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Nothing is working. Just 15 minutes and I will make it.

Heart pounding out of chest. Can't take a deep breath. Store closes in 15 minutes. Shaky and tearful. Mind set not in right place. Don't drive. Don't want to walk to store. Horrible feeling. Help

No I have no intention of putting nicotine in me again. Am drinking tons of water and using the peppermint candy. Also have some regular gum. Chomping away on it. Also eating those marshmallow peeps and doing jillars air cigarette...it helps. Just the peeps jillar...no bunnies. Going to watch videos.

Sazerac thanks for the mental fog thread. It explained alot as to what is happening. Went to pick up a book to read and pass some time and felt nothing. Love to read but just could not get into it. Thought it might be depression setting in but reading the article you suggested explains some of the emotional ups and downs I am experiencing. Have no ambition whatsoever. It helps so much to read these things and realising these things are a normal part of quitting.

Hi Redemption and thanks for the tip. Some of those jump out of your skin feelings are brutal. So far I have gotten up and paced and deep breathing exercises have helped. Coughing has started today. I notice that when I suck on a peppermint candy and do the breathing exercise it seems to mimic smoking somehow. Works for now. Just a soothing feeling. But know I will have to stop that. Don't want to keep thinking of smoking. This too shall pass. Hanging in there

Thanks recip. Never knew about receptors in the brain and that it takes at least 3 months to quiet them. So I know I have my work cut out for me. Your encouragement helps Thanks Doreen. So encouraged by what I have read thus far about your quit. I go from being up one minute to sleep mode. You all are so right...education on the addiction is key. Time to admit to myself that I am an addict. Off to read.

Hi Sazerac. Been reading and doing some videos at why quit. Today....day 3 coming to an end. I will be free of nicotine in a few hours. Rough one today but plowed through. Watching videos is certainly an eye opener on this addiction. Learning to embrace the craves. They are coming so why fight or fear them. I am hanging in there.

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Thanks Aine for the advise. Love hummus by the way. Jokes are always helpful. Keep me upbeat. Bacon maybe Dolly Bubbles or Daisy Duke I'll stay away from bunnies for sure beazel. Ty lust4life and Sazerac. Every suggestion helps.

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Lol bacon. I was like what. Thanks for the laugh...needed that

Craves coming one after another. Doing deep breathing, pacing and just feeling rotten. Went from energetic to feeling just beat. Getting a minor throbbing sinus headachey feeling with a drippy nose. Could be my sinuses are clearing? Geez up one day down the next. Some tightness in the chest but thinking it is still anxiety. Drinking water and juice. Ate a little something which seems to help. Almost to the point of having a good cry. Keep reminding myself that this is part of healing and that in order to come out the other side I must deal with these things and keep fighting. This is not an sos but just a rant to keep me motivated. It helps to write it all down. A friend gave me some of those marshmallow peeps and I think I am gonna go and bite their heads off and then take a nap. Refuse to smoke but withdrawal sucks. There now I feel better already.

So true Doreen. I am so grateful to have found such support here and really appreciate all the help and suggestions from everyone. You all are amazing to take the time to help all just beginning this quit business.

2 years is awesome. Congratulations

Recip thanks for your input. Figured anything to keep busy will help. Plus doing something helps curb pent up anxiety. Lilly you must have read my mind. Decided to start painting at least some of house. I can afford some paint now with extra money I have now

Sazerac I spent the morning writing down all the things I can get by saving 200 a month. Amazing how much money I spent every month on poison.

Jillar I have one on my home page but have to figure out how to get it on here. Not real computer literate

Thanks sgt. Will keep that in mind.

Yes it is. And yes...no more excuses. This time will be the last quit. I will make it ezpz. Just don't smoke.

Marti I will put out a bowl tonight.

Thanks recip. Been reading some of your journey as well as others to keep occupied. Keeps me motivated. Marti thanks for the advise and encouragement

Lol Wayne. I sure remember spic and span. Thanks for your input. Will try all the above.

Nope. Not looking back