41 hours since I had a cigarette

[Mizmoon]

If you would shoot me and put me out of my misery, I'd really appreciate it!

[Danmel]

1. Hang in there- it's hardest at the beginning

I'm now 17 1/2 years out........

[one_true_leroy]

2. Hang in there....

After the third day, your cravings should go away (unless you spend a lot of time around smokers... DON'T!!)

[Mizmoon]

11. Married to one

but at least he goes outside to smoke now. I think he's hoping I'll quit and bludgeon him into quitting too.

[wildeyed]

3. Hang on.

It will get better.

I quit seven years ago. One of the hardest things I ever did, but completely worth it. :-)

[tk2kewl]

4. You can do it!

I am about to complete day 6!

Hang in there!


:hug:

[Mizmoon]

13. Do you still want to kill people

or are you feeling better yet? :)

[tk2kewl]

27. I had Vets day off and took Monday off

so today has been tough at work. I am accustomed to getting up for a cigarette about 4 or five times a day. On my days off I pretty much stayed in the house and watched tv surfed the web and slept.

At home I have just tried to add a little bit of humor to my outbursts so that my wife knows it's a cigarette thing. She is pretty easy going which helps.

I kinda go Jim Carrey around the house every once in a while to let off steam and get a laugh. It's a lot easier than trying to control it.

[Frogtutor]

31. Yay for you, too!!

I'm an ex-smoker, and I know what it takes. Congratulations!

Frogtutor

[blackcat77]

5. Woo hoo!

One minute at a time! Keep Tic-Tacs or Altoids in easy reach. Get through the cravings one at a time. You're at the very toughest spot right now -- it's all downhill from here.

[Mizmoon]

14. I've found that chewing on iron nails

to be the most helpful. :silly:

[jdots]

6. ok bang ! no congrats ,you are over the hump

i am proud of you because i have 41 cigerettes this last hour.

[Mizmoon]

15. in my mind I smoked 41,000 in the last hour n/t

[eataTREE]

7. It gets better soon.

After 72 hours you won't feel the cravings as intensely. Just keep telling yourself: it's not me, it's the disease that wants a cig.

[rurallib]

8. 30 years quit

Did it by deep breathing. When I wanted a smoke, I took about ten deep breaths. This would completely take the craving away. Slowly I went from hourly breaths to a couple times a day to no desire in about a week. Really works.

[Mizmoon]

18. I chew mint gum

and do the deep breaths. It helps a little. Gnawing my own foot off might help more :)

[plcdude]

9. the way I did it

was to commit one day at a time. Today I will not smoke I don't know about tomorrow or the weekend but today I can make it with out one. Now the longer you go the less you like the cigs. One day at a time.

[Dora]

10. Hang in there, the first three days are the worst.

Way to go! You're almost at 48 hours, which will mean you're 2/3rds of the way to 72, which will mean that you're past the three-day hump!

You rock!

And your breath smells so fresh!

[Worst Username Ever]

12. The Three Day Rule

After 3 days, all habits or lack-therof become easier. Not easy, but easier. After 30 days, you are set, and habits (or changed habits) are complete.

Keep in mind, it is not "cigarettes" that you need to avoid. It is just one cigarette. The first one. Just avoid that first one, and you are fine.

[jdots]

16. hi this is SATIN

wouldn't you just love a nice smoke right about now ? the disgusting breath(have a glass of milk with it) nice yellow teeth and if you really work at it your clothes smell like an ash tray.......
I am warning you we catch you smoking and you're grounded for ever.

[Mizmoon]

19. I love you satin

you feel smooth on my skin :D

[eleonora]

17. Count 72 hours, after it gets better

but don't forget it's a lifetime fight and well worth it! Go you go!

(I quit 8 months ago)

edit: oh and it's a one hour at the time fight. Don't forget to reward yourself!
and....eat sweets & drink plenty of orange juice, it helps)

[Mizmoon]

I've been stuffing my face like a little piglet

and I don't even care :)

[eleonora]

25. don't worry about it!

Go at it, you have a very valid excuse! ;)

and if you can, visit www.whyquit.org to help you whenever you feel the cravings, it helped me a lot. (and remember each craving only lasts for about 3 minutes :)

[Frogtutor]

36. If you do start to care,

This sounds kind of weird, but try chewing on stick cinnamon (you know, the raw, unground spice). It tastes good, I don't think it has any calories, and it gives you something to do with your hands and your mouth. I found it helpful!

Frogtutor

[Nikepallas]

20. Keep up the great work

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Speck Tater]

21. You'll know you've licked it when...

... you stop counting. It's been 8 or 10 months for me. I stopped counting because I never think about it any more.

[Mizmoon]

24. True, I quit drinking about 7 years ago

not too sure anymore how long ago it was.

Now if I could only stop sniffing glue :D

[underpants]

22. Good for you

That is great

[bluestategoddess]

23. You can do it

Keep walking forward and don't look back!

[BurtWorm]

26. Just get through the next 7, then the next 24, then the 24 after that...

and bit by bit, the hours will pass more easily. I quit last February. I still have cravings, but they are not so frequent or so persistant. Things started to get much better within a week. Within two weeks, I knew I was going to be fine. Keep a straw handy, preferably one about the length of a cigarette. Everytime you get a craving, keep drawing on the straw until the craving goes away. You'll be fine. Good luck!

[spotbird]

28. It is possible.

There were people who knew me who were absolutely positive I couldn't quit, I was one of them.

In 10 or 15 years you'll hardly remember what it's like to smoke.

Seriously, the benefits come quickly. You'll notice smells and tastes soon. You'll notice how much better you feel, and that a sore throat all the time isn't normal.

Remember is is possible to drive and talk on the phone without cigarettes. That was one of the hardest things for me, what will I do when , come to find out you don't need to smoke and do those things.

[YellowDoginthehouse]

29. Do breathing exercises.

In and out, very deeply, and count.

[Frogtutor]

30. Yay, you! You are on your way to freedom from slavery

I never realized how much smoking and cigarettes ruled my life until I was free of them. I smoked for 17 years, and I've been quit for 1- 1/2.

Keep up the good work, and hang in there!

Frogtutor

[magdalena]

32. hang in there

its been 36hours for me atm --- I truly feel your pain x(

[hollywood926]

33. Did you go to whyquit.com like I told you????

The nicotine will be gone from your body after 72 hours. After that, it's all in your head.

DON'T GIVE UP! YOU CAN DO IT!

Fighting fascism requires a strong, healthy nicotine-free body!

[Mizmoon]

34. yes, I did go over there

and it is helpful. They guy is quote militant tho. Even thinks nic patches and gum are a tool of the devil.

[roguevalley]

35. hold on honey. i'm proud of you. its harder to quit smoking than

heroin.