How are you doing today. Hope you're having a much better day. It will be tuff for a little bit just look at all the good things that are happening right now. Such as you no longer smell bad. You smell like clean fabric softner not like the carpet in the bar across the street who had cigarettes thrown all over it. That's how I think I smelled. EEEEEEEEWWWWWW!!! What can I say, the cravings will go away. Just keep on repeating to yourself. You don't want a cigarette. It won't make you feel better. It will make you feel worse. Not smoking makes your feel better and tell yourself that you won't smoke today. Maybe tomorrow. The next day again tell yourself you won't smoke that day. As long as you promise yourself everyday that you won't smoke that day. You'll make it. That is what I did wrong the last time. This time I'm going one day at a time and it feels great. You will too.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/2/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 3 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 42 Amount Saved: $16.38 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 6 Mins: 7 Seconds: 9
that's a wonderful point, Lucy. You are still young! Get nicotine out of your life while you are still young. If you smoke for another 10 years..AGHHHH. The yellowish, grey skin; the smoking wrinkles around the mouth, the damage to your lungs and heart. You have the right attitude. Do not listen to the addict..watch your movie, hug a pillow..better days are ahead.
new me
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/26/2007 Smoke-Free Days: 376 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,400 Amount Saved: $2,350.00 Life Gained: Days: 52 Hrs: 10 Mins: 38 Seconds: 58
Okay, I'm doing a little better again...MAN mornings are tough for me! And I'm SO gonna get fired if I don't start working and stop persusing the SSC!! LOL
I can't believe how many times a day I make excuses in my head as to why it is okay to smoke! Just one, just a couple, I'm still young, blah blah blah.
I'm going to head home and put on a movie...then I'm going to bed early.
Have a good night all
L.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/2/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 2 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 20 Amount Saved: $9.00 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 4 Mins: 39 Seconds: 53
Complain, Rant, Rave, Vent - do whatever you need to do here, God knows I did enough during the first few weeks. Yes, I was tired, slept a lot after i first quit. Complained a lot about how hard it was and how much quitting sucked etc. Then someone here pointed out to me that I may be dwelling on the negative aspects instead of the positive. So, I quit focusing on how hard quitting was and all the other crap that comes along with it and starting looking at the positive, like "my quit meter" aka my mileage. My clothes didn't smell anymore, nor my hair. I didn't have ashtray breath. There was a freedom with not smoking. I no longer had to think about when would I get my next cigarette, would I be able to smoke where I was going tonight, etc. What a freedom. Without dwelling on the negative, my quit got A LOT easier. This is just what I found helpful, maybe it will help you, hoping that you can find something to make things go a little smoother for you. In the meantime, know that we are here for you.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/7/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 149 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,682 Amount Saved: $1,045.98 Life Gained: Days: 13 Hrs: 12 Mins: 16 Seconds: 42
How long I said, "Just cut back for now, you can have a couple, start next week." Forty two years of this bull and now quiting is "having a really hard time here" and you know you've done some serious damage to your body. Don't do what I have done. You (we) can do this!!
No matter what - Don't smoke!
Cameless
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 12/17/2007 Smoke-Free Days: 170 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,250 Amount Saved: $1,200.63 Life Gained: Days: 31 Hrs: 18 Mins: 48 Seconds: 37
Lucy, hang in there. This will pass. Drink lots of water...and distract. The first 3 days are the hardest, but you CAN get through them. Why don't you find a good movie to watch tonight? That's a great distraction and one I relied on a lot. And don't forget to post, post,post.
Cheers,
Jan
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/27/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 129 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,225 Amount Saved: $1,064.25 Life Gained: Days: 14 Hrs: 17 Mins: 18 Seconds: 2
Complain away - that's what we are hear for. The first week (a.k.a. Hell Week) is the hardest one to get through. Stay strong and use the 4 D's:
Drink water
Distract
Deep Breathe
Delay
Try taking a short, brisk walk to raise your heart rate. The will help to produce the same adreneline rush that you get when you smoke a cigarette. Remember your reasons for quitting in the first place and focus on all of your benefits of quitting.
It is very normal to be tired when you are first quitting. If you need to take a day off work and stay in bed all day to sleep, do it! Your body is going cleaning and healing itself which takes a lot of energy. Be extra nice to yourself and reward yourself with a warm bath or a nice relaxing activity.
Lucy, I feel for you. The first few days are a nightmare, but you can get though them. If you smoke and quit again you will be doing this all over again, do you want that? Remember when you first started smoking and how long it really took you to get hooked? Remember the inhaling and the coughing just so you could be cool. Well quitting is the same, it takes time and you are well on your way to being free, yes FREE.
I have a post out there Josie's video, go and look at the video and see if that changes you mind.
Keep the Quit
Sparky
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 4/30/2007 Smoke-Free Days: 401 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,010 Amount Saved: $601.50 Life Gained: Days: 56 Hrs: 19 Mins: 8 Seconds: 23
Nicodemon and I have been arguing all freaking day here!
I'm so tired (is that b/c of quitting?) and my husband is away at a meeting tonight so I would usually "be able" to sit out back on the deck and smoke and read a book...so this day will never never end for me!
I'm sorry I'm complaining so much, but I figure it's better to come on here and vent than the alternative.
I will take a break later and go get some veggies or popcorn or something low in calories and high in volume!
Thanks
L.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/2/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 2 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 20 Amount Saved: $9.00 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 4 Mins: 29 Seconds: 8
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