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Last week, i found that going outside and getting breathing fresh air helped me as well as gum chewing. I loved coming in and not being about to smell smoke on my coat. I noticed last week getting ready for work in the morning i no longer had anxiety. Normally i would. "Will i get to work on time to have my 2-3 cigarettes to unwind before i have to start work." I don't know if this is normal so early or what, but i love not having those anxiety butterflies in my stomach.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/7/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 108
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $41.04
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
I sit down in a comfy chair and read. it will distract from any smoking thoughts as you travel into the world of the characters in the book.
I also chew sugarless gum and chew on straws.
I also post on SCC!
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/26/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 232
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,568
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,160.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 32 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
I think I am still stressed.. Just paying attention to the stress & trying to find something to calm me down, distract etc.......
I love to exercise, but unfortunately I can not just leave work & take a jog in my high heels....
Deep breathing or smoking a plastic straw is working so far!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/25/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 135
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,700
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $405.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
I think I used to say I was stressed, or made myself think I was stressed as an excuse to smoke. Everyone picks their own battles and does what they want with them.
I am going to have to agree with everyone else too. I am way less stressed now. :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/8/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 364
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,460
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,528.80
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 34 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
hey Josie I am loving the provocative threads you guys are putting out there for us to think about :)
I reduce stress now with deep breaths, prayer and exercise...as I can given my recent issues.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 249
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,490
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $435.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 24 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26
Well, I didn't realize it until today but I was comfort eating.
What I did instead today was go outside and play - so i'm thinking that activity/excercise might be a good recourse for some of us.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/17/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 539
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 40,425
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $10,106.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
Iam way less stressed than i was when i smoked, seemed i use to stay stressed out wondering when and where i was gonna have my next smoke, deep breaths here also, and asking myself, is there anything i can do about this?? and i say nope and go on, i dont guess i am stressed at all anymore No Smokin Helps Stress Really does
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2002
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1978
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 39,560
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $6,923.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 282 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
Deep breathing helps a lot. I do all the things I used to do, except smoke. I take a break from the situation, go outside (maybe step out onto the balcony :eg:) or find a distraction until I can calm down & address the problem.
I'm actually way less sressed out and irritable now than when I smoked. I never would have believed that, but there you go.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/14/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 238
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,760
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,618.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 24 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
I found owning up to my feelings (stress) made it more manageable. Deep breathing also works for me. Avoid the situation if at all possible.
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 252
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,520
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $378.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 35 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58
Hey Josie,
I am a big fan of deep breathing. I also find exercise helps a great deal. The holidays are behide us now and I just can't believe I came through all that stress without smoking. I think I even felt better.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/4/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 187
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,740
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $748.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
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