How bad was/ is your first week?

[danielle23]

So far my first day was difficult. I made it through though. I ate a bunch of crap. 😞 which is disappointing for me. I have lost 50 lbs in the past 6 months, I don't want to put that back on.

[Kristy11]

hope your doing well...and keeping the quit. It's hard to keep it when you gain a few pounds. I know. i am there right now. Today is my quit day...again. Keep us posted on here! Hopefully we can get a few more vegas members! We have a greater challenge (i believe) because almost everything is open 24 hours so I think it is much easier to drop out, and run to that convenience store when we feel weak.

[cheryl35]

Day 9 was difficult for some reason. I went out to a smoke filled bar last night and dranks lots and NEVER reached for a cigarette! Couldn't believe it. I noticed people smoking and even commented on it but ddnt get the urge.... I am also eating every sweet thing I can find. Must stop that....... Kristy you are right about the 7-11 being so close and always open:)

[kathryn3]

My quit date is today, so this is my first day without a cigarette. I've only been up for a matter of hours and i'm already having a hard time. I have the day off today so I'm really bored, and I'll probably end up doing the same thing you mentioned... eating a bunch of crap. I want to go somewhere.. but if I drive anywhere I'll probably stop and buy a pack of smokes! ARG

[connie15]

The first week or so was really hard for me. I did what I could to not go to a casino or at least stay and gamble when I first quit. Simply because for me I didnt drink and gamble, I smoked and gambled! I got through it though. Then I had a reunion with some friends I went to school with here about a month after I quit...that was the test. Half of them smoked and of course we went out drinking. I didnt weaken though...I stayed strong...I was surprised at how hard is really wasnt! Happily today is my two month Anniversary!!! I had my last cigarette on April 1, 2008! To my surprise, I have not cheated once...thought about it often, but didnt do it. I have learned that quiting smoking is not just an addiction to get thru and over, but a whole new way of living. I now realize how much time I took out of my day to smoke and now just have to find things to occupy that new found time!