Way to go Janet, I know you can do it, I know you want to do it. Your two days down already and any ex smoker knows thats some mighty achievement already.Keep going, we are all right behind you
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 550 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,750 Amount Saved: $8,250.00 Life Gained: Days: 64 Hrs: 22 Mins: 16 Seconds: 57
Hey Jim - thanks. I'm definately doing a little better now than I was earlier today. Was almost ready to give up but thankfully this site "talked me down" and I didn't smoke.
Still kicking ole' Nic's butt...
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: 1
I lived on this site while at work my first few months! I would do a repair or make a new piece and then come here to read and post in between! If I was working or reading or posting, I wasn't smoking! When an unbearable craving hit, I walked the stairs! So, ramble on buddy!!! If it helps, the forum is serving it's purpose!
Jim
It's another great day to kick some nico-demon ash!!!
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: 47 Seconds: 36
I'm still hanging on! Actually, today has been pretty easy going so far - no great craves for a smoke. It's weird...I miss it...almost mourn it, but certainly don't want it back. I find myself with so much free time now, I don't know what to do with myself. I'm sure once these thoughts of smoking are out of my system, I'll find plenty to keep me busy, but for now, I find I'm sleeping alot more. When I'm asleep, I'm not craving a cigarette; so that's working to my advantage right now.
Thank you everyone for being here - you're making this more tolerable than you can imagine!
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: 5 Mins: 49 Seconds: 52
Janet, the first few days for me were consumed with thinking about smoking- not necessarily craving a cigarette, but as they had been such an important part of my day I was constantly aware of the absence of them. Also, everywhere I turned on the street, seeing people in cars, on the tv etc it appeared that everyone (nearly) was smoking.
I think it's purely because this is such a life defining change of habit that we are re-adjusting both mentally and physically and so are all consumed with the 'smoking' thoughts (IMHO of course lol)
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 549 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,725 Amount Saved: $8,235.00 Life Gained: Days: 64 Hrs: 19 Mins: 22 Seconds: 25
Thinking about smoking while you're in your second day isn't stupid at all. You're still withdrawing and will be for a while yet, so the cravings will still be strong at times, but will get lighter over time. Hang in there.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/1/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 193 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,404 Amount Saved: $2,094.05 Life Gained: Days: 21 Hrs: 3 Mins: 4 Seconds: 57
Thanks Kaiser. Today has been a fairly decent day - not too many cravings or withdrawal symptoms. I'm certainly not letting my guard down by any means. I'm just hopeful that tonight will be a better night then last night.
Keeping my quit - no matter what.
N.O.P.E.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 11/9/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 1 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 18 Amount Saved: $4.50 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 4 Mins: 7 Seconds: 22