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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1153

Sherry,

You've got some great advice from your fellow quit buddies - and your mom. Use the 4 D's, they really do help and take some down time to spoil yourself. Take a nice long walk or a bubble bath, cook or go out for a nice meal, buy a magazine and enjoy reading it, whatever you really enjoy doing.

Stay strong and keep on posting.

Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

I hope your mom arrives soon Sherry. She sure sounds like a wonderful person. You're very lucky. Hang in there until she arrives, and try to relax a bit this evening. It will get easier, I promise.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 146
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,920
Amount Saved: $1,109.60
Life Gained:
Days: 15 Hrs: 12 Mins: 40 Seconds: 50

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 13

SHE IS COMING OVER TO GET THE KID. I AM SURE SHE WILL STAY FOR A WHILE. SHE KNOWS I AM HAVING A RRRREEEAAALLLY BAD DAY. SHE WILL TAKE THE KID HOME (SO I DON'T GO BALISTIC ON HER). MOM IS WONDERFUL.....I WILL MAKE IT THROUGH...BEDTIME EAARLY TONIGHT

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

Hi Sherry. Hang in there. Does your mom live close enough that she can come over to sit with you, or can you pick her up and the two of you go for a walk, an ice cream, something? Don't give in...

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 146
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,920
Amount Saved: $1,109.60
Life Gained:
Days: 15 Hrs: 12 Mins: 32 Seconds: 59

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1107

You can do this!! You are a lot stronger than you know! Glad you're mom was available to help you through!

Sherry, it does get easier....

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/28/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 213
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,520
Amount Saved: $1,341.90
Life Gained:
Days: 38 Hrs: 7 Mins: 48 Seconds: 21

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 235

Sherry your mom sounds amazing 20 years quit wow its good you have her in your cornner Glad to see your feeling better Teresa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 59
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,360
Amount Saved: $295.00
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 12 Mins: 7 Seconds: 55

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 13

Okay, I went outside, , , and . I Mom. She reminded me 1. This too shall pass. 2. Smoking will not make ANYTHING better. 3. She loves me and I can ALWAYS call her and complain. She also said the 4 D's

1. Deep breathing. So I closed my eyes and breathed in through my nose and breathed out slowly through my mouth.

2. Drink. Iced Water slowly, sip by sip.

3. Do something else. Some activities trigger cravings. Get up and move around.

4. Delay for 10 min. Repeat if needed.

My Mother is amazing. She has been quit Now for over 20yrs. She used to Smoke 4 packs aday.

She is my inspiration!!!!!

Thank you to all who responded in this ruff time for me.

I hope one day I will be able to help someone in need like Everyone has helped me.

SMOKELESS_SHERRY

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

okay , this might sound silly but i did it a couple of times early in my quit.

if things are just driving you nuts , make up about a dozen small water balloons and just blast 'em against a fence or an outside wall.

it will let off some steam and besides , it's fun !

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 77
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,310
Amount Saved: $693.00
Life Gained:
Days: 12 Hrs: 14 Mins: 54 Seconds: 52

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1160

Hi Sherry,

You so remind me of me. It just plain hurts and you feel like crying or kicking or screaming. Yes it's bad but the payoff will come later. It's like Tresa said. Each time you power through it makes you stronger. You are not just quitting smoking, you are learning how to live without smoking. Your life is changing and the nicodemon is trying to do everything it can to get you back. I had three little words "get off me" that I repeated to myself. (in my head of course, it's all in your head) find something that works for you and repeat it as you deep breath. Smoking will only prolong your quit it will not make one thing better.

I know it is hard to keep a positive attitude but it is key to a successful quit. Like the childhood story "I think I can" You can and you will feel such joy because you did.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/4/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 329
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,580
Amount Saved: $1,316.00
Life Gained:
Days: 44 Hrs: 6 Mins: 41 Seconds: 8

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Sherry!!

My first couple of days when I was really craving, I hit the stairs!! I did 4 long flights up and back down a couple of times while I breathed deeply in rhythm with my steps!!! Like 4 steps up on one long intake of air and 4 steps for the exhale!! I also thought of a happy place that I would like to be! For me it was the memories of scuba diving!! Just breathing in and out, climbing the stairs slowly and thinging about all of the corral and little fishies swimming about!!

Distraction and deep breathing and getting into that crave basket whenever you need it!!! You can do it!!! Keep that Positive Mental Attitude.... YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 84
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,100
Amount Saved: $346.50
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 18 Mins: 15 Seconds: 24

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$47,685.00

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Minutes: 42 Seconds: 46

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WHY AM I HAVING SUCH A HARD DAY?

Okay, I went outside, , , and . I Mom. She reminded me 1. This too shall pass. 2. Smoking will not make ANYTHING better. 3. She loves me and I can ALWAYS call her and complain. She also said the 4 D's