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The Patchwork Quilt of Addiction

Timbo637

2025-06-29 5:59 PM

Quit Smoking Naša internetska zajednica.

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What food is actually considered Healthy..?

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Health Educators or Moderators missing?

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2025-02-20 12:27 PM

Quit Smoking Naša internetska zajednica.

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18 godina 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Tennielle; I know exactly what you are talking about!! It's like you dont know how to think of yourself as nonsmoker! It's not so much the craves, but it's the fact you think you might always feel like this! The only thing I can come up with to do is look at how steady the, pardon the phraise, ol timers are (the ones with the huge meter counts)...They have done it!! They were exactly where we are now...when I get a panic attack about never having a smoke again, I try and let that thought go, tell myself to not get too far ahead of myself. I can smoke if I choose to, but we all fear what that road will bring us to. I try to replace the fear of not smoking with the picture of sitting in doctors office and being told "you got 6 months..maybe"...Now THAT is fear!! As far as gradually quitting I think the only way that is possible is by going with the patch. whether you light up 5 times a day or 40 times a day...your still lighting up. You are in the proccess of retraining your body to lose the memory of the triggers now. Every time you squash a trigger, your mind remembers that, instead of lighting up! You are doing great...come here often and post often let us know you are around.....do exactly what you did today---Kevin-- [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 258 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $55.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
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18 godina 0 2670 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
tenielle you are doing it girl you can get through this hugs lynnexx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 27 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 407 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �108 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24

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18 godina 0 738 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Tennielle, I just want to say that I think you are doing wonderful, and posting here is EXACTLY what you should do instead of the other. I also don't do change well, but I have to say that if I am the one who wants the change, I don't have so much trouble with it. Now, if you can just remind yourself that you are the one choosing the change, then it's just like rearranging the furniture. Doesn't it look lovely with the sofa over there and that chair in the corner? Everytime you hang on through a crisis, you get stronger and the addiction gets weaker. You win the battles and then the war. Congratulations, you are one battle stronger! Denise [IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/DeeKaySss/Pirateparrotsword.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/16/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,054 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $262.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
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18 godina 0 2631 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Tennielle - you are looking way to far ahead. I think you are scaring yourself because you are realizing that you actually can do this (bet you didn't think you could). Forget about tomorrow or the day after that or whatever happens after that too. Think about TODAY. Commit to today and worry about tomorrow when it happens. I hate change too...it stresses me out majorly...but think about, getting married didn't stress you out because you were already living together for 3 years. Just live with your smoke-free life right now - and before you know it "getting married" will be a breeze. Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 69 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,397 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $345 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
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18 godina 0 2830 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well intentioned friend here to say I'm sorry I freaked you out, but instead of looking at "WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?!" Look at it as "Wow! I really did it! I'm really DOING it!" I know how much you want this quit Tennielle. Don't let the junkie convince you that you need to smoke. You're freaking out because you have an excuse to freak out. You weren't looking at your meter and you were fine... and you sort of knew that if you knew how many days you had, you would freak out and now you are. It's a self-fulfilling prophesy! You're doing it because you thought you would... SO STOP!!! Don't you DARE give up those extremely hard-earned days so that you can prove yourself right! I believe you now that maybe following your meter closely isn't the best thing for you... please don't try to convince me anymore! :) On the bright side, I'm SO proud of you for coming here and posting first! Have you read your "I love my Mommy" book yet? Have you read your reasons for quitting (minus the other stuff on there) 10 times yet? Do that, talk to your husband and if all else fails, just hold on as long as you can and keep going if only by sheer determination! From one stubborn person to another, :p I KNOW you're stubborn enough to keep this quit just to prove those people who don't think that you'll make it wrong. You're stubborn enough to not let that junkie win! Prove to the junkie that you're strong enough to do this because I KNOW that you are!!! I'm on IM if you want to chat. You're doing awesome Tennielle! PLEASE don't give up all of your hard-earned work! Crave the Quit! Pam [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 387 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,697 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1598.31 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 28 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
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18 godina 0 2838 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Windy is right. Whenever I think of quiting 'forever' I freak out. I am quitting just for today. I can smoke tomorrow. Then when tomorrow comes around, I am quiting just for today........etc. I lost a quit at about 80 days because I did what you are doing now...don't think about tomorrow. Take it, as my good friend Marie always said, one day at a time! Break it down to hours or even minutes if you have to. I try NOT to notice my meter. I think I have 72 days, not real sure. But to me, only today counts! Eventually, those 'one day at a time' add up! You can do it. Hang in there! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 72 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,644 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $576 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
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18 godina 0 100 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you all for your replies! I feel better. Calmed down a bit. I've been home alone for the past 3 nights so that might be part of it too. HALT..don't get too lonely, ect. I'm gonna go now and get ready for my night. Tennielle [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 258 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $42 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
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18 godina 0 100 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
OK I am coming here first this time. I need help! A well intentioned friend asked me how many days I've been quit. That was Friday night. I was 10 days. Now it is 12!!! I was fine, but for some reason ever since I looked at that meter I'm slowly losing control. I should be proud, happy...All I can think is "OH MY GOSH! What have I done? How will I ever go any further? Can I make it another hour, minute?" I'm frantic and counting the seconds and I can't think of anything else! I don't deal with change well. At least I don't deal with change that doesn't happen over a good amount of time. I didn't deal with college well. I was a staight A student who flunked! When I had my first child I went into massive post-partem. I couldn't think of myself as a mom until 4 years had passed. The only reason I didn't freak out about marriage is that I lived with him for 3 years. Except for the ring it was about the same. This is happening way to fast. It's a drastic change. Isn't there a way to slowly say good-bye? I wish I could save it for special occasions or slowly take cigs out of my life. Why can't it be so? I mean we gradually became addicted right? Why can't I gradually quit smoking over like a one year period? Oh gosh I need some help :( Tennielle [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 257 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $42 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55
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18 godina 0 5195 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Tennielle, The junkie is working overtime here. You are doing this quit thing! Don't stop now. I think we all start to panic once we realize that we really have quit and begin to question our decision. Don't quit for forever. Quit for today. There is not way to quit, except not to smoke ever again. One puff leads you straight back to full fledged slavery. Don't do it. You are succeeding this time and who knows when the next time you can go 12 days again will be. Perhaps never so don't stop. Keep going and keep building on what you have. You may not deal well with change but you do deal with it. This change is no different. It may take time to get use to it but you will. Congratulations on your success! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 506 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,137 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1771 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
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Tennielle, I know how hard it is to think of much else when you're at this stage. So, you just have to try doing whatever you can to keep busy and to keep your mind occupied. Literally push those thoughts away. And... Yes, you CAN get through "another hour, minute". :) So glad you thought to post here first. As long as you do that, someone is close by to help. Hold on tight... I promise, it passes and you'll never regret it. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/2/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 655 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,118 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2338.35 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 69 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

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