Daily Check In Part II - Page 5 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**shockozulu** · 07-16-2006, 02:05 PM

Day 10 here. I am going to the pool to relax and read. I have my nicorette and my hard candies already packed!

historyteach · 07-17-2006, 04:57 AM

You've made it past Hell Week; now, to get past Heck Week!

You can do it. I see the motivation you have just be having the gum and candy packed already!
For me, the biggest thig is behaviors. Change what I'm doing, and I change what I'm thinking. Urges end.

Keep up the good work!!!

Shalom!

nogard · 07-17-2006, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alera

Day 10 here. I am going to the pool to relax and read. I have my nicorette and my hard candies already packed!

Way to go Alera, Congrats

Kevin

jlo34 · 07-20-2006, 09:08 PM

Jen - Free and Healing for Three Months, Thirty Days, 23 Hours and 38 Minutes (121 days!!!), while extending my life expectancy 12 Days and 16 Hours, by avoiding the use of 3660 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me $650.99.

22 more minutes until...

FOUR MONTHS!!!!!

historyteach · 07-22-2006, 08:55 PM

Seven months, three weeks, two days, 16 hours, 54 minutes and 26 seconds smoke free. That's 9428 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,592.29. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 40 minutes.

Keep the quit and post before you puff!

Shalom!

indigo · 07-23-2006, 07:48 AM

Well conspicuous in my absence I fell and I have only since picked myself up....it is now day three.....it's hell.....I'm sticking to it this time, I am determined, the lack of concentration (more so than usual) lol is driving me nutzo.....I have been picking grapes and melon from the garden and now I'm off to stuff my face with fruit not nicotine. Please wish me well.

indigo

historyteach · 07-23-2006, 09:27 AM

(((Annie)))
Of COURSE we wish you well....

It's not easy, Annie, and each one of us can attest to that fact. This is the first time I've quit for this length of time. Each time I stumbled, I learned somthing I needed to learn for this quit. But, I *honestly* say that it's the change of behaviors that makes the difference. Long term and short term behaviors.

I've heard a saying of AA's that goes:
"The only thing I have to change is everything."
That's what it was for me quitting smoking.

Take it one day at a time, and don't pick up that first one. No matter what. There's so many times I just wanted one. Stuck in traffic; frustrated at work; pissed off about some BS. Just keep doing something different. That's what works for me.

We're here for you Annie! And KUDOS for taking the plunge! That's the spirit of a winner!!!

Why not share some of the things you've learned from your last quit?

Keept he quit and post before you puff!

Shalom!

Five · 07-24-2006, 07:58 AM

I think I am ready! I am now on day 2 and I think all doubts in my mind have been cleared: I must now stop; I want to now stop. So its day 2. I dont feel as INSANE as I normally do at this time.

Here I go. I hope this time I can make it.

Five · 07-24-2006, 08:05 AM

Where Is That Groovey Worker Out Thing Of Time And Money Saved?

namommy · 07-24-2006, 05:49 PM

Hi, I'm back from my disappearance.

4 months, 5 days, 21 hours, 46 min. and the seconds tick on.

(Thanks Teach)

Five · 07-25-2006, 02:13 AM

Day 3. Sweating.

Feel like a deep nagging feeling has taken over my insides. Feel like there is a weird thing in my arms, like a big snake thats hungry.

Cripes! Whens it gonna end.

indigo · 07-25-2006, 03:38 AM

I'm still not smoking and after the last time I quit and started up again I am determined to stay quit. It's a little like hell at the moment but I am plodding through it....I know it get's better...........mantra

indie

historyteach · 07-25-2006, 06:23 AM

LAURIE!!!

So GLAD your home!!! Keep up the good work; you're doing GREAT!!!

Five, here's the link:
www.silkquit.org
It gets easier, Five, you know it does. The first week is HELL week for a reason ya know.
And honestly, it's Hell week that really helps me to stay non-smoking; cuz I NEVER want to quit again!!!

Just keep doing something different, Five. No "hope" involved. Behaviors. Each choice, even if no one's looking, do something other than pick up a cigarette! :>)

Indie, you can do it!!!

I am now Seven months, three weeks, five days, 2 hours, 23 minutes and 7 seconds smoke free. That's 9523 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,618.63. Life saved: 4 weeks, 5 days, 1 hour, 35 minutes. :>)

Keep the quit and post before you puff!!!

Shalom!

Five · 07-25-2006, 10:09 AM

I feel like crying I feel so sad. I want one I want one I want one.

I feel like a small child.

I want my mum.

I hate this nicotine basdard. argh sd aklj;ldwaf joiptewqnvj

historyteach · 07-25-2006, 11:30 AM

There's no prize for suffering, Five...

We're here for you; you are not alone.

Shalom!

PlanoTexican · 07-25-2006, 03:12 PM

Last Friday, the twenty first of July, was sixteen months of not smoking cigarettes for the wife and I.

