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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

Do Whatever it takes FH........

It's hard to comprehend how much our bodies and our minds change during this Quit thing. Roll with it and Stay Strong.......it DOES get better.

Keep the Quit

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 198
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,940
Amount Saved: $831.60
Life Gained:
Days: 41 Hrs: 10 Mins: 37 Seconds: 37

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

The amount of dopamine also decreases when we quit smoking. That often causes sleeping problems until our bodies adjust. Interesting enough, nicotine attaches to the same receptors that many of the psych meds do.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 103
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,884
Amount Saved: $1,117.55
Life Gained:
Days: 11 Hrs: 8 Mins: 5 Seconds: 35

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 639

FH, you're off to a great start and nearly through Hell Week. It does get better, I promise.

Keep your focus, drinks loads of ice water, Keep your focus.

You can do this!!!!!

Enjoy the ride,

Dave

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 205
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,150
Amount Saved: $1,614.38
Life Gained:
Days: 33 Hrs: 13 Mins: 9 Seconds: 4

Quit Meter

$53,917.25

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1245 Hours: 14

Minutes: 12 Seconds: 29

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5961

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

178,830

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

I found some deep breathing techniques are helpful to reduce stress. That and yoga and exercising are great stress reducers. Hope it gets easier. Keep your chin up!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 294
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,760
Amount Saved: $2,352.00
Life Gained:
Days: 33 Hrs: 3 Mins: 37 Seconds: 20

Quit Meter

$56,150.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 806 Hours: 13

Minutes: 57 Seconds: 13

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5615

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

224,600

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2

Hey all,

I had a better night sleep than the last few nights but it was far from great. At about 3am this morning though it all clicked.

I'm having trouble sleeping because through my smoking career I have always smoked as a stress reliever. This directly connects stress with smoking at a subconscious level. I have come to the conclusion that when I am thinking about a stressful situation, a deadline at work for example, I also automatically think about smoking. I have put a great deal of energy in combating the direct nicotine induced cravings to smoke but, now also realize I must put more energy in dealing with stress. Any kind of stress for the time been.

I am trying to work through a bad craving to smoke as I write this....Sorry if this post is coming off as rambling but it is a great distraction.

Tonight I'm going to take a Unisom sleeping pill to help me get some much needed rest. Not getting enough sleep has made all kinds if more stressful then they should be, and I need to take some real actions to not stress out.

Anyhow thanks for listening.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 4
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 72
Amount Saved: $23.40
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 14 Mins: 39 Seconds: 56

Quit Meter

$64,108.80

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 7469 Hours: 14

Minutes: 59 Seconds: 39

Life Gained
Quit Meter

45792

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

320,544

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

4 days is HUGE........Were you able to sleep better last night? The nicotine will be out of your body very soon and the withdrawal will be over.......Sleep will be easier.

The first week of a Cold Turkey Quit is hard......I been there........you're doing great!!!!

Stay Strong

Keep the Quit

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 197
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,910
Amount Saved: $827.40
Life Gained:
Days: 41 Hrs: 5 Mins: 30 Seconds: 20