day 4 report
Question:
These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!! 
Hmmm, never thought of it that way, but you’re right. It *is* kind of like being in labor. The other thing is that once the kid is born, it gets harder and harder to recall exactly what the pain was like. Quitting smoking is kind of like that too. I know the craves at first were really bad, but I just can’t exactly remember how it felt. I only think about it when someone just quit posts about craving a cigarette, and then it’s just a passing thought "Oh yes, I felt like that once." Keep up the hard work. You have a lot to look forward to as a nonsmoker. Cindy DOF Computer-Based Instruction Columbus, Ohio 43210 University Technology Services 614/292-9689
Response:
Thanks everyone for all your encouragement yesterday. Day 3 was really tough for me, mentally *and* physically, but I made it through. Had lots of trouble sleeping though.
Great work Jen. :) Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself to run/walk for three miles. I had no energy to do it, barely enjoyed it while I was doing it, but within an hour of getting home……. what a difference it made! My mood is much better now, more positive and upbeat.
I must try this thing you all call "exercise". What is it and how do I go about trying it? <g However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!!
This is a fabulous comparison!! "I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker" Do you see this Connie??? Still not ready to give in to the ugly monster…… but an epidural would be real nice right about now!
I think everyone would like that. My epidural is ice cream. hehehe… keep going Jen…you’re doing great! Cheers Summer Two weeks, one day, 17 hours, 26 minutes and 35 seconds. 235 cigarettes not smoked, saving $58.97. Life saved: 19 hours, 35 minutes. — Online Diary http://www.geocities.com/summer_soundbytes/index.html Website http://www.geocities.com/summer_phillips/aboutme.html
Response:
Hey Jen, You are looking a little shinier each day. Don’t worry about the crabbiness and the insomnia. They will fade. The cravings will fade. Keep up the exersize.Your lungs will clear and it really does help the mood. Stay focused. Adam
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All, Thanks everyone for all your encouragement yesterday. Day 3 was really tough for me, mentally *and* physically, but I made it through. Had lots of trouble sleeping though. Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself to run/walk for three miles. I had no energy to do it, barely enjoyed it while I was doing it, but within an hour of getting home……. what a difference it made! My mood is much better now, more positive and upbeat. However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!! Still not ready to give in to the ugly monster…… but an epidural would be real nice right about now! Thanks again, jen
Response:
Hi Jen, Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around.
Milk it for all it’s worth; people are really sympathetic when you tell them you are quitting….It’s one time when it’s OK to be a b____. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself
to run/walk for three miles. Keep up with the walking-the more you do it the better it will feel. However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly quickly.
Just keep hanging in there!!!! I know it will get so much better. Denise 6 Days 19 Hours $13.70 saved 68 cigarettes not smoked 5 hours and 40 minutes of life saved
Response:
Jen, good luck to you. Are are very brave. If things get too overwhelming, buy some patches and slap one on. The main thing is that you stay smober. Hugs, Debbie f3as3 One Month, 2 Weeks, 4 Days, 20 hours, 14 secs, 1495 not smoked, $224.25 saved and 5 Days, 4 hours, 35 minutes life saved.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All, Thanks everyone for all your encouragement yesterday. Day 3 was really tough for me, mentally *and* physically, but I made it through. Had lots of trouble sleeping though. Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself to run/walk for three miles. I had no energy to do it, barely enjoyed it while I was doing it, but within an hour of getting home……. what a difference it made! My mood is much better now, more positive and upbeat. However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!! Still not ready to give in to the ugly monster…… but an epidural would be real nice right about now! Thanks again, jen
He he he! Epidural? Damn, I wish I’d have thought of that! Jen, it sounds like you are making it through the worst part, and it also sounds like you’ve got your head on straight, too! Do whatever you have to do to stay smober- -there is no such thing as just one! Just yell if you need any help, OK? Battle On, Jen! -GoddessXena 8M smober – not one puff!
