Day 53

Blog Post created by hattonc on May 2, 2019

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Good Morning,

Happy Thursday.. Day 53.. yesterday was a little strange.. having some cravings or strong urges.. got threw them but is this NML? And also I came down with a cold past few days it seems like every time I start an exercise regimen I get sick somehow. Still having issues with my sleeping pattern can’t seem to sleep past 2 or 3 am daily .. I don’t like to be negative when I come to this site but it is what it is.. just taking it day by day and not smoking that’s for sure !! Don’t want to! Hope everyone has a great day !!

Cindy

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sweetplt May 2, 2019 7:01 AM
Hi Cindy, this is a good place to come and tell us how you are feeling. Actually, when you share, others may have the same issues and not feel so alone. You are in NML...however, I think if you read other’s blogs, people still have triggers/craves. I am 150 DOF and the other day out of nowhere I felt a moment of trigger/crave...but I just kept moving forward and it went away...I think these are reminders to us, to stay vigilant. That being said, I bet today will be better for you. Sorry you are sick, hope you feel better soon. Colleen ~ 150 DOF
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Mandolinrain May 2, 2019 7:55 AM
Good advice from Colleen above. Being sick makes everything worse it seems. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Get lots of fluids and rest. Your doing a great job. Congrats on 53 days of freedom
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JACKIE1-25-15 May 2, 2019 8:35 AM
Congratulations on 53 days, that is amazing. We all have EXperience part or some of what you are going through. I can only tell you, if you continue to, NOPE you will be okay. I felt relieved around my 80 something day when I had this ah-ha moment that I am no longer a smoker. A smile came on my face. It was a sigh of relief because I truly believed it. I will never forget that moment. As you say:
it is what it is
. That is how I felt when I had insomnia. I truly believed if this is what I have to go through to be free so be it. No matter what by any means necessary was my motto. I felt so sorry for anybody that had to go to work the next day. Gosh. I had to take naps any chance I got to balance out the sleepless nights. You are doing great, keep up the good work. Feel free to post however you feel. The best is yet to come. Hang tough, never give in, never give up protect your quit. It is precious.
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Barbscloud May 2, 2019 8:36 AM
Big congrats on 53 days. Yes, NML is part of the process. Thankfully, someone identified this part of the journey so that we are aware of our need to be vigilant. Sharing how you feel, isn't negative. There are others here feeling exactly the same and it helps them also.
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YoungAtHeart May 2, 2019 9:24 AM
Yep - No Mans Land! Read all about it: No Mans Land Days 30 to 130 (approximate)
Sorry you have a cold, too - but you know smoking won't help with that at all, at all - so don't even think about it.
Hang in there! Feel better!
Nancy
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elvan May 2, 2019 12:55 PM
Absolutely sounds like No Man's Land to me. I went through a crying jag around 65 days, I cried over everything, advertisements on TV that were somehow "touching", virtually EVERYTHING made me cry. I knew I wasn't going to smoke, no matter what, there was no way I could put myself or my family through being that sick. I posted about the crying and JonesCarpeDiem told me that it was a good thing, that I was "watering" my cheeks. I still laugh about that. I didn't really have the insomnia but then again, I wake up all the time because of pain so if I MOVE, I wake up. Maybe I am just used to not sleeping well.

It really does get easier and please don't ever feel like you cannot come here if you don't have something positive to say, we want to help you, we have all had to go through some negative times. We had to go through them when we smoked too, it's just "easier" to blame everything negative on quitting. If you get sick when you exercise, try a different routine...maybe dance instead of working out...the idea is to MOVE and release dopamine. I am always negative when I am getting sick...ever notice how the number of stupid people seems to grow when you are sick? Hope you feel better very soon.

Hugs,
Ellen
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JonesCarpeDiem May 2, 2019 1:00 PM
53-55 were my hardest days
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Deena-A.-Yenni May 2, 2019 9:34 PM
I've been following your quit fairly close. You've pretty-much breezed thru so far right?? I mean, this is your 1st real blurp besides your uncomfortableness, insomnia? And you are handling this exactly the way the program is intended: to reach out and discuss. You are amazing and I'm so sorry you are not feeling well and not doing what you want to do in the gym but this will all iron itself out. Yes indeed it will. Congrats on 53 DOF.
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tonyc6066 May 3, 2019 12:57 PM
Congrats to you i am on day 31 but I am using the patch I have smoked since I was 15 and am now 63 so I hope its not to late for me as for sleeping I have had no problems as for urges I use lollipops and hard candies so I wish you well with your journey as this is a bumpy road we travel but as we keep going the road will smooth out
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indingrl May 3, 2019 2:09 PM
Hi Cindy - wonderful sharing YOUR beautiful self love and courage with ME- thank you so much for the HOPE of just being MYSELF as a non smoker accepting ME and MY emotions and staying OK with ME- just like YOU - WAY TO GO giving ME HOPE in the FACT - I am NOT alone in MY humaness- gentle hug.
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