Wed, Nov-02-11, 10:23
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Senior Member
Posts: 425
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Plan: Paleo/Atkins/low cal
Stats: 232/148/135
BF:a lot
Progress: 87%
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Yea, it is amazing how fast you get frustrated or angry, isn't it? Withdrawl causes a short fuse. It gets better when you get over 'the hump' of not smoking.
I used the patch, and I took 3 days off work plus a weekend. I had 5 days - and I stayed home those 5 days - and I dealt with my bills and grocery shopping, paperwork, presents, errands, etc before those 5 days. I had food and movies stocked. No alcohol. I locked myself in for 5 days. It got me over the hump where I could deal with life's junk without having to smoke to get through it.
I am really lucky in that none of my friends smoke. I've never seen anyone quitting who could visit with an old friend, watch them smoke, and not end up bumming a cig from them. Ask your friends to not smoke around you for 6 months (or longer).
Hang out/do things where smoking is not allowed. It will calm your nerves to not have anyone smoking around you.
Keep quitting. The more you practice, the better you get at it. I've tried to quit every year for years, and it got easier with practice.
Last edited by bonechew : Wed, Nov-02-11 at 10:29.
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