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AHG12911
Member

27 hours in...oh the attitude

I've done this before, a couple of times. Pregnancy.... I quit for them, not me. I came here with my 1st quit and it helped.... it was before I was pregnant, but that came about a month later.

 

I set a goal last week that today I would quit.... well I had my last 1 yesterday AM right out of bed with my cup of coffee and I haven't stopped eating since. UGH I hate the addiction, I hate the with-drawl. Id love to have one right now to feed my body what it wants so bad. The first week is the hardest I recall.... the first month really just sucks the life right out of you. I was at a pack every 24 hours, some times less but more than likely more.... especially when consuming alcohol- which I don't plan on drinking anytime soon. Hell, I can take it and leave it when it comes to drinking

Here's a Pro- I don't stink, I smell so fresh.

Another Pro- I'm learning to take my cravings and direct them to a different place- though some come on really strong and I feel so edgy.

Soon: Less wrinkles in my face, im 31 and not liking what I see.

 

So here we go friends, all of us are fighting this battle, and its a tough one.

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Congrats on 27 hours!! That's great!!  You are doing this!

susan_m
Member

Congratulations!  Look at every hour as the victory that it is, and keep concentrating on those pros!  Before you know it, you will not smoke because you don't want to do these first few days again.  Be strong - you're worth it!

Get ready.  Advice is heading your way from lots of members from this site. Take their advice - they know what they are talking about.  

And, just like today - BLOG!

Best of luck.  Can't wait to watch your journey!

Susan

elvan
Member

Congratulations on 27 hours, I promise you that it does get easier.  Read everything you can about nicotine addiction and plan for what you will do INSTEAD of smoking when a crave hits...brush your teeth, take a shower, bite into a lemon, rind and all, there are a multitude of things you can do and no crave lasts for very long.  No crave ever killed anyone either, can't say the same for smoking!

YoungAtHeart
Member

Welcome to our community!

Congratulations on your first 27 days!  That is HUGE!  Blog "HELP" in a headline if it gets tough and give us time to respond.  We can talk you down off that ledge!

The most important thing you can do right now is to educate yourself on what nicotine does to your body and mind. To that end, I highly recommend Allen Carr's “The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.” This is an easy and entertaining read. Here is a link to a free PDF version of it:

http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

 

As well, read the sections on this site, and read the blogs, responses and pages of folks you think might be helpful. You might visit whyquit.com and quitsmokingonline.com for the good information contained there.

The idea is to change up your routines so the smoking associations are reduced.  Drink your coffee with your OTHER hand. If you always had that first smoke with your coffee, try putting your tennies on right out of bed, going for a quick walk, then taking your shower and THEN your coffee! Rearrange the furniture in the areas you used to smoke so the view is different.

You need to distract yourself through any craves.  You can take a bite out of a lemon (yup - rind and all), put your head in the freezer and take a deep breath of cold air, do a few jumping jacks, go for a brisk walk or march in place, play a computer game.  Don't let that smoking thought rattle around in your brain unchallenged. Sometimes you need to quit a minute or an hour at a time.  You will need to be disciplined in the early days to distract yourself when a crave hits.  Don't let that smoking thought rattle around your head alone.  Get busy!  Here is a link to a list of things to do instead of smoke if you need some fresh ideas:

http://community.becomeanex.org/pg/blog/read/5711492/100-things-to-do-instead-of-smoke

The conversation in your head in response to the "I want a cigarette" thought needs to be, "Well, since I have decided not to do that anymore, what shall I do instead for the three minutes this crave will last?"  Then DO it.  You will need to put some effort into this in the early days, but it gets easier and easier to do.

Stay close to us here and ask questions when you have them and for support when you need it. We will be with you every step of the way!

Nancy

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Jennifer-Quit
Member

The only way out it through!  Take it one day at a time - one hour if necessary.  You will get to a better place.  I wish everyday that I had been smart enough to quit at 31.  This is the absolute best thing that you can do for yourself and for your family! Let me know if I can help.

JACKIE1-25-15
Member

Congrats on 27 hours.  I am sure there are more by now.  Just wanted to say there are mnore pros than cons to smoke or not to smoke.   You will be fine.  One day at a time.  Stay close. .

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JACKIE1-25-15
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Here is a little something to keep you busy. You have come to the right place for a new day and a rebirth.  This is all about you and what you are willing to do to be smokefree.

 Start First, by educating yourself about nicotine addiction.  Education is the key to a successful quit.

Read: Freedom from Nicotine My Journey Home and Nicotine Addiction 101         

Here are the links      http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html   and http://whyquit.com/ffn/

Also Read   Allen Carr’s book, “Easy Easier Way to Quit Smoking”.       

The link is here:  http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

 Go to the home click on About EX tab and get started. We will support you. You are in your journey for freedom.

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Sootie
Member

Welcome- Yeah----no getting around it.....quitting smoking can be tough...but doable! And so, so worth it. you are already seeing some of the benefits and there are so many more you will discover. Bet your kids are happy you quit. I know mine could never stand my smoking (one of the things I hated about smoking).

Stay Strong

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Mandolinrain
Member

27 days is awesome. One day, one minute at a time..is how I rolled. Come here often for support. Make yourself a list of things to do to keep your hands busy. Buy Allen Carrs book......wow that book was awesome for me, a cold turkey quitter.

but no matter what, there's so many wonderful ppl here to help you when you need it. 

Hugs and big Congrats !

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