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This might be silly, but is anyone else having trouble getting comfortable as a non-smoker?

18 godina 0 +0 / -0 28

I am only on day 3. But when last time I quit (2 years ago) for 3 months...I was just starting to feel "normal" when I picked it up again. Right now I don't feel normal, but then I haven't for several weeks....broken ankle, out of work, new puppy....so right now there is nothing "normal" for me. (maybe that is a good thing) I already did not feel normal when I quit :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/6/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 45 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $8.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

18 godina 0 +0 / -0 74

Thats it!!! Thats the weirdest thing about this quit. I don't feel like "me" anymore. I don't work right now so most of the day revolves around the house. Do dishes smoke. Make bed. Smoke. Go on computer smoke. Aggghh. Anyway I get what your saying and as I remember from my four month quit this feeling passes quickly. Soon "normal" (whatever that) is will mean not smoking through everything. Hurrah to being a non smoker! :)

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18 godina 0 +0 / -0 2631

try - You are early in your quit......Eventually "not smoking" starts to feel natural. It doesn't mean you won't have your moments........but as you create more non-smoking memories...the smoking ones lose their strength. All the best! Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 143 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,875 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $715 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

18 godina 0 +0 / -0 2039

Some good advice here, Tryagain. And congrats on 5 smoke free days!!! Gonna - you have a way with words. I had a mouthful of water when I read your post, nearly spit it out with laughing so hard!!!! Have a good one, Jan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 598 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $171 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

18 godina 0 +0 / -0 2830

Tryagain and stressybessy, This quitting thing is a life-changing experience! Everything about our lives is different... so it's no wonder you don't feel "normal" yet. To be honest, that was the hardest part of this whole process for me too. I eventually realized that my old "normal" involved smoking, so I had to work to build a new normal. This isn't easy and it takes time. Now, I definitely feel "normal" again, but honestly, it's not the same normal. I'm a different person, so everything about me is different too... I've gotten used to it and quite frankly, I like this person I've become way more than I did the old one... but that too took time. Just concentrate on staying quit... the rest will all fall into place eventually. Crave the Quit! Pam [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 461 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,543 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1903.93 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 32 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

18 godina 0 +0 / -0 2838

I have often compared quiting smoking with (temporary) schizophrenia. Kinda like a Woodstock 1968 acid trip that occasionally revisits! :eg: Scary as it may seem, it will get better with time. I know now that what hurled me back to smoking on several previous quits was the 'drugged' and 'out-of-body' feeling I had early on. I PROMISE it gets better with time! This from a middle-aged, non-smoking slug, who could afford to lose an extra 25 lbs! ;p 's alright! Keep the quit! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 146 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,342 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1168 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

18 godina 0 +0 / -0 537

Hi tryagain, Interesting question. I'd say for you to just give it time. Your wonderful 6 day quit isn't enough time for you to un-associate (If thats a real word) all the triggers that kept the nasty habit going. As smokers, everything we did was done with a smoke in our mouth either during or after the event. After 5, 10, or 28 years like me, it was natural to smoke and cough. At almost a year I still do think about smoking. Heck, I talked to a nurse last week... after 10 years she still claims she'll still think about smoking when a trigger comes up. It'll get better... just remember N.O.P.E. Take care, Ron [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 327 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,458 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2207.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 51 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15

18 godina 0 +0 / -0 519

I'm even not comfortable not coughing as much. I love it, but it's like my body belongs to someone else who is using it temporarily. Is this something that will just take time? I'm just uncomfortable doing the ordinary things without a cigarette. It's alien. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/27/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 165 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24

18 godina 0 +0 / -0 12049

This is normal and will pass! Your body is going through many changes for the better. Take this opportunity to introduce yourself to many activities, hobbies and events that your smoking kept you back from. Use the extra time to get to know the new you and experiment with relaxation techniques and what makes you feel good :) Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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This might be silly, but is anyone else having trouble getting comfortable as a non-smoker?