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Scorpio007 · 02-11-2005, 12:54 AM

I have ONE DAY! not smoking a cigarette, I put on a patch later on
in the evening. Yesterday I was stressed over a relationship that
resulted in me not concentrating losing my house keys. I began to
cry. I notice when I smoke it nums my feeling, I can't feel a thing.
God please help me to let go of of the cigarettes and the
realtionship that is not healthy for me. I'm scared,
I don't want to smoke.I know when I get stressed. I light up.
I haven't been buying cig lately. I've been bumming cig from friends.
Any suggestions? I have 1 day

bahookie · 02-11-2005, 05:17 AM

nicotine doesn't really numb your emotions, all that happens when you smoke is that your brain is getting relief from wanting nicotine.

You're letting your mind take a rest from the anger or hurt, and if you can do that smoking a cig you can do it with something else. I ran up and down the stairs when things got bad. I ate fruit like a maniac. Just SOMETHING!

you've got a patch! They work! Your body is already getting the nicotine, you can do this.

Actually, I think you're rather wonderful for getting to a whole day.
I hope you do too.

Hugs
Jane
xxxxxxxxxx

Scorpio007 · 02-12-2005, 03:14 PM

Thanks Bahookie
I have three days today haven't smoke and yes I've been stressed
I just haven't let it get to me to the point, I have to smoke.
You know it feels good, I feel better already.

Evanna · 02-12-2005, 05:10 PM

Well done Scorps. That is brilliant.

lonlion · 02-12-2005, 08:41 PM

Well done indeed! I envy you. I can't even seem to go half a day!

I need more determination.

Scorpio007 · 02-15-2005, 12:37 AM

Hey I have 4 days under my belt not smoking cigarettes

Yesterday was kinda rough, I was very tired and emotional.
I had taken the patch off at work. Today I don't have
a patch on, I don't have the urge to smoke as of now

Hadenuff · 02-15-2005, 01:03 AM

4 days is great. Really great. I used the patch and it really helped. I used it steadily though as instructed. the beginning was tough but as time goes by it got easier and easier. Its so great being a non smoker, like 2 1/2 years now.
Hang in. pat yourself on the back, fantastic work.
h

Scorpio007 · 02-16-2005, 12:35 AM

I have 5 days now. I have the patch on today. Boy I'm so
emotional been crying off and on all day. Has anyone
experienced being emotional? One thing it does feel good
not smoking. I feel real drain I guess because of the
other emotional stuff I'm going through. I'm going to
hang tough.

Scorpio007 · 02-18-2005, 02:23 AM

Hey everyone I have 1 week, 7 days to be exact. Today I had a strong desire to smoke but thank God I didn't. I began to question why was the urge there. I put the patch on the urge dissapeared. I just want to beat this, one day at a time.

**best** · 02-18-2005, 02:31 AM

GREAT work.

Something my wife did *pout* After going 3 weeks, she thought she would reward herself. Well picking up is not a reward as she has found.
That first one is the one that gets you. Not picking up the first one seems to be the only way.

02-20-2005, 07:23 AM

Congrats on the one week Scorpio! Are you still smoke free today?

Scorpio007 · 02-23-2005, 01:55 AM

I have 11 days smoke free. I will not reward myself by lighting up.
I will reward myself one day at a time by not lighting up. :lumpy
It's been hard, but it's worth it.

Andy F · 02-23-2005, 01:08 PM

Well done. I read your thread and was reminded of the stress I put myself through prior to stopping. I needed to be reminded that I don't want all that again. Thanks.

Evanna · 02-23-2005, 05:01 PM

Well done Scorps. I am real proud of you.

Hugs Evanna.

Scorpio007 · 02-24-2005, 04:28 AM

Hey everyone thank you for being so supportive. I know for me smoking had to have numbed my feeling it interfered with my taste and smell. I believe it did something to my emotion this why I say I was numb. Everyday this week I've cried something I wasn't able to do in a long time, which is a good thing for me. I need to feel somethings.This make me more eager about staying smoke free, I can feel, smell, taste again it feels good to be able to cry again.

Scorpio007 · 02-27-2005, 05:04 PM

Hey everybody I have 17 days under my belt from being smoke free.
I'm so proud of myself

**best** · 02-27-2005, 08:31 PM

WAY TO GO!

Must feel great. Healthy even.

Scorpio007 · 03-02-2005, 04:05 AM

Hi everyone I have 20 days smoke free. I was just reminded I tried this last yr around this time. I plan to stay stop and not allow people places and thing to steer me from what I'm trying to do.

