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To Sgt. Sausage: Maybe it´s easy peasy for you, probably because you´re a non smoker since 2011. But I´m going trough a rough time. Not so easy.

Cranberry juice? I don´t know hahaha

Well darling, everybode here voted for cranberry! LOL So I think it might be true. Started with the patch, safety net, but now I took it off.

Wow! I´m amazed you still haven´t told people. I think I´ll take it at my own pace, for now. "Do what you need to save your quit" sounds like a great motto for me now. :) Stop spending it! LOL Go to Hawaii or Paris or Disneyland! :P

Thanks to all! So...cranberry it is!! If it helps, for sure I´ll drink it. About what you mentioned Action, yes, it´s disturbing and amazing, like this whole tobacco conspiracy. For what I´ve been reading they do everything to keep people hooked. I think I´ll do that, as DD and Action said, I´ll slowly tell people when I feel comfortable. Smokers don´t want to lose one of their members, I know because (ashamed) I was like that. I´m glad your wife is happy too Action. My husband is a bit skeptical still, but supportive. I like having you as friends! This can be a lonely process...

As DD did (smart move) I´ll try to break this down: Thanks DD for reminding me I can keep posting! You´re lovely So the thirst is normal. I don´t remember where I read that cranberry juice helped to get through this detox phase. Myth or fact? Yes Jackie I know!! It´s amazing how much money I spent on cigarettes!! My friends, will not react as comprehensive, though. I know them. As Marti said, they´re going to take it personal. I think what DD said about my mom makes me feel safer, because I know I´m not allowed to slip, but she can be extremely pushy. About the weight, so far we all agree I better take it out of my head for some days. If the weather´s nice I´ll try to go outside for a while. I really like the idea of the bracelet Nancy! I´ll think of something. I´m that kind of person, visual reminders help me. And I´ll add you as friends now that I know how! Thanks. Hug!!!

How soon does this gets easier? LOL Thanks for your support!

Me again! I have some questions, hope you guys can help me answer. Some of them might sound incredibly silly to you, sorry. I´m incredibly thirsty. Extremely. All the time. No matter how much water I drink. Any solutions? Why does this happen? The very discussed weight gain issue: I´m very careful with my diet but I feel extremely tired to exercise. Will I gain a lot of weight? I´m too self conscious about that Family and friends: So far the only one who knows that I quit is my husband. How do I tell my mom, for example, without her getting extremely pushy and like "since this moment you´re not allowed to slip not even once"? How do I tell my smoker friends not to smoke in front of me for a while without offending them? (I remember it bothered me that my non smokers friends did that) How do I react to the "Yeah, quitting is easy, I´ve done it thousands of times" thing? People are so used to me being a heavy smoker that I know some will not believe me I´m really quitting Can I drive feeling brain fogged? The weather is better and I thought of maybe today going to the mall Have you done anything symbolic about your commitment to quitting? I´m too scared of tatoos LOL but I was wondering if some of you has done something that remembers them to stay smoke free How does adding friends here work? Some of you added me (Yei! Thanks!) but I don´t know how to add anyone. This is it...for know. By this time you should know I´ll keep posting :P Thanks in advance -Nat

Despite feeling awful NOPE

Yep. I´m using the one with less nicotine (7 mg). I still feel like crap so maybe I´ll just take it off.

Note taken: fruit juice and cold water. And yes, the blog idea is really great, it will also keep me busy

Confirmed! :D

Yes!!! I made it though the first day! But (I don´t know if this is normal) I think I feel much more tired, brain fogged and emotional today than yesterday... :blink:

Yes!!! Surreal feeling! That´s the best way to explain it! I think so slowly...

Hi! I managed to sleep a few hours. I´ll take Tiffany´s tip and try to change my bedtime routine. Thanks to all, it was awesome to wake up and see all your responses. And I think we all agree Tiffany deserves a huge round of applause!!!! :clapping: Thank you! You are awesome! Real lifesaver! :) -Nat

That's a very giving work. I bet it's very fulfilling. Thanks so much Tiffany! I feel better, I'll try to sleep. Really, you were a liifesaver, thanks

Yes, that's a nice thought... Antidepressants? Wow. What were we smoking? Why do we (at least me) thought it was tobacco?

What do you work at?