Introducing Myself

[Doreensfree]

Now ya Talkin Gene ....

Well done for taking the leap to Freedom ...who wants to be a slave all thier lives ...

Spend time  and watching......

[Runfree]

14 hours ago, Genecanuck said:

I am happy to report that I am off everything today. Decided to just go cold turkey and take off the patch. 

 

Congrats, Gene.  I kind of did the same as you;  quit the cigs, put on a patch, logged on here and read a bunch, then ultimately decided to stop the patch within a few days.  

 

You've got this!  They say a lot of good things in AA.  One that comes to mind is "willing to go any length". 

[Mee]

Way to go Gene.  That is the quitting attitude!  It is hard to stand back and look at things logically when you have that nicotine playing with your brain.  

[Sazerac]

Hello, @Genecanuck.

 

How are you doing ?  Here are some things that got us through the first days,

 

Your First Days, Nicotine Free

 

and what helped me enormously,

 

Joel Spitzer's Daily Quitting Lesson Guide

 

 

[Genecanuck]

10 hours ago, Sazerac said:

Hello, @Genecanuck.

 

How are you doing ?  Here are some things that got us through the first days,

 

Your First Days, Nicotine Free

 

and what helped me enormously,

 

Joel Spitzer's Daily Quitting Lesson Guide

 

Hi @Sazerac,

Unfortunately, I did not have the luxury of zoning out and staying home today. I got througt the day by focusing on work (had to work today). But had my moments when I just could not focus. But here I am.

 

Day 2 - Nicotine Free.

 

Thanks for your support.

 

Gene

[johnny5]

40 minutes ago, Genecanuck said:

Hi @Sazerac,

Unfortunately, I did not have the luxury of zoning out and staying home today. I got througt the day by focusing on work (had to work today). But had my moments when I just could not focus. But here I am.

 

Day 2 - Nicotine Free.

 

Thanks for your support.

 

Gene

 

Day two, nicotine free is a great accomplishment.  You don't always have the luxury of zoning out from life's troubles early on in your quit but making it through both the good times and bad times nicotine free is what becoming a non-smoker is all about. 

 

Keep up the great work, Gene. 

[Sazerac]

This is spectacular news, Gene.  I was so cheered to see your NOPE this morning.

Here is The Great Smoke Free Mental Fog to commiserate with you and give you hope.  It doesn't last too long.

I think it was actually worse from inside my head than showing in my work.

 

Here are some resources for you

The Importance of the First Three Days of Your Quit

 

Being Locked Up To Quit Smoking

 

Resources Related To Facing or Avoiding Triggers

[Sazerac]

How are you doing, Gene ?

 

Welcome to your Third Day of Freedom from nicotine.

 

Pretty much, all of the nicotine will be gone from your body today.