DRAGGGGGGGING

[bean5]

Time feels like it is standing still lately.  I am still in the days of 70 of my quit, and time is seriously dragging.  I have had urges to smoke every day lately. Is this what No-Man's-Land feels like?  

I am staying strong in my resolve to remain a non-smoker.  However, some weeks just seem to test me more than others.  It has little to do with stress in my life--just a desire to "have a smoke".  

I look forward to the day when I no longer think about smoking on a daily basis.  I know that EVERY day that I don't smoke, I am closer to FREEDOM.

N.O.P.E

Peace,

Sabine

[Thomas3.20.2010]

Sabine, you are definitely in NML! Keep that Quit Tool Box handy and recheck your "Why I want to quit" list. When I was there, I spent a lot of thought responding to other people's Blogs and writing Positive Essays that probably didn't reflect my fuzzy thinking but clarified where I wish my head was! You heard that saying, "Fake it till you make it?" Well, that's what got me past the desert land! Basics and really acting AS IF I were secure in my quit! I hope this helps you! Stay Strong and Protect Your Quit as if your life depends on it - because it does!

[bella65]

this is nml and it sucks i had my day yesterday and had ask for help on here.i blogged and read,and kept myself busy..i wasnt gonna give in and im not gonna give in.i refuse to give in.we are here for you.glad you blogged i to cant wait to quit thinking of them nasty things.love ya.we are here.

[Ex_Nancy]

Now your inner junkie realizes you mean business and it is trying to trip you up...don't dwell on the voice. It only wants to tell you sweet lies....distract and move on...inhale air and stretch those muscles...get back in the gym. During this point in my quit I began RE-READING about my weak spots...

[Ex_Nancy]

This is what the 'nicodemon voices' look like to me...AND if you'll notice, the ad agency even took the filthy cigar out of his mouth....hmmm.,mucous...squish, squish....eeeeeewww" />

[marysela]

It sucks !! but I guess we know it's part of the process... I  woke up today so exited about been 30 days smoke free, and it's now 11:00 am and Ihave not been able to move and get going.... I feel the same way yu do.....

Cheer up and let's get going

Have a great day !!! and lots of love to you

Marysela

[jojo29]

EWW NANCY LMAO HEHEHE

HEY BEAN YEP NO MANS LAND BUT THEN U HAVE THAT INBETTTWEEN LAND AFTER THAT HAHA AT 317 DAYS I STILL GET THEM EVERY NOW AND THEN BUT THERE GONE AS FAST AS THEY CAME :)) ITLL PASS. 70 DAYS IS GREAT.KEEP GOING THERE BEAN. BTW HOWS UR PARTNER DOING.

[mike219]

Hi Bean

You are very very close to being there. Remember you sacraficed nothing in quitting this addiction and have so very much to gain by maintaining it. All the best to you Bean.

Mike

[Strudel]

That day will come! Promise! In the meantime - you are doing great - congrats to you!

[roger3357]

hey bean, we are in the same boat right now, i am 114 or 115 what ever it is and having a real hard time right now, i almost gave in yesterday, fighting it all the way through, i am sure we can do it, its hard to say what was harder, no mans land or the first cupple weeks of quiting, right now i keep thinking just 1 cuz i stopped for this long at least i cur down to 1 a day or just 1 today what can it hurt, but i know it dont stop there, i have to remember that, it will never stop at 1, anyways bean we can do it, fight it, i know i am. it just sux that its been this long and still have to go through shit

[Bonnie11.3.2009]

There's still some re-learning that sneaks up on you in no man's land.  Just recognize it and move on to the next thing, walking or other type of exercise are great to get the endorphins going.  You've been thru alot in these past weeks, be gentle with yourself.