I remember quitting to be tough, touch and go the first week or two. At times I felt like I wasn�t going to make it those first couple of weeks so I used coping methods like taking a couple of aspiring, a shower, and hitting the sack. Sometimes I couldn�t sleep so I would have a beer or two or three and that made me want to smoke of course but it made it easier for me to fall asleep. And when I would wake up the next morning, I would ask myself did I make it? Did I make it? Why yes I guess I did, and so I dodged another bullet. Now don�t go using the beer remedy because it makes you want to smoke unless of course you are knocked out.
I felt so proud of myself the next morning. Do you feel proud of yourself? It makes sense as it helps you to recover.
And so the days just keep building on each other and each of those days you should be saying to yourself YES, YES, YES I AM MAKING IT� and �I AM VERY, VERY GOOD�.
Smoking is a nothing; it is just a plain nothing. It has no value and each day you stay away from it, this becomes ever so more apparent. You CAN get yourself unhooked. I think it is really important that you learn to block out the smoking thoughts (distractions and not to dwell) as it should shorten the recovery process for you. Dwelling on the positive aspects of not smoking would be helpful; by filling our minds with good thoughts and letting the negative thoughts take a back seat.
In your mind picture yourself as a non-smoker and re-draw that picture often. Please no smoking and let�s ban smoking thoughts.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/22/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 570
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,260
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,135.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 104 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
