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Post by Blake on Sept 20, 2004 23:58:08 GMT -5
Doing great tonight.
Have had a few tough moments of stress wanted to make me smoke and I felt the urge but the deep breathing helped alot.
Operation Tuesday now in order.
Goodnight.
~Blake
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Post by Graciedonovan on Sept 21, 2004 5:37:33 GMT -5
It's Tuesday Blake. How's it going?
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Post by Blake on Sept 21, 2004 10:39:37 GMT -5
Just took my Wellbutrin. Now gotta put on the patch and get to work.
Have a splendid day!
~Blake
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Post by Blake on Sept 21, 2004 21:24:46 GMT -5
This evening I can feel my sense of smell coming back. In my neighborhood, behind the park is a lumber mill. I have always known it was there but I have NEVER, in the 3 years I was a smoker living near it, been able to smell the wood. I conclude, my sense of smell must be coming back because for the first time, I smelled the freshly cut wood in the air as I walked my dog by.
After having almost 5 complete days behind me, I still have cravings and urges to smoke. I consider each craving a battle. There will be many battles, each day, week, and month, each year. Slowly I know the soldiers fighting against me (THE BEAST and his army), are dying off thus less cravings. The most important thing about all this is I know I will win the war.
Four days, 19 hours, 28 minutes and 58 seconds. 168 cigarettes not smoked, saving $25.26. Life saved: 14 hours, 0 minutes.
Have a great night!
~Blake
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Post by Blake on Sept 22, 2004 1:17:38 GMT -5
I am having a tough time tonight. I know I can't and won't smoke but I want to sooooo bad. 7-11 is right around the corner and it would only be a couple of cigs.
God help me get through the night Wednesday is a new day.
~Blake
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Post by Graciedonovan on Sept 22, 2004 6:15:10 GMT -5
Welcome to Wednesday Blake. I hope today goes better for you. The beast knows you're serious, and is getting desperate. He's starving to death, and going down with a fight. Hang on. His demise is just around the corner.
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Post by Blake on Sept 22, 2004 10:45:07 GMT -5
I made it to Wed. Thank god!
I'll log back on this afternoon.
Have a wonderful day!
~Blake
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Post by judyb on Sept 22, 2004 11:57:05 GMT -5
You're so tough, Blake! Keep up the good work and keep on enjoying those long lost scents that smoking took away from yoU!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Don on Sept 22, 2004 14:19:25 GMT -5
Onward you go!
Breath deep, new scents to remember: Fall leaves, Crisp morning air Farms upwind from you...
;D
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Post by Blake on Sept 22, 2004 22:45:53 GMT -5
Its Wednesday night and I am doing good.
Cya tomorrow.
~Blake
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Post by Blake on Sept 23, 2004 11:25:03 GMT -5
Hi guys!
Today is Thursday and I just took my meds.
I have a question though. Last night I had some pretty weird dreams. They all involved smoking. I was at some party somewhere and I saw my wife smoking. I then knew it was a dream and grabbed a cigarette and lit up. Is this normal?
Thanks, Blake
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Post by Ann on Sept 23, 2004 13:48:09 GMT -5
It could be the Zyban/Welbutrin (sp). Most likely it's the dreaded smoking dreams and just about everyone gets them. They seem very real at the time until you wake up and remember that you don't smoke anymore.
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Post by Blake on Sept 23, 2004 22:02:37 GMT -5
Things will be fine tonight. Survivor is on and so is CSI!!
I will report tomorrow about my bad dreams LOL!
~Blake
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Post by Blake on Sept 24, 2004 11:36:55 GMT -5
Made it a week. Goal number one acheived. Now on to starting week 2. Cravings still there but manageable.
Is it common for someone as far along as myself to not want to associate with smokers? I have a pretty good friend who still smokes and I do miss him, but i don't think he understands what I cam going thourgh.
Have a great day!
~Blake
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Post by Bubb on Sept 24, 2004 12:40:42 GMT -5
As a smoker, your friend should understand what you're going through......even more so if he's ever tried to quit. Yes, you should do the best you can to avoid smokers....at least for a little while.
As a newbie, you should avoid triggers....things which tempt you to smoke or things you associate with smoking. ie...Don't sit around after meals: sit in a different chair while watching TV; be cool with alcohol, fried foods, sweets; Rearranging schedules and routines is a common method to switch things up a bit. Take a different route to work; when possible, walk, rather than ride; reacquaint yourself with an old hobbie/interest; pursue a new interest; get moving/exercise.
Quitting smoking is all about learning to live without tobacco. You're not reinventing the wheel but coming pretty darn close to it.
You're doing fine Blake...keep posting, keep asking questions....you're doing all the right things.
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