Now look !! you dont really want to loose that awsome quit, you just ran into some of the weired funk stuff that happends to us in the quit hang tough :) Tresa My Milage:
My Quit Date: 8/8/2002 Smoke-Free Days: 2150 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 51,600 Amount Saved: $9,030.00 Life Gained: Days: 307 Hrs: 9 Mins: 12 Seconds: 45
Straws were a crave saver for me. I had a real issue with breathing properly early in the quit and if I forced myself to breathe through the straws I found I would get deeper breaths. And it helped with the hand-mouth issue. In fact I still have a stash of straws at home and work for when I'm having one of those days. Have been reading up on your journey so far. I know you've had some tough going these first days and am very proud of you. It has been said a few times here "This task is not for the feint of heart".
Congrats to you on coming this far and know that we are rooting for you.
Moss
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 11/19/2007 Smoke-Free Days: 221 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,315 Amount Saved: $745.88 Life Gained: Days: 35 Hrs: 14 Mins: 33 Seconds: 0
Wow gobs, a huge way to go for you today.... You showed your resolve in the face of the nastiest of all temptations, and WON!!!! We're all really proud of you today! You are right, you ARE a non smoker.
Keep the fight.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/9/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 18 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 306 Amount Saved: $61.20 Life Gained: Days: 2 Hrs: 4 Mins: 32 Seconds: 18
Good for you with the straws! I have used a biro before now- doesnt matter what it is if it helps go with it- you are doing so good gobs- dont give in you'd be soooooo mad with yourself- I mean nine days!! nine days-thats fantastic!!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 48 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,200 Amount Saved: $720.00 Life Gained: Days: 5 Hrs: 16 Mins: 57 Seconds: 10
chew some other gum, mints or ice.. i chewed on ice chips, frozen juice bars or fudgesicles.. getting my mouth.. frozen.. really helped. i kept bottles of water with me every where.. The water also helps to gert the toxins out of your system.
You are doing great.... :D
Bonnie
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 2/10/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 138 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,346 Amount Saved: $469.20 Life Gained: Days: 19 Hrs: 19 Mins: 35 Seconds: 32