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1. DAY AGAIN...

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hello you all..
i am back on the roade. my 1 day non smoking. i will take one day after another, i dont know what will happen, not after the past is it 8 month now with on and off smoking. i am afraid, so thats why i just think of today, riegth now.
i do feel that i am a bit slow in body and mind, and a little iritatet, so i have to tell me selv thats cause i quit..

its good to be back.
there where to of my friends on DS, who inspaitat me.

well thats all from me for now..
love,
Bettina Dane
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Good luck. I have three days going on four. Get a mantra to say to yourself and keep going. I say to myself - I am a nonsmoker and I'll be nonsmoker for the rest of my life-
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Try to think of each craving as a sign that your body is healing. When you get a craving take a deep breath. Take lots of walks. I ate lots of sugarfree candy and sugarfree popsicles carrots and apples. Drink a lot of water.
Try to not think about anything bad. I tried to only watch happy things on tv.
(in the past being agitated is why I started back).
I remind myself that if I start smoking again I will just want to quit again and will have to do this all over so I am sticking with it.
It DOES get easier.
Think about your daughte rand how happy you are that you have her. Ignore the little things that might upset you. Quitting smoking is more important.
You can do it! :)
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I had been addicted for so many years that I really never though I could quit. If I could make it one day, I would maybe stand a chance, I did make it. I kept thinking one more day, and then I know I would could do it. So do it the way that will work for you. I know you can and will.
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I was told it takes three days to get the chemical outta your body. I'm at 150 days, how long does it take to get it outta your mind? lol hang in there 20 yr pk a day, cold turkey. U can 2
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I think that taking it one day at a time is a healthy attitude to have. Good on ya. Good luck!
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