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Slowbriety · 06-12-2007, 09:54 PM

this is the 3rd day of being smoke free, feel good so far, lots and lots of cravings but nonetheless, still smokeless..... my apartment is spotless and i have done so many other things, has anyone experienced this? nervous energy maybe?

James

**historyteach** · 06-13-2007, 04:31 AM

Hi, James!
And CONGRATULATIONS on three days!!!!

You're half way through the hardest week, and doing exactly what you should be doing -- replacing smoking behaviors with other behaviors. In your case, you're cleaning your house. Would you like to come clean mine?

Seriously, those cravings will be around for a while. But, just keep doing something different.

Are you using any nicotine replacement or medication? Why not tell us your story. I've smoked for 36 years, but, I"m now One year, six months, two weeks, one day, 30 minutes and 13 seconds nicotine free. That's 22400 cigarettes not smoked, saving $6,170.77. Life saved: 11 weeks, 18 hours, 40 minutes. I just wish I knew where my money was going. LOL!

Feel free to post on our daily check in thread. And remember to keep the quit and post before you puff!

Shalom!

SoberNVa · 06-13-2007, 04:37 PM

congratulations,James! third day is great!
Beck
One week, three days, 21 hours, 0 minutes and 4 seconds. 543 cigarettes not smoked, saving $50.57. Life saved: 1 day, 21 hours, 15 minutes.

WantsOut · 06-13-2007, 04:47 PM

Hey you are all doing so well! I used to smoke so much ... ugh, I cringe when I think of how often. Being smokefree is so awesome.

cali · 06-13-2007, 05:00 PM

Yay everyone!
What a wonderful way to love ourselves today!!

last cig 3/12/06

jlo34 · 06-13-2007, 09:26 PM

Way to go Slowbriety...yea, my hubby loved it when I quit smoking too. The first few months I cleaned the house like crazy...amongst many other "obsessive compulsive" things. Nervous energy...for sure and I had a ton of it!!! This too shall pass...no worries. Just takes time to reprogram the brain and the body.

Great going on 3 days smoke free!!! That's fantastic!! Glad you could join us down here!!!

Blessings,
Jen

iuchewie · 06-14-2007, 10:07 AM

congrats on three days smoke free - it takes nicotine about 72 hours to work its way out of your body... WAY TO GO! you made it past the worst of the physical stuff... now the battle is 90% mental. keep strong and take a day by day approach.

chewie - day 326 off dip

Slowbriety · 06-14-2007, 02:42 PM

thanks people, day 5 today. yeah its so weird not smoking, never would have thought. But it is cool, no more weizing(sp) or coughing when i wake up, not hacking up lung butter. and the taste i have in my mouth is sooooooo much better.

Lizrox · 06-17-2007, 03:24 AM

If you ever feel like smoking go to www.whyquit.com

It will scare you to death.

Liz

06-12-2007, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slowbriety New things have come to light Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Downtown Nashville , TN Posts: 297	well, I did it. this is the 3rd day of being smoke free, feel good so far, lots and lots of cravings but nonetheless, still smokeless..... my apartment is spotless and i have done so many other things, has anyone experienced this? nervous energy maybe? James

06-13-2007, 04:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,057	Hi, James! And CONGRATULATIONS on three days!!!! You're half way through the hardest week, and doing exactly what you should be doing -- replacing smoking behaviors with other behaviors. In your case, you're cleaning your house. Would you like to come clean mine? Seriously, those cravings will be around for a while. But, just keep doing something different. Are you using any nicotine replacement or medication? Why not tell us your story. I've smoked for 36 years, but, I"m now One year, six months, two weeks, one day, 30 minutes and 13 seconds nicotine free. That's 22400 cigarettes not smoked, saving $6,170.77. Life saved: 11 weeks, 18 hours, 40 minutes. I just wish I knew where my money was going. LOL! Feel free to post on our daily check in thread. And remember to keep the quit and post before you puff! Shalom! __________________

06-13-2007, 04:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
WantsOut Becoming a Butterfly Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 851	Hey you are all doing so well! I used to smoke so much ... ugh, I cringe when I think of how often. Being smokefree is so awesome. __________________ Susan: Arthur, a real woman could stop you from drinking. Arthur: She'd have to be a real BIG woman.

06-13-2007, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 789	Yay everyone! What a wonderful way to love ourselves today!! last cig 3/12/06 __________________ I'll let go of what I was, accept myself for what I am- and become who I was meant to be! 2-15-08

06-14-2007, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
iuchewie Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twinsburg, Ohio Posts: 48	congrats! congrats on three days smoke free - it takes nicotine about 72 hours to work its way out of your body... WAY TO GO! you made it past the worst of the physical stuff... now the battle is 90% mental. keep strong and take a day by day approach. chewie - day 326 off dip __________________ KillTheCan.org - Your Resource to Quit Chewing & Dipping Tobacco

06-13-2007, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
SoberNVa Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: richmond,VA Posts: 83	congratulations,James! third day is great! Beck One week, three days, 21 hours, 0 minutes and 4 seconds. 543 cigarettes not smoked, saving $50.57. Life saved: 1 day, 21 hours, 15 minutes.

06-13-2007, 09:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
jlo34 Grateful recovering alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 816	Way to go Slowbriety...yea, my hubby loved it when I quit smoking too. The first few months I cleaned the house like crazy...amongst many other "obsessive compulsive" things. Nervous energy...for sure and I had a ton of it!!! This too shall pass...no worries. Just takes time to reprogram the brain and the body. Great going on 3 days smoke free!!! That's fantastic!! Glad you could join us down here!!! Blessings, Jen

06-14-2007, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Slowbriety New things have come to light Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Downtown Nashville , TN Posts: 297	thanks people, day 5 today. yeah its so weird not smoking, never would have thought. But it is cool, no more weizing(sp) or coughing when i wake up, not hacking up lung butter. and the taste i have in my mouth is sooooooo much better.

06-17-2007, 03:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lizrox Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 513	If you ever feel like smoking go to www.whyquit.com It will scare you to death. Liz

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