For my health, smell better, breathe better and stop a bad habit and addiction to nicotine.
I will focus on replacing negative with positive self talk, deep breathing and reward myself for a day, week, month etc.
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Week Ten and Eleven
6/30/2010 2:11:22 PM
I'm behind on postings weekly -
It's been a roller coaster - Today is day 81 and I'm preparing and trying to be ready for our trip for birthday and anniversary. I was concerned that I would smoke but I've asked for help and got good suggestions, I'm glad to learn that others know exactly what I'm going through and to learn why we think about smoking.
May not post here for another week- depends on how much free time I have this week. We are leaving tomorrow morning July 1.
Hangeth In There Girl and remember that you could be a puff away from a pk a day (don't give in to even a puff)
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Week Nine
6/18/2010 2:53:08 PM
My emotional state and mental attitude has been better this week. Each day is getting better. I'm getting over Memorial Weekend and back on track. Still think about smoking but not as often and my urges and craves are very low again or non-existent some days. Like the money saved and lots of TIME (not going outside to smoke). Love not smelling like smoke.
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Week Eight
6/4/2010 10:36:11 PM
OK I'm getting over last weekend - Have thought constantly about starting back but keep saying NO I've quit. I've made it another day.
Lots of mind chatter from the nicodemon - give in to the crave, you felt better when you smoked. I keep hearing people say Oh, I quit 20 years ago and I still think about smoking sometime or if I smoked one cigarette, I probably would start smoking again!! Is it worth working so hard and maintaining a quit for 6 mths, a yr or two, three etc. and still everyday or regularly still thinking about smoking. Will I persevere or give in down the road??? Do I really want to keep the quit or just go back to my smoking routine for the past 35 years?????
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Week Seven
6/1/2010 6:23:13 PM
Well, I was rocking along pretty good - thought I was ready for our Memorial Weekend with the entire family. Man, was I ever wrong.
It was very hard and I was at the brink of giving in and smoking with the 3 or 4 smokers during the weekend. However, I DID NOT and very glad I didn't. I didn't have access to computer, I wasn't walking and not able to avoid some situations (when the entire family is eating, sleeping and around each other 24-7 for 4/5 days. I had lots of "mind chatter" from the nico-demon!!!! I wanted to give in and almost did - I kept telling myself that I needed to resist the craves because I would regret and be really frustrated if I gave in to smoking after 7 weeks.
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Week Six
5/21/2010 4:18:53 PM
April 9, 2010 approximately 8:30 p.m. was my last cigarette. Tonight will be my 6th week - I'm going for a Health Fair tomorrow. My sister's Dr wants the siblings tested for AAT. She had her "port" put in yesterday to received her weekly treatments. I don't think I'll test positive but I'm going to do anyway to make sure. It's exciting that I've made it 41 days "cold turkey". I'm proud of myself and hope my family and friends are also (even though I'm probably My Worst Enemy).
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Week Five
5/18/2010 5:25:28 PM
Moving along pretty well - got caught off guard with a personal situation and at first I was wishing that I had not quit - so I could smoke and deal with the situation the way I used to. I posted and waited for responses and good advice on some ways to deal with the stress-I was focused on walking and deep breathing but the suggestions of prayer/medication and showers and soothing music etc. were helpful and got me thru. I'm doing well since I quit (I have to remember to be prepared so I can deal with a situation or stress that sneaks up on me). I'm still preparing and focused on the health fair for the AAT screening May 22.
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Week Four (ONE MONTH)
5/10/2010 4:04:39 PM
I'm proud of reaching a month. Still thinking about smoking a lot but doing quite well with cravings this quit. Walking, water and ice are helping me. Deep breathing at stressful times or cravings helping also.
Most of all, I'm so glad to not smell like smoke and trying to hide or cover up the smell in my car, hair and clothes.
Not only am I saving money, I'm saving time (not going outside to smoke)
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Week Three
5/1/2010 11:47:57 AM
OK Week 3 complete - I'm doing really well as far as cravings being at a minimal - I think about smoking alot but can get by the crave or keep it at a distance with my breathing exercise, walking, drinking water and sucking my ice constantly. I'm bothered because in general I don't feel well and not energy or motivation. Wondering why?
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Week Two
4/24/2010 9:24:24 PM
Today is day 14 - It's been a good week. Cravings are still at a minimal even though I think about smoking often. The breathing exercises, sucking on ice and drinking lots of water are helping a lot. I'm proud of myself. I cleaned my car out really well this week and happy to not see ashes and the smell of smoke. I'm also glad to not worry or be embarrassed about clothes and hair smelling like smoke.
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Made It Week One
4/18/2010 10:18:05 PM
I'm proud that I made it my first week - 9 days. Hope the 2nd week goes as well as the first week.
I'm coughing and have sore throat - I'm sucking on crushed ice constantly, and keep telling myself that "I can do it one more day" and I have for 9 days! YAHOO
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