Hey Breaking Free -
How's it going? Feeling any better?
I really don't have much to offer. Ms Swimmer is correct that this is par for the course at 30 days. It's like the hype wears off, the quit isn't as exciting or new but it's more becoming who you are not what you are doing.
Another thought popped up as I read your post. As smokers we addressed our frustration with an action- smoking. Non-smokers and ex-smokers address their frustration in different ways, the majority of which are emotional. Of course there are healthy physical outlets for frustration - exercise, prayer or meditation, writing, etc. But as you quit it's like the bottom drops out and you have to re-invent the ways you deal with things you've dealt with all your life.
When kids are young they are not equipped with emotional restraints and haven't yet learned how to deal with overwhelming things. So they deal with things physically because they can and it is easier. They get mad - they hit. They get frustrated - they cry or hit or bite or some other physical action. You can see the parallel. Smokers smoke. But as we grow into our new selves we learn new ways just as kids do to ride out our emotions and not stuff them down. It's just awkward and uncomfortable in the beginning.
So, think of what you would offer to your kids when they are upset - you'll have to be kind and patient with yourself (and hubby) as you grow and learn and re-learn and un-learn.
It's humbling but worth it. Easy for me to say, right? ;)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 675
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,512
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3037.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 50 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
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$38,291.50
Amount Saved
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Days: 662
Hours: 6
Minutes: 39
Seconds: 42
Life Gained
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5891
Smoke Free Days
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76,583
Cigarettes Not Smoked
