SMOKE FREE - DAY 2
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Jack and others-The worst day is already over.Think of how much better your lungs will feel tomarrow morning.Pop a 4mg chicklet of nicogum if you need to,you won't want one for 2-3 hours at least.Ryson tried it,but don't tuck it,chew it til the nicotine is all gone.You can do this!!
you non smokers, thanks for the encouragement. i really appreciate it.
yup, after lunch is my most difficult time followed by dinner and taking a dump
i haven't driven my car yet and i know that is gonna be tough. i always have one lit when driving.
onward!
yup, after lunch is my most difficult time followed by dinner and taking a dump
i haven't driven my car yet and i know that is gonna be tough. i always have one lit when driving.
onward!
Its 2:30pm. I am completely zoning everyone and everything out today. I put on my headphones and am listening to loud music and just working away. Answering no phone calls and just checking voicemail every hour.
ITS ALL ABOUT ME but I feel good. Energy overload!!! I keep standing up and flexing and doing breathing techniques. Lucky everyone is supportive here at work else they would have me locked up.
I went downstairs to get a coffee and seen a friend whom I smoked with. :nono: I told him I don't smoke. He asked if I quit. I told him I don't smoke. :nono:
ITS ALL ABOUT ME but I feel good. Energy overload!!! I keep standing up and flexing and doing breathing techniques. Lucky everyone is supportive here at work else they would have me locked up.
I went downstairs to get a coffee and seen a friend whom I smoked with. :nono: I told him I don't smoke. He asked if I quit. I told him I don't smoke. :nono:
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THIS IS EXACTLY RIGHT!!!!
You did not quit smoking. You are simply not a smoker anymore. I believe this attitude is what is going to keep you in the non-smoking crowd.
if you quit, then you can always start again. BUT if you are a non-smoker for the rest of your life, then you have no chance of ever putting a cigarette back in your mouth.
There are times when I still want one, but hey I'M NOT A SMOKER!
I've tried various methods in the past to stop smoking. I have TMJ and can't chew gum but the patch was the one with which I was most successful. I started with the 21 mg then weaned down and was off the patches in, I think, 6 weeks or so. As I posted before, I'd stopped for 20 months before I made the stupid mistake of thinking I could have just one.
Keep in mind that there are certain triggers that you may not encounter for a long time. In my case it was being with someone who lit up after sex. A drag became a cigarette, became a pack and so on. Always being aware and alert of the triggers and never allowing myself to smoke AT ALL will be the key.
To those who are using the patch: For God's sake, don't smoke with the patch on. I've seen too many people turn up in the hospital with palpitations and dysrhythmias who did that. If you feel you absolutely must smoke, remove the patch and wait two hours before smoking. It will allow the nicotene to clear your body and will give you two more hours to talk yourself out of it!
Keep in mind that there are certain triggers that you may not encounter for a long time. In my case it was being with someone who lit up after sex. A drag became a cigarette, became a pack and so on. Always being aware and alert of the triggers and never allowing myself to smoke AT ALL will be the key.
To those who are using the patch: For God's sake, don't smoke with the patch on. I've seen too many people turn up in the hospital with palpitations and dysrhythmias who did that. If you feel you absolutely must smoke, remove the patch and wait two hours before smoking. It will allow the nicotene to clear your body and will give you two more hours to talk yourself out of it!
Day #2. Just got home from work and making a cup of coffee. Just keep thinking what Bear said about paying to kill your organs, well not me today!
Still amazed I am actually drinking coffee.
Still no smokes here. Had a small craving around 10am when we opened, but it went away.
Jack: The longer you refrain from driving and the more your sense of smell gets better, it is going to stink in that car! That dump may actually smell better than the inside of your car!
Bought a new car a little over a month ago and never smoked in it! Pulled over into a parking lot and smoked a few times. Thank God for that new car smell!
God Luck team.
TOMORROW IS DAY #3!!
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ps: Donna smells like an ashtray! :com:
Still amazed I am actually drinking coffee.
Still no smokes here. Had a small craving around 10am when we opened, but it went away.
Jack: The longer you refrain from driving and the more your sense of smell gets better, it is going to stink in that car! That dump may actually smell better than the inside of your car!
Bought a new car a little over a month ago and never smoked in it! Pulled over into a parking lot and smoked a few times. Thank God for that new car smell!
God Luck team.
TOMORROW IS DAY #3!!
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ps: Donna smells like an ashtray! :com:
It is going very well here, actually much easier than the battle that I was expecting. I'm convinced that most of us are going to get through this just fine. The gum is a huge help, I feel almost like I would become physically ill if I were to light one up!
Day 2 was easier than day 1 and day 3 will be better yet.
Day 2 was easier than day 1 and day 3 will be better yet.
Also, let me know if you guys/gals get canker sores.
They say the "feelers" on the tongue start to clean themselves releasing the tar/nicotine into the mouth area.
Everytime I have made it more than 5-6 days, I get like 4 or more of those damn canker sores inside my mouth. Without fail!
Let me know if anyone else gets these. SHEESH!!
:sadwave: SMOKES!!!!!!!
Still have the cough, just not as bad.
The clearing of the throat is also getting better by the day!
They say the "feelers" on the tongue start to clean themselves releasing the tar/nicotine into the mouth area.
Everytime I have made it more than 5-6 days, I get like 4 or more of those damn canker sores inside my mouth. Without fail!
Let me know if anyone else gets these. SHEESH!!
:sadwave: SMOKES!!!!!!!
Still have the cough, just not as bad.
