if I had just smoked.WEIRD. But the superhot, super long shower last night helped. When I tried in the past I did not sleep well it was hard to keep fighting cravings, Deal w/kids, and clean house. Kids and house r hard enough on no sleep. Ok I am just ranted now, But who would of thought typing would actully be benificial in releaving stress and helping reduce cravings. but it does. Well I am sure i'll be back around my stronest craving time....dinner ttfn ;p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 31 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26
17 years ago 0 515 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Oh, I second that - - - major good job in fighting off the crave. Yes, you DO deserve something fabulous for two days of not smoking. Be sure to give yourself a treat/reward! It's one thing to think it, it's another to do it. Please do it - reward yourself. Hang in there Grace, you're doing fine. Ericon [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 10 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 369 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $72.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
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Grace you are doing great, keep posting it helps a lot. One day at a time :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 58 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 870 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $232 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
17 years ago 0 8760 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Grace, Good job! So proud of you! You're learning very quickly to break those routines and cope with stress in different ways. Your absolutely right, you deserve a great reward for your first smoke free day! Keep strong, we look forward to hearing about your next victory over smoking! Danielle ___________________________ The SSC Support Team
17 years ago 0 249 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I know this is tough. Trust me. I did want to share this though: JUNKIE THINKING: "I really need to smoke now, I'm so upset." RESPONSE: "Smoking is not going to fix anything. I'll still be upset, I'll just be an upset smoker. I never have to have a cigarette. Smoking is not a need; it's a want. Once the crisis is over, I'll be relieved and grateful I'm still not smoking." Just something that helped me. :) B [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 108 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,174 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $324 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
17 years ago 0 5195 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hang in there Grace. I know it seems imposible to quit, especially from where you are sitting but you just described instances when you didn't smoke. Keep doing that one situation at a time and you will find yourself coming out the victor in this battle against the horrible addiction of smoking. You are doing great! Rant away. It reminds those of us ahead of you how far we have come and for me it keeps my resolve to stay quit because I don't ever want to be there again. The grass is so much greener over here. Thanks for your inspiration. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 404 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,095 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1414 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 35 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

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