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HELP!!!

sandra9
Member
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‎11-08-2009 01:19 PM

I am trying to get my page back up. I almost lost my fight, because I could not get on here!!!!!!!!!

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AutumnWoman
Member
‎11-08-2009 01:29 PM

Hey Sandra,

I think they still have the "site being ugraded, come back in a few hours" message up.  I was able to get to your page.  The next time you want to log on (until this glitch is fixed), type in https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/people/sandra9

into your browser window and that should bring you to your page.  From there, go to the "Blog" tab and that should take you to a place where you can log in.  DO NOT use the main tab at this point, as you will get the upgrade message.  Hope that helps.

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sandra9
Member
‎11-08-2009 01:35 PM

Thanks, Sheryl. Sometimes I feel like I can't go anymore without one!

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AutumnWoman
Member
‎11-08-2009 01:41 PM

Glad I could help.  We're all having a bit of trouble today, but don't smoke even if your ass falls off!

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sandra9
Member
‎11-08-2009 01:45 PM

Sometimes I wish it would!!! Eat all the time and gaining weight! But I am going to the gym.

I read your page. You are doing great. How did you do it?

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kiki2
Member
‎11-08-2009 01:47 PM

Hang in there Sandra.  Im only on day 6. Some days I feel like a nut...and some days I dont!! 

 

Hugs

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sandra9
Member
‎11-08-2009 01:54 PM

Thanks, Kiki. I feel like I am on day 1!!!! I hope it gets easier with time.

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kiki2
Member
‎11-08-2009 01:59 PM

Funny enough...I thought day 3 was worse than day 1.  the cravings finally got a lil easier to deal with. I dont want to go back thru the withdrawls or the cravings, more than I want a cig.  so I suppose thats a good sign.  How long have you quit?

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AutumnWoman
Member
‎11-08-2009 02:00 PM

Sandra, I had an out of control appetite during the first few months of my quit.  I made a conscious decision that I was not going to worry about weight gain until I felt comfortable in my smoking quit.  That was scary for me because for a long time I felt like I couldn't stop eating, and I had allowed that feeling to cause me to relapse several times.  What also made the difference this time for me was the support this site gave me AND the education I received from the members and at whyquit.com.  Once I realized that I could no longer use ANY form of nicotine because I am an addict, I was able to quit cold turkey -- something that for some reason I had been afraid to do, although that was how I had the longest quits.  I got over my fears and just choose not to go back to smoking -- it took me too long to work up the courage to quit this time.  On Wednesday, I will have 1 year smoke free, and it feels wonderful.  End of PSA, now back to our regularly scheduled program, LOL

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AutumnWoman
Member
‎11-08-2009 02:00 PM

Sandra, I had an out of control appetite during the first few months of my quit.  I made a conscious decision that I was not going to worry about weight gain until I felt comfortable in my smoking quit.  That was scary for me because for a long time I felt like I couldn't stop eating, and I had allowed that feeling to cause me to relapse several times.  What also made the difference this time for me was the support this site gave me AND the education I received from the members and at whyquit.com.  Once I realized that I could no longer use ANY form of nicotine because I am an addict, I was able to quit cold turkey -- something that for some reason I had been afraid to do, although that was how I had the longest quits.  I got over my fears and just choose not to go back to smoking -- it took me too long to work up the courage to quit this time.  On Wednesday, I will have 1 year smoke free, and it feels wonderful.  End of PSA, now back to our regularly scheduled program, LOL

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sandra9
Member
‎11-08-2009 02:16 PM

Kiki, you are right---day 2 and 3 were the worst. I have been quit since Sept 11....bad day anyway, right? I quit using the patches and just started step 3 today. My husband quit at the same time and he is doing much better than I am. Sometimes I think I am just destined to smoke. Is that crazy???? How could I enjoy something so much that it is killing me????

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hwc
Member
‎11-08-2009 02:45 PM

Sandra,

Eatin' and going to the gym sounds pretty darn good for day 6. Me? I just wanted to break something on Day 6. That might have been the day I smashed my poor salad spinner. I can't remember, but I know it deserved it!

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sandra9
Member
‎11-08-2009 03:00 PM

No, I am on day 57, and I want to smash everything in sight!!!!

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spunkie
Member
‎11-08-2009 03:45 PM

Sandra you should be turning a corner and not have as many cravings soon.  This new site has me craving and nothing else stressful has .,.. I found out how addicted I was to this page.  Feels like giving up cigs all over again when I though the page would not be user friendly but I think it will be ok when we all get use to it and they fix the problems.  Hang tough sorry your temper is up .. smashing things is not good  😉

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spunkie
Member
‎11-08-2009 03:45 PM

Sandra you should be turning a corner and not have as many cravings soon.  This new site has me craving and nothing else stressful has .,.. I found out how addicted I was to this page.  Feels like giving up cigs all over again when I though the page would not be user friendly but I think it will be ok when we all get use to it and they fix the problems.  Hang tough sorry your temper is up .. smashing things is not good  😉

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nancympearson
Member
‎11-08-2009 03:59 PM

Sandra, I was one angry lady when I first quit. What I did was find an old empty box and a baseball bat and I hit and kicked the he*# out it. When that box was finished I went to the grocery store and got more and this really helped me get through the angry sruff. My family was glad I used the box instead of them. This new site will work out too. We just have ot get used to it.

 

HiLove Nancy

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