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Day 1: Is pants :( - No Smoking Day
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Hey Karri
Are we talking out of breath or under crackers? I guess either would be bad...
But don't worry it will get easier, hopefully very soon
Hiya Karr
Day one is only pants because you think you are going to miss an old friend, instead say goodbye to an evil enemy.
Dont think too far ahead, all i ever say to myself is Im not going to smoke today.
It does get better honestly, read everyone else's experiences from the day that you are currently on and learn from what they did to help them cope. I read every day religously and its helped me so far.
Good luck
Lillie xxx
Ya, the first few days can be rough and there can be surprising little experiences ahead. Just take it one crave at a time. It slowly gets easier and easier.
It's not easy, but it's not as hard as you think either. At least it's not as hard as I thought it was going to be. I'm starting day 250 today and I rarely even think about smoking anymore.
You have a ton of people rooting for you. 
Go for a walk, do the washing, cleaning.... anything totake your mind off it. Read a book, go see family/friends just don't let the b*stard get you down.
Oh and join the November N.O.P.E group too that will make you feel better knowing there are a few of us in your boat.
Woo x
You can do it Karri, that first day goes slow. But honestly if I can do it, you can do it. Just say "well I lived through that craving can I deal with another", the answer will be yes as you are not in physical torture/pain. Then keep doing that for as long as those nico craves keep stabbing at you. I'm only on Day 7 but already those stabs are becoming fewer and fewer and with less intensity. There is light at the end of the tunnel...just keep hanging on over that pit and eventually you'll find the ladder to climb up..XXXXXX
karri. woo is right..you need to do something to get your mind off of it. also maybe do some cardio and the need and want to smoke goes right out the window once ya cant breathe!!:eek:
amyway hang in there and you will be better for it....this feeling wont last forever...I PROMISE!:cool:
Is pants
.......you know this already Karri, you've been there before 
Try and make it the last time you have to visit a "pants" Day 1
Sending you as much motiviation as I can spare GRRRRRRR !!!
Pip
Hi Karri - I've logged on specially to send support on day 1 - sorry to hear it's a rough one - but you've had lots of good advice from those who know what they're talking about. Unlike me! But I will be joining you in a couple of days, and meanwhile am thinking of you and willing you onwards and upwards. We can ALL do this - keep posting
Sue
Hi Karri,
Day 1 is always pants I put myself through it three times before I got this quit on the road:rolleyes: Am on Day 39 or 40 now, not sure which, and I am having a pants day today, but the difference is I don't feel like a smoke So it does get better.
Be good to yourself, go for a walk as it helps with the craves, and suck frozen grapes, they are lush
TC,
Zoe
oh karri im so happy you made it through day 1
if you can go through day one then you can get through day 2...congrats
oh karri im so happy you made it through day 1
if you can go through day one then you can get through day 2...congrats
Totally agree....keep up the good work, tomorrow's another day
Hay Karri,
You'e done the first day. The hardest of them all. You've also managed to get through a stressful day without throwing in the towel. That just proves you CAN do it. Be proud of your achievement today and give it some welly tomorrow.
Look forward to seeing your day 2 post.
You can do this you know, hold your head up high, you've done good girl.
Gaynor
First of all congratulations on getting through day 1.
It is not easy to give up but it is SO worth it. You will come across many challenges along this route but you can do it.
My advice is to read read read as much as you can about what your body will be going through and get as much information you can.
Think I had my head in the sand when I packed in cause I had no idea that there were so many possible side effects and the pang of wanting a ciggy can creep up on you at any time so keep your wits about you.
Straws were a great help for me chewing, sucking like a ciggy and twisting them around my fingers to keep occupied.
Im just 4 days away from my 1st year stopping CT and I can honestly say I have never been more happy and the money I saved is like having a wage rise.
I downloaded a widget from the NHS site that tells me how many days, hours, minutes and £'s saved since I stopped and that is a fantastic motivation tool.
Good luck
Sleep is good. Several hours of no craves and when you waake up you are that much farther ahead in your quit.
