Thanks for the suggestions for alternates. I bought some running shoes the other day so that will be part of my exercise. I also want to try Yoga. There is a place that offers a month of different classes that is pretty reasonable. I just noticed especially today that unless I change to other things to fill the void I'm going to get depressed that I'm missing something by not smoking. This whole thing is one one hand kind of exciting and on the other a little scary. It's just kind of strange to think I go from puffing away and thinking how great that was to this person who is saying he's now a non smoker and now trying to fit in the other parts to make everything work.
Thanks to everyone. I sure hope this all works out. I know I have much more ahead of me. I hope I can stay strong and face each challenge as it comes.
Ron
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/17/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 2 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 36 Amount Saved: $9.00 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 10 Mins: 24 Seconds: 4
Are there any sports that you enjoy playing? Perhaps you can join a house league team, or even get a few friends together who enjoy doing the same sport/activity.
Are there any hobbies that you enjoy? Maybe you can join a club or a group, or take up a new craft or hobby.
Things are looking better for me. Yesterday for about 3 hours I felt like a non smoker it was a nice feeling. I took a hike at park and went double my distance that I normally go. In fact I remembered one time in the past I had gone to the same location and when I arrived I had forgot to grab my cigarettes. I told myself that I could only hike for 30 minutes because I was in a panic I'd not survive longer. Yesterday I had no such feeling and felt proud that day two seemed better. I did pass out falling to sleep on the couch at lunch and it felt like I was in a coma coming out. I also didn't sleep well last night. I only drink decaf coffee and so I think it must just be the processing of nicotine out of my system. This morning I felt pretty lousy but I just kind of breath in and out and I start to feel better. My next thing I'm looking for is some class or something physical to keep my day going. I seem to be vulnerable around 5-7pm so maybe do it then. I still feel a void and need to find something for a substitute to my old habit.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/17/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 2 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 36 Amount Saved: $9.00 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 8 Mins: 50 Seconds: 22
Moss, I know what you mean about quitting the Chantix, is like quitting again! I have had a rough couple of days! I was involved in a really big project at work and around smokers, outdoors, for the last 5 days. I had also stopped Chantix days before. After a couple cocktails one night, I went outside with the intention of just one drag, but stopped myself, poured out my drink, declined the outreached cig and went back inside. I could see myself smoking (like that outer-body thing) and didn't like the look.
Ron, you will start to identify yourself as a non-smoker, but it takes a little bit. Hang in there, this isn't easy, but it's possible.
Cece
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/26/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 23 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 276 Amount Saved: $58.65 Life Gained: Days: 2 Hrs: 3 Mins: 25 Seconds: 52
I can relate to the sleep change and the clock ticking like a snail. If I remember you mentioned trying to detach for a while. Someone suggested to me early to try to step outside of yourself when the cravings get real bad, to try and look at the situation from a 3rd person perspective so you could look at what was happening from a more logical viewpoint. I don't know if I am using the right words but I found trying to get outside of my own mind helpful. I did not go cold turkey but when I stopped the Chantix I had a doozy of a ride for a while. Sleep and time became something very different for a while. Good Luck to you Ron. stay close
Moss
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 11/19/2007 Smoke-Free Days: 212 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,180 Amount Saved: $715.50 Life Gained: Days: 34 Hrs: 3 Mins: 24 Seconds: 55
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