How are my fellow new non-smokers doing?
melsinct
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It seems the traffic on this board is pretty slow. Let's keep it going! I know I could still use support or, if nothing else, someone to whine to!
So now we are all non-smokers, how is it going? Has it been easier or harder than you thought to quit?
I am on Day 26 of being cigarette free. Using my little QuitNow! app on my phone, it is telling me I have avoided smoking 263 (!) cigarettes and saved $118. WOW! I use the app for inspiration if a craving strikes- it keeps me motivated to keep going. Day 3 was my worst day so far regarding cravings and being generally crabby about not smoking. A friend of mine quit one week after me and his worst day was Day 7, so I guess it affects us all differently.
I got some semi-intense cravings through week 3. I still get them from time to time but they have lessened and the time between each craving has considerably grown. This past week, now that I am knocking on the doorstep of one month without smoking, the cravings are considerably subsiding.
So now we are all non-smokers, how is it going? Has it been easier or harder than you thought to quit?
I am on Day 26 of being cigarette free. Using my little QuitNow! app on my phone, it is telling me I have avoided smoking 263 (!) cigarettes and saved $118. WOW! I use the app for inspiration if a craving strikes- it keeps me motivated to keep going. Day 3 was my worst day so far regarding cravings and being generally crabby about not smoking. A friend of mine quit one week after me and his worst day was Day 7, so I guess it affects us all differently.
I got some semi-intense cravings through week 3. I still get them from time to time but they have lessened and the time between each craving has considerably grown. This past week, now that I am knocking on the doorstep of one month without smoking, the cravings are considerably subsiding.
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I'm on day 7. I was doing okay and the Quit Now app has definitely helped, along with reminding myself that if I smoke, I will feel like crap. Period. However, I've had a week from hell and have been feeling extremely depressed the past few days and I want a cig sooooooooo bad. I know it won't fix anything but I know it would calm me enough to where I could at least talk to my coworkers without feeling like I'm going to start bawling. I tried going for a walk and getting outside but it didn't help. I just want to cry and I can't. So I want to smoke instead so I can stop feeling like crying but I can't do that either.
Sorry for the negativity- I'm not normally like this. I know eventually things will be okay and I'll feel better but I don't know what to do in the meantime. I feel like nothing will help until it just goes away on it's own. To make it worse I feel guilty for feeling like this because my mom is visiting for my b-day this weekend so I really have to pretend everything is fine and it sucks I can't truly be happy and enjoy this time with her and enjoy my b-day.0 -
Day 11 and I am not having any cravings any more. It helps that from around 20 minutes after my last one I knew I would never smoke again.
I dont feel there is any reason to reassess that
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Can i just say you are all doing great and you can get there.
Today is day 269 since my last one.
Can't picture myself with a smoke in my mouth ever again.
After smoking for 2/3 of my life. Never been happier to not smoke0 -
I walked almost 5 miles today. Now I know the only reason I can do that is because I have lost 4 stone, but 2 weeks ago I'd have been able to do it but my breathing would have been like a broken down jet engine and i'd have felt sick.
Today I was breathing like a pro 0 -
Day 11 and I am not having any cravings any more. It helps that from around 20 minutes after my last one I knew I would never smoke again.
That's how I knew I would be successful quitting, I absolutely knew that last cigarette I smoked was indeed my last.
Congratulations, pajodublin! I hope to be where you are in about 240 days!
Moxie42- I am sorry you are struggling. If you haven't already, I strongly suggest you read the book Easyway to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr ASAP. It will show you why having a cigarette will not calm you at all- that's just the nicotine addiction talking. I know it's rough but you have come this far, don't lose the ground you have already gained!0 -
Thanks Melsinct I do want to pick that up if I can find a free version online or in the library- I've heard such great things about it but even on Amazon it was $26 with shipping. Thankfully the "I need a cig" phase passed and even though I'm still in a mood, I'd be feeling a lot worse if I had given in. One day at a time, right? 0
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I picked up the book at my library but found a free PDF online:
The PDF is not the American-English version so you'll see some British-English words here and there. But hey, it's free!
http://thepreppersite.com/uploads/Allen_Carr-Easy_Way_To_Stop_Smoking.pdf0 -
Thanks!!! And I don't mind British-English I had a former coworker from England and she was the sweetest lady ever. Anytime she said British stuff like "trousers" and "the loo" it made me smile. I have no idea why, but I think British-English sounds much nicer for some reason, lol! 0
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6 days, 7 hours smoke free over here0
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Congratulations, gavini!
I reached the 30 day mark yesterday, so I am pretty proud of myself! I am finding the cravings to be fleeting these days...I won't think of cigarettes for long periods of time and then out of the blue I will get some sort of mental trigger. I went out for a big work lunch today and soon afterwards my brain sent the "you want a cigarette message." I know it is just the psychological aspect of the addiction talking but it's annoying that it keeps coming back. Of course I know well enough just to ignore it but I am hoping that little voice goes away FOREVER, sooner rather than later!0 -
Mike - Free for Twenty One Days, 8 Hours and 18 Minutes, while extending my life expectancy 1 Day and 11 Hours, by avoiding the use of 427 cigarettes that would have cost me £153.83.0
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It never will apparently. My grandfather used to get them 20 years after quitting.
I do get them but I dont even notice them for what they are now
Yesterday I got one and just knew I needed something but wasnt sure what, by the time I realised it was a cigarette the feeling had passed 0 -
I do get them but I dont even notice them for what they are now Yesterday I got one and just knew I needed something but wasnt sure what, by the time I realised it was a cigarette the feeling had passed
Yes, I have noticed that too! I have found that my cravings in the past week or so, which aren't really physical cravings just my mind playing tricks, strike when I would habitually have a cigarette: after a large meal, after having a couple drinks, etc. However, I am pleased to tell you all that on a day to day basis, my cravings are essentially gone!
