2 days, 5 hours and 22 minutes

Discussion created by brittneyd.rice on Jan 12, 2020
Latest reply on Jan 13, 2020 by Cousin-Itt

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Not that I'm counting. Just laying here waiting for time to pass... Wishing that count was at day 7 or 8 and I felt a bit better. This quit is different than my many previous attempts. This time, even when I am having a physical craving, I actually do not want to smoke; I never want to smoke again. I am done smoking... FOREVER! I already know it. I'm just waiting for my body to agree with that statement. You see, I've smoked for too long. My mother has severe emphazyma and COPD, I have 3 impressionable children, and I want to be healthy. This quit hasnt been hard mentally. Knowing I dont want to smoke makes a huge difference when my body has a physical craving. It passes... Another comes, and passes... Repeat.

I am ready for day 4... See you all tomorrow.

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sweetplt Jan 13, 2020 7:22 AM
Welcome to Ex’s and Day 4 of your journey...

I am so happy you are determined for this to be your last quit...Be sure to read at My EX Plan | BecomeAnEX ... also, keep busy ... and keep close to the support site. We are all in this together. I love your attitude...keep it going...Happy Monday ~ Colleen 406 DOF
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Barbscloud Jan 13, 2020 8:30 AM
Big congrats on 3 days of success. Keep that positive attitude going. It will serve you well with being a successful quitter.
Barb
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marciem Jan 13, 2020 8:43 AM
you're doing GREAT, brittneyd.rice . Knowing that a craving will pass whether I smoked or not was a HUGE lesson for me. So many times, in the midst of one, I and others think it will always feel that crappy and never end. But it does. And the one and only way those craves will go away permanently is if you DO NOT SMOKE. That was another big lesson for me, and took away that "oh, just one won't hurt, it will make it all better" temptation when those thoughts came around.

Don't worry about counting.... OH MY, I knew every increment down to the 10 minutes of divisions and multiples of 24 (a day) and counted them for the first three weeks... The good news is, now I have no clue and don't think about "how long its been".

Keep on doing what you're doing... you're doing it well!!
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Youngatheart.7.4.12 Jan 13, 2020 9:59 AM
It really DOES sound like this can be your last quit. I SO hope for you that it is. You can make it so.
I quit on my very first attempt over 7 years ago, and think my secret was I made the decision to quit and then honored it I NEVER second guessed or argued with myself about it.
You will get to a point when you have no idea how many hours or days you have been quit. You will simply become an ex-smoker. Just keep going; it WILL happen!
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Roj Jan 13, 2020 2:55 PM
Congrats...you got this!!!! Chew on straws, they really helped me...
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brittneyd.rice Jan 13, 2020 3:01 PM
Thanks everyone. Today seems a bit more difficult physically for some reason. I'm still in it 100% and looking forward to not counting days, hours and minutes... 2 days, 21 hours and 31 minutes lol!
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sweetplt Jan 13, 2020 4:29 PM
brittneyd.rice Hang tough...you are still going through physical withdrawal...along with the mental...
Thought this blog might help you...https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/message/155472-re-when-do-benefits-of-quitting-start?commentID=155472#comment-155472?…
Congratulations on day 3 of your quit...~ Colleen 406 DOF
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maryfreecig Jan 13, 2020 4:35 PM
Thanks for sharing your quit so far. Congratulations on your decision and follow through. Welcome to Ex.
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indingrl.01.06.2011 Jan 13, 2020 7:53 PM
Beautuful job living NICOTINE FREE - Yahooooooooooo and - CONGRATS
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tedrhew Jan 13, 2020 8:12 PM
Congratulations!!
My 5 C's get me through: candy, cookies, crackers, chips and celery (sticks)!
Hard Candy, just a few cookies, crackers like Cheez its, any kind of potato chip, and celery with peanut butter or veggie dip!
Any of the above items are better than a cigarette.
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Cousin-Itt Jan 13, 2020 8:52 PM
Sorry to hear about your mom brittneyd.rice but I am looking forward to seeing you on day 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc...….
You're doing Great
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