Well, today was not bad. I still got cravings (a lot have come while sitting at the computer), but I got past them without much trouble. Shayna, you must be good luck for me.
So, I can now say that today I did not smoke for Shayna. Tomorrow I will not smoke for Wally. After that, my sponsor’s are:
Saturday-- zyada
Sunday-- Grace
Monday-- purplebear
Tuesday-- Arnold (remind me to email you with my address for those chocolates)
Wednesday-- MoosieGirl
Well, that sets me up for almost a week. You guys are awesome! Thank you all so much for the support.
My meter (as I head off to bed):
I have been smoke free for: One day, 4 hours, 50 minutes and 23 seconds.
18 cigarettes not smoked,
Money saved: $3.60.
Life saved: 1 hour, 30 minutes.
You’ve weathered the worst of it. I went cold turkey too. God, it was hard!
The really tough part is over. Paradoxically, many people start smoking again at about this time. Though the cravings are much reduced, they’re worn out from the battle.
So stay alert. Even though it’s much easier now, you’re still in the danger zone.
Today’s a new day for you non-smokers. Shayna, you’re on Day 5. I’ll call you in a bit to see how you’re doing. Jeannie, I hope you’re still okay. You got past that first day and I’m proud of you. The rest of you who are quitting smoking (and I’m sorry I can’t think of names right now) I believe in you. You will beat this thing!!
Good luck today! Remember who your sponsor is today. If you’re feeling the cravings or need to bitch, we’re here for you.
Wally, have I told you lately how much I love you? I could sure use that monster hug right about now. You’re right about this being a critical time - remember, I haven’t made it past day 5 in any of my last half dozen attempts to do this. BUT (and that’s really a big ‘but’), in all the other times I’ve tried before, by the time day 5 came around I was still just as bad off as I was on day 1 for some reason. I don’t feel that way this time, so that’s a really good sign. And I’m absolutely positive that the difference is because of all this support I’m getting here.
That’s not to say that I don’t still want a cigarette occasionally. But the frequency, intensity and duration of the cravings are much less.
Jeannie, I am so proud of you for getting through yesterday. I know that you can do this. I have all the confidence in the world in you. Today is Wally’s day - don’t let him down!
Grace, thank you for the wake-up call to see how I was doing. I love you.
Well, Drain, today is the day I promised not to smoke for you. I’ve got my water bottle and I’m sucking away.
I can’t believe I’ve actually gone 4 days, 9 hours, 18 minutes and 14 seconds without a cigarette. I haven’t smoked 52 cigarettes, have saved $8.16, and added 4 hours, 20 minutes to my life. And today, I will not smoke for Libby!
I just got into a HUGE fight with my boss. I mean we were screaming at each other. And I didn’t go have a cigarette! Yay me!!
It’s been 4 days, 14 hours, 44 minutes, 32 seconds and 55 cigarettes since I’ve smoked. I’ve saved $8.58 and added 4 hours, 35 minutes to my phone time with Grace.
I made it through today. So far today, I have not smoked for Wally. I noticed that I have felt like going out for a cigarette during stressful times the last couple days (work has not been easy lately). But it’s more out of habit than a craving. When I’ve thought, “Okay, I’ll have one” I realized that I really don’t want a cigarette. I’m just in the habit of having them. Actually, I might have had one today, but I couldn’t stand the thought of coming back here and telling Wally that I couldn’t do it on his day.
So, the cravings (if you can call them that) are more frequent, but definitely not as intense. It’s really weird. I will actually make it this time.
Thank you all again for all this support. It’s really helping me.
My meter:
I have been smoke free for: Two days, 0 minutes and 2 seconds.
30 cigarettes not smoked,
Money saved: $6.00.
Life saved: 2 hours, 30 minutes.
Whoo hoo! Two days!
It was a test indeed, because I was FURIOUS with him. But we hugged and made up. Awwwww. LOL
I have to do this fast cuz I’m running out right now to go for a long hike up in the Hollywood hills with a friend for a couple of hours. So it may be quite a while before I’ll be able to check in, and I didn’t want anyone to worry.
For Libby, I will not smoke today.
WTG Jeannie on another successful day!!
Thank you so much for stopping in to say hi, Delta. You are truly an inspiration to me since you got a head start and have kept it up.
Ok, gotta run. Hasta la pasta.
4 days, 15 hours, 38 minutes and 23 seconds.
55 cigarettes not smoked,
saving $8.65.
Life saved: 4 hours, 35 minutes.
Well, this craving thing seems to come and go. Earlier today, I was having no problem. Now the cravings are back. And they’re strong. It doesn’t seem to be physical anymore, but I really want to put a cigarette in my mouth. It’s like an itch that I can’t scratch. It’s really annoying.
Anyway, I am off to bed. And now I am able to say that today, I did not smoke for Wally.
Tomorrow is zyada’s day. It’s also her birthday. So: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a good one!
My meter:
I have been smoke free for: Two days, 6 hours, 43 minutes and 28 seconds.
34 cigarettes not smoked,
Money saved: $6.84.
Life saved: 2 hours, 50 minutes.
Congratulations, Jeannie (and weirddave, who I forgot to mention earlier)!
I had the same thing happen to me with the cravings. I would do ok during the day, but then by evening I was going nuts. Like they’d stored up all day and were bursting to come out.
But on day 5, I finally had the first day where I did not ‘crave’ a cigarette at all! There have been fleeting moments (and not even that many of them) where I have thought about it. But never once did I have to ‘fight’ to get past that thought. I just put it out of my head and moved on. Amazing.
And even more amazing is the fact that I spent the afternoon and evening with 3 smokers who smoked around me almost continuously and I was never even tempted to ask for so much as a drag. The smell was so bad that I had to leave the room at one point.
I know I’m still balancing precariously, where something emotional may happen that may make me want to say, “screw it, give me a cigarette,” (which almost did happen this evening). So I’m still taking this one day at a time. And tomorrow, I will not smoke for Falcon.
I have now been smoke free for 4 days, 22 hours, 6 minutes and 56 seconds. I’ve avoided 59 cigarettes and saved $9.15. I will now have 4 hours, 55 minutes extra to spend on the phone with Grace.
Goodnight everyone. Good luck to all the non-smokers tomorrow. I’ll check in in the morning. And thanks for all the support again today.
Congratulations, Shayna! You made it past your critical day! I am so proud of you! I’m glad to hear that the cravings are leaving. That’s good news for me. Like I said, it’s like an itch that I can’t scratch. But nothing like Monday was.
So, today I will not smoke for zyada.
My meter:
I have been smoke free for: Two days, 16 hours, 9 minutes and 57 seconds.
40 cigarettes not smoked,
Money saved: $8.02.
Life saved: 3 hours, 20 minutes.
Congratulations. If you’re anything like Brian, the worst will be over in a few days. Hist worst days were 4 and 5, and then after that, things slowly started getting better.
Remember, don’t smoke today, or Falcon will kick your ass!
