Janine Cry all you can because your body is shedding that which is no longer needed...For me there are two parts to this journey, one is the physical symptoms and the other is the emotional reconstruction that each of us is going through... Don't worry when you cry, your tears are for joy and I think you are beautiful for traveling this road... nonic

Not easy, but try to take a moment to be honest. Why are you really crying? For tobacco? or for what it did for you? and what was that? OK. now we're getting somewhere. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 563 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $280 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

Hey J there is no formula all of our stops are different! Note the word stop you have stopped smoking there was nothing to quit! Its hard that why we all pull together! You stick with it take all the help you need and in no time you will be helping others . You will see! Phil x [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 199 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,187 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1044.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 39 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

Yes. I suggest you stay away from Lifetime movies for awhile as well! I still am so much more emotional than ever before. Those tears early on are cleansing, so let 'em flow! :) You are [i]normal[/i]--whatever that is! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 167 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,396 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1336 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

Janine037, When you smoked, your brain received a signal to begin releasing chemicals responsible for good mood. Now that you've quit, you are no longer getting that lift in mood throughout the day. It's almost like your in a deficit. Please know this is normal and it will pass. Do counteract the quitter' blues, reward yourself often, be kind to yourself and find new outlets for your emotions. If you need to cry, cry. Angry? Stressed? Let it out on paper. With regards to you how long it takes to forget about smoking, it really does vary from quitter to quitter. Danielle _____________________ The SSC Support Team

Nurse29, Being quick to anger is normal. Here is a post that may help. Danielle ____________________ The SSC Support Team - Anger & Quitting - 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, and quite a coping mechanism! (Or so we thought anyway.) Get my drift? With the giving up (and loss from our lives) of that lifelong 'all-round friend' the cigarette, we literally go through mourning with all its stages, including the stage of sadness and anger. Quitting is a major loss, both physically and psychologically, and in addiction, a quitter will naturally mourn that loss for a little while, until they freely accept the quit and adopt it, just letting go of smoking or chewing. But besides that mourning, there are also things that can naturally trigger an angry response in a quitter: For instance, typical little things such as finding an empty roll on the toilet paper dispenser, discovering someone's dirty laundry on the floor, coming across dirty dishes in another part of the h

Janine... Don't feel pathetic. I have cried a river of tears! You are by far not alone. What day of the quit are you on? Be sure to click on the box at the bottom that says "Show my Quit Meter". It will help us know where you are in your quit. I am assuming you are in the early days. I cried, screamed, and thought I would lose my mind during that first few days. Hang on tight it is a rough ride but so worth it to be free of smoking. Take some really deep breaths and drink a lot of water. For some reason the water really helps. You CAN do this! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 601 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,038 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2103.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

LOL @ gonnadoit! I still don't watch lifetime movies! I use to but not anymore. I can't handle them LOL. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 601 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,038 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2103.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4