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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

Phoenix, I hope you're feeling better today. Please check in and let us know. I remember crying constantly the first little while - I was angry, confused, like an out of body experience. Trust us though, it will and does get better. Hang in there!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 440
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,800
Amount Saved: $3,344.00
Life Gained:
Days: 48 Hrs: 1 Mins: 1 Seconds: 58

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 375

It's not the smoking that feels so good, it is the cessation of withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms will pass, and each time you beat one, you get stronger and stronger.

It's like any other addiction. The alcoholic wants to drink to get rid of the withdrawal symptoms (he/she no longer drinks to get high, but just to feel normal). When we are quitting smoking, we just want to feel normal again (believe me, I know!)..... and we will. Well, as normal as we get anyway

Promise, promise, promise-- it gets better. Hang in there Phoenix. Keep writing, use your tools, and lean hard on us when you need to.

big hugs

deb

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/8/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 10
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 240
Amount Saved: $72.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 1 Mins: 38 Seconds: 6

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Phoenix, I hope you were able to get some sleep last night. You've been given some excellent advice below! I like what Marivi said, you made a non negotiable decision to stop smoking. Take it one craving at a time, one day at a time, and be sure to reward yourself every time you say N.O.P.E. You can do this!!!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 210
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,400
Amount Saved: $1,680.00
Life Gained:
Days: 31 Hrs: 8 Mins: 29 Seconds: 2

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

First 3-4 days is TOUGH.............Sleep and rest got me through

That feeling that lighting up gave us was what we thought was a reward.....a good feeling........ That's how the addict makes us think!..It was the addict taking even stronger hold of us and making us need it more. A VERY strong drug.

That's what we are fighting and the beginning is tough. REWARD yourself with anything that makes you feel good....candy, hot bath, walk, just deep breathing.........your choices. Reward for getting through those craves........and for being stronger than the addict. It's how we win and take our lives back.

Keep posting and reading......This place is awesome and will help a bunch.

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!.....Stay tough......

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 50
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,500
Amount Saved: $210.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 12 Mins: 7 Seconds: 9

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 35

Hi,

Just hold in there, I'm just starting day 3 and to be honest I feel total lost

. I didn't sleep to good last night, I just kept thinking about those stupid white sticks!!! Today I've got a really bad headache, but I know that if I have a ciggy now that I don't think that I would try to quit again for ages. I want to quit and this time I will quit.

Just have a good sleep and think about the reasons you started this quit and be strong. everyone on this site is saying that maybe you on the wrong strength of meds, go and see your doctor and talk it over with them. I'm using the patch this time and it really seems to be doing the job for me.

All the best, keep in touch and remember to be strong, you can and will get through this.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/16/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 40
Amount Saved: �9.78
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 5 Mins: 5 Seconds: 51

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 916

Hang on Phoenix!!

It's the junkie in you trying to lure you into the nasty addiction! You are almost nicotine free!. I know you are feeling lousy right now, but hang on, it gets easier and better! You deserve to be healthy and enjoy a long life!! Your body deserves to be treated in a respectful way, and you hate the filthy smell of your hair,breath and clothes when you smoke! It's great to break free of cigarrettes! You won't have to plan your day around your smoking anymore!

So my advice:

Keep your hands busy: posting,grabbing a stress ball, solving puzzles, or "smoking" a plastic straw.

Drink lots of ice water

Take a hot shower

If you need to sleep, sleep.

If you need to cry,cry.

If you need to yell, yell!

But please, don't smoke.

Remember you made a non negotiable decision to stop smoking!!!!

Marivi

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 54
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 810
Amount Saved: $81.00
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 3 Mins: 16 Seconds: 43

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

I am just here to keep my thoughts from smoking and my fingers busy. For the last few hours, I have been consumed with the idea of smoking off and on. I keep asking myself why do I want to quit when smoking makes me feel sooo good. And I won't lie I miss the good feeling of smoking. What can I do to replace that rush? I miss it so bad I have started crying tonight...any advice? I think really soon I am going to bed and hoping to wake up to a new frame of mind...

Phoenix

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/15/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 3
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 45
Amount Saved: $16.90
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 6 Mins: 33 Seconds: 23

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