Hi All, I've been browsing as a guest and just registered. I"m so happy I found this board. I really really need encouragement and support.
I'm 24 hours smoke free. I've NEVER been able to make this statement, so I am feeling positive that I will be successful, this time.
I've been told by my heart doc and my primary that I have to stop, no question about it.
So, Monday morning I called my Primary Doc's office and requested a phone in RX for the Wellbutrin. I was told to take 1 per day for 3 days, then 2 per day and to set a quit date for the 8th day.
I'm not sure why I made yesterday my quit date as that was 3 days early. I didn't wake up and decide to change the quit date.
I put my last cig out at 2pm yesterday and decided, that was it. I have a few more left... I put them out of sight.
I had an incredible craving last night, it just would not pass.. so I took ambien to put myself to sleep. Can't smoke if I'm sleeping, right?
I'm really craving it badly, but I want to be able to say I'm 30 hours smoke free more than I want that cig. I might need to get the patch to help with the cravings... do they get easier as the days go on?? I feel like I'm giving up crack. I've never done crack... but you get the point.
The following user gives a hug of support to FireOpal: janewhite1 (11-06-2011)
Hang in there.I smoked for fory three years and I said that the only way I'd quit is if a doctor told me to.Guess what,march 1972 I had a blood clot in my right leg,hospital,ICU Dr. told me to quit,never touched another one.
The Following User Says Thank You to C119 For This Useful Post: FireOpal (11-06-2011)
Thank you! I'm now 53 hours clean. It is getting easier.. I found an old stash of nicorette gum. I've chewed 2 pieces, one last night, one today.
Early this am, I was actually crying thinking about life without cigarettes.. I felt sad, I'm gonna miss them. But I want to be cigarette sober more than I want them.
And I know I can't have a glass of wine... a trigger.. i will want want smoke...
Good for you.When I smoked I couldn't even brush my teeth without a cigarette burning in the ash tray.If I can quit cold turkey after forty three years anyone can.You can do it.
The Following User Says Thank You to C119 For This Useful Post: FireOpal (11-08-2011)
I'm approaching the 96 hr mark... I think now I will start counting by days..
Feeling good.... my back and ribs feel a little sore.. I think from the dry heave.... ah, i hate that ... I'm not sure if it is the wellbutrin or the bp medication.. and don't want to stop either one to find out..
You go! Are you still hanging in there? I hope so. Evil habit. I know. I'm trying to stop too. I have the patch, I have gum, though the way you're doing it, that's the fastest way from A to Z. My lungs look like crap from smoking so I feel that this may be my last "get out of jail free card," and I hope I do. Don't be one of the people who quits after it's too late, be proactive. That is what I am trying to do. I've had a lot of warnings, the last two years those warnings come closer and closer together. I am afraid and it sounds like you might be too. I hope you are still fighting the urge.
The following user gives a hug of support to mamasnug: FireOpal (11-08-2011)
You go! Are you still hanging in there? I hope so. Evil habit. I know. I'm trying to stop too. I have the patch, I have gum, though the way you're doing it, that's the fastest way from A to Z. My lungs look like crap from smoking so I feel that this may be my last "get out of jail free card," and I hope I do. Don't be one of the people who quits after it's too late, be proactive. That is what I am trying to do. I've had a lot of warnings, the last two years those warnings come closer and closer together. I am afraid and it sounds like you might be too. I hope you are still fighting the urge.
Yes, I'm still hanging in and it is easier every day. My husband smokes and he is taking it outside.
I have the gum too - it helps. I haven't needed it today. I'm sorry to hear your lungs look like crap. Mine aren't great, either. I don't have the results from the CT yet.
Are you still smoking? I'm done.. I won't go back... I never want to go thru what it took to get thru the w/drawl again. I'm so amazed, as I was smoking 1.5 packs/day - 25 years smoking.. began at 14, I'm now 40. I have no experience of adult life without a cigarette - that's gross.
