Thank you, I know you are right, this is a setback because I have not been well . You know for weeks there I could go for hours and not think about smoking I know I will be there again deep down I know it is the best thing I have ever done for myself so I will fight to keep my quit.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/2/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 183 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,490 Amount Saved: �2,003.85 Life Gained: Days: 25 Hrs: 5 Mins: 52 Seconds: 38
You just described ME during the earlier part of my quit. When smoking consumes every minute of every day and you can't stop thinking about it, your mind starts to conjure up every reason why you SHOULD smoke, and you start to envy the smokers you see standing outside as they inhale their poison fixes. I was thinking that I was going to feel this way the rest of my life, fighting within myself constantly, but you know, I am happy to say that it really does go away and will no longer be an issue. I'm sure the stress of being in the hospital hasn't helped your situation, as hospitals tend to do that to a person. I hope you're feeling better. You hang in there Lilly, you're doing this, you're almost there. This struggle is only temporary.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 7/17/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 717 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,736 Amount Saved: $2,688.75 Life Gained: Days: 80 Hrs: 15 Mins: 26 Seconds: 50
The craves hit me pretty hard at about the time you are at, Lilly, and then went away. Had a crazy day yesterday but beat it back. Sometimes it's a minute by minute struggle but hang in there, it will stop - and of course resurface from time to time. Keep looking at your stats and see how far you've come and what you've overcome. Sorry to hear about the hospital stay and hope all is well with you now.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 11/22/2007 Smoke-Free Days: 224 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,480 Amount Saved: $1,388.80 Life Gained: Days: 28 Hrs: 17 Mins: 14 Seconds: 11
It's good to hear from you Kelly & Treasa,
I have been struggling for the last few weeks it's been more like one hour at a time, as you know I was in hospital
my stay was longer than was expected but everything is ok now. I just found it a terrible struggle to stay off the smokes
I would argue with myself tell myself I deserve a smoke I would give myself a 100 reasons as to why I didn't want to stay off them anymore I would go outside and watch the people in the smoking area and fight with myself just to keep going, it was literally one hour at a time I did manage to stay free But it's such a terrible addiction it is occupying all my thoughts and I can spend hours fighting with myself just to survive another day. I have to say I am surprised that it has hit me so hard this time I think I coped better the first couple of months I stopped, I need to get myself focused again I know I am depressed at the moment and this doesn't help I am only just surviving I hope it will get better now that I am out and about again.
N.O.P.E.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/2/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 183 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,490 Amount Saved: �2,003.85 Life Gained: Days: 25 Hrs: 5 Mins: 38 Seconds: 25