It has been, and is worth surviving "Hell Week" as Teach describes it!

indigo · 07-26-2006, 03:24 AM

I am feeling better already thanks.

indie

historyteach · 07-26-2006, 05:07 AM

PLANO and WIFE!!!

What a WONDERFUL accomplishment!!!
Thanks for showing us the way!!!

Keep the quit and post before you puff!

Shalom!

indigo · 07-27-2006, 04:31 AM

Hell week is over I am commencing heck week and I am not looking back. I am feeling run down with a sore throat and swollen glands...I hope my body is starting to de-tox itself yippee!!!!!!

indie...oh it's good to be a non smoker again lalalala

PlanoTexican · 07-27-2006, 07:23 AM

Indie,

You will be successful, as long as you don't stop trying.

historyteach · 07-27-2006, 07:26 AM

to that Plano...I agree completely!

Indie, you're body began detoxing the minute you snubbed out that last butt over a week ago. Isn't it amazing?

Keep the quit and post before you puff! :>)

Shalom!

namommy · 07-27-2006, 03:42 PM

4 months, 1 week, 1 day, 19 hours, 42 min.

I still can't believe it.

jlo34 · 07-27-2006, 11:47 PM

Five,
I hope you're still holding on. You CAN do this. Make sure you keep telling yourself that you CAN do this. That you DON'T want or need to smoke. Made a huge difference to me. That and those Icebreaker Sours!!! I knew I was getting better when I started forgetting to make sure I had my can with me!!! This past week I was feeling more of a desire to smoke...but I didn't smoke and the desire went away!!!

Free and Healing for Four Months, Seven Days, 2 Hours and 16 Minutes (129 days), while extending my life expectancy 13 Days and 10 Hours, by avoiding the use of 3873 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me $689.14.

Great job everyone!!! Keep it up!!! Just don't pick up the first one!!!

Jen

jlo34 · 07-29-2006, 12:21 AM

130 DAYS!!!!!!

Jen - Free and Healing for Four Months, Eight Days, 2 Hours and 50 Minutes (130 days!!!), while extending my life expectancy 13 Days and 13 Hours, by avoiding the use of 3904 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me $694.64.

indigo · 07-29-2006, 06:56 AM

Still smoke free, Teach I just saw I use part of your signature as my full one LOL!
I will look for another I like and replace it hehee

indie

07-16-2006, 02:05 PM	#101 (permalink)
shockozulu Huntington's Disease Awareness Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cook County, Ill Posts: 2,594	Day 10 here. I am going to the pool to relax and read. I have my nicorette and my hard candies already packed! __________________ Copyright © 2005 - 2012 Shockozulu

07-17-2006, 04:57 AM	#102 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	You've made it past Hell Week; now, to get past Heck Week! You can do it. I see the motivation you have just be having the gum and candy packed already! For me, the biggest thig is behaviors. Change what I'm doing, and I change what I'm thinking. Urges end. Keep up the good work!!! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

07-22-2006, 08:55 PM	#105 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Seven months, three weeks, two days, 16 hours, 54 minutes and 26 seconds smoke free. That's 9428 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,592.29. Life saved: 4 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 40 minutes. Keep the quit and post before you puff! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

07-23-2006, 07:48 AM	#106 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Well conspicuous in my absence I fell and I have only since picked myself up....it is now day three.....it's hell.....I'm sticking to it this time, I am determined, the lack of concentration (more so than usual) lol is driving me nutzo.....I have been picking grapes and melon from the garden and now I'm off to stuff my face with fruit not nicotine. Please wish me well. indigo __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

07-23-2006, 09:27 AM	#107 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	(((Annie))) Of COURSE we wish you well.... It's not easy, Annie, and each one of us can attest to that fact. This is the first time I've quit for this length of time. Each time I stumbled, I learned somthing I needed to learn for this quit. But, I honestly say that it's the change of behaviors that makes the difference. Long term and short term behaviors. I've heard a saying of AA's that goes: "The only thing I have to change is everything." That's what it was for me quitting smoking. Take it one day at a time, and don't pick up that first one. No matter what. There's so many times I just wanted one. Stuck in traffic; frustrated at work; pissed off about some BS. Just keep doing something different. That's what works for me. We're here for you Annie! And KUDOS for taking the plunge! That's the spirit of a winner!!! Why not share some of the things you've learned from your last quit? Keept he quit and post before you puff! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

07-20-2006, 09:08 PM	#104 (permalink)
jlo34 Grateful recovering alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 814	Jen - Free and Healing for Three Months, Thirty Days, 23 Hours and 38 Minutes (121 days!!!), while extending my life expectancy 12 Days and 16 Hours, by avoiding the use of 3660 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me $650.99. 22 more minutes until... FOUR MONTHS!!!!!

07-24-2006, 07:58 AM	#108 (permalink)
Five Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,229	I think I am ready! I am now on day 2 and I think all doubts in my mind have been cleared: I must now stop; I want to now stop. So its day 2. I dont feel as INSANE as I normally do at this time. Here I go. I hope this time I can make it.