Kinda like going up a ladder in Snakes and Ladders.....or Chutes and Ladders.....or whatever you Brits call it.
Hi Karri,
Just wanted to see how you were doing? Hope today is a LOTS better.
LizzieX
Aww Karri I'm sorry today went like that for you. I hope you have a chance to feed back on the course leader - that's just unprofessional behaviour to speak to you like that.
Are you planning to get back on the wagon straight away? I really hope you do, and just put today behind you.
Jen x
ps Not sure if I've spoken to you before, but I've followed some of your posts, and I really hope this works out for you
Sounds like a crap day, so sorry Karri, I've had similar experiences in previous quits.... it's a horrid feeling and I know what relief you must have felt when finally lighting up. Believe it or not, this is not the physical addiction but rather a frame of mind you're stuck in. It's this feeling of 'I must have this or I'll never be okay again and life will forever be shit'. Of course you know this is not the case, you felt ready for the battle, yet whilst in the midst of it, your primitive or non intellectual self starts to rage and scream for what it wants, and it's a strong emotion..... it's almost impossible to battle it. I just want you to be aware of this so you don't beat yourself up over it. All this really says is that you need a little extra help and not go cold turkey! That's all! You can do this, all you need are some tools to help you when you're stuck in the emotion.
Of course there are NRT's and Chantix.... but you could also go to the doc and request something temporarily to relief anxiety (which is exactly the thing that causes us to go so nutty, to cry, to run back to the fags). It would initially take the edge off. A hypnosis cd would be a great thing to have, too, maybe even one for anxiety/stress....
I personally took some time off work as I knew I would be useless for a while but others do better staying distracted. Take this as a learning curve, you are finding out more about your weaknesses when it comes to quitting, please don't give up and most definitely don't be too harsh with yourself!
Many successful quitters have gone through exactly what you are going through.... I totally know you are going to do this, it's just a matter of when. Believe that.
What a dick...still surprises me how many there are out there. Hope you quit again soon and just treat this like a blip. I started my quit and caved on day 3 and then quit again. You just learn from it and think how you could have handled things differently and ended up not smoking.
What a bollock bag....someone needs to piss on his chips for him to know what it feels like. Don't let this person make you feel you can't quit...as he's won all the more then hasn't he.
Thinking of you Karri.
Lisa X
Oh Karri, really sorry to hear about your day. I agree with Jen....that course leader ...absolutely idiotically unprofessional. Can you complain to your line manager about him?
Bella has some really good points. One the first week of my quit (and I am taking Champix!!) I read Allen Carr, listened to Paul Mckenna CD, did some EFT (emotional freedom technique...have a look on youtube) and had a morning off work just to sleep!
Get ALL the help you can.
Take care. It WILL happen when the time is right for you.
LizzieX
Hi karri! people can be very horrible at times and it sucks, i know.
in the first week of my quit someone in my family treated me horribly and i soooooooo wanted a smoke but i told myself that this is life and people are going to make us mad,sad, cry, whatever and i still have to go on and why should i give up all my hard work because they are mean hateful people?!!
i paced the kitchen and ranted and raved and THEN...I GOT THORUGH IT WITHOUT SMOKING! it mad me stronger and also prove to myself & everyone else that i can get through things without a crutch so please karri try again and do whatever it takes to stop if thats what u really want..we are all here for you!! good luck and try try again!!
the world is going to keep spinning and people are always going to be people so we are going to have to deal with things no matter what...all of us here has had to get through things without a ciggie or else we wouldnt be here still quit...you have to have faith in yourself and know that you can do it and you will..you are worth it karri and dont forget that!! all the best hun!
also karri please read jamangie's post listed as "excuses". its very helpful and inspirational!!
Oh Karri - so sorry to read such rotten news. Hope you will find the strength to start your quit again straight away - or before too long. You're so generous with your support for others, so be kind to yourself too - treat it as a blip and get back on the wagon.
Come on - we can do this together.
Sue
So glad that you are still with us Karri!
