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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Jenny, Welcome to our support community! The members have beat me to all the great advice and support we offer :) Continue to look around and prepare yourself for this journey, it can help. Use the tips and tools from the program and the members to help guide you through those rough patches. Most of all post often and let us assist you in any way possible :) Josie, Support Specialist

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 77

Hi Jen You can do this. It will get better, keep busy to keep your mind off things. It works for me, still jittery but I know that will pass. Hang in there. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/10/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 120 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $24.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 155

Hi Jenny! Hope you are doing better today. You found the "sweet spot" with this website. I have tried to quit several times before with not the least bit of success and this site with all of the wonderful people here have been the Godsend I needed to get me on the road to success. They have a wealth of knowledge. All of the "symptoms" of quitting, emotions, etc. are difficult to go through alone. You will get the answers and encouragement you need from the great people at this site. Congratulations on the beginning of your new life!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 850 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $170.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Hi Jen. I remember feeling just as you do. I hope you didn't go to that gas station. I didn't think I could quit and stay with it but I did. Some of the things that helped me were sucking on peppermint, take a lot of deep breaths, punch a pillow, kick, scream, cry, just don't smoke! The only way to get over it is to go through the withdrawals. One thing I told myself early on was that "Everyday is one day closer to never feeling this way again". If you smoke, you have to start all over again and what are the chances of that? See..... just hang on and don't let go. YOU CAN DO THIS! We all feel insane when we quit. For some the sanity comes back and for others it doesn't :) Don't worry about it. You are breaking an addiction and entitled to a bit of insanity for a while. Take a shower, find a new hobby, read a book, do a jigsaw puzzle, write, read the posts on this site. You are going to be just fine. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 745 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,900 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,607.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 67 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 30

jenny, hi of course you can do it!! come here often and search for help when you think it is too much to take, there are so many wise people ready to help you whenever you need who have been there and knows what it is like. there are great inspiring stories here, just dig a little. keep up the good work, you are doing great with 3 days behind:) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 120 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $9.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Jenny Get busy busy busy Clean the house ,the car walk the dog walk someone elses dog....... Phone a friend.. SCREAM!! SHOUT!!! Just dont smoke! me xxxxx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 342 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,524 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1,795.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 66 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 97

I feel you jenny i'm going through the same thing with really bad cravings right now and i'm only my 2nd day lol... but what i do is just come and read the forums or chew some gum anything to take my mind off smoking. I hope you make it as I am going to do my best to do the same. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/14/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1.15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3541

Hi, Jen, welcome. You absolutely can do this. In fact, you ARE doing it & you have been for 3 days! The first 3 days are the hardest, you're through them already. You should give yourself a good reward, Jen! Just hang in for one more & then one more & that's how you do it. Coping srategies, water, something to chew on are all necessary to help you through. If you haven't done the program here, give it a try. It's very helpful & might provide a distraction for you, too. Also, read the old posts, they have tons of excellent information that will help you. You're doing great, Jen! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 64 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,280 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $704.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2417

Jen, you most definately can do this..................... when, and only when, your desire to quit is stronger than your desire to smoke. Only you can answer that. You are worth just one good shot at it, you will be glad that you did. Keep us posted. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/8/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 188 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,820 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $789.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3875

HI Jen, Hope you did OK today! You are getting thru the worst, and it really does get better and soon. Day 3 is the worst and it will pass. Let us know how you are! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 132 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,300 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,392.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

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