The clearing of the throat is also getting better by the day!
i almost bit the dust after eating. whew. chewing the gum like a nutcase. forget that "piece of cake" statement earlier. i've been up and down since saying that. feel like hitting the sack already.
wooow this weird did not even know u guys had this going on,and i just happen to quit smoking on sunday was my last cig.,first time i ever try to quit smoking thought it would be easy boooooooy was i wrong i have only been smoking for 8 yrs. but its an 8yr. 2 pack a day habit im trying to quit,errrrrrr
see 8 yrs ago i quit drinking for some reason i was having craving for cigs,so i stop drinking and might add have not touch one drink in over 8 yrs. but thats when i started smoking i do no why mayby cause i wanted a vise,now the only thing i keep thinking of is that song
u dont dink u dont smoke what do u do??lol
well i hope u guys do not mind my chatting with ya about this been coming to this fourm for years just do not post much,its just really blows my mind we all trying to quit smoking at same time lol
DO u guys seem to have more energy or less???lat night came home from work ate dinner and fell a sleep?but i pull an all nighter on sat. night so that might be it,today im full energy my worst thing is though, i own 2 bread routes(sara lee bread and begals buy them lol) and i drive a lot er ok im do rambling have to try to find some games to bet on
GET-R-DON GLLLLLLLL
see 8 yrs ago i quit drinking for some reason i was having craving for cigs,so i stop drinking and might add have not touch one drink in over 8 yrs. but thats when i started smoking i do no why mayby cause i wanted a vise,now the only thing i keep thinking of is that song
u dont dink u dont smoke what do u do??lol
well i hope u guys do not mind my chatting with ya about this been coming to this fourm for years just do not post much,its just really blows my mind we all trying to quit smoking at same time lol
DO u guys seem to have more energy or less???lat night came home from work ate dinner and fell a sleep?but i pull an all nighter on sat. night so that might be it,today im full energy my worst thing is though, i own 2 bread routes(sara lee bread and begals buy them lol) and i drive a lot er ok im do rambling have to try to find some games to bet on
GET-R-DON GLLLLLLLL
The fact that you quit or are thinking about quiting is good.
I smoked from age 15 through 38. I tried to quit 5 or 6 times
before I quit. I knew I wanted to quit for five years and did
quit. Its been 12 years now. I lost that cough I had in the
mornings and after working hard. Insentive was to use some
of that money I have been putting away for retirement.
I smoked from age 15 through 38. I tried to quit 5 or 6 times
before I quit. I knew I wanted to quit for five years and did
quit. Its been 12 years now. I lost that cough I had in the
mornings and after working hard. Insentive was to use some
of that money I have been putting away for retirement.
Welcome Rock 2: I Have some Sara Lee's Soft & Smooth Whole grain White bread on the refrig
Brocky: Good idea on the money thing. My sister quit 2 years ago and what she did was set up an envelope and she smoked 2 packs a day and in R.I., the average price was roughly $4.00/pk= $8.00/day. Multiply x365 days and that's $2,920
ALMOST 3 GRAND!!!!!! :scared :scared :scared She actually put in $8.00 EVERY DAY!!!!
The last 2 years she went on a cruise which was paid for by her quitting smoking.
(Over 2 years and smoke free. She said she has very few cravings and will not smoke:today!)
Off to bed. Good Luck Guys! Glad you didn't slip Jack!!!! Remember: Tomorrow is Day #3!
Brocky: Good idea on the money thing. My sister quit 2 years ago and what she did was set up an envelope and she smoked 2 packs a day and in R.I., the average price was roughly $4.00/pk= $8.00/day. Multiply x365 days and that's $2,920
ALMOST 3 GRAND!!!!!! :scared :scared :scared She actually put in $8.00 EVERY DAY!!!!
The last 2 years she went on a cruise which was paid for by her quitting smoking.
(Over 2 years and smoke free. She said she has very few cravings and will not smoke:today!)
Off to bed. Good Luck Guys! Glad you didn't slip Jack!!!! Remember: Tomorrow is Day #3!
Dear Jacky,
I just finished dinner and checking in before placing some bets. (hky, minny & sj -1.5, nba, Raps) Today has been up and down but the I feel great. I was taking tons of deep breathes all day someone asked me if my girl was pregnant.
I hope everyone who signed up to stop smoking never looks back but in case that didn't happen I can guarantee you that it will be the best day of your life when you do. I really do feel good. I didnt sneeze nearly as much and my cough is better. I spit up a few chunks in the morning but I understand its going to go away. March 20th will is my little sisters b-day. We're 14 years apart in age. When she was in grade school, she made a project about smoking. She kept telling me that every smoke I had would take away 7 minutes of my life. I wish I wouild have listened earlier but now is the time and happy I quit this bad habit.
I feel good and am confident that last Sunday night was the last day I smoked. I will never pick one up ever again no matter what. Its only Day 2 but its a start to a different life style. I AM NOT A SMOKER!
I just finished dinner and checking in before placing some bets. (hky, minny & sj -1.5, nba, Raps) Today has been up and down but the I feel great. I was taking tons of deep breathes all day someone asked me if my girl was pregnant.
I hope everyone who signed up to stop smoking never looks back but in case that didn't happen I can guarantee you that it will be the best day of your life when you do. I really do feel good. I didnt sneeze nearly as much and my cough is better. I spit up a few chunks in the morning but I understand its going to go away. March 20th will is my little sisters b-day. We're 14 years apart in age. When she was in grade school, she made a project about smoking. She kept telling me that every smoke I had would take away 7 minutes of my life. I wish I wouild have listened earlier but now is the time and happy I quit this bad habit.
I feel good and am confident that last Sunday night was the last day I smoked. I will never pick one up ever again no matter what. Its only Day 2 but its a start to a different life style. I AM NOT A SMOKER!
Day 2 has been a lot harder for me. :scared I'm going to bed now before I get any crazy ideas. :nono:
Hang in there team. We can do this. :yup
Hang in there team. We can do this. :yup
