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One hell of a craving day - rambling toughts


13 years ago 0 11216 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Great work Ka2shka!
 
The Nicodemon was whispering (maybe yelling) in your ear and you fought through it!
 
Amazing!  You are doing this!  Just keep fighting and venting here and you will do this!
 
We are here to support you every step of the way.
 
Check out the emergency coping plan in the education section for a plan just in case!
 
 

Ashley, Health Educator
13 years ago 0 71 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
It sounds like grieving over the loss of a friend (the cigs).  Just remember that friend was trying to kill you with his nicodemon-ways.  I am not a coffee drinker so I don't quite get that, but I do remember going to outings and seeing the smokers outside and thinking.  I don't belong anymore!  Guess what?  I now walk by the same group and think, "I wish they knew how much better they would feel without those cigarettes clogging up their lungs."  Just keep the quit and don't take the first puff.  Your thoughts will change.  Keep posting.
Dawn

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/31/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 481
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 16,835
Amount Saved: $3,787.88
Life Gained:
Days: 63 Hrs: 2 Mins: 36 Seconds: 21

13 years ago 0 639 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Congrats on making it through another series of triggers!!!  You are making progress.  Sometimes we take on more than we can handle.  Areas like work; eating; and stopping smoking.  The important thing is you made it through.  You can learn how to deal with the triggers....and trust me, you'll run into thousands of them over the next months.  Be prepared and be strong!!!!  Coffee was better with a smoke, when I smoked.  Now coffee is even sweeter and better because the robust flavors are greater without the yucky, smoky aftertaste!
You're doing so great.....keep up the fight and
 
Keep the Quit,
 
Dave

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 612
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 18,360
Amount Saved: $4,819.50
Life Gained:
Days: 103 Hrs: 19 Mins: 9 Seconds: 32

  • Quit Meter

    $50,615.82

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1127 Hours: 13

    Minutes: 18 Seconds: 24

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5596

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    167,880

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

13 years ago 0 16 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
When you think you got it, somehow it gets messed up. I thought I was ok.
A smoker friend came over and since I am a good hostess I offered to make coffee (no-no to me since I quit - big trigger). But I thought ..what the heck, time to get over it.
We both are having coffee outside (well I am a masochist and had to have a cup), she is having a smoke with the coffee and my mind starts wondering just basking in the smell of coffee and smoke.
Of course I started to having cravings. A whole lot of them! And desires and thoughts.
I did not feel bothered by her smoking. This is what bothered me.
(My mind - Thoughts):
Why can't i have one with tis coffee and enjoy it? Why do I have to be an addict? Is that so bad? But then again I will probably die of cancer and she/others will be still enjoying smoking. Damn them!  (horrible I know).
I can't think or even understand her babbling and I don't really care. If I smoked one I could concentrate and give her advice.   I love coffee with cigarettes. What's the point of having coffee, then? 
Just have one and enjoy a normal conversation with your friend in a beautiful morning laced with loads of coffee. Am I not tired of having to remind myself I don't smoke every freaking moment? Wouldn't be easier just to ask for a cigarette and get over it?
Do I remember the conversation? Nooo... Do I care? nooo...
 Finally I am over the visit! I know I will feel better... It doesn't matter that I am no longer drinking coffee with the friend who smokes, I am still craving and I really feel awful. I want to smoke, I want to smoke. Who cares... It's about want...  Who am I kidding..  go for it. Give in, Give in.
 
Perhaps I make no sense, but I wanted to let you know how my brain is operating today (stupid brain!). I really need to shoot down this reptilian brain before it kills me. Anyone has any suggestion?
 
 
 

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 7/24/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 61
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,220
Amount Saved: $317.20
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 18 Mins: 9 Seconds: 21


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