Five puffs is nothing at this stage - you just hang on in there. The important thing is that you have stayed with your quit. Really well done.
Karri, I'm so pleased you've got back on it straight away
Good for you, Karri, so proud of you! forum.nosmokingday.org.uk/w... you knew how great it will feel to be free from them nasty things, you'd be jumping of joy right now.... but you're not quite there yet.... soon though!! bella xx
How did your day go, Karri?
Karri, you're doing really well.
Sorry to hear about your loss, but try to regard the forthcoming funeral positively in terms of your quit - by which I mean don't fret and build up loads of fear and negativity about it before the day has dawned. Just keep focusing on today. One day at a time.
When the funeral comes I'm sure you can get through it. Yes, it will be sad and yes, you will feel emotional and stressed, but remind yourself that smoking DOES NOT HELP. And when you wake up the next morning you will know that you've beaten a massive trigger, and feel ready to face anything the demons throw at you. Each victory - especially over a tough trigger like that - helps to reinforce your quit and take you closer to freedom.
The person who has gone - I don't know who it was, but I'm sure if they could speak to you now they would tell you to value your health and your life, and not to jeopardise it for their sake. So stay strong.
Love,
H
Hi Karri
Erm, I don't know if I should say this as I know you are early in your quit and emotional, as we all are. And I'm so sorry you have a funeral to go to. BUT would you really want to insult the memory of the person you are grieving for by using them as an excuse to smoke?? I am so sorry if that sounds harsh, I didn't mean it to. But I have a friend who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and has to have chemo, and I am so gutted for her, but what I said to myself is what I just said to you - I will not insult her by using her as an excuse to smoke. I hope I haven't offended you Karri as I didn't mean to, but life happens, awful things happen, but smoking really doesn't make anything better. And I would be the happiest person on this planet if I could come on here and read that you are having a successful quit. I really mean that Karri. So best wishes to you, and be strong in the days to come.
Much love,
Zoe xxxx
Hi Karri sending you quit smoking vibes through cyberspace. Anything can be got through if you give it a go. try it without smoking[either during, before or after] you have nothing to lose.
MASH X
I want to tell you not to go to the funeral because it's such a big trigger that folks use as an excuse to light up.... I'm sure you've seen the youtube clip in my signature.... I watched it so many times during my early days, really helped me a lot. But I guess you'll most likely have to go so all I can tell you is stay strong, these first few days are so hard, you don't want to have to repeat them, keep telling yourself that. Next few weeks may be tough but you got yourself into this mess by smoking and you've smoked for years and years.... it's gonna take a little bit to get yourself out of the mess..... lucky for us healing takes place so quickly, all you got to do is keep going forward. Hope you have an okay week, Karri, keep posting.
just wanted to say well done for not letting the nicorette demon back in
sorry to read about the funeral you have to go to
it def is a big test time for you what with all the emotions plus all the people that wilbe there smoking the nicorette demon is going to try its hardest to tempt you back
but if you do give in please dont beat yourself up about it and think you have to start smoking again just look at it as a blip and carry on
you can do this
regards
Carol
Hi Karri, I'm really sorry you've got such a hard thing to go through. Just try your best to get through it without smoking, maybe take an inhalator or a spray with you (I've found the mouth spray is very good for tackling craves, it is powerful so I wouldn't recommend using it often, but it might be what you need for this day).
Another thing, I don't know if alcohol will be at the wake (it usually is where I'm from), but I'd advise you to keep away from it and stick tea/coffee/soft drinks.
Sending big hugs to you
Jen xx
Hi Karri -
Try not to think ahead. Remember this journey (to a much, much better place) is ONE DAY AT A TIME. And when THIS is too much (which is a lot of the time for me at the moment!), one hour/half hour - heck, even one minute - at a time is big progress.
Tomorrow will be Day 4 for us both. We are doing it! We are really doing it!
Thinking of you - keep posting
x
all the best to you karri and keep strong! i have faith in you!! good job trying again right away!! you are doing great
