It's Been 28 Hours - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

beginning2c · 04-07-2005, 05:45 PM

I have managed to make it 28 hours without smoking. I quit yesterday at 3pm when I finished a pack off. It is now 7pm
How do I feel? I feel okay. I do find that my lungs feel congested. There is a tightness in my chest too. I think part of that is anxeity.
I will go to bed early tonight if I feel the need to smoke. I really want to do it this time.
Please pray for me to have strength to stay quit.I have learned that I can't tell myself I am quitting forever, I have to do it one day at a time. I can handle that much better. Also, those of you who are considering quitting, try this:
www.quitsmokingonline.com a site dedicated to teaching you how to quit
www.quitnet.com a message board

Thank you all,
Tina

Evanna · 04-07-2005, 06:44 PM

28 hours is awesome! You have my prayers.

margo · 04-07-2005, 06:49 PM

Well done, Tina! Just for today is manageable and that's the way I like to think of it too. Those symptoms you mention are common after quitting - they should go away soon. If they don't, think about seeing your doctor. My voice has changed a bit, but if I cough the hoarseness goes away so I think my lungs are in the process of healing.

Keep it up, Tina - you are doing great! :bravo

Dan · 04-07-2005, 06:54 PM

Prayers out, up, and away.
Unsmoking is indeed healing ourselves, like Margo said.
Bravo.

comfortablynumb · 04-08-2005, 08:00 AM

Tina
You are doing super.!!!
Yes, what you have describes sounds like healing.
I coughed for about 2 weeks, but when I quit, I had a really bad cold.
I can't imagine, now, having suffered through that cold, while smoking.
Now, I don't cough at all, and my lungs are increasing their capacity every day.
How do I know this?
Because I run farther and farther every week.
I have a goal of 6 months to be able to jog the entire route that I mostly walk right now.
Keep up the good work
It is sooooo worth it!!

bookie12 · 04-21-2005, 03:13 PM

Tina - what's your status?

Bookie12

Shiesh · 04-22-2005, 02:37 PM

Hey well done....I have tried many times to quit and the first 72 hours is extremely hard !! This is the longest I have ever managed (currently 4 weeks) I am determined and focused that I will not be beaten this time around...try to focus on each day at a time...Good Luck!!

04-07-2005, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
beginning2c He who laughs, lasts. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 67	It's Been 28 Hours I have managed to make it 28 hours without smoking. I quit yesterday at 3pm when I finished a pack off. It is now 7pm How do I feel? I feel okay. I do find that my lungs feel congested. There is a tightness in my chest too. I think part of that is anxeity. I will go to bed early tonight if I feel the need to smoke. I really want to do it this time. Please pray for me to have strength to stay quit.I have learned that I can't tell myself I am quitting forever, I have to do it one day at a time. I can handle that much better. Also, those of you who are considering quitting, try this: www.quitsmokingonline.com a site dedicated to teaching you how to quit www.quitnet.com a message board Thank you all, Tina __________________ The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want. Ben Stein

04-07-2005, 06:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Evanna Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Our house. Posts: 816	28 hours is awesome! You have my prayers. __________________ I used to have a handle on life....but it broke off!

04-07-2005, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
margo Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 1,727	Well done, Tina! Just for today is manageable and that's the way I like to think of it too. Those symptoms you mention are common after quitting - they should go away soon. If they don't, think about seeing your doctor. My voice has changed a bit, but if I cough the hoarseness goes away so I think my lungs are in the process of healing. Keep it up, Tina - you are doing great! :bravo __________________ Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky. ~Ojibwe saying~

04-08-2005, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
comfortablynumb Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: So California Posts: 87	Tina You are doing super.!!! Yes, what you have describes sounds like healing. I coughed for about 2 weeks, but when I quit, I had a really bad cold. I can't imagine, now, having suffered through that cold, while smoking. Now, I don't cough at all, and my lungs are increasing their capacity every day. How do I know this? Because I run farther and farther every week. I have a goal of 6 months to be able to jog the entire route that I mostly walk right now. Keep up the good work It is sooooo worth it!! __________________ Time it was, and what a time it was, it was: A time of innocence, a time of confidences ; Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph ; Preserve your memories, they're all that's left you

04-22-2005, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shiesh Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1	Hey well done....I have tried many times to quit and the first 72 hours is extremely hard !! This is the longest I have ever managed (currently 4 weeks) I am determined and focused that I will not be beaten this time around...try to focus on each day at a time...Good Luck!! __________________ If everybody is somebody, and somebody can be anybody then nobody doesn't really exist!!

04-07-2005, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dan Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,710	Prayers out, up, and away. Unsmoking is indeed healing ourselves, like Margo said. Bravo.

04-21-2005, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
bookie12 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Niceville FL Posts: 54	Tina - what's your status? Bookie12

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