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Today is day 5...I think....

jadensmom2007
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Well, I do have to say that the day before Christmas I had a slip.  But I haven't smoked since and sure as heck want to.  I feel so out of whack right now.  And working everyday this week doesn't help me at all...stress wise anyway.  I mean, yeah it keeps me busy and stuff, but at the same time I work a very stressful job at a BBQ joint in our mall.  Thats ok though...smoking just because I'm stressed is no excuse and I'm never ever doing it again.  The one slip up I had made my chest hurt and I told my husband, "No matter how bad I bitch and moan about wanting a cig, tell me flat out NO!!!! Hold me down if you have to or sit on me, but don't let me step outside and smoke."  And he agreed.  And he knows how hard it is for me to say that to him, because he smokes.  He isn't ready to quit yet, but has given it great thought.  Hopefully once I have completely quit...(patches and all) he will do the same.  Is there anyone else out there that feels the same way I do? I sure hope so! Also, does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep patches on for the full 24hrs? Mine always come off at like 14hrs....they just loose the stickyness...if thats even a word! haha  Feedback would be awesome! 🙂

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debbiem2
Member

Congratulations on your decision and your days! You can do it and just remember that smoking a cigarette doesn't change anything. I don't recommend leaving the patches on all night. They really do interfere with sleep. Go to www.whyquit.com and do some reading especially Joel Spitzer.It really helps to look at smoking from an addiction perspective. Stay strong. You can do this!

patrick-marsh
Member

you can do it i belive in you!!know its hard but you will make it!!1

diane49
Member

Hang in there girl!  Just think of the huge strides you've made already!  Be proud of the hard work you've accomplished!

One of the things that really helps me is thinking of the people that love me and who are counting on me. Hearing my son say, "mom... if you keep smoking and get really sick, who's going to watch my (eventual) kids when my (eventual) wife & I need a night out???"  (I've always told the boys I can't wait to be a grandmother...).  My husband has never smoked and tells me he's going to need me around so that he doesn't turn into a grumpy old man and shake his cane at the neighborhood kids and yell, "you kids get off my lawn!"

We can stay strong.  One second will turn into one minute at a time which will turn into one hour at a time, into one day at a time, one week, one month.... and on and on!

Happy New Year!  Ex-smokers unite!!!!

jadensmom2007
Member

Thank you all for your advice! I've used every bit of it and am having a great day today despite being ubber stressed! 🙂