Any smokers out there?

sarakenna1

I am at month 2 of no smoking. Its probably the 20th time I've quit, but this is the first time I havn't cheated even once since quitting. I did the cold turkey thing this time. I've used patches in the past, but they seem to just drag out the process so I didn't use them this time. Here is what I did in order of importance: 1) Made sure my husband quit with me (no way to resist a pack of smokes that are lying around the house!) 2) Made a "social contract" with my boss. He wanted to lose weight, I wanted to quit smoking. We made a deal, if he doesn't lose 2 lbs every three weeks, he owes me $20. I owe him $20 for every cigarette I smoke. (I havn't had to pay him yet! This really works!) It helps to make this contract with someone you either admire, or who annoys you. (or both, in my case). 3) Avoid situations where people smoke (bars, hanging with friends who are smokers, etc) for at least the first 2 weeks. Tackle these tempting places one at a time. Trust me, every time you make it through a difficult situation without a smoke, it gets easier for the next time. 4) Distract yourself! For instance, go directly to the gym after work to burn up the time between work and dinner. Pick up a new hobby (I learned to quilt!) Keep your brain entertained and your hands busy!

Good luck. You can do it.

charny164

Well its been about 16 hours for me now and I am not ready to rip anyone's face off yet. I have a good support system although I am not going to tell my family. I want to see if they really notice a difference in my character the first few days after quitting (a nice way to say that they figure I'll be *****y).
I'm not having cravings but the really weird thing is the time. 9:45. I knew when it was 9:45 because I always look at the clock then and say ok, 15 minutes until my smoke break. I really hope it won't be an issue of cravings but more of an issue of habit. I can break a habit - thats the nice thing about being a control freak! :laugh: I have decided not to rely on anything - gum, food, toothpicks etc. I am stopping because I don't want a habit that I can associate to smoking.
Anyway, thats my check in...wish me luck (please)!
Char :drinker:

mkeithley

Well its been about 16 hours for me now and I am not ready to rip anyone's face off yet. I have a good support system although I am not going to tell my family. I want to see if they really notice a difference in my character the first few days after quitting (a nice way to say that they figure I'll be *****y).
I'm not having cravings but the really weird thing is the time. 9:45. I knew when it was 9:45 because I always look at the clock then and say ok, 15 minutes until my smoke break. I really hope it won't be an issue of cravings but more of an issue of habit. I can break a habit - thats the nice thing about being a control freak! :laugh: I have decided not to rely on anything - gum, food, toothpicks etc. I am stopping because I don't want a habit that I can associate to smoking.
Anyway, thats my check in...wish me luck (please)!
Char :drinker:

Awesome!!! I didn't tell my family either until 2 months had passed. I constantly told myself"I am a non smoker, I am a non smoker, I do not smoke, I am a non smoker, I am strong, I have will power, I am a non smoker".
You've made it this far, you can do it! :flowerforyou:

laurenk182004

Awesome job! I'm so proud of you..lol I'm sure it doesn't mean a whole lot coming from me, but really, it is such a huge accomplishment! You'll feel like a million bucks in a few days