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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 28

68 Days are wonderful........ So what if you are boring people.. You are doing so great--everyone needs to know it... The craves should be letting up some on you by now.. Perhaps you are letting the mental (oh, I want to smoke) attitude, creep back. Don't let it.... I have found that even a minor slip would set the craves back into movement. So don't slip anymore.. You can fight thru this... You can win... Contgrats on the 68 DAYS..... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 116 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,000 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1392 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1040

Hey, Jojo! Congrats on 70 days! That's huge! You're consumed by thoughts of smoking, huh? Well, all I can tell you is what my experience has been, and what I attribute it to. I smoked for 35 years, I've been smoke free for just over two months... and there have been some bad days in that two months... but I'm not consumed by thoughts of smoking. There are days when it almost feels like that... but they pass, and I recognise that I go stretches without thinking about smoking at all. When I'm at work, I seldom think about smoking. When I'm at home, I think about smoking more often, but it's not usually overwhelming. The craves come, I become aware of my desire for a smoke, I reject that as an option... and the craving goes... usually for hours or longer. I know that I want 'something'. Food, a drive, maybe do some garage sailing... watch a show on TV... something. And I attribute that to my mind trying to seek a balance once cigarettes were pulled from my daily experience. And part of it is this; I insist on having a life. I try to live as though I don't want a cigarette. I try to live my life as though I never smoked... as though I never even started smoking. I figure that's how to become a non-smoker. Live and think like one. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/6/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 65 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,634 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $601.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2436

Hi jojo - I have a tough question for you. Please think about this and go deep before coming up with an answer. It's that important. Is your desire to quit stronger than your desire to smoke? There is the answer - and there is the clarity. Be honest with yourself in answering this question. Healer [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 431 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,085 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2004.15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 56 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2

Thank you all for the warm welcome and encouragment!!! All of you seem to know exactly what to say! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 69 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,727 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $414 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

jojo, Welcome and congrats on 68 days! Yes this is normal and it will pass. Take some you time and really plan on relaxing yourself. Each night before bed can be a great way to relax your body and get rid o that extra stress that hangs around. You will start each morning refreshed and ready for the day. Use those coping mechanisms if needed and get out of the situation if it is causing unnecessary emotions. Grab a hobby and get to it! Distraction is a great way to keep you occupied :) Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2838

I know exactly what you mean! I promise it does get better with time, but it does seem to take FOREVER for those feelings to diminish! I was a 3 pack a day smoker and when I quit I was consumed with thoughts of smoking for the longest time. I was not able to concentrate, complete tasks, etc... But, after about the 4th month, it really DID get better and each day it gets easier. Hang in there! We're gonna send you an SSC mojo, Jojo---okay? :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 242 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,123 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1936 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 96

Welcome. I have similar thoughts but they are getting less frequent. Perhaps since im still ont he patch its controlling it? Either way non smoking will become a way of life just as smoking did. It just takes time. By the way- how did those few drags taste? Like crap I bet!

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 86

Hang in there :) Your doing great. Hope I will do as well as you.

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 848

Hi JoJo and welcome. This is a great site with lots of helpful info and supportive people. I think you need to stop and think about that minor slip-up you had. If you haven't already, you need to figure out how that came about (wine? other factors?) and plan for how you will handle the situation differently next time. THEN,and this is important, you have to get a hold of yourself and STOP thinking about smoking! When those thoughts come, you can acknowledge them but then remind yourself that you don't smoke anymore and tell the thoughts to "GO AWAY", "Buzz Off", etc.. whatever works for you. Try to move on from that slip and stop dwelling. If you are going to be quit, you have to look forward at your positive new life - healthier, smelling better, with more money in your pockets, etc... Just my 2 cents. We want to see you succeed! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 40 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 484 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $163.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 533

welcome jojo. There is a quit program workbook to your left..Please check that out...Also there is an im for those moments you would really like to talk to someone...And welcome...and you are doing a great job by the way! ;)

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