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19 years ago 0 3368 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Cheermom ... how ya doing? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 47 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,430 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $188 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

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19 years ago 0 385 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Cheermom, The first few weeks of my quit were almost like perpetual PMS. I was so sensitive and things that normally would not bother me became so troublesome! I am so glad that you and your husband have quit smoking together. Don't let the bad things that happen to you bring you back to smoking.Remember why you quit. You want to be here 10 years from now when your 18 year old is 28 and getting married or having children! Stay strong. Never forget the reasons that you quit! Mira :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 788 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $136.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

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19 years ago 0 607 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Oh I'm doing alright. My friend and I mutually agreed that we would take a break from our friendship until I was ready. She admitted she did not know what I was going through and we figured it was not worth the fighting. So, long story short, my hubby are still going strong on our quit and my friend and I are taking a break until I am ready and stronger. Thanks so much Breaking Free for asking!!!! :) Kim [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 214 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $32.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
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19 years ago 0 607 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I've met a lot of people here that have definitely helped me get through the bumps in my road (especially yesterday and last night). My best friend from high school (I'm 38 so longtime friendship so I thought)knows my husband and I quit (7 days ago woohooo) and today I started to have a rough time once again. She just told me that my husband and I just need to get over it and that we are prolonging the quit by letting it get to us. I've smoked for 22 years and a minimum of 1 pack a day. She has smoked not even an entire pack in her entire life. She said we should "be over this" withdrawal and that we are just letting our minds play this out. From what I've read, these things take time and we have to re-learn our daily living routines without the cigs. Maybe its me, but I feel its important to take it slow and not "assume" we are finished with the cravings just to have them knock us down when we less expect it. Yesterday was my drama day, today is my husband's. My girlfriend said I was wrong to cancel our after-work outing just because my husband is having those nicodemons (I call them that) on his back again. I feel I should be there for him as he was for me last night (over that stupid empty box of cereal remember). I dont even know if I'm asking a question. All I know is today I made up a little card with these steps: AVOID the situation LEAVE the situation DISTRACT yourself from the craving DELAY taking that cigarette Use SELF TALK Has anyone lost friends over quitting(ones that dont smoke)? Did this slow your recovery process? Kim [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 191 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $28.35 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
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19 years ago 0 607 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
OH the temptation last night was harsh. I was doing well until temptation kicked in and then my husband and I went for a walk. Well we walked over to my parents home BIG MISTAKE!! My sister and her husband were over there and my mom and sister were puffing away. So I figured I was stronger than that and pushed my mental state way too far. My husband (who is quit again for a 5 days now) was liking the smell and getting a headache because he needed one. So we left to avoid the situation before it got ahold of us. Anyways, I get home and my lovely 18 year old know it all has decided to lay a bomb down (not literally- figuratively speaking) and we just blew up at each other. Let me tell you I had to walk away, went outside where my husband was trying to stay calm and I just told him I needed a cig real bad and lets go get some. He looked at me and said, "so this is th reason you are going to go back to smoking?" (meaning over a fight with my daughter). It kind of stumped me for a second considering he is the one who dwells on smoking in the past. Just ticked at myself for almost running to smokes instead of dealing with things as they happen. It took so much will power and a lot of heavy duty crying (which by the way my eyes are still swollen). I fell like I'm trying to avoid situations because I'm scared I will faulter since I always smoked when things got rough. The weekend is now upon us and it does scare me some. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 408 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $64.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
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19 years ago 0 607 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well, since I was still disappointed about last night and after I read everyone's response to my last "venting" session, my husband had called and made plans for us tonight to go to a local baseball game and watch our friends (who dont smoke!!!) play for their church. He said it will do us both good to be around non-smokers more and to just get out of the house for once since we did most of our smoking at home (not inside but on our porch). So I said sure and now I am starting to plan out my weekend to handle different situations. Bring it on NicoDemon (well wait till I have my plan in order lol). Thanks so much for your postings!! Hugs, Kim [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 413 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $64.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
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19 years ago 0 220 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Cheermom, First good list [i]AVOID the situation [/i] [i]LEAVE the situation [/i] [i]DISTRACT yourself from the craving[/i] [i]DELAY taking that cigarette [/i] [i]Use SELF TALK [/i] Kim, it's so wonderful that your hubby supported you last night. What mama says is true. I have a preteen myself and he can be so sweet one minute and so ugly the next. I use to run to cigs. Now, I confront him when he is being that way. He doesn't like it, but not smoking is going to make all of us better parents. No clue- why that is- I just know it. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 444 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $71.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
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Pooey on her. You own your quit, she has never had to quit! Stay strong and handle it how YOU feel comfy! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 31 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 629 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $139.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
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19 years ago 0 2257 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Kim, We're only worrying about Kim & hubby. We're not worrying about friends & family members with opinions. It's your quit, do whatever it takes to protect it. Your card is great too - - Keep your card and keep up your guard!!!! You're right this journey will take time, and everyone is different (no comparing!) You're head is in the right place, just don't allow other people to cloud it up. Let your buddy cool her heels and go about your business, it won't seem so important in a couple of weeks. You're doing great Cheermom! [IMG]http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i125/CHEARNE/cuties34.gif[/IMG] CobenFan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 81 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,388 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $283.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
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Kim, I'm so glad that you and your husband protected your quits. Dealing with stressful situations without wanting to turn to smokes will get easier for you as time goes by. I still have thoughts of smoking occasionally - not hair pulling craves anymore but just an occasional urge - mostly now they're just passing thoughts. Earlier this evening I had a stressful situation that was intense enough to bring me to tears... I had myself a good cry... but it wasn't until I came here to read tonight that I stopped and thought about it and realized that I never even considered having a cigarette when I was so upset earlier this evening... it hadn't even entered my mind... WOW - that feels soooooooo great! It wasn't that long ago that I couldn't imagine handling even a little stress without a cigarette... You'll get there too - you and your husband both have the right attitude! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 83 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,660 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $332 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2

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