Days without smoking: 37
Cigarettes not smoked: 373 (!!!)
Money saved: $167. 850 -
Hi. I quit today at 9:30 a.m. EST. So far I'm ok. I don't know how tomorrow will be. I downloaded QuitNow on my phone. That helps!0
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Hi. I quit today at 9:30 a.m. EST. So far I'm ok. I don't know how tomorrow will be. I downloaded QuitNow on my phone. That helps!
Welcome to the club and congratulations on your decision to become a nonsmoker!0 -
I am on day three on not smoking. I forget sometimes that I quit and reach for them and then I remember! I am chewing a lot of gum!0
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Sounds like you are doing great, farmwife! Day 3 was my worst day for cravings so I hope yours is infinitely better than mine was!0
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16 days 5 hours for me doing well. the cold sore's (i guess that is what you would call them) in my mouth and the sore throat have cleared up.
had a long swim on tuesday, it was my longest swim yet, 3k and seemed like my breathing was improved, hard to quantify if it was due to practice in the pool or not smoking but it was a good thing either way.0 -
Congratz to all of you for quitting and pulling through. Allen Carr's book really did the trick for me too.
And yes, the cravings still come for a visit every now and then (more then ;-) but I'm the boss and I keep the door shut for visitors like these:bigsmile:
I used to do push ups or 'jogging in place' when a craving hit me and it helped soooooooooooooo much, burned calories and helped me get fitter.
Last Sunday I ran my first 5K and am off the nicotine over 9 months now.
Your Quit Date is:Wednesday, November 09, 2011 at 7:00:00 AM
Time Smoke-Free:278 days, 4 hours, 14 minutes
Cigarettes NOT smoked:5564
Lifetime Saved:1 month, 12 days, 12 hours
Money Saved:€2,182.30
You all are awesome and we can be so proud we did it :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0 -
Tomorrow is my quit date!!! I really have to and know that breathing is more important than the smoke. I also need to lose over 50 lbs and can't breath to excersize I am hoping this will help keep me motivated. Just rejoining the program today to start losing weight and I could really use some support please!!!0
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congrats tomorrow will be my quit date so we will be in it together!! good luck0
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I've been smoke free since 2/7/12, so there's 6 months between me & my last cigarette. The one thing that keeps me from lighting up is the thought of having to try to quit again or, worse, not quitting at all! After 44 days of being free from burning chemicals & carcinogens, I hit a breaking point - thought I was going crazy. Turned out that quitting the nicotine replacement made that go away. Whew - glad I figured that one out but that e-cig got me going & for that I am really grateful! Do what every you can to get your quit on! You won't regret it 6 months later!0
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I've been smoke free since 2/7/12, so there's 6 months between me & my last cigarette. The one thing that keeps me from lighting up is the thought of having to try to quit again or, worse, not quitting at all! After 44 days of being free from burning chemicals & carcinogens, I hit a breaking point - thought I was going crazy. Turned out that quitting the nicotine replacement made that go away. Whew - glad I figured that one out but that e-cig got me going & for that I am really grateful! Do what every you can to get your quit on! You won't regret it 6 months later!
This is why I am convinced cold turkey is the best way.
I have nothing to quit now. I could have done patches but I would still be addicted to nicotine now. I can honestly say I will never smoke again. And it feels great.0 -
congrats!I can honestly say I will never smoke again. And it feels great.
i am doing well although still thinking about cigarettes a lot, 29 days, 2 hours, 35 minutes and 47 seconds smoke free
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This is why I am convinced cold turkey is the best way.
I have nothing to quit now. I could have done patches but I would still be addicted to nicotine now. I can honestly say I will never smoke again. And it feels great.
I agree. I didn't want to have to quit cigs THEN quit the nicotine replacement after that. I just wanted to go through quitting once and be done with it. However, I am all for whatever works to get people to quit whether it be cold turkey, e-cigs, the patch, etc. but in my mind, cold turkey made the most sense to me.
I just got back from vacation. I always LOVED vacation cigarettes. I would always smoke more than usual on vacation since I was out of my normal routine and I had the "Hey, it's vacation!" mentality. I only had a few fleeting moments where I thought "I'd like a cigarette now" but the thought passed as soon as it came. I can't believe I am at the point when the thought of smoking is so quick to pass. In those first few weeks it felt like I would never be able to stop craving them and thinking about them. How far I have come. I haven't even looked at my QuitNow app in ages. I just checked it out though to see how far I have come. My stats as of right now:
58 days without a cig
584 cigs not smoked (!!!)
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I just checked my QuitNow app...
79 days cigarette free
$356.85 saved!
I still get cravings here and there (like maybe 2-3 times a week) but they pass super quickly so I give them no more than 10 seconds of thought. Also, it isn't like those early awful cravings, it is much more tolerable than that! I hope everyone else is doing well now that they are breathing easier!0 -
55 days, 3 hours, 38 minutes and 9 seconds since my last cigarette
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 552
Money Saved: $163.62
i still think about them a fair amount but staying strong0 -
I'm on day 315. In less than two months I'll be one year quit and I'm so happy!0
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Wow, congratulations Shishkeberry. That is a great achievement!0
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Starting again today, I caved to the urges over weekend, If i have to I will jut keep quitting until this brain and body of mine realize I am serious! Just have to stop being so wimpy and giving in to them, they are very pushy in my defense,.0
