I haven't smoked for 2 days!

[cathyjobob]

This wasn't a planned thing...I just...didn't smoke yesterday, and today I'm trying to see if I can keep it going. I'm so motivated by the other positive changes I've been making that I really want to do this....

BUT (isn't there always a but?)

I have been SOOOOO Crabby! I swear I could bite someones head off!

GRAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's practically all I've been thinking about all day!

I just need to focus my attention elsewhere....(humming)...work, crochet, tv...this is going to be harder than I thought...

IF I CAN MAKE IT THROUGH TODAY...I CAN DEFINITELY MAKE IT THROUGH TOMORROW!!!

Any words of wisdom or inspiration?

[Laurenfra]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

Drink Drink Drink Water that is. It will help flush and it gives you a hand to mouth action. Keep up the great job.

[cathyjobob]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

Drink Drink Drink Water that is. It will help flush and it gives you a hand to mouth action. Keep up the great job.

Thanks Laruenfra...I have my big jug all filled up and kickin' around the house somewhere..."where did I put that bugger..???"

Good advice.

[Miss Phode]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

Don't smoke your cigarettes. Eat them. I hear they are low carb.

OK, probably not a good idea. I had a friend in middle school who was caught smoking by her mom. Her mom made her eat cigarettes as a punishment, and she never tried to smoke again.

Ok, ignore that too. Let me just say congrats on not smoking for 2 days. You are an incredibly strong, determined woman, and you can get through this! You have the power.

[cathyjobob]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

Thanks Ms.Phode


I couldn't eat my cigarettes if I wanted to! I don't have any!

[Miss Phode]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

Sure thing.

I was gonna hug you too, but the post police said I had too many smilies in my post.

Thanks Ms.Phode


I couldn't eat my cigarettes if I wanted to! I don't have any!

[cathyjobob]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

Sure thing.

I was gonna hug you too, but the post police said I had too many smilies in my post.

LOL! Thanks...dang post police! They get me in my journal alot!

[ValidRouge]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

Congratulations!!!! It only takes 72 hours for the nicotine to be completely out of your system and be over the physical detox from the chemicals. You're almost there. Just stick through it and stay busy. Drink PLENTY of water. You are crabby because of low blood sugar. One of the chemicals in the cigs cause your liver to release glucose into your blood stream. So even though you haven't been eating carbs, you've still been getting glucose because of the cigarettes. At this point, the irritability can be from low blood sugar. Be sure to eat as high of carb count veggies as you can and still stay within your daily limits. Be sure to spread them out over the day too. My theory is that may help.

It only takes 2 weeks to be free from the mental/habit addiction. I.e what to do with your hands, the urge to smoke when driving, when you first wake up, when you finish something...etc. Be aware of all the times that you crave, but find something else to do. After two weeks, you'll find that these urges subside too.

If you need any support at any time, PM me!!!

[Lady_Hawke]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

CJB!!!!! I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you girl!

[julirama723]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

Way to go, CathyJo!!!

[sillygirl]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

This wasn't a planned thing...I just...didn't smoke yesterday, and today I'm trying to see if I can keep it going. I'm so motivated by the other positive changes I've been making that I really want to do this....

BUT (isn't there always a but?)



Any words of wisdom or inspiration?

Don't you mean "butt", as in cigarette butt? No buts, keep it going, it's very impressive. And, how are you this evening?

[cathyjobob]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

Congratulations!!!! It only takes 72 hours for the nicotine to be completely out of your system and be over the physical detox from the chemicals. You're almost there. Just stick through it and stay busy. Drink PLENTY of water. You are crabby because of low blood sugar. One of the chemicals in the cigs cause your liver to release glucose into your blood stream. So even though you haven't been eating carbs, you've still been getting glucose because of the cigarettes. At this point, the irritability can be from low blood sugar. Be sure to eat as high of carb count veggies as you can and still stay within your daily limits. Be sure to spread them out over the day too. My theory is that may help.

It only takes 2 weeks to be free from the mental/habit addiction. I.e what to do with your hands, the urge to smoke when driving, when you first wake up, when you finish something...etc. Be aware of all the times that you crave, but find something else to do. After two weeks, you'll find that these urges subside too.

If you need any support at any time, PM me!!!

Thank you so much ValidRouge...All good advice...I remember we talked about this before...I'll definitely PM you if I need to!

[cathyjobob]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

CJB!!!!! I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you girl!

Lady_Hawke! Don't go makin' me blush woman!

Thanks...this is something I've contemplated for a long while...and it just seems so much more possible now with everything else positive happening, you know?

Sorry I missed you today!

[2big4mysize]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

if you decide to have you youhave to reply to every ADBB topic befiore you light up! that should make your next ciggy about a yr later if you really really want it that much.

[cathyjobob]

Re: I haven't smoked for 2 days!

julirama723Way to go, CathyJo!!!

Thanks Julirama!

Don't you mean "butt", as in cigarette butt? No buts, keep it going, it's very impressive. And, how are you this evening?

Sillygirl, No pun intended, I actually missed that one even in there...lol! Thanks for the shot of encouragement...I'll probably need a few more before I fully make it through this one...Tim's dad smoked for a lot of years (he's pro'ly been quit for 13) and he said he still gets urges from time to time. He quit cold turkey. I haven't gotten any smoking cessation aides as of yet, but my company reimburses for up to $50 if I decide to...I may take them up on the patch for a month.

I am well, thank you very much for asking, and how are you this fine weathered evening? LOL...

Honestly, Just glad, glad, glad...to be home from work. Long story...wouldn't tell it if my fingers had the inkling to.