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Hi Carrie and cangrats on 2 days smoke free. It is good that you remember that this happened on your last quit, but you should have expected it to happen again and prepared yourself for it. They say every time we quit it gets easier and easier, I feel that is true to some extent because every time we quit we learn something new about ourselves and our addiction. I have learned to predict my craves before they happen, so when they come it is no surprise and therefore not such a huge deal. Think of your last quit and everything you went through and at what stages into your quit they happened, and prepare yourself for it again. Everyones symptoms are different, we all go through different things at different times. Quitting will be the hardest thing you ever do, but remember, the rewards out weigh the inconveniences by leaps and bounds. Your mind set must be right, your will must be there, and you must not beat yourself, it is your life, take it back. As far as your emotions on day three, I don't know what to say, I never experienced that. But I can say reward yourself, be nice to yourself. A quiet hot bubble bath, candles, soft music, you have earned it, this first week is hell.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/2/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 62
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,480
Amount Saved: $744.00
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 6 Mins: 32 Seconds: 38

  • Quit Meter

    $37,687.65

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 991 Hours: 5

    Minutes: 47 Seconds: 22

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5522

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    165,660

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 763 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I know EXACTLY what you're going through, Carrie.  This is all very normal.  And in time it will pass.  Which is nice to know, but doesn't exactly get through the here and now!
I can remember that first week, I would flop myself on the loveseat and watch tv just to keep my mind off things.  I would sip water, and deep breathing(really deep) would really help too.  I was in bed before 9pm most nights in the beginning.  Basically, I did whatever it took to get through those first days.  And I lived by the motto - THIS TOO SHALL PASS- and it did.
Hang in there, post often and be kind to yourself right now.
 
Thinking of you,
Jan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 493
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,325
Amount Saved: $4,067.25
Life Gained:
Days: 56 Hrs: 1 Mins: 53 Seconds: 19

14 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well, just like the 3rd day of my last quit, today I am weepy and sad.  Very cranky. Crying over the dumbest things. Ridiculous how lonely I feel without my cigarettes!!!   Not sure what to do about THIS particular symptom.
 
Anybody have any suggestions?  (I don't really know anybody in my town, so doing something with someone isn't really an option :(
 
 

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 40
Amount Saved: $12.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 6 Mins: 3 Seconds: 45


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