Thanks everyone for the support. What a wild ride this quitting thing can be. I am feeling much stronger now, not that I can't still be thrown. I am paying special attention to my feelings and how to manage this quit. Thanks again!
I love that line...Crave the Quit!
Joonie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/22/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 470
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $80.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
Hey Bingo (love your name),
After re-reading my post I feel very much like Chief Inspector Drefuss with the suction cup arrow stuck to his forehead after falling in the water several times. I believe I would be "Lunatic Joonie"! Thank goodness my humor is starting to return. Humor, I am sure a very important element to a successful quit. Anyway, Thanks for the right-on reply! How many end to end cigs make up one school bus length? Oops, should have mentioned, 100's. We can absolutely do this with the right attitude!
Joonie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/22/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 473
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $80.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33
dear lunatic joonie - love that name.
thankfully sanity does return in this process. So does perspective and a sense of humor. Glad to see you giggling.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/15/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 396
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,921
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1386
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 55 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
Joonie,
Looks like you need some you time. Take a step back and realize that this is normal and will pass. You need to relax yourself and get rid of the extra stress.
Take a few hours to yourself after the world winds down. Go over your mechanisms and use them if necessary. Try long walks, hot baths and a good book to keep you in check.
Keep Strong,
Josie
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The SSC Support Team.
