Third Day

[dee_c]

I quit on sunday at 4:30 in the afternoon,so I guess everyday at 4:30 I log another day. Is that right? Anyway, I'm still smoke-free...Yea!!!!!!!! Send in the clowns!! What is most disturbing is the feeling that I will never feel natural, normal with out a cig. The withdrawals threatened to overpower me a couple of times,but thank God I've been able too remind myself that it's the monster wanting too be fed and each time I don't give in he grows weaker and will soon die. I went too the grocery store yesterday and felt like I would pass out from the whoozeness . How do people do this and work? I can hardly focus on anything? Anyway I'm off to read what the rest of you have posted

[awwc]

I've been able to quit for longer than a year (relapsed due to failed relationship, and i fell on my ass and went to a stress crutch).  Somewhere along that year of no cigarettes, I got to the point of being able to live a day without the reminder that I'm not smoking.  Where your triggers will subside.  Where you won't be reminded of it simply by the words 'nicotene' or 'cigarette' or 'smoke'.  And you'll realize it like two days after it's happened.

Be patient and strong.  Fight on!

[anacondahead]

Yay for you!

Day 3 is great, 9e9! And yes, you will absolutely  feel normal and natural without a cig. After all, you've been smoking for decades, right? In fact, one day you will find it hard to remember what it was like to smoke!

Let your body and mind adjust and catch up with each other. You've thrown a huge change at both of them. Let them heal. Stay rested, stay hydrated, doing something fun for you. Relax.  No more tears!

Congratulations on choosing life and health. Best wishes to you!

[james41]

You'll have a kinda" what now" feeling for a long time, I'm 60 days in and still have it , but not as bad as in the beginning, I promise it does get better. It's sortave like ok here's this time that for a hundred years was alotted to smoking so what do I do? I just do this or get up and get busy, read or whatever when I'm not working, but it's just what ever you like and just talk to yourself and say "OK this does'nt have to be a weird uncomfortable feeling, I'm gonna be proud that because of quitting I'm faced with a bit of a odd feeling but so much better than smoking" Long winded I'm sorry. Bless you and hang in there it's a different and might I say "fun"ride, I wait everyday for a new adventure not being addicted to nicotine.I'm a happy non smoker, 60 days no nicotine.60 days no smoke.

Thanks for your insightful blog

James

[JACKIE38]

Congrats you are doing great way to go.

thanks for your great blog and hope you have a great day

jackie

[Live4thedash]

My third day too and your expressions in your blog I can totally relate too!   Its nice though to read other blogs where people are several, several , several days in and their advice to us is it will ease....so continue forward, good luck and stay strong!

[scout12]

I quit at 2:30 in the afternoon.  I will be on day 29 in about 13 minutes!  Go to whyquit.com and download Quit Keeper.  It has really helped me count days, how many cigs I have NOT smoked, how much money I have saved, and how many days I have added to my life.  It is fun to watch these numbers grow!  The spaciness with get better as time goes on, that was one of the tough things for me too those first few days!  Hang tough!  You can do it! 

My stats:

I have been quit for 4 Weeks, 23 hours, 50 minutes and 36 seconds (28 days). I have saved $186.70 by not smoking 811 cigarettes. I have saved 2 Days, 19 hours and 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 1/26/2010 2:30 PM

[aschwilliams]

"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." ~ Dolly Parton

What you are doing is well worth it!  Keep it up!

[tcollinskeo]

Keep strong and focused on your goal!  I can so relate to your blog.  I DID work my first 2 days, and Lord only knows what I did!  I could not stay focused or concentrate.    But today is Day 8 and things are sooooo much better.  It will be easier and that brain chatter will calm down.  Before you know it, a couple of hours will have past and you won't even have thought about a cigarette!  You are taking back control....way to go!  Yeah!! NOPE...(not one puff ever)

Hugs & prayers

Terrie

[jackie6]

you sound sooooooo much better so resolved im glad its working for you just remember your FREEDOM that will get you thru the craves withdrawl lasted for me approx 1 week then i started to feel normal again again a huge CONGRATS TO YOU keep it up  and remember FREEDOM IS CALLING ALL WE HAVE TO DO IS SIMPLY CHOOSE TO NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[junipergavalis]

Great job! I am so happy to hear that you did it!  I am on day 10 and I am already starting to feel normal without a cigarette in my hand - so you will get there shortly too!  It's still hard, and I still have cravings, but it seems like I am starting to forget about cigarettes more and more. 

I was worried that you may not quit because you were so worried and nervous about quitting.  I think that actually quitting isn't as bad as we psych our selves up for - and I hope that you are feeling the same way.

Best of luck to you - you are doing great!!