07-24-2006, 08:05 AM	#109 (permalink)
Five Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,229	Where Is That Groovey Worker Out Thing Of Time And Money Saved?

07-24-2006, 05:49 PM	#110 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,851 Blog Entries: 1	Hi, I'm back from my disappearance. 4 months, 5 days, 21 hours, 46 min. and the seconds tick on. (Thanks Teach) __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous

07-25-2006, 02:13 AM	#111 (permalink)
Five Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,229	Day 3. Sweating. Feel like a deep nagging feeling has taken over my insides. Feel like there is a weird thing in my arms, like a big snake thats hungry. Cripes! Whens it gonna end.

07-25-2006, 03:38 AM	#112 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	I'm still not smoking and after the last time I quit and started up again I am determined to stay quit. It's a little like hell at the moment but I am plodding through it....I know it get's better...........mantra indie __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

07-25-2006, 06:23 AM	#113 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	LAURIE!!! So GLAD your home!!! Keep up the good work; you're doing GREAT!!! Five, here's the link: www.silkquit.org It gets easier, Five, you know it does. The first week is HELL week for a reason ya know. And honestly, it's Hell week that really helps me to stay non-smoking; cuz I NEVER want to quit again!!! Just keep doing something different, Five. No "hope" involved. Behaviors. Each choice, even if no one's looking, do something other than pick up a cigarette! :>) Indie, you can do it!!! I am now Seven months, three weeks, five days, 2 hours, 23 minutes and 7 seconds smoke free. That's 9523 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,618.63. Life saved: 4 weeks, 5 days, 1 hour, 35 minutes. :>) Keep the quit and post before you puff!!! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

07-25-2006, 10:09 AM	#114 (permalink)
Five Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,229	I feel like crying I feel so sad. I want one I want one I want one. I feel like a small child. I want my mum. I hate this nicotine basdard. argh sd aklj;ldwaf joiptewqnvj

07-25-2006, 11:30 AM	#115 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	There's no prize for suffering, Five... We're here for you; you are not alone. Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

07-25-2006, 03:12 PM	#116 (permalink)
PlanoTexican Support our Troops. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Republic Of Texas Posts: 453	Last Friday, the twenty first of July, was sixteen months of not smoking cigarettes for the wife and I. It has been, and is worth surviving "Hell Week" as Teach describes it! __________________ Doing the right thing, when no one else is looking. -Bob Hook 'em 'Horns

07-26-2006, 03:24 AM	#117 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	I am feeling better already thanks. indie __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

07-26-2006, 05:07 AM	#118 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	PLANO and WIFE!!! What a WONDERFUL accomplishment!!! Thanks for showing us the way!!! Keep the quit and post before you puff! Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

07-27-2006, 04:31 AM	#119 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Hell week is over I am commencing heck week and I am not looking back. I am feeling run down with a sore throat and swollen glands...I hope my body is starting to de-tox itself yippee!!!!!! indie...oh it's good to be a non smoker again lalalala __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

07-27-2006, 07:23 AM	#120 (permalink)
PlanoTexican Support our Troops. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Republic Of Texas Posts: 453	Indie, You will be successful, as long as you don't stop trying. __________________ Doing the right thing, when no one else is looking. -Bob Hook 'em 'Horns

07-27-2006, 07:26 AM	#121 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	to that Plano...I agree completely! Indie, you're body began detoxing the minute you snubbed out that last butt over a week ago. Isn't it amazing? Keep the quit and post before you puff! :>) Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

07-27-2006, 03:42 PM	#122 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,851 Blog Entries: 1	4 months, 1 week, 1 day, 19 hours, 42 min. I still can't believe it. __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. -- Anonymous

07-27-2006, 11:47 PM	#123 (permalink)
jlo34 Grateful recovering alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 814	Five, I hope you're still holding on. You CAN do this. Make sure you keep telling yourself that you CAN do this. That you DON'T want or need to smoke. Made a huge difference to me. That and those Icebreaker Sours!!! I knew I was getting better when I started forgetting to make sure I had my can with me!!! This past week I was feeling more of a desire to smoke...but I didn't smoke and the desire went away!!! Free and Healing for Four Months, Seven Days, 2 Hours and 16 Minutes (129 days), while extending my life expectancy 13 Days and 10 Hours, by avoiding the use of 3873 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me $689.14. Great job everyone!!! Keep it up!!! Just don't pick up the first one!!! Jen

07-29-2006, 12:21 AM	#124 (permalink)
jlo34 Grateful recovering alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 814	130 DAYS!!!!!! Jen - Free and Healing for Four Months, Eight Days, 2 Hours and 50 Minutes (130 days!!!), while extending my life expectancy 13 Days and 13 Hours, by avoiding the use of 3904 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me $694.64.

07-29-2006, 06:56 AM	#125 (permalink)
indigo Community Greeter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mid-Life Express Posts: 9,928	Still smoke free, Teach I just saw I use part of your signature as my full one LOL! I will look for another I like and replace it hehee indie __________________ When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself." Namasté

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