Damn those nasty nightmares! I often feel out of sorts if I've had a strange dream like that - doesn't matter what it was about. It's the old brain just chugging along, sorting stuff out, doing its job. A good reminder of how precious your quit is.
Dust yourself off, dear Sammi - you're doing really well.
Deli
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/1/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 181
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,726
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �543
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18
Oh those dreams they are SO vivid!!!!!
They WILL pass give it time!
Phil
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 175
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,679
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �918.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 35 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
Sammy,
Don't worry about those dreams. Dreams are GOOD things. The dreams tell you that your body is healing and teach you that you can handle the non-smoking situation. Sweet dreams....they make you better!!
Dutch xxx
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 305
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,153
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �899.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 42 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
Sammy, a golden star for you !! You're doing so good girl. Don't worry about the emotionel part, that will be coming and going. You are changing in many ways. You are learning how to deal with situations without smoking. Years and years your feelings were not real cause of the poisson in the ciggies. Now you are who you really are and you don't know that person very well....hahaha. I am almost on my year smokefree and I still have emotional days now and then. I reconize it now though and can deal with it. So, there is no worry for you, you're on the right track. Be proud at yourself.
Hugs Dutch xxx
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 306
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,184
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �902.7
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 42 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
Sammi,
This is fairly common among quitters. For some it is the result of wearing the patch, for others, it is just their subconscious manifesting the battle they are fighting in reality. Don't worry, the dreams pass. Let them strengthen your resolve. Look how upset you were at the thought of having lost your quit.
As for the emotional dip, this too is fairly common and it passes. Until then be very kind to yourself and give yourself plenty of rewards to help lift your mood.
Feel better soon.
Danielle
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Sammi,
That is very cool! Our online quit program is available for download & print if you think it might be helpful to her.
With regards to the emotions, yes it will probably come & go. Remember that smoking is described in psychology as an escape/avoidance behavior. What did you escape or avoid when you smoked? Stress? Anxiety? Conflict? Sadness?
In time you will learn how to cope with these in a new healthier way. Next time this occurs, you'll know exactly what's happening and who you can lean on to get you through it. ;)
Keep persevering!
Danielle
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Hi girl :)
I'm in a hurry and was on my way out when I saw this post near the top. I wanna take a sec 2say hello. I think you are doN' a terrific job quitting! Our dreams sometimes have a message 2tell and yours tells me, [i]"SammyJo's quit is so strong in reality that only her unconscious mind has considered what a slip might be like."
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Rock on rock star! ;) Rewards rule! (and your bike is 'kewl')
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Message to all:
You guys keep supporting each other and help the newbies.
I'll be back when I have more time.[/i]
[color=blue][font=Tahoma]All the best~[/color]
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/20/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 527
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,611
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2635
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 51 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
Dreams can be so real... my hubby still laughs because one time I dreamt he was cheatin! I woke up in the morning still mad at him. I had words (not bad or nothing) with him and everything because the feelings were so strong!
A few years from now you will be laughing with a newbie about a dream they had and you can let them know how you felt...yeah, yeah, that's why you had the dream...it's just a learning tool for all of us!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/25/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 111
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $20.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
These dreams are awful !! I had a smoking dream the other night and it really upset me. I was so relieved to wake up and realise that it was not real. Makes me apprecaite my quit even more !
KiwiKeith
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/29/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 123
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,076
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1426.8
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
