Less that eighteen hours with a smoke-- I'm going to hit someone, soon

[LanternWaste]

Less that eighteen hours with a smoke-- I'm going to hit someone, soon. It won't satisfy this monster of a craving for nicotine, but it sure will feel good. It will feel heavenly I imagine.

Everything is pissing me off-- Work, co-workers, the angle of my desk, even the new toilet paper in the men's room. I told a song bird on my balcony to "piss off" this morning.

Smoking cigarettes was the dumbest mistake I ever made. Quitting cigarettes is the second dumbest mistake I ever made...

[unpossibles]

1. try to stick with it, and if you do slip up, don't let that become an excuse to start again

it's been almost 2 weeks for me, after weaning myself down to "not many a week" and which got me to the point of not enjoying the ones I was having.

Good luck.

Last week sucked for me too, because I was also coming off some vicodin from a surgery, so I'm not sure what I was thinking, other than being grumpy, depressed, and PO'd at every little thing. Actually though, it was a good experience as there were a few times I was sorely tempted - that stress cig is one of my favorites and hardest to ignore - and the fact that I did not succumb those times gave me some hope and strength.

[LanternWaste]

2. You got that right. Makes me wonder...

"that stress cig is one of my favorites and hardest to ignore"

You got that right. Makes me wonder how the non-smokers of thew world deal with it.

2 weeks, huh? Please tell me it's got to be a least a bit easier than the first couple days (even if you have to lie to me)...

[unpossibles]

5. it actually did get easier this time

I generally have gotten to the point where I either don't think about them, or if I do, I am somewhat amused - like I was in the quickie mart the other day, and it hit me that I was not wasting $5 on a pack, and felt good about it.

[limit18]

3. Have you had sex

or sat on the throne yet? This is the true test!

[Phillycat]

4. 5 weeks for me...

You said something really important up above - "Sometimes I wonder how nonsmokers deal with stress without smoking" (I'm paraphrasing). I think it's crucial to examine this point. If nonsmokers don't need cigarettes to deal with stress, and we didn't need cigarettes to deal with stress before we started smoking...then doesn't it logically follow that we don't need them now either? That our addiction would fervently like us to believe that we MUST SMOKE, but in actuality, we're fine? We're not in any physical pain, the cravings are mild and pass quickly, and this process is not actually that difficult. If not for the brainwashing of society that says "Quitting smoking is the hardest addiction to kick", and the brainwashing of our addiction that would love to beat us down emotionally until we reach for a cigarette in desperation, would you be suffering? Not really. Be honest. Are you in pain? Are you shaking or vomiting like you are withdrawing from heroin? No. You're fine. Stop waiting for something to happen. It's already happened. You were a nonsmoker from the second you put out your last cigarette. It's over - REJOICE, and live your life. Do everything exactly as you would have before. Nothing has changed, except you've made an extremely good decision.

I highly recommend the book The Easy Way To Stop Smoking by Alan Carr.

[applegrove]

6. You go and keep it up. Try the Quitnet too. You can log on and get

some help from hundreds of like quitters.

[Inchworm]

7. I liked quitnet too

http://www.quitnet.com/

When I try again I will for sure be using it.

I like how it tells you how much $$ saved and how much life added.

:thumbsup:

[Inchworm]

8. Hang in there

Two days is quite an accomplishment. Then after that it seems as bad for only a little while til it becomes an easy decision. Where I screwed up was that I got comfortable after like 2-3 months and thought.. well, one wont hurt me.

I'm smoking just like before I quit at. :(

:yourock:

Edit: I am a doof.

[LanternWaste]

9. Twenty one hours now-- and I still haven't hit anyone.

Twenty one hours now-- and I still haven't hit anyone.

I thought it would be easier at work and more difficult at home. Quite the opposite... I can lock my door on stupidity at my place, but here at work-- I have to take it, smile and end with, "great question! by the way..."

[raccoon]

11. You hang on in there, Lantern!

It gets better--I promise.

[Perry Logan]

10. Try some valerian tea to help get you through.

From your Dutch Uncle Perry.

[kwassa]

12. Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it hundreds of times.

but the last time was 24 years ago, and I haven't wanted one since.

It is the hardest and the best thing I've ever done for myself.

You can do it!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[lost-in-nj]

13. Try to keep it up!!!

It DOES get better
and easier. And you will feel great!!!

promise

my last cig was 2-15-2007

its been a year and 2 months.....


:hug:



lost

I joined quitnet to!!!!

[CottonBear]

14. You can do it! I quit on March 16, 2008 and not one since!

I look and feel (and smell) so much better now! :)
Good luck and hang in there! :hug:

[lukasahero]

15. Have a hug

:hug:

I just quit in January and all I could think was I have to find something else to do or I'm going to go out of my mind. My house is spotless now and so over-organized I'm not even sure where I put the dog. ;)

I have to admit, I used that drug to help me not kill anyone for the first couple of weeks. (Can't remember the name of it but it's that anti-depressant - and it really helped!)

BUT

You can do this and after the first week or so, you will be back to your charming self. :) This is the best thing you can do for your health. Hang in there!