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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Danni!!!

Welcome back!!!! When I first started my quit I found that distraction was key for me to become a successful quitter! Guess what???? This was the place that provided me with the distraction I needed to get through some mighty craves! I was basically here every spare moment I had at work.... reading and posting and reading some more was the thing that I needed to get me through my first few weeks! Well, it worked for me and it has also worked for many of us here!

Soooo, stay close and post and read and we'll be here to help you get 'er done!!! Be absolutely sure that you post and wait for 5 replies before you even think about lighting up another smoke!!! If you promise yourself to do this one thing, it may be the one thing that makes your quit successful!!! I have seen so many people come here with the best intentions, but if they would all just do this one little thing, they may still be here with us and smoke free!

Once again, welcome back, Danni!!!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 317
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,925
Amount Saved: $1,307.63
Life Gained:
Days: 54 Hrs: 16 Mins: 23 Seconds: 37

Quit Meter

$49,942.50

Amount Saved
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Days: 1213 Hours: 23

Minutes: 36 Seconds: 10

Life Gained
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6659

Smoke Free Days
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199,770

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

Hi and welcome back

many congratulations on your baby thats so wonderful, and good luck with your quit too.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 251
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,275
Amount Saved: $3,765.00
Life Gained:
Days: 29 Hrs: 15 Mins: 54 Seconds: 32

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 74

Hi again everyone

Just checking in to let you guys now I'm doing it!!! Just having my lunch - whole grain chicken sandwich an apple and some mixed berries, and a large glass of water. I know I'll crave a cigarette when I am done but it ain't happening.

I am go glad you guys are here again to hold my hand - hopefully in a few days I will actually be able to help others through this too.

(PS I called my hubby and he is sooo proud of me - I cried a little and he made me feel better)

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/16/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 0
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 0
Amount Saved: $0.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 0 Mins: 59 Seconds: 39

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$332,416.80

Amount Saved
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Days: 6355 Hours: 5

Minutes: 56 Seconds: 50

Life Gained
Quit Meter

46169

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

554,028

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1153

Fagashlil,

Welcome back and congratulations on making the decision to quit again! This is one you won't regret! Congratulations on your good news too!

Remember back to last time you quit and all of the coping skills that you used to help you with the cravings. It will be important to take what you learned previously and apply it to this quit. We suggest you redo the program and work your way through all of the milestones again. There's a ton of great information to help you through your withdrawals and cravings.

Stay strong, post lots and keep us updated!

Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3307

Hey I remember you

Glad you are back. As you can see I have restarted again. I am doing this cold turkey also. The book it a good resource, but remember this does pass. Your body is healing and getting ready for the work ahead taking care of baby. When I quit this time I reminded myself that it would be hard for the first few days and then things will level out and then I could deal with the living issues. Hug yourself and remind yourself you are healing. Drink lots of water, rest, read and pace. You will do this. Here is my hand hold on we will get through this.

Keep the Quit

Sparky

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 46
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 460
Amount Saved: $80.50
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 16 Mins: 23 Seconds: 8

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 74

Again thank you everyone - your words are so comforting right now.

Jay I actually own Allen Carrs book and have been reading it all morning, trying to remember the mindset it got me in last time. Everytime I don't smoke I have made a choice, a good choice for me and for peanut (it already has a nickname - "it" seems so impersonal :)

I was sick this morning and have been feeling nauseus all day which is actually helping. Yay morning sickness :)

Again you are all awesome and this forum was the first thing I thought about this morning. Yor are angels.

Danni (and peanut)

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/16/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 0
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 0
Amount Saved: $0.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 0 Mins: 51 Seconds: 14

Quit Meter

$332,416.80

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 6355 Hours: 5

Minutes: 56 Seconds: 50

Life Gained
Quit Meter

46169

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

554,028

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 51

This may help

Search online for Alan Carr his illustrated book comes up click on it and a viewer comes up in a new page and you can read the book free. It's really great. I plan to buy his book but this really does help.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 82
Amount Saved: $16.40
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 10 Mins: 54 Seconds: 45

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 84

You are very very welcome....it will be a struggle but a life-changing one.....hormones will be especially crazy right now and this can work in your favor...the tears, the ups and downs...all of it can be blamed on two incredible situations...your new "quit" and your pregnancy....patience is important - and it's okay to cry. i mean it. it releases all sorts of stress and emotion..its cleansing..and then it's over...as long as you don't reach for a cigarette - *i hope you don't have morning sickness only because it's soooo not fun.....but i have to say if you do get it....thinking of cigarettes will be a thing of the past...all you will be craving will be dry toast and ginger-ale. i will be checking this often...so vent away.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/7/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 344
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,320
Amount Saved: $4,386.00
Life Gained:
Days: 40 Hrs: 9 Mins: 28 Seconds: 1

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$8,217.30

Amount Saved
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Days: 903 Hours: 12

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 43

Life Gained
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6321

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

6,321

Cigarettes Not Smoked

This site has helped me tremendously - I have been a non-smoker for 12 years....it hasn't been easy every day but absolutely worth it....I've had 4,022 smoke free days -I saved $5,228.60 in wasted funds, I saved 528 days/1 hour/18 minutes and 3 seconds of my life....4022 cigarettes not smoked! I was a smoker from 12 years old to 50 years old....if I can do it - anyone can!

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 74

Thank you thank you sassy and astrofan. You have no idea how much I need your words right now. I've just been sitting here reading others posts remembering my last quit, remembering that I did it before and I was fine - no better than I ever I was when I was smoking. Your words made me cry again but in a good way. Everything is setting me off right now - ain't hormones grand!

Thanks again.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/16/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 0
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 0
Amount Saved: $0.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 0 Mins: 45 Seconds: 6

Quit Meter

$332,416.80

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 6355 Hours: 5

Minutes: 56 Seconds: 50

Life Gained
Quit Meter

46169

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

554,028

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 967

Welcome...I can relate to the anxiety..thus my name. It takes time, but you do learn to deal with it in a different way. I needed to take meds for quit some time wich I don't think are an option for you. There are quit a few herbal supplements available that work some, you may want to ask your doctor your options. We are here for you whenever you need it.

Take Care,

Kelly

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 407
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,210
Amount Saved: $1,526.25
Life Gained:
Days: 33 Hrs: 21 Mins: 21 Seconds: 2

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