rough day today

Mamma D Sounds like your getting a handle on this, just keep going, it does get easier...You will be tired, there is no queston, you are in a major fight here, but you will also regain your strength. And as you quit, you will become stronger than you ever thought possible. This one is for you and you are the one that can and will do it... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 260 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,800 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,730.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 47 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

Blue Cloud Sunday

blue cloud Good to see that Sunday's are looking better for you...Nothin but blue skies from now on...At least most of the time, and thats not a bad way to be... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 260 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,800 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,730.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 47 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

please help ?

quignoy Use this site extensively as you manage your own quit. You will find the information to be informative and the people very understanding. I could not have come this far without it...It becomes a place for you to help yourself and help others at the same time...And who better than all of us to do that? After all we are all bloody addicts and we sure understand how important it is to beat it and just how tough that road can be from time to time. I am very glad that you have decided to join us... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 261 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,830 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,740.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 47 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

Big craves

Phil Great post...Perspective is everything in this life and you certainly had a handle on that one... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 261 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,830 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,740.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 47 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

Carpenter @ ONE year!

Hey Carpenter Well done, one year is amazing. There was a time when I thought 1 hour was impossible...So good to see this... Congratulations nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 262 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,860 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,751.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 47 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

high anxiety situations

Quignov Here is the rub...For years we have believed that cigarettes "get us through" difficult situations. The truth is that a cigarette never solved a problem. We solve problems and we can do it with or without smoking. This is what I mean when I say we must quit from the inside out. Once you begin to really understand that this is all about modifying our own behavior, we get a deeper understanding of why we smoke and at the same time allow ourselves not to smoke. When I run into situations that would have in the past sent me to the smoking lounge, I immediately put some space between myself and the situation. This can be done physically or mentally. Once you give yourself the space, you will be better able to decide not to smoke. If on the other hand you allow the situation to be right in your face, there is a very good likely hood that you will smoke...This is especially true when you have not had a lot of practice at not smoking. Remember, smoking is a behavior that we have ingrained in ourselves, it is a defense mechanism that we never needed to develop. However, we have done this and now must use all of our strength to change that decision. The difficult thing about being an addict is that we are both the observed and the observer. That is a very difficult thing to be. However, as you practice the new behaviors (coping mechanisms), you will develop a new way of being that does not include smoking. Quitting smoking is more than the cessation of an act (smoking). This is a whole process of developing new and creative ways of depending on our internal resources to help us handle those awkward situations that always arise as a part of human existance. There are organic reasons that we smoke as well...Without getting into a discussion of neurotransmitters etc., suffice it to say that we have really done a job on our receptors (those for dopamine and other neurotransmitters)...Alot of the depression and anxiety that we experience is due to our lack or overabundance of these substances as nicotine uses these receptors because, well, nature never counted on us ingesting a pesticide. Just keep practicing the coping skills, deep breathing, exercise, water, water and more water...YOU CAN DO THIS...Part of it is faith and part of it is will and part it is just plain old practice...Hang in there and write often here, everyone here wants you to succeed, you just need to keep going... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 263 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,890 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,761.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

The Notable SCC Quitting Machine

Stickin Well said, we are fortunate indeed... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 263 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,890 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,761.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

New Here!

Happy Glad you have joined us nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 263 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,890 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,761.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

Hat's Off To Tam's Commitment

tam It does sound as if you are very dissapointed at not being able to be with your friends. However, I would say that you made a great choice. I could not go out in that way for nearly 6 months after I quit for the very same reasons that you give. I also could not have any alchohol for nearly 8 months. I just did not trust myself. If is any consolation I think you made the absolute right choice by not going. You will know when you are strong enough. nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 264 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,920 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,772.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

Tam has two weeks

tam Great job on two weeks...Your making tracks now, just keep going and keep handling it with the grace you have shown so far... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 264 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,920 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,772.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24