I woke up to my the first day of the rest of my life smoke-free! Made sure my coffee was very watered down & journaled for 30 minutes as was worried that the 'wake-up' part of day would be the worst time of the day for me. Very surprised that the morning was relatively free of heavy craving, just a few flash visuals of my self puffing away. Used the positive self-talk when I realized I was picturing myself smoking. Mid morning found that I was extremely tired, wanted to go back to bed. My husband said no, we're going to the gym. So ate an orange & grumbled all the way to the gym. I'm shocked at how helpful physical exercise was in decreasing that 'constant pressure' of craving that I feel. Did very well until mid-afternoon (right now), as seem shakey, the physical pain is slowly starting (had this in 1st two quits too). Muscles across my shoulders, shoulder sockets & spine from neck to midway down back is starting to burn, throb. Hate this part, took some ibruprophen (sp?). Guess I'm just one of those that manifest physical pain when I'm in withdrawel. Sigh . . . but am very happy that I haven't wanted to shoot husband or cry a river yet.
Hey amethyst_isis - - are you around? Thank you for offering to be a buddy, I clicked your name. But I don't understand how the SSC Messenger works. All I know is that I now have a heck of a time shutting down computer, as always forget to log off or shut down one of those SSC thingies. How are you doing?
I'm doing this cold turkey but this afternoon have started to chew (or more like twirl) a plastic stir-stick in my mouth as a substitute. I make myself put it down every 5 mintues or so, think I'm using it as hand-mouth substitute. Not sure if that's a good idea. Feel better now that have been talking to you all, I never, ever want to smoke again. I keep telling myself that today is the first day of my new smokefree life. Am hanging in there!!
Ericon
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[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/30/2006
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[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0
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