I just went a bought a pack of smokes - opened them up and even put one to the lips but haven't lit it yet....geez I'm miserable. The nicotine is already out of my system so this is purely mental. I don't know what to do. My heart rate has dropped to 60 bpm from over 80 while smoking. I feel better, smell better, and even look better, but there's still this amazingly strong desire to smoke. This crap should be illegal - I know I would not be so tempted if I couldn't just walk into the store and buy it any time and any where.

Susan,

Be strong,girl throw them away.Buy a candy bar next time:) .

Toni

Susan did you light up???????????????I for one am hoping you didn't I was rooting for you all the way. I did fail and will try again for MAJOR STRESS took my brain away. Let us know girl. Jules;)

Susan I hope you didn't do it but if you did where else will you find people who totally understand and will not judge you. Perhaps your desire isn't at the point where you are ready if so it just won't work don't be so hard on yourself you're trying to give up an addiction that's been in your life for 20+ yrs it's like giving up any other drug. As long as you pick yourself up dust yourself off and try again:)

Hey - well I still haven't done it yet...It feels like a huge accomplishment. I did the best thing I could've done - left town and went to my folks house where I went shopping, watched a movie and just plain relaxed. It was great. By no means am I out of the woods, but I'm just proud as I can be that I've made it exactly one whole week... I just knew I would cave in. There is a huge part of me that is so proud and happy to be smoke free, but I definitely still want to smoke.

Good job Susan! :bouncing: Way to go girl! Now... throw them away! Don't tempt yourself anymore by putting one to your lips. That initial overwhelming sense of, "I have to have one!" will pass! The trick is finding something to do while you're in the midst of it (instead of putting an unlit cig to your mouth :eek: ). What I did was drink water. Tons of it. Or I found something healthy to snack on like baby carrots or an apple. I told myself that it would pass, that it was the addiction playing games with my mind and that my body doesn't want anymore cigarettes! After a few minutes, it wasn't as severe. My heart stopped pounding, my breathing went back to normal and I was so proud to have gotten through another one! You can do this Susan! Stay strong! :D

~Sass

Hey - well I still haven't done it yet...It feels like a huge accomplishment. I did the best thing I could've done - left town and went to my folks house where I went shopping, watched a movie and just plain relaxed. It was great. By no means am I out of the woods, but I'm just proud as I can be that I've made it exactly one whole week... I just knew I would cave in. There is a huge part of me that is so proud and happy to be smoke free, but I definitely still want to smoke.


Susan......


FANTASTIC! That is so great that you were ABLE to hold off!! I tell you the truth...I wanted a cig for a long, long while after I quit smoking too, but I am so glad today (almost 3 years later) that I kept holding off, never to touch another one. It is so worth it...and you will agree some day too!! Good idea, going away to your parents home for the weekend!

Keep up the good, (albeit hard) work.

Deda

Thanks for the support Deda and Sass - I need all the help I can get. It's very strange because some minutes it seems easy then the next I'm having to practice self control. I already feel better - healthwise. I've suffered from anxiety and panic disorder for years - well guess what? Not a single heart flutter, dizzy spell, racing heart - nothing! So the drive to stay smoke free is pretty significant. My challenge is going to be trying to maintain friendships with frinds who smoke. No one in my family smokes so that helps. My dad was a 2 pack a day smoker for years but quit about 4-5 years ago. My brother in law was also a smoker and quit years ago. So everyone in my family can empathize with me and support me. It's the friends that I'm worried about. They ALL smoke!! Even though they are being supportive, I just don't see how the friendship will go unchanged..??? Advice...

I am soooo glad you didn't give in! Actually your friend will be so jealous and envy soooo much. I am proud of you girl! You can do it, keep on fighting the urge. Jules;)

I am soooo glad you didn't give in! Actually your friend will be so jealous and envy soooo much. I am proud of you girl! You can do it, keep on fighting the urge. Jules;)

Thanks Jules - how are you doing? You will get here - I know you can do it!

way to go..SUSAN!!....
You have inspired me!!....
so be proud!!