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Thanks for the encouragement guys. Don't know what I'd do without ya'll.
Ok so a little story. We had a birthday at work today and I was sent to pick up food for the luncheon. I had called in the order the day before. I get there and spend 20 minutes in line only to be told they did not make my order. They got busy making it and about 20 more minutes go by and I'm finally loading up the car. I dropped and busted the face on my cell phone as I was putting the last bit of food in the back seat. I got in the car (borrowed from a co-worker because I car pool) and I turn out on the road which is now completely packed with lunch time attendees. This is now an hour and a half longer than the 15 minutes it should have taken me.
Irritable does not describe my mood. THEN, I look down, and in the cup holder is my co-workers cigarettes. I had driven all the way to the place without even noticing them before. I said outloud..."NO!! I AM A NON-SMOKER AND THESE WILL NOT TEMPT ME!!" I took 2 long, deep breaths, and I ignored those cigarettes for the whole trip.
I'm telling you this because I am so proud of myself. I got through a most stressful situation which I'm sure was heightened by my lack of nicotene, with a pack of smokes with me the whole time and I refused to let them get the best of me. But, for the very first time, I knew when I got back to the office that I CAN do this, I'm a non-smoker and I don't want to be anything else!
Thanks for listening to me babble!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/14/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 60
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $10.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
Delayette,
in a couple of days you will be laughing at your nic fits. I had such a bad day about 4 days ago I had to leave work because I was terrible to everyone and I was SO embarrassed. Luckily my co-workers understand what I'm going through, they're all ex-smokers.
This will pass, just give yourself some time and be patient
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/8/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 153
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $37.80
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
Awful isn't it. But at least you know the reason and you will just have to accept the word of these people here that it will get better.
Worth hanging on in there. Maybe fit the boyfriend with body armour .....?
Gen :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/28/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 50
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 800
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �350.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
Hi
I know it is frustrating to be irritable like that, I know I hated that whole process, but it does get better and that part passes. Hang in there, you will be ok.
:)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,925
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $385.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
You're pretty much through the worst, Delayette!
Hang in there, it gets better and better!
The irritability is the sign that you are healing!
Deep breaths, distractions will help!
Smoking is not an option, NOPE! :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,825
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $770.15
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
Hi delayette.
Welcome to hell week.Everything is quite normal with the irritability and yes it will diminish in time.Be patient and be kind to yourself and I know a good hit man if you need me.Just kidding. ;p
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/21/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 57
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,026
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $570.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
Hi all,
The last few days I've been so completely irritable. I'm normally a pretty happy go lucky person. I am sure it's some sort of nicotine withdrawal psychosis but I'm sure hoping this part ends soon, the lives of the free world are at stake LOL! In any case, not a question, more of a whine I suppose. I can already tell it's getting better though, even though I'm still contemplating ways for my boyfriends demise. I just can't tell if that's my normal disgust for him or not. LOL I'm kidding!!
In any case, have a great day all!
Hugs!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 80
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $14.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
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