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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 220

Thanks everyone, this too shall pass, tommorrow is another day, LOOK making positive reinforcement..... will sleep this one off... Hanging tough jeanigirl [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 92 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $33.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 220

I still have major withdrawl, and im nearing end of day 7. WHY.... i thought the first 3 days would be the worst, im nicotine free... why am i still jittery...i have followed all of your suggestions, and thank you all most have helped, i want to see light at the end of the tunnel..SOON......jeanigirl..... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 89 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $28.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 220

Hi everyone, just checking in...The physical is still going on combined with tiredness, and loss of appetite.. i am just going with it, trying to relax. The nicodemon has been pulling tizzy fits all day, "sreaming he wants his fix" i scream back hurry up and die.. You are all FANTASTIC in responding, i have come pretty damn close to total cave in, but as advised i come home FIRST...to SSC. I know that the rewards must be great from reading all your quits, QUESTION.. How do i battle this demon in my head, i mean sometimes he's relentless!!! will he release me!!!!!! You are all doing wonderful protecting your quit and so encouraging thanks for being there. Jeanigirl [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 101 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $33.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 126

Hang in there. Don't give in. You've worked so hard already. It will pass. T. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 462 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $106.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

Hi jeangirl ... sounds like you are hanging in there and doing well. I'm really happy to hear it! [IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/Breaking20Free20CR20LifeLine20Cover.jpg[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,154 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $152 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

I smoked for over 20 years too. It is amazing how brainwashed I was. I am now trying to undo all the lies the addiction told me. I never want to fall for them again. Have a good nights sleep Jeangirl. I sleep so much better now and have so much more energy now that I am not smoking. I feel years younger already. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 36 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $144 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

When will the demon release you? As soon as you release him. Does that make sense to you? Everytime you get a trigger to smoke ... do something different. Redirect your brain, your thinking, what you are doing. Create a new memory of you doing the same thing in the same situation but not smoking. You are doing to plant that on top of a time that you would have been smoking. You keep repeating this process, retraining your brain in situations until it then becomes second nature for you do something else instead of it being second nature for you to light up. I hope I explained that right. Anyway ... that is what I am doing. I am retraining my brain, addressing triggers, coping with emotions ... squelching nicodemon for good! Imagining that I am kickin' his a$$ is fun too! heh! ;p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,075 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $140 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

Some people's worst days are 1, 2, 3 ... some are 8, 9, 10 ... some are 1-9 ... some are 3-5 & 10-12 ... It is different with everyone ... the same but different ... Hang in there and know that it WILL pass. Anyone who quits and goes through withdrawal is a winner. It takes character and strength. So, jeanigirl, be your own best friend. Talk nicely to yourself. Really praise yourself for your accomplishment thus far. Believe in your quit. Reinforce it with rewards, even little ones that give you a pat on the back. Your life is worth you going through this to claim your freedom from addiction. You can do this ... you are worth it! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,046 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $136 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

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19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Alright jeaniegirl! Glad to hear things are slowly getting better! Keep up the great attitude and perseverance. Danielle ___________________________________ The SSC Support Team

19 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Absolutely jeanigirl, Your learning a new habit and a new way to live. This will take skills to maintain this new life and those skills will need to be practiced often until they become second nature. Glad to hear your working on the psychological component of your addiction. Positive self talk is the first step. (Adopt a mantra? Carry a list of all you're gaining from this quit) Rewards are also very important to start retraining your brain, especially in those first few weeks. Make sure the rewards are something of value to you. If you want some concrete proof that smoking really does warp your thinking, follow the link: http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?forum=1&topic=22500 I'm sure you'll also get a laugh out of it. Keep persevering! Danielle __________________________________ The SSC Support Team

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