Response:
All, Thanks everyone for all your encouragement yesterday. Day 3 was really tough for me, mentally *and* physically, but I made it through. Had lots of trouble sleeping though. Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself to run/walk for three miles. I had no energy to do it, barely enjoyed it while I was doing it, but within an hour of getting home……. what a difference it made! My mood is much better now, more positive and upbeat. However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!! Still not ready to give in to the ugly monster…… but an epidural would be real nice right about now! Thanks again, jen
Response:
All, Thanks everyone for all your encouragement yesterday. Day 3 was really tough for me, mentally *and* physically, but I made it through. Had lots of trouble sleeping though. Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself to run/walk for three miles. I had no energy to do it, barely enjoyed it while I was doing it, but within an hour of getting home……. what a difference it made! My mood is much better now, more positive and upbeat. However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!! Still not ready to give in to the ugly monster…… but an epidural would be real nice right about now! Thanks again, jen
Response:
- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All, Thanks everyone for all your encouragement yesterday. Day 3 was really tough for me, mentally *and* physically, but I made it through. Had lots of trouble sleeping though. Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself to run/walk for three miles. I had no energy to do it, barely enjoyed it while I was doing it, but within an hour of getting home……. what a difference it made! My mood is much better now, more positive and upbeat. However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!! Still not ready to give in to the ugly monster…… but an epidural would be real nice right about now! Thanks again, jen
He he he! Epidural? Damn, I wish I’d have thought of that! Jen, it sounds like you are making it through the worst part, and it also sounds like you’ve got your head on straight, too! Do whatever you have to do to stay smober- -there is no such thing as just one! Just yell if you need any help, OK? Battle On, Jen! -GoddessXena 8M smober – not one puff!
Response:
Jen, good luck to you. Are are very brave. If things get too overwhelming, buy some patches and slap one on. The main thing is that you stay smober. Hugs, Debbie f3as3 One Month, 2 Weeks, 4 Days, 20 hours, 14 secs, 1495 not smoked, $224.25 saved and 5 Days, 4 hours, 35 minutes life saved.
Response:
Hi Jen, Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around.
Milk it for all it’s worth; people are really sympathetic when you tell them you are quitting….It’s one time when it’s OK to be a b____. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself
to run/walk for three miles. Keep up with the walking-the more you do it the better it will feel. However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly quickly.
Just keep hanging in there!!!! I know it will get so much better. Denise 6 Days 19 Hours $13.70 saved 68 cigarettes not smoked 5 hours and 40 minutes of life saved
Response:
Hey Jen, You are looking a little shinier each day. Don’t worry about the crabbiness and the insomnia. They will fade. The cravings will fade. Keep up the exersize.Your lungs will clear and it really does help the mood. Stay focused. Adam
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – All, Thanks everyone for all your encouragement yesterday. Day 3 was really tough for me, mentally *and* physically, but I made it through. Had lots of trouble sleeping though. Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself to run/walk for three miles. I had no energy to do it, barely enjoyed it while I was doing it, but within an hour of getting home……. what a difference it made! My mood is much better now, more positive and upbeat. However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!! Still not ready to give in to the ugly monster…… but an epidural would be real nice right about now! Thanks again, jen
Response:
Thanks everyone for all your encouragement yesterday. Day 3 was really tough for me, mentally *and* physically, but I made it through. Had lots of trouble sleeping though.
Great work Jen. :) Today has been better, with more manageable cravings, but I have been fairly irritable and moody and not much fun to be around. Finally, I dragged myself off out into the sunshine and forced myself to run/walk for three miles. I had no energy to do it, barely enjoyed it while I was doing it, but within an hour of getting home……. what a difference it made! My mood is much better now, more positive and upbeat.
I must try this thing you all call "exercise". What is it and how do I go about trying it? <g However, I have been having waves of cravings this evening. These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!!
This is a fabulous comparison!! "I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker" Do you see this Connie??? Still not ready to give in to the ugly monster…… but an epidural would be real nice right about now!
I think everyone would like that. My epidural is ice cream. hehehe… keep going Jen…you’re doing great! Cheers Summer Two weeks, one day, 17 hours, 26 minutes and 35 seconds. 235 cigarettes not smoked, saving $58.97. Life saved: 19 hours, 35 minutes. — Online Diary http://www.geocities.com/summer_soundbytes/index.html Website http://www.geocities.com/summer_phillips/aboutme.html
Response:
These cravings are coming on VERY strong, but then subsiding fairly labor pains!!! I’m consoling myself with the fact I made it successfully through two labors in my life already…… and am telling myself this is just like giving birth all over again. I’m giving birth to a nonsmoker!!!
Hmmm, never thought of it that way, but you’re right. It *is* kind of like being in labor. The other thing is that once the kid is born, it gets harder and harder to recall exactly what the pain was like. Quitting smoking is kind of like that too. I know the craves at first were really bad, but I just can’t exactly remember how it felt. I only think about it when someone just quit posts about craving a cigarette, and then it’s just a passing thought "Oh yes, I felt like that once." Keep up the hard work. You have a lot to look forward to as a nonsmoker. Cindy DOF Computer-Based Instruction Columbus, Ohio 43210 University Technology Services 614/292-9689
