Today's The Day!!!!

[Cecilia]

Today is my son's 16th birthday. He will be going to get his Driver's License today. Where has the time gone.

 

On another note today is my QUIT DATE. Freedom Bound!!!!

[MarylandQuitter]

You're goal for today:  Don't smoke.  Make a firm and unwavering commitment that you're not going to smoke.  Destroy the smokes and ditch lighters, ashtrays etc.  We all started on day one of our quits and we're still here and so will you.  Remember, you're addicted to a drug and you're dealing with a drug addiction.  Stay close to the site, read, post, watch videos and don't smoke!  If needed, post an S.O.S.  Myself, the moderators and many members get alerts sent to their email/cell phones whenever a new thread is created in S.O.S. forum so should you post there, sit tight, somebody will be there quickly.

 

Today is the day.

 

Acknowledge The Negative But Dwell On The Positive

Video discusses benefits of working on developing a positive attitude about quitting smoking.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbu6onu0N_s&index=33&list=PL4F05C03D0F9B86DB

[Doreensfree]

It is indeed..the day you began to take your life back...don't forget to pledge daily...it does make you stronger..

Stay close...we are here for you..to get you to your destination...

[Boo]

On another note today is my QUITE DATE. Freedom Bound!!!!

 

Godspeed fellow traveler.

[Cecilia]

Godspeed fellow traveler.

Thank You!!!! Yikes I have an extra e......

[Cecilia]

Thanks all for the support!!!!

[ChRiSpY]

Get your badass on Cecilia ... time to take control.

 

Good luck and keep on

[Reciprocity]

We are all cheering you on Cecilia :)

[Nancy]

So happy and excited for you, Cecilia!  You can do this!

[Jackie]

Great job Cecilia!  Best of luck to you, you can do this no problem.  Thinking about you and your new journey!  Will be the best one of your life!

[Cecilia]

Thanks all for your support. Today went off like a hitch. I am craving right now but there is not a thing in the world I can do about it, except ride it out. I am home and the closet store that is open is 20 mins away. If it were closer I might make a made dash to the store.

 

The hardest time of the day for me will be first thing in the am and right after work, as that is the only time I smoke. 

 

Today twice during the course of the day (around 2:00) I thought about the Cigarette I would smoke afterschool, of course instantly I had to tell me self no. I felt so let down and disappointed. Twice from 2:00 to 3:00 that happened. I need to think of something to look forward to afterwork. I was really disappointed when I remember I could not smoke. I felt like a kid at Christmas that did not get the toy they wanted. 

 

Of course after school I had to get DS to the DMV to get his licenses and then get home to eat dinner and celebrate DS birthday. So I really did not have time to smoke anyway. If I had one I would found the time, but I did not so I just carried on.

 

It is now 8:00 and I am getting ready to go to bed. I get up at 4:00 to get things done for the day. I fear that I will not get up as normal as I will not be motivated because, of course, the first thing I do when I get up is smoke. Here again I need to think of something to look forward to when I wake up. I bought sparkling mineral water at the grocery store on Sunday. They kind that I drank as a kid when we lived in Italy. So maybe I will think about pouring me a glass of that for my am wake up. I have been saving it for a crave. 

 

Today was an easy day by design. Tomorrow morning I know I will crave and I have to keep from caving in on the way to work and buying a pack. 

 

I do have some nicotine gum that I bought a while back, and I did chew a piece afterwork, not sure if that kept me from making a mad dash to the store. Cravings have not been bad. I am a closet smoker so I can maintain for a bit of time, but I do need to be on my guard for those uber stressful situations. 

 

24 hours smoke free is around the corner!!!!

[Reciprocity]

That's it. Take it 1 day at a time, even 1 hour at a time if necessary. That's the way we all do it. And yes, think of some other way to reward yourself for those times you have identified as your trigger times. Divert yourself from the desire to light up that smoke and, maybe log onto your computer 1st thing in the morning to pledge your NOPE for the day. Keep focused on what you need to achieve each day. Works well for all of us quitters!

[BAT]

[Doreensfree]

Upwards on onwards..one day at a time...the minute you smoked your last smoke...you became a lovely non smoker..

Be proud...and welcome your new beginnings ...

[Cecilia]

Made it work, thankful it was not a white knuckle moment. Drank my coffee and thought about my day. Thank you all for your words of encouragement. For now my quit is safe!!!! Will prep for the afternoon return home. 

[Reciprocity]

One day at a time, it's a journey that will lead you to freedom!

[Doreensfree]

Made it work, thankful it was not a white knuckle moment. Drank my coffee and thought about my day. Thank you all for your words of encouragement. For now my quit is safe!!!! Will prep for the afternoon return home.

 

That's right ..have your toolbox handy...with all the ways to help you through...whatever works best for you..x