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HANGING IN
By RTJOYCECT on October 22 2011 at 9:01 am

49, Female
Port Orange
FL 32129, United States
Member Since: January 02 2010

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I'm still hanging in there. Doing fairly well. Last night and this morning was real tough for me. I had many cravings. I even had a smoking dream. Very odd. I'm so tired right now I don't have many words. But, we are getting ready to go out for the day and that will at least busy my mind and shake the cravings. I do still notice that they usually happen in times of greater boredom. I've pulled out a few more crafts to work on and busy my mind.

Today is day 22. For me, that is unbelievable. I really think that this time I will accomplish this. I am still very nervous though. I don't trust myself at all. I am going to my sisters for a day or two this coming week. They are both very very heavy smokers. I wouldn't be going other than I have to take her to a medical test with anesthesia. She knows I have quit and won't easily allow me to talk her into giving me a cigarette. I just don't want those awful severe cravings to take hold again.

I suppose being aware that I am still very weak is good. and i've already told her not to let me smoke.... no puppy dog eyes. lol
Joyce
QUIT Date February 21, 2013

Message by peter d

on October 22 2011 at 9:24 am
Location: United States Joined: January 01 2008 Posts: 9836

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We are all still "weak"
We are all one puff away from being a smoker
stay strong,,,,you are doing great
everytime you get through a "rough patch"
you come out stronger than when you went it

fight the fight

quit date--Dec 26, 2007
hold on tight to your dream,,,,

Message by ChinHi

on October 22 2011 at 3:02 pm
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Good for you, planning ahead. With luck you will find that you do not crave like you think. you might even just be disgusted by the smell and habit and not be tempted. either way, REM you can massage your ears/hands/feet as you breathe IN fresh air thru your nose.

KCL = Keep Choosin' LIFE
"Never leave another quitter behind" by BTBASSER
Namaste
Mahalo Karyn and lindy our SHEROs
7/25/01

Message by betsy

on October 22 2011 at 4:21 pm
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we all went through this
it amazes me that so many of us worried about being with smokers
then when it happened ~ we found the smell repulsed us

22 days of freedom is GREAT!

betsy QD 11/10/03
Today is the best day to not smoke!

Message by ltlsqueak

on October 23 2011 at 9:41 am
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Oh my! Day 22 already?!?!?! That's awesome! I remember when you first started as if it were yesterday!

Dreams are normal. That's the nicodemon trying to play with your mind. Keep reminding yourself that you do NOT want to go through those first two weeks of hell again. Therefore, you must NOT take ONE puff!

You are amazing! Keep up the good work! (((Hugs)))

Sherri

Quit date: March 22, 2010

Nothing worth having in life is ever easy.

BELIEVE in yourself!

Message by Carla

on October 24 2011 at 10:04 am
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You are doing great. Keep it up.. Its not easy but keep a positive attitude and you can do it.
Is Port Orange near Deland?? I stay there every year?
CARLA (AKA MAMA)
May 14, 2002 Quit
This was my last quit!

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