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Good for you...Remember above all things that you are not alone. This little journey will be lived on many levels. You know full well that we did not choose to suck down a poison because we made a rational decision to do so. We did it because we needed something, and that is what we chose...The good news is that we are getting a second chance to make that choice. How often in life does that occur. Let me think, how about never...
This is your second chance to take another road. However, that road too will be full of challenges and trials. Right now you are under the full weight of withdrawal and that will give rise to many things. But if you stay aware of what you are trying to accomplish and begin to deal with the root causes of smoking you will be liberated.
Use distraction, and alternate ways of thinking to get around the urges. Drink water and more water until you can drink no more and then drink more...The water is in itself a distraction, but also aides in cleansing the system. Think of all the good in your life and that which is negative as a sort of measuring rod against the good. You will find that in the end the good will out weigh the bad.
If a student gets you all wound up, separate yourself from the needs of the student, he or she has their own difficulties to overcome and beating yourself up over that will do neither of you any good. Most of all think of this quit as a great gift to yourself and secondarily as a wonderful present for all who love you in this life...
Remember, there are two parts to this, the physical withdrawal is rather straight forward, the emotional bit is more elusive and can only be mastered by the one going through the experience...But it is the more interesting of the two and calls for some wide open thinking on your part...
I wish you well...post often here and try to keep a journal it will serve as an historical record for you to understand just how far you have come...
nonic
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 335
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,050
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,517.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 61 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55
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Quit Meter
$70,476.00
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 1543
Hours: 3
Minutes: 52
Seconds: 24
Life Gained
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6712
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
201,360
Cigarettes Not Smoked
