This morning was really rough. I wanted a smoke for about 4 hours this morning. I thought about stopping at the store, didn't do it. I thought about bumming one from a co-worker, didn't do it. I thought of all the different ways to get a smoke without actually buying any, like it would make a difference. About lunch time I noticed I didn't want one anymore. I've had a few more cravings today, but no where near as bad as this morning. This is rough but I am a nonsmoker.
Well done! Keep up your strength. You get a [color=Yellow]gold star [/color]for that one! There are products out there to help those craves should you need. I'm not sure if you are going cold turkey or not.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/14/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 104
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $21
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
Dear Dave,
Give yourself a good pat on the back for resisting that urge to bum one and stop your quit. Just take one day at a time and the days will start to get easier and you will have more of them. When you said you were a non-moker...Believe it and you will succeed. Hang in there. Maria ;)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/6/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 14
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 327
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $56
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
Good for you keep up the good work and the self talk. You are doing the right thing. Be kind to yourself. You are pretty special to keep up resisting the cravings.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/9/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,845
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $255.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
Dave congratulations on quitting and on your stats. You passed the temptation test reward yourself
:)Marie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 99
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,495
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $396
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
Dave,
Congratulations! Three days is a great accomplishment! Kudos to you on resisting temptation. Be sure to reward yourself for staying smoke free. Cravings can be tough, many members find a distraction and a piece of gum or candy helps.
Keep persevering!
Danielle
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Hi Dave - A harsh reality - craves are temporary, death is forever. You can tough it out - You have 4 HUGE days of no cigs, that's GREAT! You will think about the store - a lot. Then you won't anymore - but we take it moment at a time. Inch by inch, it's a cinch. :) It's easier to carry light loads than heavy ones. Dave - congrats on quitting smoking!
Stay strong and fight hard!
CobenFan
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 179
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,058
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $626.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
Hi dave ~ and a warm welcome...
Craves have to have power and energy to stay alive...so as time passes, if we don't allow the crave to overpower us, it simply passes...
Stay focused and make sure to build your toolbox of coping skills for the tough times...
Stay close and post often - and make sure to do the program on the left, friend.
Blessings and Light-
Healer
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 199
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,991
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $925.35
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
