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NOPE :)

Feeling confident and prepared and wanted to say another thank-you to you all. On a side note had my first cup of coffee this morning and realized how much more satisfying it was to indulge and enjoy the coffee as opposed to gulping it down without thinking because I was so focused on my cigarette. :D

I'm looking forward to having extra to save for my kids, and maybe, just maybe... a back massage chair cover when I've made it far enough. :P

Congrats to Mrs. Sarge!

It flips from concern and worry to being afraid I'll want to smoke (haven't yet) but it's something I'll have to take in stride. Yesterday while my friend was visiting and we were talking she went to smoke and I went with her, stepped back and away from it but I did bring two chocolates to enjoy. :P I know I'll have to be very careful with having any wine and maybe cut that out for awhile. My grandma is usually at the bbq's (it's my aunt I don't see often) she just doesn't smoke, so she just mingles without the cigs, I'll be joining her. :) I truly appreciate you all so much, it helps to read here during old smoking times or stressful moments. Thank-You everyone!

I'm almost at a week and feeling great about not smoking, unfortunately my concerns are shifting now being reminded that my significant other smokes, my best girlfriend smokes, and basically my entire family and extended friends and family smoke... with the exception of my grandmother, and my aunt whom I don't see often. I have the kind of situation where we all get together almost every weekend and bbq. Has anyone else had a quit situation similar? If not any advice anyhow?

Thank-you Ria, yes feeling a little better, almost at a week in a couple of days. I miss my coffee terribly among other things but not quite ready yet.

I'm so very excited to be rid of yearly bronchitis, I just have to find a balance soon and stop eating all food in site, including chocolate. I'm going to the grocery store to stock up on gum etc. today. :) Thank you for the welcome!

Oops, quoted four times... I apologize still getting the hang of this. :/

I agree wholeheartedly. My dreams the past few nights in general have gone a bit deep, others just bizarre.

Not smoking, but very strangly obsessed with chocolate today. Seems to help me feel better, whatever works I suppose. I normally am not at all into sweets and crave salty savory things. I wonder if it's that blood sugar issue. :P Thanks for the feedback!

P.S... thank you all for being so welcoming and hope to get to know all of you better!

It's so bizarre, I have been fine the past few days... a bit edgy and grumpy with periods of calm, but alright nonetheless, well last night I had a dream I was smoking and became very upset about it in the dream. This morning I woke up wanting to just cry and feeling panicked. I made some breakfast, sipped some water and juice, took a short walk... now chewing some regular gum and posting. Watching a movie and trying to figure out why it's so rough today. I'm not going to smoke so guess I'm spending today as an emotional basketcase.

Well, so far it's been ice water for me as juices or any flavoured drink is a trigger though I'll sip fruit juice when really needed. I've been nibbling like crazy on carrot sticks, pretzels, peanuts, etc. I've completely changed my morning routine and when I get extremely edgy I eat dark chocolate. As soon as I'm off antibiotics and 100% I'll be exercising like crazy. Reading also seems to help. :)

Hello, I'm new here, as well to quitting. I was a smoker for 11 years, I'm 27 now. I've wanted to quit for awhile for the many reasons someone should... My health, my two beautiful babies, my passion for singing, not being able to excercise for longer than a minute, etc. I was on track with everything except the smoking, and the more I felt stressed or overwhelmed, the more I smoked. I got a cold about a month ago that developed into a nasty case of bronchitis (tired of being used to bronchitis) and this time around, by Tuesday 6/9, I ended up in the hospital with a second breathing treatment, received an at home inhaler, very strong antibiotics I disdain, and the fear that I'd stop breathing in my sleep because I was gasping despite all of that. My last puff was Tuesday around 6pm, a few hours before the emergency trip, and then I just... let it be. I still haven't gone near one even though bronchitis is clearing, and I hope to stay away for good. Thank-You for reading, glad to have found this place! :)