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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

I would have spoken up sooner but my mouth was full!!!

Wow,

This is like meeting all the stars of your favorite daytime TV show in person!

Daily, Jan, Jim ... everybody else here thank you for laying out the red carpet for me.

A cast of dozens....

Our very own little soap opera with all the plot twists you could ever imagine. We even have

an archenemy "The Nicodemon". Does anyone have an evil twin?

This is way more fun to post. I was outside the party "lurking" in. Now I feel like one of the crowd.

So lurkers beware, Jim is watching you. ;)

THIS is my big 50day reward - your warm and wonderful welcome to me.

Thanks so much for all the help you've given me and ya never even knew it!

Heartfelt appreciation to all of you posters. Really.

Jim - I work at home (my own business) so I'm probably always logged in but working between online sites. However I must

confess an inordinate amount of time spent reading past posts.

I would have fired myself if I were a decent manager.

In the beginning of my quit I was overjoyed with the extra 1 1/2 hours of day I gained from not running outside for a smoke 20 times a day. But then I was spending 3 hours a day HERE. Blaaaaaah! Worth it though.

Daily - Hello to you, love your posts too. This was such an unexpected quit that I was sort of winging

it on the patch. Lots of crying, carrots and gnashing of teeth. This site was a major help.

Certainly more to say but must get back to work. Must work. Must work.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 50
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,200
Amount Saved: $288.00
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 4 Mins: 36 Seconds: 15

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

Look at all you Guests!?

Hi Daily,

lol! I have the same personal trainer you do.

It took me about 40 days of lurking and doing the cravings diary before I took the plunge in here. I had quit on my own then needed some backup help... starting to flail. Then I found this board. My "guesting" was reading and being inspired. Do not despair Daily, you are helping others without knowing it.

Lurkers... take note.... read all you can. It's the best site on the web for REAL LIFE help and inspiration. No platitudes from people who have never been in the grip of this addiction.

This is the real deal from people who have actually smoked and quit.

Thanks for looking in and good luck with your quits... come on in.... Daily is waiting for you!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 52
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,248
Amount Saved: $299.52
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 9 Mins: 31 Seconds: 10

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

I've washed up on the beach.....

Somebody call a marine biologist!

hahaha

I don't post very often but I've read and reread so many helpful posts. I would never have gotten this far without all of you. For some reason it was extra tough this last month with more stress than I've ever had (work wise). Came very, very close to cracking. I almost jumped overboard off the cruise, one leg was dangling off the starboard rail. In those moments, I came here to read and read. Thanks to everyone. Thank you 100 times! Truly.

No more patches... I am completely free of nicotine! High five!

My reward is a little time off work. Yeaaaaaaaaa.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 100
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,400
Amount Saved: $576.00
Life Gained:
Days: 12 Hrs: 6 Mins: 5 Seconds: 34

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

NEW QUITTER? - READ ON!

Hello Mr. Ed,

I'd also like to be on your list.

Thanks for all your hard work!

I chuckle every time I read your sig line. LOL

thanks!

My quit date 4/1/08

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 107
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,568
Amount Saved: $616.32
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 2 Mins: 48 Seconds: 8

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

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

Here!

Hear, hear!

I see I'm in good company with all of you folks.

Thanks Tresa.... keep up the good work.... you are a star.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 107
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,568
Amount Saved: $616.32
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 3 Mins: 39 Seconds: 36

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

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

I've been plunking along here but feel like I am going downhill.

Maybe a better analogy is that I seem to be frozen in place.

Frozen solid. I just can't get it together.

I started off my quit with great enthusiasm and made it through the first month just great. Gung Ho! Found this site around the 3 week mark. I remember making it to 30days and feeling so proud of myself. I remember the reward I bought and still makes me happy to see it.

That was about the last happy time I remember.

I feel like a fog settled in around day 55. I can't concentrate, no work is getting done. I have no joy for my work - a job that used to be my joy.

I barely slog through it. My husband used to call me a "dynamo" but now I can hardly get up in the morning to head off to the flea market. Used to be, I could hardly sleep for my excitement to get there first.... ahead of the competition. Now I walk around there like I could care less. In a total fog. Can't concentrate. Can't think.

