HeatherDianne

I will not smoke today - not one puff.

Not Today - I will not smoke today.

I have the same challenge with intense craving in my car. I smoked in my car ALOT - I have an hour long commute and this was my alone time and puff puff puff - I am only 2 weeks in and guess what I still have the most cravings in my car - But I am finding ways to get around them - I suck on a tootsie pop - and when that is gone I chew on the stick. It isn't always pretty but I am getting to work smoke free - getting home smoke free- some days are easier than others - but these little tricks do work.

Even though I am finding the last couple of days to be really hard and all I want to do is go buy a pack - I will not smoke today - not one puff

Not today!! I will not smoke - I will not worry about tomorrow or next week - just today I am not going to take a puff

Welcome back - I totally understand picking a quit date - it gives you time to get ready - but it also just gives you more time to smoke - I originally was going to quit on November 15 - but I just decided one morning when I had only a smoke left to quit instead of buying any more and here I am - Has it been easy? nope - Have I wished I kept my original quit day? - Of course then I would still be smoking. All junkie thinking... But whatever you decide we are here for you!!

I will not smoke today. Not one puff!!

Welcome! and congrats. I totally understand where you are and where you are coming from. I still have moments where I romance smoking, but I am working on it. I think our quits are a daily sometimes hourly journey with the good and bad and bumps in the road, but do not take a puff no matter what will get you to the next day.

I will not smoke today. not one puff

Welcome and congrats on making the decision to quit. I am only a week in and it has had a lot of ups and downs, but I come here to read when I have cravings and just take it one day - sometimes one hour at time and they start to add up. Keep reading and posting.

I will not smoke today - not one puff!

Thank you for posting this Doreen - I have had the same thoughts I will die a smoker. I have a week right now and I am embracing that. But your post gives me hope.

I will not smoke today. Not one puff

Thank you everyone!!!! I was so excited this morning, I made it one week!! It has been a LONG time that I have gone that long without the smokes!!!! I am dancing my butt off (my butt that appears to be growing with all the munching I am doing.) But I made it ONE WEEK. And I feel good!! You people are my lifeline right now, I read and read instead of smoking especially in the morning.

YES - I am only a week into my quit and I have 3 smoking dreams - not always me smoking, but trying to get to the store to buy some. All over the place and I have woken up believing I have smoked. UGH

I will not smoke today - not one puff.

Thanks for checking in! Honestly it was hell - and I am happy to go back to work just to have a better day. - BUT I DID NOT SMOKE. I am not a joy to be around right now but today is 1 week in a couple hours. I thought I would be prouder and happier, but I am more like ok I got a week -I can do this happy or sad.

I admire you and your Quit! You have a month already and lets face it we smoked longer than we've quit, it is going to be difficult sometimes not to have a day. But you DID it. - you are smoke free!!! You are successful - crappy day and all

Thank you for posting - good to see a person get a year!!

I will not smoke today. Already a tough morning, but I will not smoke today. not one f

Yes I am trying to get a pretty busy schedule going. Made a list of things I can do in the house, clean closets etc, baking whatever to keep busy - or if I need it I will pop some popcorn and watch a good movie or two. I want this quit more than I want a smoke and that is what I repeat to myself. I had to get gas today and I said to my son I am getting it right now with you here, I can pay at the pump and I do not need to go inside like I used to to buy my two packs. My son told I can eat his halloween candy if I need it... Well I made a dent today.. Not great for weight gain - But I did not smoke!

Thanks everyone - I am nervous for the weekend - more free time and I definitely smoked more on the weekends - But I know I can do it one hour one day at at time

I will not smoke today - not one puff

Welcome - You are ahead of me by a couple of weeks, but I am with you on the closet smoking thing. My family knows and are behind me in my quit, but I was not an open smoker at work or in some social situations. In some ways it makes it a bit easier, because once I get to work the cravings are not as bad - since I often spent my work day smoke free (but in withdrawal) by the end of the day I was dying to get out of work and then I would smoke one after another in the car. I have a 45 min commute and this was my favourite smoking time. I even drove slower to get more smoking time in. This week I am driving as fast as I can to work - I treat myself to a Starbucks which keeps my hands busy. It is nice not to have to worry about stinking anymore. I used to spray my clothes and hair with frebreeze every time I got out of my car and the breath and - well we closet smokers know the routine. But I am determined to beat this addiction once and for all. I had a bad day yesterday and thought I was losing my mind, and it wasn't even smoking thoughts it was just anything - made me cry. But the wonderful people tell me it is part of the process and part of the journey. When I think about smoking a lot I come here and read or post or both. Until I feel that inner strength build back up. I never thought it would really work but it does and I am THANKFUL Congrats again and take it one day at a time.