I know exactly how you feel, blue cloud. I am getting better, but I literally used to feel like there was NOTHING to look forward to. Yea, sure..your kids wedding sometime in the future, etc, but on a daily basis, it was depressing. This site and reading has explained to me why I feel that way, but there is still effort involved to get over that hopeless feeling. We worked hard for an hour, NOW a cig (ie:reward), we cleaned the house, NOW a cig (ie:reward). I did that 25 times a day. Then, I quit smoking, and NO rewards every hour, only hard work, cravings, and temptation. This is why it is so important to reward ourselves daily..no longer with poisonous smoke, but with something kind to ourselves. Why,just last week I actually bought a nice reward..a nice basket for my bicycle..yesterday some nice face cream. On an hourly basis, I get some refreshing peppermint gum or a lifesaver. Rewards help chase that "nothing to look forward to" feeling away. We do this enough, eventually we will not have that "missing nag" anymore. You have a great quit going. REWARD YOURSELF!
new me
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/26/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 243
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,832
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,215.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 33 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
