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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1521

guitarplayerswife, It's wonderful to hear how well you handled a stressful situation. Good for you. Be proud of yourself and your accomplishments! Have a wonderful night, Melanie __________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 160

Quiting smoking has done wonders for my ability to handle stresses - large and small. I began noticing this on the 9th day of my quit (I am using NRT, though - so it's other cigarette poison reduction). The kids, especially, don't wear on me as much. But tonight was the real proof that it's not a fantasy! I was coming home on a country road after spending the previous hour and a half caperoning 6 kids at a McD's Play Place. It was very dark and the fog was as heavy as can be. There was a truck coming toward me in the opposite lane. I noticed something strange around that vehicle, but couldn't begin to tell what it was. I thought it was a dog or deer of something. Then all of a sudden, in my lane, just 20 ft in front of me headlights turn on and some jackass in a small foreign car is heading straight toward my suburban and manages to swerve into it's own lane right in front of a pick-up truck it was passing. We came within just a few feet of having a head-on. What the hell was he thinking? Was he playing chicken with me? Was it a gang initiation to drive head-on into another car with his headlights turned off.....in the fog? That person almost died tonight - what a dummy. Anyway, before I quit smoking I would have had to pull over and stay there until I could quit shaking and regain my strength - possibly even change my pants. Tonight I was so suprised at how my body responded. I could keep driving, speak, listen, and was barely shaky. What a pleasant change. God I love being smoke free!!!! My take on one of the benefits, gpw [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/14/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 165 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $44 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 160

Wow Gordon24Fan, That's a whole lot on your plate right now. What method of quitting are you using - if you don't mind my asking? I know what you mean about finding out about ourselves! An update: Stress is a bit more of an annoyance today. Still detoxing. Tomorrow will be different, I'm sure. gpw [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/14/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 177 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $44 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12

Talk about handling our stresses. I've never thought I had it in me to deal with anything remotely emotional without a cig in my hand. Boy have I got a lot to learn about myself. Within the last 2 and a half weeks I've left an abusive relationship, quit smoking (8 days now), found out I may have diabetes, my 2 small boys joined little guy wrestling and my other 2 children (both girls) are busy with dance competitions. At this point I just say "bring it on" when I feel a craving coming on. I am stronger than them. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 131 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $33.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12

GPW I started using the nicoderm patch, but it caused me to have extremely vivid dreams and I was waking up every couple hours, so I stopped using them on Sunday. I am still having trouble going to sleep and staying asleep. Even when I use a PM pill I am waking up off and on through out the nite. Do you know when this part passes? Getting little to no sleep is taking it's toll on me. Thanks a bunch [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 141 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $37.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1079

What a scary test that was! Good for youfor handling it so well. My family has told me that my mood has been much better than usual since I quit. Things don't bother me the way it use to. Another wonderful change since quitting! Keep close,Keep Strong. :)[color=Red]redrosie[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 586 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $199.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1079

Hi Gordon. I have been using the patch. I too, was having really bad nightmares. I talked to my doc. and he recommended I take patch off half hour before I go to bed. Worked Great! I haven't had a bad dream since.(almost 3 wks.) Hope this helps you. Sweet dreams. :)[color=Red]redrosie[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 612 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $207.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 711

Hi GPS.........way to go! Brent [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 48 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 339 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �240 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 534

Hey Brentw, Just noticed 2 more days and you will be half way to the beach...Time to start scuba lessons. Cheryl

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