Congrats on your one week. I don't get here quite as often.. I am not thinking of smoking so much.. and I try to return to give back.. support.
I am a volunteer on a stroke support site as well.. Don't forget to reward yourself for your milestones.. it is important especially in the beginning. and tell others.. get as much positive feed back as you can.
My quit meter was a HUGE incentive for me ... The morning I began my quit, we received the news that my mother in law has lung cancer... Wow was there a huge debate in my mind... nd the junkie talking. Well I decided it is NOW or Never. will Dedicate this quit to her" so here I am 122 days into a Quit... I used chantix for about 60 days.
What helps to keep me focused on this quit.. I DO NOT want to ever repeat those 30 days The crves were not that bad.. my mind was lost in space... I almot walked into a huge glass window... and if i wasn't for gravity I dont think the right end would have been up...LOL also I had a lot of GI and intestinal problems.. which happens when quitting anway..
so NOW i remind myself I am the ONE in control.. I do not worry about having a pack with me, enough to get me through the day, some place to get off away to smoke, where to put the butt... jumping around trying to get rid of the smoke smell.. and goin back... thinking that NO one knew what I was doing... spraying air freshner and a mouth full of mints..
I can do yard work , vacuuming and even walking.. without getting totally winded and sweatty.
The dogs are not sneezing.. and the wheeze I was developig when going to sleep is gone. I have a minimum of 40.00 a week to spend or save.. I am not butning 40.00 one dollar bills, or eight 5.00 or four 10's gone in puffs of smoke.. and all I got was a body full of poisionous/noxious chemicals.. for my rewards... we adopted a 9 yr old calico cat/ paid her vet bill and I bought a new lap top..... I haven't had to empty dirty reeking ashtrays in my home and car, vacuum and wipe up little piles of ashes.. throw any new clothes awaay from a dropped ash. and I get compliments on how nice my hair smells....
Think Posiive... Atitude and Seeing without looking through a FOG mkes a HUGE difference
N O P E
Bonnie 122 days... and going strong
My Milage:My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 122
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,074
Amount Saved: $414.80
Life Gained:Days: 17
Hrs: 12
Mins: 37
Seconds: 22
