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19 years ago 0 2462 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sparky, peeking in at you again from Mexico -- sorry I�ve been in the hinterlands the past couple of days...I hope you are having a wonderful visit with your son as I am with mine. I understand what you mean about pushing buttons...just don�t let any person, feeling, thought or situation come between you and your quit. Take a deep breath, walk away, do whatever you need to do to protect yourself. Talk soon! Rusty :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 689 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 19,314 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2411.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 94 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15

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19 years ago 0 1151 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sparky, Congrats on nearly 17 Days - that is awesome! Sounds like it's time for a new strategy and a reward couldn't hurt either. What about a bubble bath with some scented candles or a walk around the block? Maybe rent a movie or go/do some little thing that you love to do. Find something that will make you thankful for the benefits you have seen so far - better sense of smell or taste, better ability to breathe. You'll get through this and it'll get easier. All the best [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 818 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 16,373 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3681 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 60 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

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19 years ago 0 2534 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Sparky, I'm not sure that dwelling on junkie thinking will help you but I'm pretty certain that concentrating on positive thought will. There is a thread right here in this same section that you will benefit from reading. As you will see it has been well received by the responders. Here is Free's initial post verbatim:- "Someone started a thread asking if this whole quitting process was in our heads. Why does it seem that people consider it a bad thing for it to all be in our heads? Does that mean there is something wrong with us if it is all in our heads? From the very beginning of this journey, my husband who quit the same day I did, stated that this whole quitting thing this is all in our heads. I totally agree with him ... this quitting process IS all in our heads. I think that realizing this is a GREAT thing. Because if we know where the problem lies then we know where to take the battle to! How awesome is that? The only camoflauge our enemy has on is our own denial. Bust that down and it is Nicodemon arse whoppin' time! Now I am not saying that we do not go through physical withdrawal. We do. But physical does not last long unless we ourselves draw it out by our own choices. I am not saying that our bodies don't go through a change, they do. I am also not saying that we may not be left with health issues due to our self-abuse. But none of these things cause craves. What causes us to crave is in our minds. Our self-talk/thoughts contribute to how we feel. We need to identify the thoughts that cause feelings for a death stick. Some of these thoughts are subconscious (usually have to do with past memories) and other thoughts are our own self-talk. We really need to pay attention to our self-talk because if our self-talk isn't doing anything positive for us, then we need to start learning how to turn it around so that it does. Situations or certain settings can bring about subconscious triggers/memories. Emotions (due to memories) can bring about triggers as well. Triggers will lead to craves if we do not change our thinking. So if we learn how to identify and modify our thinking ... we can retrain our minds so that triggers do not equal cravings. Nicodemon is no match for emotional coping skills.

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19 years ago 0 763 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Just remember one thing.....it is the "addiction" that wants to smoke.....that addiction is screaming for a fix....just keep saying no....this is that time when you just hang on.....you may not be able to reason why...you may not be able to turn it positive....you may be upset, mad, sad, and more....but just keep hanging on. the quit is the prize....you have it in your hand.....do NOT let go. I was right where you are.....I know exactly how you feel and it sucks big time.....but believe me, it will go away. you CAN win....and nothing will ever feel as good as that does. so dig your nails into that prize and don't let go Katy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/4/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1763 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 70,530 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $10049.1 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 229 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1

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Josie-Health Educator
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19 years ago 0 12049 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sparky, It is ok to vent and let those feelings out! Take that you time we all talk about and relax yourself tonight, indulge in some pampering and start the next day fresh :) We are always here, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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