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Post by batman on Jan 31, 2005 6:26:28 GMT -5
we are all with you today in our thoughts. you are willing and strong enough to post a big win today. no matter how tough or how stressful, today will pass each minite and each hour no matter what we do or do not do. i made mu quit minute by minute and each minute that i won over the beast was one less minute that i ever had to go through again. you can do it karyn. keep posting as we all went through what you are going through. keep your head high and let nobody ever ever make you lower it.
batman
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Post by Karyn on Jan 31, 2005 7:37:44 GMT -5
Batman,
You are awesome just what I needed this morning.
I am now 9 hours smoke free.
Made it through this morning which I thought was going to be my toughest, so far so good.
It feels so good to say I am a non smoker and I do not need those filthy things again.
I get a little freaked out and then just tell myself how great is to not be ruled anymore, and not smell.
My husband let me use his winter Notre Dame coat this morning since I am not smoking and the winter coat that I had out smelled horrible.
Thanks again
Checking in with 9 hours, need to get a meter.
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Post by Don on Jan 31, 2005 8:50:07 GMT -5
When the going gets tough...go smell that jacket!
..or peruse the beef jerky isle at your local supermarket.
Beef jerky...lungs...do the comparison.
Stay strong Karyn...YOU CAN DO THIS!
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Post by Elaine on Jan 31, 2005 9:51:24 GMT -5
I am SO pulling for you, Karen.... and as Batman said, we are all with you today!
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Post by Karyn on Jan 31, 2005 9:58:27 GMT -5
Thanks ELaine, can you tell me your experience with the gum??? Just curious, trying to decide whether or not to use it.
Karyn
I have been quit for 11 hours, 16 minutes and 54 seconds (0 days). I have saved $1.05 by not smoking 7 cigarettes. I have saved 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 1/30/2005
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Post by Elaine on Jan 31, 2005 12:00:04 GMT -5
I only have a minute and then it's back to work.
I didn't use the gum, I used lozenges (which I found to be absolutely fabulous!)
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Post by batman on Jan 31, 2005 20:39:56 GMT -5
karyn, we are so proud of you. those hours behind you you never ever have to go through them again. your husband is a good man and in mho it would be a sacralidge or something like that to smoke with a notre dame jacket on. if you really want to blow your mind, wait 2 more days and you will be amazed at how quickly you can tell who smokes and who does not just by the smell coming from them. i or we are not better than they we hopefully are a little more learned now that we have quit. i consider myself a nicotene junkie and can not ever take 1 puff. i know i would be right back in it. keep up the spirit as you are tougher than the beast.
batman
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Post by johnpic32 on Jan 31, 2005 22:06:49 GMT -5
Karyn, Very proud of you. It takes courage to quit. Hang tough you can make it - one day at a time, I still follow that principle "I will not smoke today." I remember the first three days being bombarded with feelings of all sorts. Thats the mind I think healing or breaking free from the habit and the addiction. I looked on my bad days as healing and took joy in that - the healing, not the suffering part. You can make - "I will not smoke today." God bless you, John
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Post by sandyf on Jan 31, 2005 22:12:29 GMT -5
So the big day is here! It's scary isn't it...but the anticipation is over...the big event has arrived....today is the first day of the best of your life. You go girl!
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Post by Karyn on Feb 1, 2005 7:17:11 GMT -5
Thanks so much everyone, having a better day so far today. I am at home which I thought would be really hard, but so far it is ok, I get to take my 5 year old to an open house at the school he will be going to for Kindergarten this fall.
Thanks again
My meter is at work so I am at I think around 1 day 9 hours not sure though.
Karyn
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