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11. nicodemon
17. withdrawal
 
There is my friday contribution.  Anyone else?
 
~Alice
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1. area.
2. common
3. educator
 
This site is sure quiet this weekend. 
~Alice
13 years ago 0 150 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Bad news :(

Paratoner,
 
Sorry to hear that you slipped.  But, congratulations for throwing the pack away and starting the quit again.  Don't be too hard on yourself.  Instead, try to learn from your slip.  What made you jump from being stressed to having a cigarette in your hand?  What can you do next time when stress comes knocking on your door? 
 
I am also using the patch.  I have been on it for 42 days and am hoping to make it through final exam period before I decide to go without it.  I found, however, that the patch alone was not enough.  I was prepared with water, fresh fruit and veggies, running shoes, and an Ipod charged with fresh music.  I also read Allen Carr's book which I found life changing.  I have the pages that really spoke to me marked off (for quick page turning) 
 
Every day that I wake up, I am armed with all the weapons I need to fight the demon.  Even on day 42, I still ensure that my patch is secured, my water bottle is handy, the fruits and veggies are chopped, my running shoes are close by, the Ipod is charged, and my Allen Carr book is packed.  I also have this site nearby for really stressful moments.   I don't know about you, but I would not want to enter the battle for my life with no weapons and no preparation??
 
Paratoner, you can do this.  You are strong.  Write down all the reasons you want to quit and keep them close by.  Post on here often.  This time it will be easier. 
 
~Alice
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I decided to do the last two....only because I want to get to the other 2 games  I promise to not hog the other games
Thanks Charm!
 

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It's a very dead weekend on here 

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Hidden Word Game #2

The holiday explanation makes perfect sense.  It must be totally dead on here around the christmas holidays  For now, I will keep playing the game.  Last one, before I am off to bed.
5. Cravings (which I have been having quite a bit lately)
6. Depression (which I also seem to be suffering from)
 

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13 years ago 0 150 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Monday Morning Stats Parade


Proud to be strutting my stats this sunny Monday morning  Now off to the gym!
 
Have a great smoke free Monday Everyone
 
~Alice
13 years ago 0 150 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I quit smoking today

Jane,
 
Congrats on making it through hell week  You are doing great.  The first couple weeks of my quit all I thought about was smoking (I even dreamt of smoking).  It drove me absolutely crazy  I ran almost every day (and still run every day).  During those 25-40 minutes, I would try to focus on something else:  the scenery, the new smells, the weather, the pain in my muscles, my breathing, etc. Exercise helped me to shift the focus away from smoking thoughts even if it was only for a short period of time.
 
It does get better.  I still think about it but it doesn't occupy all my thoughts.  But, to be honest, I thought about smoking even when I was smoking.  I would be agonizing over my next smoke break, planning how I could get away for a smoke at social functions, how I couldn't wait to get out of the airport for a smoke, making sure I had enough smokes to last me through a certain event, etc, etc.  So, I am just glad to be thinking about "the quit process" rather than "my next smoke"
 
Keep yourself busy!  You can do this.
 
~Alice
13 years ago 0 150 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
1000 Days!!! How "HOT" is That!!!!!!!!!!!

Jim, Congrats on 1001 days  Such an inspiration!  The lap-top sounds like a well deserved gift
 
~Alice
13 years ago 0 150 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sad Day

Sparky, I am so sorry to hear about your losses.  My prayers and thoughts are with you.  Stay strong.
 
~Alice