Get the Support You Need

Learn from thousands of users who have made their way through our courses. Need help getting started? Watch this short video.

today's top discussions:

logo

Emergency Happy Questions

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-06-11 2:42 PM

Depression Community

logo

Questions to challenge negativity

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-06-03 3:43 PM

Depression Community

logo

Social anxiety disorder

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-05-29 1:50 PM

Anxiety Community

This Month’s Leaders:

Most Supportive

Most Loved

Browse through 411.758 posts in 47.059 threads.

160,770 Members

Please welcome our newest members: MereM, browcari, Cas151, Britanica78, m_ladyschoolme

Marie


17 years ago 0 3131 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi this my third day and I am fragile, I sent e mails or called friends to make them aware of my decision to stop smoking. I received an e mail from one of my friends. Suggesting (as a joke) that my husband should move into his garage for the next few months. I felt like having a cigarette after reading it. I am so sensitive [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 44 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
17 years ago 0 394 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Marie-I agree with Cheryl it was a poor joke in a bad time.. However she only means well, maybe this is how she would feel or believe she would feel if she tried?? The message was probably --good luck and I understand u will have up and downs?? Good Luck ann down under [IMG]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b63/thagoona/CrazyPolly.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/6/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 438 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $143.1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3
17 years ago 0 3368 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Have you worked throught the Quit Program Tools to the left of the screen Marie? They will really help prepare you for this quit. Commit to your quit. Own it. Do not let other people effect your quit in a negative way. If you feel like smoking ... try breathing in and out deeply, going for a walk, drinking water through a straw, chewing gum, exercising, taking a bath or a shower, going to sleep ... anything ... but do not smoke. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,048 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $136 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
  • Quit Meter

    $54,547.20

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 5961 Hours: 1

    Minutes: 44 Seconds: 48

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    45456

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    136,368

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 8760 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Marie, Don't be too hard on yourself. Keep your focus on your quit. Do you have a plan in place for dealing with cravings? Danielle ________________________________________ The Habitrol Support Team
17 years ago 0 1070 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
It's okay to be sensitive. Your human and this is a rough time for you! Hang on and give yourself some exrta care this week! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 648 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $144 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
17 years ago 0 2257 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Marie - At day 2 we were ALL sensitive. Your hubby will have to just grin and bear it. Quitting is tough, but obviously can be done. Be positive and stay strong. Great attitudes make for great quits. Welcome to the SSC. CobenFan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,410 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $287 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
17 years ago 0 534 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Marie, It's OK. You can and will be sensitive for awhile. Your friend made a poor joke at a bad time, but did not mean to hurt you. Not all people go crazy when they quit. Some of us just quietly hold on and breath ourselves through the rough spots. Try to concentrate on the journey you are taking to make a new you. Give yourself a lot of praise and positive reinforcement (rewards). You are doing something that is going to benifit your whole family and your friends also. You just keep on one day at a time. You do what you need to do to get through and just remember.... Not One Puff Ever...... Keep on keeping on... Cheryl [font=georgia][size=4][color=navy] No Joking, I'm Still Not Smoking![/font][/size][/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/4/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 346 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,326 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $986.1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 45 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
17 years ago 0 941 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Marie - As you can see from other posts, you're pretty normal. Quitting smokes is not easy. You're doing it anyway. Wow -that takes guts - good for you! Hang in there and don't smoke! We're here if you need us. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 101 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,548 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $858.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
  • Quit Meter

    $100,003.20

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 9158 Hours: 19

    Minutes: 3 Seconds: 37

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    45456

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    363,648

    Cigarettes Not Smoked


Reading this thread: