I know how you feel - i forgot to put the patch on till late afternoon on Saturday, and had a HUGE blowout with fiancee right before heading off to work at my part-time job!
What i did (other than try not to yell, scream or cry in front of customers) was remind myself that smoking would only make things worse. All my problems would still be there, but i would have a gross taste in my mouth and be disappointed in myself.
Hope I helped - I'm here if you need someone to vent to!!
Lucy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 963
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $323
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
I must say, you're doing extremely well...I only hope i can be as strong when i strip off that last patch...
Pat, pat, pat, pat on your back Groovekitty!! :p
Lucy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 966
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $323
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
I was going to suggest what BFS suggested - put on a patch if it's getting to the point where you're seriously considreing smoking....I for one plan on extending my patch-use until i feel i am ready to start streakin' thru here with nothin' on...I'm still on stage one, and plan on starting stage two next week...
Lucy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 965
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $323
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
I'm having a bad day too, so we can help each other k!!
It's okay to use my imagination to punch everyone in the nose...right?
Lucy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 984
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $331.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
groove,
You can do this! 42 days is amazing :) Use your coping mechanisms to push you through, and let us help you every step of the way.
Josie
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