Yikes! This is bad. I’m 78 days today and I just bought a pack! I haven’t smoked any yet. This is so crazy! I want to. I’ve been having urges a lot the past few days. I’m about to have a meeting about my finances and I think I’m just very stressed about it. I know smoking won’t make a difference.
Nothing is worth lighting up again - hang in there - be that person who (whom?) every smoker wishes they could be in the heat of the moment. You have made it this far, so not worth throwing those 78 days away - aim for days 79 and then 80! You got this! Don't let nicotine win:(
Get rid of them now! Do you really want to lose 78 days? I don’t think so. You will regret it.
How are you doing Fresher1? I hope you destroyed the smokes and and will be going to sleep with 78 DOF and still counting, let us know how you are doing because we care and want to help you in any way we can.
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Life is always going to happen...how you respond tells the tale. Looking at your history, when it gets tough, you have caved - every time. You have a decision to make whether to let the addiction win THIS time. Just don't!
Let us know what you decide. A crave never killed anybody; can't say the same for smoking.
Hang in there - this WILL pass!
Nancy
NO! THROW THEM AWAY! Don't give up your quit you have 78 days of freedom. Do jumping jacks, run around the house and scream NOPE, punch a pillow, Just don't smoke. You CAN do this. Hang with us it will pass. Your in no mans land it can throw you all kinds of curves. I hope you chose not to let the Nico dude win.
You are in NML (No Man's Land.) Read about NML. Things get much better after 130 days. You will be there before you know it. Trust me it is so worth the struggle. You are doing this. Don't give up.
Oh PLEASE don't smoke, it will not do anything FOR you, it will not help your finances, it will not help with anything...don't give in and don't just throw those cigarettes away...DROWN THEM and TEAR them into pieces...it will be a cathartic move. Hang on, we are here, we all want to help you, we have all had rough times.
Hugs,
Ellen
Dear Fresher1, I hope you've been able to resist opening that pack and having a smoke. It may appear that it's your best option but appearances can be deceiving. What triggered you? What happened that made you think having a smoke will make things better? One of the tools I used to help me was to 1st remind myself that something happened that triggered me into wanting to smoke and usually once I recognized that something triggered me, the desire to smoke began to diminish. Then I would put a straw in my mouth, drink something, eat some fruit or something to help me diminish the oral trigger. If it the trigger was still pulled, I'd do my best to distract myself and allow time to soothe the Nicotine beast. You can tame your beast. You tamed it for 78 days. Crack that whip one more day. Make today the day!
Sending love and light
TurboRose 366 DOF
No, remember how you went through the terrible cravings and withdrawls, yuck. your body is replenished wiyh all those wonderful nutrients from Not Smoking a stinking cigarette. I was having trouble concentrating yesterday. I am vowing not to a buy a pack, and I will be close to you. In my mind I will start my quit date with you today. I have the freedom to be a Exsmoker, You Too!!! God Bless Us
Fresher1. I hope you didn't smoke. You're doing so great. Throw that pack away if you didn't already. Stay strong; we're here for you.
I as well hope that you didn't smoke.
Look at it as premature "death" wrapped in a nice little package....Hummmmm?
I don't mean to sound so "dark", but sometimes it takes dark, to appreciate the "light"....
Miles of Smiles...............WE CARE!!
This is so crazy! You said it. The truth of the matter is the what you are dealing with is an Addiction. You are at a point in your quit that you have to make a choice. Smoke or not smoke. If you smoke you are only going to feed the addiction. You need to starve it and move on. Take smoking out of the equation. There has got to be something other than smoking that will help you get through thinking about your finances Or are you using that as an Excuse because you want to smoke. Ask yourself, What do nonsmokers do? Do you want to stay quit or live a life of war. You have just begun this journey. Work on staying the course instead of throwing in the towel. A wise elder once told me "do not borrow trouble". I had to google it to see what that meant.
It's easier to throw the pack away rather than your days of you precious quit...finance issues..everyone has them..you're going to resolve them!! All will be well my friend!
~Kathy 800 DOF
No please don’t smoke. Wet them and throw them out. I once got them out of the garbage. Not my proudest moment. NOPE. You must protect your quit Your 78 days wasn’t easy to get through. Don’t give it up. Remember the 1st few days? You don’t want to start from the beginning. Maybe reading NML could really help. Go take the pledge there is a hand reaching out to support you. Please don’t smoke
Barb
To Fresher1; 78 days wow wow wow !!!
That is quite an accomplishment !
Just for today...
You’ve worked SO hard to get those 78 days!!!
Try reading NML blogs to give your mind a break from the bad chatter. Old bones Larry has written some funny stories about No Man’s Land and the one puff files really help me when Im going especially nuts.
We can Do this!!
So, how did you do? Are you still smoke free? Hope so!! Check in
I truly hope you did not break the seal on that pack of cancer sticks. Throw away that pack; do not throw away your 78 days of freedom.
Starting today, you would be better off getting a jar and putting the money in it that you would have wasted each day. At the end of the month, it will amaze you just how much money you have saved up. Find a hobby that you love, and start financing it with the jar of money.
Do anything, but really 78 days already?????????????? You have got this. You will regret tossing those hard-earned 78 days away. It's just not worth it. You will probably start coughing again if you did before. You will definitely stink from that rank smoke smell - there's no getting away from that stink - worse than a skunk spray!
Irish Rose
Are you still on the line Fresher1?
It really is possible to not smoke no matter what. This is how we all learn smobriety--going beyond obedience to willingness. Come back if you did not make it. High five if you did...and come back too. Yes you can one day at a time.
Are you still with us? If not...COME BACK...we are still here!
Not too late to get rid of them...don't throw away your 78 days! Smoking does not solve any of life's problems, only adds to them.