[IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/changing_colors_2.gif[/IMG] Congrats on your decision to quit smoking. Knowledge is power, so get prepared. Get prepared for your mind to deal with emotions without the mask of a drug. Know that the nicotine in cigarettes has caused you to be physically addicted. Take comfort in knowing the physical withdrawal will stop approximately 72 hours if you can resist nicotine products. Be fully aware that your life routine will have to be experienced without smoking cigarettes for you to be quit. So throw them away. Do not save any. What is your routine? When do you smoke? Make a list of your triggers (when you would normally smoke). It is better to think about all of these things ahead of time so that you can go into battle prepared. Replace your bad habit (smoking) with good habits. Read about healthy ways to deal with stress/emotions and start practicing your new coping skills. Get yourself ready physically by walking more, take in more fluids, get plenty of rest and avoid becoming overtired. Tell people around you that you�re going to quit. Get yourself a Quit Buddy who will be there to provide you personal quit-smoking help and support. Fight the urge to protect yourself from looking silly if you don�t make it all the way. Believe in yourself from the very beginning. Make it come true. If you don�t make it this time, what matters is that you get back up and try again. Also, don�t forget to make rewards a part of your plan. Quitting takes a lot of work, so you want to make sure you give yourself credit along the way. Keep a list of rewards you look forward to - it will help keep you motivated. Watch out for alcohol, social situations, other smokers, weight gain, and bad moods/depression. These things can make you fall off the Quit Wagon. Like I�ve said � be prepared for these things. We�ve quit. You can too. We�ll be here to support you if you need us. I look forward to celebrating your milestones with you. [IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/fullposte.jpg[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 137 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,125 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $548 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs

Hi Reflections - You are healing... Sleep is so good at the beginning (well and middle) of the Quit process. Our bodies seem to know what they need, go with the flow, and do as much nuturing as possible right now for yourself. You're doing beautifully! Healer [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 205 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,176 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $953.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

Hi, Reflections. Congratulations on one week quit and welcome to the SSC. What you are feeling is perfectly normal and you will feel better soon. Your body has been operating for 42 years with it's chemistry altered by nicotine. Now that nicotine is gone and it's going to take some time to get back to normal. If you haven't already done so, I strongly recommend going through this site's Online Quit Program. There's a lot of great information and tips to make this quit successful. Have patience, stay focused, and above all, do not smoke. That will just undo what you've accomplished. It gets better. And when it does, it is sooooo much better than when you smoked. You'll see. :) Keep up the good quit, Reflections. Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 490 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,819 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1862 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 91 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

Reflections, This is normal and will pass. Your body is healing and ridding itself of all the toxins. Take the time to reward yourself for getting through "hell week"! Pamper yourself for the day and get some well needed sleep. Start the day fresh tomorrow! You are not alone, we are always here for you :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.