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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3875

Janet, the first few days are the worst so plan ahead for next time so you'll be ready to kick that crave to the curb!
Water, yes, gum, candy, straws, stir stix, and inspiring post you have with you...see the theme. Also, changing your routine really really works, if at home change up your morning routine, rearrange your computer desk, your work desk. Any change helps because your brain doesn't associate the 'new' arrangements with smoking. Try it! Hang in there girl, you can do this! One day or one moment at a time!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 983
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 24,575
Amount Saved: $10,370.65
Life Gained:
Days: 130 Hrs: 3 Mins: 29 Seconds: 8

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 83

Hi Janet,

sorry to hear you are suffering

Sometimes I find it easier to just experience the crave and not fight it. If you recognize it and let it happen it, perhaps it wont last as long. Pay attention to what your feeling, your heartbeat, your breathing, and try to relax your tense muscles. Just let the crave happen and know that it will pass.

Good luck with the rest of your night

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 16
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 224
Amount Saved: $58.80
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 13 Mins: 10 Seconds: 20

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 389

Thanks Brenda! Each minute that I get through without smoking makes me feel better. I know the road ahead is going to be rocky and I'm prepared for it. Just wasn't prepared for how hard ole' nic smacked me around today!!

N.O.P.E.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 36
Amount Saved: $9.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 6 Mins: 35 Seconds: 57

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

You go, Girl!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 194
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,432
Amount Saved: $2,104.90
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 5 Mins: 39 Seconds: 10

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 389

Ok...that stupid crave is gone. Needs to stay gone!! Thank the good Lord for this site! I went for a walk around the building (thankfully there were no smokers out there) and when I came back, I sat on this site and read and posted. What a wonderful thing, knowing that ya'll are here.

Thank you to those of you who posted to help get me through this crave. I really, really don't want to smoke and that darned ole' nicodemon is one tough little devil isn't he!

N.O.P.E.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 36
Amount Saved: $9.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 6 Mins: 22 Seconds: 15

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 389

No I'm not. I don't want to put any nicotine of any kind in my body anymore and those NRT are just more nicotine. I'm getting through this. One moment at a time!

N.O.P.E.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 36
Amount Saved: $9.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 6 Mins: 17 Seconds: 14

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Don't panic. It'll make it hang on longer. Try to distract yourself and not be afraid. Janet, are you using NRT?

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 194
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,432
Amount Saved: $2,104.90
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 5 Mins: 21 Seconds: 8

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 389

I'm still here, still haven't smoked but can't seem to shake this feeling!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 2
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 36
Amount Saved: $9.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 6 Mins: 15 Seconds: 55

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 377

Janet,

Go take a walk immediately! Doctors orders. Come back in 30 minutes and realize that YOU want to quit and are successfully doing it. The Nicodemon (addiction) is the one that's pulling the strings to have just one. Everyday this will get easier but you are on day two and need to keep strong. Walking and Yoga got me through the worst of the earlier craves so I say take a break from work and that guy in the lounge and give yourself a needed timeout.

Keep the quit.

Ron

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/17/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 512
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,216
Amount Saved: $3,225.60
Life Gained:
Days: 78 Hrs: 20 Mins: 24 Seconds: 2

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Janet!

Walks are good and deep breathing! Concentrate on rhythmically breathing to your steps while using self talk... positive thoughts... "I am stronger than the crave!"... "I am in control!"... "NOTHING will make me smoke again!"

Staying positive, keeping yourself psyched up about being a quitter, and being joyous about the freedom you are experiencing will make the whole process easier for you!!! This can be done by believing in your heart that you want this more than anything else in the world! You WANT this freedom and you have it!!! Rejoice and then reward yourself for once again kicking that demon's ash!!!

You CAN do this!!!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 616
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,400
Amount Saved: $2,541.00
Life Gained:
Days: 106 Hrs: 2 Mins: 56 Seconds: 0

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Minutes: 58 Seconds: 11

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