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11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

10 days

Just realized that I am up to 1 Day of life added and not just 1 hour. I misread the quit meter. That adds up more quickly than I thought, too.

As for how I feel.... Well, since I very gradually cut down on the smoking and then did the big quit on the NRT's, I've experienced benefits all along the way. Even before my last cigarette, I was breathing a lot easier. The yellowing on my fingers had already gone away, too. The main difference I'm feeling since the big quit is a sense of calm, since my body's not constantly demanding a nicotine adjustment.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

KARREN 4 YEARS TODAY!

Wow. Very inspiring statement. I hope to make a similar one someday. Congratulations on 4 smoke free years!

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

Gimme some reasons

I need a list of powerful and creative reasons to not pick up another cigarette. The week has been mostly OK, in terms of cravings. But I've had a couple of intense rounds today in which I felt I just couldn't shake it. While sitting in my car today, I was actually planning to smoke upon returning home. Not sure how that was going to work, since I've already given all my cigarettes away.

But I did have it planned without question in my mind for a few minutes. Then I caught myself. It got really intense again tonight. I went out walking for about 1/2 hour to relieve some tension, release some endorphins, etc. Doing a little better now, but still obsessing in the background.

So I'm looking for another list of reasons to not smoke. I know what mine are, but those arguments are getting a little frayed in my internal debates. I'm looking for things that other people say to themselves, just to build up the arsenal a bit.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

Gimme some reasons

Thank you. These responses have been helpful in getting me through the past day. I'm still nicotine free, as of now.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

Quit date May 21, 2012 - any suggestions

Looks like tomorrow is the big day. Keep lots of fruit juice, cold water, and protein foods on hand. In those first few days, the cold liquids really hit the spot in ways you can't even imagine yet. I still get that "aah" sensation a few times a day from a glass of cold water or juice.

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

Here we go!

Hey,

How did the rest of the day go?

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

This was helpful for me

This free e-book has been helpful for me. It's very much about the cold turkey approach, but it was still useful as part of my NRT assisted quit. The understandings about how nicotine addiction works have been invaluable. I've also utilized this as a distractor; during some powerful urges, I've simply gone and read a chapter.

http://whyquit.com/ffn/index.html

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

Found Helpful and Give Support Function

I also like both of these features a lot. When I see that someone has found my posts helpful or offered a vote of support I feel more connected to other members who are reading. I usually click to see who has found my post helpful or given support, as this helps me to visualize a real person (whether they have posted a photo of themselves or not). Knowing that someone like Roses is quietly reading and either 1) getting something out of it or 2) thinking along the lines of "you go, girl!" makes me feel more like , "Yay! Someone cares. I can do this." (I used Roses as an example since she posted on this thread.)

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

10 days

Up to 18 days and $92.70 saved. I went and upgraded from my old talk-only flip phone to a smart phone today. It's an extra $30/ month for the service plan I chose. With what I'm saving on un-bought smokes, I'll still come out ahead!

11 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1140

What if?

On day 22. I haven't even thought about smoking much today. It's probably safe to say that I will not smoke today.

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