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I did cave at 7:00 this morning at 1 day and 8 hours....all it did was make me more dizzier and gave me a dry mouth. I tossed that high priced pack into the ditch on the way home also. That was the longest I have gone without in 50 years, so that, in itself, is an accomplishment. Once I reach the arguing in my head and forget that I made this choice, then my thinking goes to....wanting to sneak one, so that thinking has to go. Now, I do not feel bad, guilty or like I failed....I just have to get through this. I have done cinnamon sticks and straws with cotton inside them, but will try the cinnamon sticks again. Yesterday, I could not function at all, so was a lot of TV and reading online. Today, I have 2 grandkids, so that makes it harder. I did make lists back in March and some of them are half done. Inside and Outside work plus little 10 minute jobs and fun stuff/things I never have time for. My husband is doing the cooking and waiting on me hand and foot, so that helps. It is the dizziness....I call it....bobble head bordering on Vertigo, that is not helping. More water I will do today and I have a lot of popcicles in the freezer and will read more. Not sure where I read it, but when thoughts occur....it said to say out loud....next thought. And that thought actually does go away, but then another thought pops up and you say next thought again. Thanks for the support....

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Great Work! On to three!

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We all know exactly what you are going through, but time will definitely take care of the horrible withdrawal. Why don't you give the cinnamon sticks or the straws a try? They really helped me. The longer you stay quit, the less of the withdrawal you will get. I promise you, it does go away, you just have to give it time. When you get an urge drink a big glass of water, go for a walk, do anything but smoke!! I know you can do this! Stay close to the board because we can give you the support you need!

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NOPE for today!

Feel sorry for your body right now … it’s been so used to having hundreds of chemicals administered so many times a day … it’s confused … It has to adjust to the …New You . This is why we call it a Roller Coaster Ride It all in the healing … Stay strong and remember it’s all Temporary …

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I did so today and almost at 24 hours and just posted on another post. If the dizzyness was not present on withdrawalll, but soooo much easier, but no, in my life, I have to do things the hard way!

This, ladies and gents, is an OMG post, as I almost done the S.O.S about 5 times today, but did not. I made it and I am close to 24 hours on smoke free and I am soooo craving a smoke. Been in contact with my daughter and my daughter in law, so doing good. Just took Melatonin, so will be in bed soon, but I tell ya.....I got up at close to 7:00 a.m., southern Illinois time and the dizzy plus eyes feel half shut have been there all day and still, even now. Now mind you, I can handle those 3 to 20 minute cravings and get through them, but this dizzy thing, is gonna be the undoing on me here. I did check with my eye doc and my primary doc and they both said....this is WITHDRAWAL. I did cave around 3 today and had a piece of nictine gum and felt like I was cheating, but it did keep me from going to town and spending $13.26 on a pack of smokes. So.....hoping in the morning, that the dizzy part is gone and I can do my daily day!! I did break down and used a few nicotine gums......and that helped but dam...

You have a good strategy there @Muddled Quince! Keep yourself busy and distracted from the withdrawal symptoms. Those are just temporary anyway so do what ever you can to stay distracted and doing things not part of your daily routines or at least do things in a different order so your routine seems different. Doing that will keep your mind engaged on what you're trying to do. Remember, if you find yourself with nothing to focus on go to the games page and get involved there. It's just a bunch of word games mostly but they are at least time passers and once you get involved in some of them, you'll also get to know other site members better on a personal level. It's all good fun and the objective is the same ... to help get you quit!!

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Congratulations on 2 years smoke free @Stewbum Great job!

Congratulations on 6 months smoke free @Kdad Keep up the great work!

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required.)

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