Hi Crabby, don't forget if the depression doesn't pass there is always help available from you doctor. And like Windy said, everytime you light up you put yourself through withdrawl all over again, that would be enough to make anyone Crabby! Welcome to the SSC! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 139 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,900 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $544.88 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31

Hi Crabby, Yup, I suffered from these emotions, too, when I first quit. I think this is pretty typical of withdrawal symptoms. Possibly, you are just dragging the whole thing out if you keep quitting and then starting again. The thing that makes me so sure in my quit and determined not to smoke again is because I don't want to go through the nightmare of the early stages of the quit again. Use the bad times to your advantage - let it be the last time you do this. Sending you the courage to try again, We'll be here to help, Deli [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 150 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,258 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �450 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16

Crabby Angry,Tired,Cant concentrate,unsafe to drive? We have had them all but it DOES get better KEEP VERY VERY BUSY!!! Phil(UK) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 143 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,005 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �750.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12

Crabby lately, Welcome to the SSC and congratulations on quitting! Start working through our quit program. It is located in your glove compartment. It is a great tool full of valuable advice to help get you through cravings. Also be sure to keep reading through our forums. Our members have posted a lot of helpful advice you can learn from. As you can see, irritability & sadness is quite common among quitters. Remember this is temporary and should pass if you keep your quit. You may find the following links helpful in understanding this withdrawal symptom: [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=24919&forum=1 ]Click here [/url] The following is a post created by another moderator. You may find it helpful to understand and manage quick rises to anger. I hope this helps and you feel better soon. Danielle _______________________ The SSC Support Team ------ANGER & QUITTING------ Dear members, Afraid to turn into a bear when quitting? Maybe you've quit and it's already happened? Explosive, quick to anger over little things? Unexpected outbursts? You are not alone, but rather one of many. What happens? People in recovery do have ups and downs, and sometimes more downs than ups unless they adopt new ways of coping, none of which happen overnight. We keep saying that quitting is a process. Anger may play an unexpected role for you in this process, and better coping skills need to be developed to deal with this also. When many smokers and dippers quit, they go through changes that require some unmasking. Take anger, for instance: As nicotine addicts, we might have swallowed our anger, or lit up/chewed rather than make a scene when something really irked us. It might have been easier and less stressful than engaging in confrontation about some problem. I'm confident that most smokers and dippers who were "put in their place" can remember exhaling the smoke slowly at some time or other to decompress. They puffed or chewed away for dear life rather than say their piece and end up getting fired from a much-needed job, to offer one example, or be in an in-laws bad books forever, to name another. In such anger, a nicotine fix became the crutch, the comforter and the savior of sorts, a

Hi Crabby. Looks like everyone already said what I would've said. I will add though that I went through that crying stage for months before I finally saw my doctor about possibly being depressed. Yep, that's what it was for me, so if you are still concerned, check with your doctor. I'm no longer crying, I'm content with my quit and live life like a non smoker. Hang tight to this website and the people here will definitely help you when you need it. Hugs Kim [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 205 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,133 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $830.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

COPING Mechanisms are key - what are your distractions? Are you keeping busy with puzzles or household projects? Are you drinking lot of water, chewing gum?? There are a lot of different things that people use to keep their mind off nicotine. <------ see the Quit Program Tools on the left? USE them, it will help you get started here. There is a lot of support here. Fight hard and stay around here. Take it 5 minutes at a time. DEEP Breathing is VERY helpful and will make you feel a lot better. Relaxation techniques vary from quitter to quitter, some do yoga, some like to write in their journal to purge the mind and body, you will find what works best for you. Welcome here and hang in there ! Best CobenFan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 278 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,577 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $973 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37