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Day One !

pamela
Member
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‎01-14-2009 04:09 AM
Hello All,

First, Thank you all for being here and caring enough to help eachother. This site is amazing, not just the people,
but the education and the plan. I've tried to quit befor, without the education, tools, and peoples support. It lasted not even a day... I again am thankful for the ex=community!

I've armed myself with a nicotine patch, Made me a great cup of coffee to enjoy, and in place of my, I called "coffee cigarette," I am picking at soda crackers. So far, I've been able to bully the craving right back, and the pictures of my grandchildren sitting here, are one of my reminders of why I want to quit.

Thanks to you all and this site, I know it is going to get tougher, but because I know whats coming , I have armed myself with the knowledge and the tools that I will need to beat those nasty cravings....

The keeping myself busy part. I've decided to rearrange my living room. That will take several hours. I have a very small house and have a lot of belongings in the livingroom. ttyl,

Thanks again for being here!!!!!!!! Pamela
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dessa
Member
‎01-14-2009 04:10 AM
Welcome aboard! Day one is tricky, so post often, keep busy, and drink a lot of water.

Des
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angela6
Member
‎01-14-2009 04:13 AM
Staying busy is the key, or at least it was for me for the first 3 days.
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chynadawl826
Member
‎01-14-2009 04:14 AM

Day 1 is pretty tricky.. I got through it because I was so motivated to stop. I am on Day 4 now, and I've read that by Day 3 the nicotine is out of the system, and from Day 3 on it is just a mental craving. I fully believe that, I go back and forth justifying and denying a cigarette.. makes you feel a little crazy, just know that you are doing the right thing. Feel free to email me at [email address removed] if you need someone to talk to! Hang in there!

Edited by Mark to remove contact information. Please only share contact information via private messages with trusted members.

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barbara42
Member
‎01-14-2009 04:38 AM
that is so true Michael, we better watch what we ask for, we do not know the mind of God, and it may be different then what we thought.Pamela, that is just what you have to do, arm your self with, education, and think ahead of how to beat the craves, we will all be here to help peace!
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