The First Day You Didn't Think Of Smoking

[JonesCarpeDiem]

      Some have told me they had their first day in the 70's.

      From what I remember of the first site I was on, and from what people have told  me on this site, I believe it happens for the majority between days 80 and 100.

      Would you quitters in no mans land please watch for your first day and make a note of it?

      If you will have some faith in time disconnecting you from smoking, you will be looking for the positive instead of living in the negative.

[YoungAtHeart]

To point out the difference and why it is so hard to pinpoint, I had my worst day around 106.  I felt as though it was NEVER going to end.  Luckily, there was someone HERE for me who guided me through. 

Just ask for help; we have been there, done that,  and can get you through.

It's why we're here!  Just ask!

Nancy

[bonniebee]

I am on day 890 and I have never seen that day yet ! I certainly feel free and craves are gone but because I live with a smoker I am constantly  reminded of smoking . I have memories not craves !

[TW517]

I am really glad you are doing this.  I hope a lot of people respond, whether they are in that norm of 80 to 100, or far outside that norm.

I am at my weakest when I think, "Something is wrong with me.  I am obviously different somehow from all these EX'ers because of this or that, so I might as well give up on my quit".  But then I log on here, do a quick search, and see that, no, my symptoms/issues are very normal.  Or even if they are not the norm, there will be EX'ers on here who will jump in and say, "Yeah, that happened to me too".

I think we are all afraid of our quit.  Knowing we don't have to face it alone is invaluable.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

The Quit Smoking websites I've seen never touch topics like this. I've never figured out why they have never put the pieces of the puzzle of success together.  This milestone is the proof you are succeeding. They ought to do surveys and chart these milestones but they won't. They'd rather push NRT's and their own plan, usually created by people who never smoked.

[YoungAtHeart]

AMEN!

[jbliesmer]

I just had mine! I am at day 72 and I just came here to blog about it.
It was so bizarre. Driving along and I realized I hadn't thought about it all last week.

I didn't have to fight the urge. I just lived.

It was great!

[Showiestodin]

"looking for the positive instead of living in the negative"

I love this!  I will let you all know of my first day without thinking of smoking just as soon as I accomplish it. We can do this. 

[Giulia]

YES!

[elvan]

My worst day(s) were in the 60's, I really felt like the worst was over at about day 126 but my memory may be a bit flawed.

[TW517]

Thanks Ellen.  It was really scary for me last week (in my 60's).  Even though I had read plenty of warnings, my mind was playing with me saying, "What's wrong with you?  You should be over this by now. These cravings are even worse than your first week.  They are certainly much longer.  Etc, Etc.

Of course, I'm now nearly 3 full days with barely a thought of nicotine.  Very grateful for that, but a little gun shy to celebrate just quite yet

[elvan]

TW517  I am not a cryer...at least I didn't USED to be because I stuffed all of my feelings down but that was so strange...it was like PMS on steroids.  I am SO HAPPY to have made it through NML and I was actually sort of reluctant to leave because I was afraid I might feel less supported.  Didn't happen...same people were here from the beginning and are still here now.

Ellen

[Diannnnn]

Gosh, I can't wait to get to MMM, sounds like soooo much fun!!

Seriously, thanks guys. It does help to have am inkling of what to expect. Wonder how my Dr feels about Xanax.....

[jeblackburn]

Seems it wouldn't be set in stone. I'm only on day 44 but it seems the further away from my quit date I get, the worse the cravings. I've got to stay vigellent and really work on my quit more than ever. The first few days were a piece of cake compared to this. Maybe I just fell off of my initial Pink Cloud. 

[jeblackburn]

I can understand how hard that must be. You're way stronger for it though, I'm sure. I couldn't do it. 

[JonesCarpeDiem]

My hardest days were 53-55.

Time

/blogs/jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007-blog/2011/06/26/what-to-expect-in-the-first-four-months 

[elvan]

No Man's Land!  Have you checked out roller831‌'s weekly blog for those in NML or searched NML in the search bar? OldBones-Larry‌ led me through NML when I was there...he is also known as Larry, The Caravan Master.  There was a great deal of story telling and imagery and encouragement...just like there is in roller831‌'s weekly blogs.  You are NOT alone.  There are good days and bad days, just like there were when you smoked.  A run of bad days or sort of challenging days can give the addiction a chance to put a shoe in the door.  Hang on, it will get better.

Ellen