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for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1

Well this is my second day. I am at work and can't get motivated at all to do any work. I have basically done nothing and I have been here since 8 am. All I am thinking about is having a smoke. I am fighting it the best I can. Any advice.

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 3131

Hi Sharlene, congratulations on your quit, day 2 is the worse, it will get better in a while, use straws to bite on, drink lots of cold water, chew gum, get mints, work the tools on the left, post we are here for you and last do it one day at a time :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 741 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $196 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 2838

Day 2 and day 3 or the worst, but YOU WILL live! We are proof! Post any time you need to about anything and everything. We make a great sounding-board and won't make out like you're a nut no matter what you say! :)

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 3368

Welcome to the SSC. Congrats on your decision to quit smoking. Knowledge is power, so get prepared. Get prepared for your mind to deal with emotions without the mask of a drug. Know that the nicotine in cigarettes has caused you to be physically addicted. Take comfort in knowing the physical withdrawal will stop approximately 72 hours if you can resist nicotine products. Be fully aware that your life routine will have to be experienced without smoking cigarettes for you to be quit. So throw them away. Do not save any. What is your routine? When do you smoke? Make a list of your triggers (when you would normally smoke). It is better to think about all of these things ahead of time so that you can go into battle prepared. Replace your bad habit (smoking) with good habits. Read about healthy ways to deal with stress/emotions and start practicing your new coping skills. Get yourself ready physically by walking more, take in more fluids, get plenty of rest and avoid becoming overtired. Tell people around you that you�re going to quit. Get yourself a Quit Buddy who will be there to provide you personal quit-smoking help and support. Fight the urge to protect yourself from looking silly if you don�t make it all the way. Believe in yourself from the very beginning. Make it come true. If you don�t make it this time, what matters is that you get back up and try again. Also, don�t forget to make rewards a part of your plan. Quitting takes a lot of work, so you want to make sure you give yourself credit along the way. Keep a list of rewards you look forward to - it will help keep you motivated. Watch out for alcohol, social situations, other smokers, weight gain, and bad moods/depression. These things can make you fall off the Quit Wagon. Like I�ve said � be prepared for these things. We�ve quit. You can too. We�ll be here to support you if you need us. I look forward to celebrating your milestones with you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 81 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,444 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $324 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15

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$55,104.00

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for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 1070

You can do this, just hang on for dear life. It will get better. Getting up and walking around the building for just a few minutes helped me to get my mind off of the crave. Go talk with someone for a few minutes. Anything to distract yourself. I promise, things will get better. Stay Strong! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 78 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,568 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $351 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 586

sharlene, Congratulations on day 2. First, realize that thinking about it is completely normal and to be expected. Some coping methods work better for some than others...but here's a few things to get you through... Can you get up from where you are? Sometimes just changing your surroundings for a few minutes can help. Gum, sugar free candies, mints, etc... Those are good for keeping your mouth busy. Some people depend on toothpicks, straws, cinnamon sticks...etc...also good to keep the hands busy. Read as much as you can. This site is a great place to start and if you run out of material here, do some searches. Find things that are motivational for you. At 20 minutes after quitting: blood pressure decreases pulse rate drops body temperature of hands and feet increases. At 8 hours: carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal oxygen level in blood increases to normal At 24 hours: chance of a heart attack decreases At 48 hours: nerve endings start regrowing ability to smell and taste improve Congratulations! You're doing great. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/2/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 545 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,908 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1945.65 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 57 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

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106,140

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for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 586

How are you doing, sharlene? "Whatever it takes...just don't smoke" [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/2/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 545 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,908 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1945.65 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 57 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

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$20,644.23

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Days: 776 Hours: 8

Minutes: 42 Seconds: 53

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5307

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106,140

Cigarettes Not Smoked

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 12049

Sharlene, Welcome to our support community! You have already received some great advice from the members and know that it will keep coming! Take the time to come up with coping mechanisms to help you through and avoid situations that will tempt you. Post often and let us guide you through! Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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