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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 955

brat,

That is the perfect attitude to have! One day at a time is a great mindframe!

Non-smokers often find food to be a suitable substitute for smoking. Keep those fruits and veggies handy when those cravings hit.

You can do this brat!

Sarah, Health Educator

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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 42

still looking for what works for me, seems to be food food food. I still love the smell when someone walks by me. I just take it one day at a time and just say today I am not smoking.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/17/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 271
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,775
Amount Saved: $2,168.00
Life Gained:
Days: 38 Hrs: 7 Mins: 48 Seconds: 51

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1693

sfree,

Great questions! Being able to drink coffee or wine without smoking is a common challenge.

Members, how have you overcome these challenges? What tactics work for you?

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Sfree, in some ways, you can say I was lucky, because my smoking really wasn't paired with any other particular behavior, like coffee drinking. However, I smoked under all conditions. Every reason was a good enough reason--whether it was good news or bad. I do think that because I got hooked on smoking so young, Istayed clear of alcohol and street drugs. I knew that I would get addicted to them, and I set boundaries regarding which behaviors I would do. I believed my life would get worse if I did them. (I grew up in the foster care system.) I think I believed that I would regret alcohol and drug use like I regretted my cigarette addiction. As a matter of fact, I do remember consciously making the decision not to do alcohol or drugs. For a long time, I wouldn't even do prescription meds, until I realized that recovery requires a certain degree of sanity. I realized that you have to be able to participate in your own recovery. Luckily, this attempt, Ive been able to remind myself, quite constantly, of just how difficult this really is and that is keeping me smober.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 75
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,025
Amount Saved: $759.38
Life Gained:
Days: 8 Hrs: 4 Mins: 39 Seconds: 24

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 61

I agree with being halfway there. It would always baffle me when people would see me smoke and say" I would never picture you as a smoker', whatever a smoker looks like I would think. But it would embarrass me and actually I had been known to dodge people walking by or insight of me that may have seen me smoking. I was so embarrassed by it, unless of course I was around others who smoked. I have told my husband several times that I just wanted to be free of this habit and I could finally do things I had always wanted-go jogging, actually invite people over that didnt smoke or go to people's homes that didnt smoke and not wonder how I would make it without smoking all night. So halfway there is a definite, now the other half to go. Do you have any problems drinking coffee without smoking or having a glass of wine or drink without a smoking? How have you worked through those issues? Because honestly, I am a coffee girl and I enjoy my wine so I am trying to figure out tactics on getting through those situations smokefree.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 8
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 80
Amount Saved: $30.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 16 Mins: 21 Seconds: 13

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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Ron, I think maybe I should pull a page out of your book and start being grateful. I need to thank God more often. I think the demon is scared of God. God is like garlic to it.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 69
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,863
Amount Saved: $698.63
Life Gained:
Days: 7 Hrs: 15 Mins: 11 Seconds: 45

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Brenda, I'm guessing the nicodemon took a peak at your stats and saw you are appoaching 70 smoke free days! He's still trying to draw you back to the dark side, but you said N.O.P.E. You told him he no longer controls your life. Just remember to take it one day at a time. One hour at a time if you need. Each and every morning I wake up and tell myself N.O.P.E. I think of the reasons why I quit. I think of the benefits of not smoking. I tell myself that I will not smoke today. When I go to bed, I thank God for a smoke free day. And when I wake up in the morning, I do the same things all over again! This is how I take it one day at a time. I recommend that you do something similar!

You are so right, this too shall pass! And boy do those 69 smoke free days look great on ya!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 323
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,920
Amount Saved: $3,230.00
Life Gained:
Days: 48 Hrs: 7 Mins: 0 Seconds: 48

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Seventy days-almost, and I found myself sitting here, at my desk today, reaching for my cigarettes. I'm feeling appalled by the idea that I can never have another drag. I decided I better slow things down. I'm reminded of what someone told me 22 years ago when I was new in 12-Step program and I was worried about the eighth step. She told me that I didn't have to worry about that step, to just concentrate on the first step. I don't have to worry about never having a drag again. All I have to worry to concentrate on is not having one today. This too shall pass.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 69
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,863
Amount Saved: $698.63
Life Gained:
Days: 7 Hrs: 14 Mins: 58 Seconds: 32

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