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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Lets have a roll call, is everyone still hanging Tough ??

I've been reading posts for 4 weeks now...this is my first time posting. I'm hanging in there...I can't believe its been 4 weeks! While I haven't joined in until now, reading everyone's posts has been so helpful. Thanks!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 28
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 336
Amount Saved: $88.20
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 7 Mins: 29 Seconds: 58

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Help please.... I think I'm falling apart

I know exactly how you feel. I've been going through a lot of the same lately. Lots of blah.

When I really start to focus on how bad I feel, I find it helps to just go for a walk. Exercise is supposed to help lift your mood and I do think that it works. Believe me, somtimes it's a battle just to get myself off the couch, but I'm always glad that I did. It doesn't solve everything, but it's just enough to get my attention somewhere else for a while.

When you wake up at night, are you up for a long time or can you go back to sleep? If you're not able to go back to sleep, make sure you are getting out of bed rather than just tossing and turning. I used to have really bad sleep issues and the first thing the doctor told me was to get up for a few minutes if I hadn't fallen asleep after 10 or 15 minutes. I find it really helps...tossing and turning is one of the most frustrating things in the world and often makes the problem worse.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 29
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 348
Amount Saved: $91.35
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 9 Mins: 55 Seconds: 31

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

What is quitting like? ...Really?

this really is a great thread.

For me, this quit has been both easier and more difficult than I expected. Physically it was nothing. I had outpatient surgery on my quit day so I think the pain medication got me through those first few days. Emotionally its been all over the place. Some days (I should really hours because one mood never lasts me an entire day!)its nothing at all and other times I get hit with a real sadness. I can't even tell you how many times I've tried to quit, but this time feels differents. When I feel that sadness, I know that I have to figure out another way to deal with it. That's what this quit is to me...its not giving up cigarettes, its learning to live life the way that I want to and not hiding behind cigarettes. For me, cigarettes were my go to for everything: a pick me up, a reward, a crutch, a distraction, etc. Like I've read on so many posts, cigarettes just aren't an option any more and that was never in my mindset on past quits. I have to tell myself that every day.

The thing I was not expecting with this quit is the nightly dreams about smoking. In every dream, I'm about to smoke a cigarette and I try to tell myself that I shouldn't do it, only to realize I have already had one. I'm always upset and feel like I smoked one without getting to make that decision. Its weird, but I think it may just be me finally figuring out that this is my decision. And I am just figuring this out...I worry every day about going back and it really scares me.

So what is quitting like? really? for me, right now, its learning process.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 29
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 348
Amount Saved: $91.35
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 9 Mins: 59 Seconds: 38

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Smoking Dreams!

fr8train

I quit cold turkey as well and I had smoking dreams almost every night for about 3-4 weeks. They have recently subsided. As annoying as they were (I wondered every day when they would stop), I do think they helped. The dreams weren't good, but the relief of waking up and realizing I hadn't messed up my quit reinforced how much I wanted this.

Great job getting through hell week!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 37
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 444
Amount Saved: $116.55
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 1 Mins: 57 Seconds: 51

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Smurf and I

that's awesome! Congrats!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 42
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 504
Amount Saved: $132.30
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 11 Mins: 5 Seconds: 35

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Celebrating 50 days

Great job! I'm looking forward to 50 myself!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 43
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 516
Amount Saved: $135.45
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 12 Mins: 46 Seconds: 9

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

I have so much energy now.....

Don't be discouraged...you're still in hell week. It will definately get better...just hang in there!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 43
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 516
Amount Saved: $135.45
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 12 Mins: 46 Seconds: 34

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

over 5000 cigarettes not smoked

that is a pretty amazing number! Great job!!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 47
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 564
Amount Saved: $148.05
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 20 Mins: 54 Seconds: 29

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Looking for a good diet

I did Weight Watchers before I quit and lost a lot of weight. I stopped for a while but have started back up since I started putting weight back on with the quit. It really is a great way to learn to just eat better and be aware of what you are eating. You can still eat all the things you like which I think is helpful for being successful on a diet..its a very 'common sense' kind of diet. Plus, you can do it all online which is so easy.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 48
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 576
Amount Saved: $151.20
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 22 Mins: 51 Seconds: 49

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 90

Dreams

yes, I am much more sensitive to spicy foods lately. I LOVE jalapenos and I can barely eat them now.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/19/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 50
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 600
Amount Saved: $157.50
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 2 Mins: 47 Seconds: 46

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