The work I do also completely changed around that time so I've just been waiting for the other shoe to drop which has been major, major stress. Do I take on the challenge? No, I just stare at my computer screen.

I feel like this has been going on for the last 50days. Normal? How long are most people depressed after quitting? I'm eating waaaaaaaay too much. Seriously too much. Not sleeping well due to a second major stress issue that came in about a month ago. I'm getting a wake up call from Mr. Stress at 330AM every morning, used to be I could sleep like a rock. All seems like classic depressive stuff but does it ever go away? Asking if this is some temporary symptom of quitting ? Or is this what I really am? Is something wrong with me or is this common? Has anyone been through this?

This is around my 108 day mark but I only went off the patches at day 90. A little longer than most but I had to do it to maintain sanity as learned from a quit a few years ago. Up until day 55 or so, this was the easiest quit ever for me.

Thanks everyone.. I admire everyone on this site for their great determination!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 108
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,592
Amount Saved: $622.08
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 6 Mins: 3 Seconds: 26

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

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

Geez... thanks guys!

Jim, I know you mostly post during the week at work so you first...

Whew! I thought it was just me. So relieved to hear that you had it too. That is probably a really good idea. Something I missed out on doing in the beginning. I was hanging back. Many around the same time used to post (Smurf, Terry, Daily, etc) maybe it's all about the reinforcement. Good thinkin'. Maybe I got stuck by not posting.

Rewards... another thing I should revive. Haven't done much on that like I should have.

Thanks pal.. maybe I should just go back to square one of the program.

Smokey and Belle - you have done so great! Thanks for the good advice. The job... you're right, maybe I just need a break.

Weird that you feel the same about your work. It's a blow. I hope this goes away for both of us. I don't mind quitting smoking but I wasn't expecting to quit my job too.

Karren- wow... you have really done a great job. Funny, sounds like we may be in the same boat.

I will try your approach next week. Could well be the nicotine patches were delaying the big let-down that most

feel when quitting? How could that be, I was crying like baby all through week two. How can this be happening again? I'd like to hear if you find any improvement. It 's the weekend so maybe I'll just pop some B12 and M&Ms untill a Dr. returns my call.

I feel better just knowing you guys are out there. Thanks soooo much.

Maybe time for a nap.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 108
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,592
Amount Saved: $622.08
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 6 Mins: 13 Seconds: 47

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

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

Jim, thanks so much... I'll be reading them for sure. Hugs to you.

Kiwi - This may be the nail on the head.

I have two extremely major stress issues going on. One started at about 50day mark the other at 75 ish day mark.

All about the business (I'm self employed and main provider) and I feel like I am watching a train wreck happening and frozen in place. I have no idea how to handle it as the new me. How I would have handled it as the old me is not known either. This has been weeks of business meetings. We are also in negotiations for a new business (this I have left mostly to someone else) as I really don't want the hassle. I've had to note down the most minute details just to remember or I walk away without knowing what the plan is. How can cigarettes make such a cruel difference in thought process?? On the good side, I can sit through an entire meeting without running out for a smoke break.

I'm going to try to snap out of it. Maybe write down some ideas on how to handle these issues. You are so right... I used to be able to ponder problems during smoke times. Some to avoid, some to tackle. I have to learn a new tackle process. I have to DO something. My "new me" is still an ostrich. I'm afraid of this ostrich.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 108
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,592
Amount Saved: $622.08
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 6 Mins: 17 Seconds: 9

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

A VERY BUSY WEEK THAT WAS!!!!!!

Congratulations for getting through that one!

You ARE a nonsmoker. Fantastic is right!

Best to you.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 111
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,664
Amount Saved: $639.36
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 15 Mins: 0 Seconds: 49

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

Back and last (first day)

Day 14?

WOW... Fantastic!

Congratulations on making it through the first two weeks... you are a winner.

BTW... that picture of Tresa as Super Woman belongs in the Hall of Fame. Hiiiiilarious!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 112
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,688
Amount Saved: $645.12
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 17 Mins: 38 Seconds: 54

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