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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1

Hello, all.

You find your correspondent cheerier and more positive today. Each day that's passed smoke-free has become easier and easier. I still get cravings, mainly at trigger times i.e. first thing in the morning, after work, etc., but I'm finding these easier to cope with than before. Work has been keeping me busy, hence lack of posting, which is great for keeping my mind off smoking! Someone got on the bus I was on yesterday and stank of cigarette smoke. I found it repulsive, which I presume is a good sign!

Partner invested in a hypnotherapy book/cd to help us both combat the more subconscious longings and a feeling of being a "smoker". I'll let you know how it goes; I remain sceptical, but I’m willing to give anything a try to ensure neither of us slip up.

Mildly dreading the weekend, here in Blighty it's pouring with rain, so we're likely to be confined in our flat for the most part. Work provides a welcome reprieve at the moment, so I shall let you know how it goes. I can access the site if I need to, but tend to keep away from computers as much as possible when not at work.

5 days smoke-free – I’m proud of myself!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 9/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 4
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 80
Amount Saved: �22.80
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 6 Mins: 47 Seconds: 51

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1209

Hi Dr M... it takes about 4 days to get the nicotine out of your system It takes 21 days to change a habit...

I used ice water or bottles of water that I carried every where. When I had a crave I took a drink or 2 of water.. I also ate ice chips, popsicles.. something to get my mouth really really cold.

If you sat in a certain chair in the morning to have your tea or coffee and smoke.. change where you have your coffee.. if you smoked after eating.. change what you do right after eating.

It is also IMPORTANT to reward yourself... the first couple weeks... Reward, reward and reward.. a bite of something.. a bubble bath t the end of the day, rent a movie.. cook your favorite dinner.. do dishes together...

use the "my program, craving diary and tools here..

write down your triggers.. next to the trigger what you are going to do .... have a mint.. do 10 jumping jacks. or stretches. or 10 min of a computer game or? read and post.

write down what you are going through. at the end of 2 weeks read your notes/journal... remind yourself I don't want to do that again......

get "Allen Carr's Easy Way To Quit Smoking" it has a lot of logical thinking... it is not preachy... it really helped me to turn y mind and thinking around.

come here, make friends.. read and post..

Bonnie

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 206
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,502
Amount Saved: $700.40
Life Gained:
Days: 29 Hrs: 13 Mins: 39 Seconds: 52

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hello Dr. Mutki!!!

Congratulations on your decision to quit! The same goes for your partner! This it one of the hardest things that you will ever have to go through in your lives!

One of the keys to successfully quitting and overcoming this addiction is Planning! Have you ever heard of the 6 P's?

"Proper Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance"!!!

This is one thing that you cannot go into lightly! The program on this site is awsome for helping you to get this all planned out!! Also, it is especially diffacult if you have not planned your coping strategies, especially if you are not going to be using an NRT!!! So read through the program and read through as many posts as your can on this forum!!! There is a wealth of information here that is VERY beneficial for new quitters!!!! I pretty much lived on this site my first few weeks to keep distracted and to learn!

One thing that i would like to stess is that we are here for you!!! If you get a craving that just seems too unbearable, get on here and post "HELP!""" You need to wait for at least 5 replies!!! By then your craving will be gone and you will have bonded even further with all of your new quit buddies!!!

I hope that this helps!!! One more thing. Remember N.O.P.E. Not One Puff Ever!!! That's the only way to quit!!!

So, how are you two getting along today?????

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 182
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,550
Amount Saved: $750.75
Life Gained:
Days: 29 Hrs: 18 Mins: 49 Seconds: 40

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$45,802.50

Amount Saved
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Days: 1096 Hours: 4

Minutes: 10 Seconds: 41

Life Gained
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6107

Smoke Free Days
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183,210

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

Hello again,

Just checking in...

Hope all is well.

Give us a post and let us know how it's going.

We are always around to lend a hand!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 155
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,720
Amount Saved: $892.80
Life Gained:
Days: 19 Hrs: 0 Mins: 2 Seconds: 55

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 145

Hello Dr Mukti,

Congratulations for making the best decision of your life!! I myself use NRT patches. I hear what you are saying about not wanting to start another kind of addiction, I worried about that too, but I wanted to be sure I did not grab that cig. I am not suggesting you use one, but consider maybe using the smallest 7 mg., if necessary, rather than smoking. I quit on 7-30-08 and am already down to 7 mg. patch. It helped me to not smoke, made it a little more comfortable, and I am weaning down faster than recommended, but also as I feel comfortable enough that I will not smoke. Just another opinion, take what you need and leave the rest.

You can do this, there is too much at risk not to.

All good things,

Pupikat

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 35
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 980
Amount Saved: $257.25
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 4 Mins: 6 Seconds: 35

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 289

I really can't add much to what has been said , just hang on tight Quitting really is possible, I use to smoke 2 packs a day so believe me this really can be done. I did use the patch for 6 weeks it really did help me

Lisa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 157
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,280
Amount Saved: $690.80
Life Gained:
Days: 17 Hrs: 4 Mins: 11 Seconds: 13

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