Minute by minute on this first day, I am with you BF. :)

And this is a good minute because I don't have a craving. I know there are many minutes ahead though where there will be one, so let's use this thread to yell when it's hard as well as update everyone on how we are doing as well as to receive support.

Looking forward to it. Thanks for making this thread.

Sending you both lots of luck and positive vibes - you can both do it 'cos you're class! xx

Oh, I meant to provide you this link in case you didn't see it here before. Beachylife was great in giving it to me in a high five of support.

http://www.quitsmokingonline.com/Intro.htm

I actually read it a week ago and it really changed my mind about the quitting process. The thing I found, and am finding useful now that I am quit, is learning to let those feelings of withdrawal ride out and realizing it is not as scary and big as all that.

I really recommend reading it.

Okay, that good minute is gone now. Having a strong urge right now but won't give in, coming up on 3 hours now. lol. And to think there are days and days to go. All you long time quitters are a great inspiration. It's great to read your quit meters when you post or journal them from time to time.

Thanks for all the hugs and words of encouragement everyone.

Just you hang in there ldybird and bf. You ladies CAN do this. For many of us, we too had to take it minute by minute.Stock up on werthers sugarfree carmels,straws(cut in half) and gallons of water.They saved my butt many times.Shout out if you need support..we'll be right here.Love ya both,Mayberry

Ldybird, thanks for the quit smoking website, getting ready to read it now. Hang in there, we can do this. I've been smoking for 40 yrs, and believe me, cigs haven't been my friend, just a crutch. I'm here for you.

You two rock, keep it up. :)

Hang tuff girls!! You'll get it done!

I know its very hard right now- detox is tough!!! But I promise you there is a light at the end of the tunnel- and by this time next week (only 7 days)- you'll be so much stronger and having a much easier time. Just sleep through the first week if you can- it helped me- that and candy!!!! Youre doing great- keep reading and reaching out for support- not for cigs!!!!

I'm going to join you as I just had my last smoke and was it the worst tasting smoke I ever had. Yukky poo. Just sitting here with my toothbrush in my mouth brushing away the yuk. I just need positive support from you all cause I'd never get that from my family I swear they all are a bunch of narcissists and tell me nothing but negative remarks.

Wow. 40 years. Myself I've been smoking almost 25 years. Hard to imagine and boggles the mind how many cigarettes that must be.

Thanks so much Jesse and grannie and the others. Your stories and comments on this board are all inspirational to read.

Doing errands the past few hours has helped. Now I'm back at the computer sans cigarettes and it feels weird to not smoke. The craving is not too bad but a smell would be nice! See how the mind works the smoking stuff. lol.

I've noticed already little coughs here and there as the cleansing process begins and a bit of soreness to the throat.

I like the suggestions of Werther's candy and straws Mayberry. Will buy some tomorrow. And yes, water is a great help, the colder the better.

But keeping busy has been the best aid so far. Like Jesse, I think my apartment will become spotless in a few days. lol.

Funny you should say sleep forerica. It is exactly what I am thinking. I can't wait to go to sleep so I don't have to "miss" the cigarettes and feel the urge. :)

So all in all hanging in there. I hope you are too BF. I was thinking about you as I did my errands knowing you were going minute to minute too today just like me.

You're more than welcome to join us Wishitwasme.

The minutes start for you now, Wish and we're here to support and help you along the way with our own experiences.

In the early days anything with cinnamon (including cinnamon sticks) helped cut the craves for me. Stay on guard and remember smoking will not help solve any problems!

hi wishitwasme.....come join me and Ldybird, this is our first day quit, we can be 3 strong.

Way to go wish, now you will have 2 quit buddies. You can vent to each other and joke with each other and compare the good and bad times together. BF amd Idy you are doing a fabulous job. Now when you crave remember the 5 D's delay,distract,drink water,deep breathe and DS (this site) By the time you have done that the craving will have passed. Use the extra time you have to start the self talk so that you can change the way you think about cigarettes.
Start telling yourself smoking isnt my friend it is my enemy. It causes me stress because it takes my breath away, it puts stress on my heart and circulatory system, it makes me more suceptible to cancer it costs a fortune and is socially unacceptable.Do some more reading on whyquit.com and be kind to yourself. Nap when you need to, eat chocolate when you are sad lol
you can do this you three, its hard but its doable
hugsssssssss Deb