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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

I found that NRT does not work for me. It just prolongs the withdrawals. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,703 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $310.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 457

Kandlewoman, I'm an all or nothing perfectionist as well. Find another reason to quit.. maybe it should be so that you are no longer a slave to cigarettes... Baby steps, and it will all come to you. If you expect it all right now, then you'll sabotage yourself. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,514 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $585 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1128

Hey BGH, What is it about this quit are you finding so difficult? is it that you feel you want to smoke or need to smoke. Meaning is it an actually physical want or a mental want? I hate that you are feeling this way as you have 42 days under you belt which is so impressive and you should be so proud. I just cant get out of my head how much i dispise smoking in every facet, have you been up close to a smoker and smelt that disgusting metalic smell they reek of, the yellowing nicotine stained fingers, the wrinkles around their mouth when they take a drag, their constant cough, the congestion, the red eyes, the CONSTANT desire to quit, are they just waiting to die? I was depressed for 14 years and im done! Time to be me, through ALL the rough times i WILL never put one to my mouth ever. That cigarette was never your or my friend and will never do for you what you can do for yourself. Make this quit easy, tell that "junkie" to take a hike - its your time to shine. PrincessC :) x

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

Bgaineshunter, you know you can't slip cause then it's back to day one and no one wants that. Your craves are hard on you, have you tried to analyse why, what triggers them, what can you change to make it better. Are you constantly seeing yourself as a smoker? I used to think oh my I'll never smoke again and it drove me nuts. Now I think only today I will not smoke and if a thought tries to enter my mind I dismiss it and think of positive things, how good I feel, I don't stink anymore, I am healthier and richer. Take it a day at a time, think today I choose not to smoke. I hope you feel better soon Sincerely Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 70 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,056 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $280 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

[IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/181.gif[/IMG]kandlwoman You MUST reward yourself! Very, very, very important. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 112 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,375 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $448 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

[b]Dear kandlwoman,[/b] [quote]I have 18 days now and it seems to be getting worse. I guess I expected it to get steadily easier but it almost seems like the reverse.[/quote] How long did you smoke? How long do you think it should take to undo all those years of smoking? Do you think 18 days is really long enough? Practice Patience. It will get easier. I promise you. [quote]I just keep telling myself [b]it will pass[/b] and it does but sometimes the cravings keep coming one after another.[/quote] The important thing to concentrate on in this sentence is the part that I bolded. Don't forget that it passes and don't give in to Nicodemon. [quote]I wanted to quit so badly because I was making myself nuts with worry about getting cancer or some other lovely disease. Fact is, I may still get it and I'm still worrying.[/quote] [IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/tomorrow.jpg[/IMG] Worrying is just like smoking ... neither accomplish anything. They are both a waste of energy. [quote]I also thought I would feel better physically. I exercise about 5x a week and I kept telling myself my cardio workout would be so much easier but actually, I notice very little difference. I don't seem to be smelling or tasting anything any better either, and overall, I am feeling worse physically than when I was smoking. I can't sleep and I'm exhausted all the time.[/quote] Be patient. Your body is healing. [quote]I am on the patch so I can't wait to see what the real withdrawals are like!.[/quote] The patch has you step down slowly, so you should not have such a rough time with withdrawals. [quote]I guess all this boils down to being disillusioned. I'm a quick fix kind of person (I guess that's why I smoked) and there just aren't that many immediate gratifications to quitting.[/quote] True happiness is not attained through instant self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. Keep striving toward your quit goal. I promise the happiness you will feel on the other side is unparalleled. [quote]I almost forgot all the reasons I wanted to quit in the first place. The only reason I haven't smoked yet is that I don't want to have to start over again. But I am getting very nervous. When I read all these posts about how hard it

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Kandlwoman, Rewards are very important. They reinforce your new behavior and give you something to work towards. Here are a few favorites... small: chocolate bar, cab to work, sleeping in for an extra 20 minutes, extra 1/2 hour in the tub, renting a movie medium: ordering in, night out, have maid service come in, new shoes large: trip, weekend getaway, shopping spree, throwing a party, dance class Hope this gives you some ideas. Be kind to yourself and do anything that may make you feel better. Congratulations on 3 weeks! We are really proud of you! Hang in there, it does get better. Danielle _________________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Kandlwoman, What have you replaced smoking with? What are you doing to fight cravings? Maybe it's time to revise your coping mechanisms? Are you rewarding yourself for surpassing cravings and acheiving smoke free days, milestones? For someone who requires instant gratification, this will be extremely important and helpful to you. Keep persevering, this too shall pass. [b]Elders,[/b] Jump in, tell her about your smoke free life. Thanks for your help. Danielle _____________________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1073

I'm with ya BG! It's not the first smoke that scares me...it's the 100 (1000, 10,000) that come after! Anytime I was tempted to smoke "just one", I'd think about going back to 3 packs a day. nuh uh...not me! [color=Purple]~lbugg~[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 523 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 29,288 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3661 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 50 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

BG, This is very honest insight :) Many quits border on very difficult and members do not want to go back to the beginning. Keep this close and push forward, we are always here to help :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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