***indigo*** · 03-02-2005, 04:21 AM

Woo Hoo

congratulations on 20 days that's inspiring.

indigo

02-11-2005, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scorpio007 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baltimore Md. Posts: 35	One day I have ONE DAY! not smoking a cigarette, I put on a patch later on in the evening. Yesterday I was stressed over a relationship that resulted in me not concentrating losing my house keys. I began to cry. I notice when I smoke it nums my feeling, I can't feel a thing. God please help me to let go of of the cigarettes and the realtionship that is not healthy for me. I'm scared, I don't want to smoke.I know when I get stressed. I light up. I haven't been buying cig lately. I've been bumming cig from friends. Any suggestions? I have 1 day

02-12-2005, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Evanna Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Our house. Posts: 711	Well done Scorps. That is brilliant. __________________ I used to have a handle on life....but it broke off!

02-12-2005, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
lonlion Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 422	Well done indeed! I envy you. I can't even seem to go half a day! I need more determination. __________________ WHEN WE SPEND TOO MUCH TIME LOOKING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, IT TAKES OUR FOCUS OFF THE ROAD AHEAD, AND WE CAN CRASH

02-18-2005, 02:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,190	GREAT work. Something my wife did pout After going 3 weeks, she thought she would reward herself. Well picking up is not a reward as she has found. That first one is the one that gets you. Not picking up the first one seems to be the only way. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

02-23-2005, 05:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Evanna Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Our house. Posts: 711	Well done Scorps. I am real proud of you. Hugs Evanna. __________________ I used to have a handle on life....but it broke off!

02-11-2005, 05:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
bahookie Binge poster Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 559	nicotine doesn't really numb your emotions, all that happens when you smoke is that your brain is getting relief from wanting nicotine. You're letting your mind take a rest from the anger or hurt, and if you can do that smoking a cig you can do it with something else. I ran up and down the stairs when things got bad. I ate fruit like a maniac. Just SOMETHING! you've got a patch! They work! Your body is already getting the nicotine, you can do this. Actually, I think you're rather wonderful for getting to a whole day. I hope you do too. Hugs Jane xxxxxxxxxx

02-12-2005, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scorpio007 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baltimore Md. Posts: 35	Thanks Bahookie I have three days today haven't smoke and yes I've been stressed I just haven't let it get to me to the point, I have to smoke. You know it feels good, I feel better already.

02-15-2005, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Scorpio007 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baltimore Md. Posts: 35	Hey I have 4 days under my belt not smoking cigarettes Yesterday was kinda rough, I was very tired and emotional. I had taken the patch off at work. Today I don't have a patch on, I don't have the urge to smoke as of now

02-15-2005, 01:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hadenuff Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 123	4 days is great. Really great. I used the patch and it really helped. I used it steadily though as instructed. the beginning was tough but as time goes by it got easier and easier. Its so great being a non smoker, like 2 1/2 years now. Hang in. pat yourself on the back, fantastic work. h

02-16-2005, 12:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Scorpio007 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baltimore Md. Posts: 35	I have 5 days now. I have the patch on today. Boy I'm so emotional been crying off and on all day. Has anyone experienced being emotional? One thing it does feel good not smoking. I feel real drain I guess because of the other emotional stuff I'm going through. I'm going to hang tough.

02-18-2005, 02:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
Scorpio007 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baltimore Md. Posts: 35	Hey everyone I have 1 week, 7 days to be exact. Today I had a strong desire to smoke but thank God I didn't. I began to question why was the urge there. I put the patch on the urge dissapeared. I just want to beat this, one day at a time.

02-20-2005, 07:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Doug Guest Posts: n/a	Congrats on the one week Scorpio! Are you still smoke free today?

02-23-2005, 01:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Scorpio007 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baltimore Md. Posts: 35	I have 11 days smoke free. I will not reward myself by lighting up. I will reward myself one day at a time by not lighting up. :lumpy It's been hard, but it's worth it.

02-23-2005, 01:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Andy F Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 451	Well done. I read your thread and was reminded of the stress I put myself through prior to stopping. I needed to be reminded that I don't want all that again. Thanks.

02-24-2005, 04:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
Scorpio007 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baltimore Md. Posts: 35	Hey everyone thank you for being so supportive. I know for me smoking had to have numbed my feeling it interfered with my taste and smell. I believe it did something to my emotion this why I say I was numb. Everyday this week I've cried something I wasn't able to do in a long time, which is a good thing for me. I need to feel somethings.This make me more eager about staying smoke free, I can feel, smell, taste again it feels good to be able to cry again.

03-02-2005, 04:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
*indigo* Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,142	Woo Hoo congratulations on 20 days that's inspiring. indigo __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

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02-27-2005, 05:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
Scorpio007 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baltimore Md. Posts: 35	Hey everybody I have 17 days under my belt from being smoke free. I'm so proud of myself

02-27-2005, 08:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,190	WAY TO GO! Must feel great. Healthy even. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

03-02-2005, 04:05 AM	#18 (permalink)
Scorpio007 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Baltimore Md. Posts: 35	Hi everyone I have 20 days smoke free. I was just reminded I tried this last yr around this time. I plan to stay stop and not allow people places and thing to steer me from what I'm trying to do.

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