Hi all.
Thanks for the encouragement and the suggestions! I really need it right now. Surely i'm not the only one, either.
I seem to be fine at work because i'm so busy [recession? what recession??] but once the drive home hits it's all uphill.
This hasn't been a New Year's resolution for me. This quit has been coming on for several months. But over the years I kept telling myself I wouldn't succeed. What a stupid thing to self-talk.
I guess the biggest thing is when I'm smoking I'm quite sociable. When trying to quit I get miserable as hell. Even I can't stand myself. It's the biggest reason I end up going back to the smokes.
I have been reading the posts a lot in the evening. A half hour ago I was ready to go outside and say to heck with it. At least for a couple puffs. I decided to come here instead. I'm glad I did.
I'm not sleeping either. Not just the last few nights but for the last few months. My naturopathic doctor told me to try something tonight so I'll see how that goes.
Keep up the great work everyone. It's such an inspiration to see your progress. So, you see, us newbies are counting on you.
Even to the lady with 8 days in...that's awesome. Eight days! That sounds like such a milestone to me.
Here's a quote for you... I don't know who said it:
"Most people will not change until the pain of remaining the same outweighs the pain of change".
Looks like there's pain regardless...
My Milage:My Quit Date: 1/20/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 30
Amount Saved: $4.36
Life Gained:Days: 0
Hrs: 11
Mins: 31
Seconds: 18