Start Day

[karenthill]

We'll, today is my quit say!  Last night before going to bed I soaked all remaining cigarettes (21/2 packs) in water, tore them to pieces and threw them, the ashtray and my lighter in the trash!  This morning I got up and took a shower immediately to wash the smoke off my body and out of my hair, then put a patch on. I'm washing the bedding and my clothes and I sprayed the apartment with essential oil room spray, even though I didn't smoke in the apartment. Some smoke came in through the open windows and patio door.  I quit cold turkey over 30 years ago, but couldn't seem to do it this time. Last time I was busy with kids to raise...now we're retired and don't /can't do a lot, so I get bored.  But I'm gonna do this, so wish me luck and/or pray for me!!

[YoungAtHeart]

I had not found this site when I first quit, and from what I did find to read, I decided to substitute a frozen Hershey Kiss for each cigarette I used to smoke.  That worked well my first day until around 3 PM when I was nauseous from so much sugar and chocolate.  I was quite panicking!  My daughter was visiting at the time, and she brought me her iPad with Angry Birds to play.  I think I played that game nonstop for the first week!  It was a quit-saver!!!

[karenthill]

Today's my first day. It's noon and I've had no cravings so far.  I'm using patches, so I think that helps. I'm going to suck on a Jolly Rancher or chew a piece of SF gum when I have a craving.  I also play a lot of a games on my phone...Sims Freeplay, Spider Solitaire, and word games.

Karen  

[elvan]

I sucked on Sour Patch Kids and they helped me because they sort of shocked my taste buds.  I also played computer games and drank so much water that my body wondered what was going on.  It really did get easier as time passed.  I had been so sick that the first few days were spend just trying to breathe...now, I get to deal with the irreversible damage I did by smoking.

I am really glad that you drowned those cigarettes and tore them up, that really seemed to cement my commitment.  Stay close to the site, you are off to a GREAT start, I am really proud of you.

Ellen

[karenthill]

Yes, "drowning" the cigarettes seems to have done it for me, too.  In the past I just put the pack(s) of cigarettes away somewhere.  I knew they were there and always went back.  I think this time is for good!  Only been smoking a year this time, so hopefully I didn't do too much damage.

Karen 

[Strudel]

Hi Karen and welcome to the site! Congrats on your quit! You can do this - be sure to stay close. 

[karenthill]

Thanks so much for the encouragement!

Karen

On Sat, Jun 1, 2019 at 2:11 PM Strudel <communityadmin@becomeanex.org>

[prjimm01]

You got this my friend.  Rock on!  NOPE and SINAO.

[karenthill]

Thanks for the encouragement!

Karen

On Sat, Jun 1, 2019 at 2:22 PM jimmie-a-littrell <

[jonimarie]

Congratulations. I did the same thing, finished the Allan Carr book had a cigarette and cut the rest up with a scissors and poured water on them and walked out to the dumpster. Hang in there you can do this

[karenthill]

Thanks so much for your encouragement!

Karen

On Sat, Jun 1, 2019 at 4:50 PM jonimarie <communityadmin@becomeanex.org>