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9 Hours Smoke Free

princessdeb
Member
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‎08-17-2019 03:55 PM

I made it through my biggest trigger....when I first wake up in the morning.  The craving was so strong I immediately popped a nicotine lozenge in my mouth.  I only have 1 bottle of the 2mg lozenges left.  I've only.had 1 today....Out of town today with my honey, Michael...who quit 5 years ago this month.  He is my biggest supporter. I'm keeping a big cup of ice water with me at all times.

I really don't want to use anymore lozenges.  I'm trying my hardest today. 

Hope everyone has a fantastic smoke free day.

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indingrl
Member
‎08-17-2019 04:04 PM

Yahoooooooooo CONGRATS 9 hours - gentle hug

princessdeb
Member
‎08-17-2019 04:11 PM

indingrl Thank you for the gentle hug.  I'm staying near here all day!

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Chuck-2-20-2011
Member
‎08-17-2019 04:45 PM

Soon your nine hours will be months!! Stay safe today and CONGRATULATIONS on nine hours. Looking forward to hearing of day two. 

ONWARD TO FREEDOM!!!

Chuck

YoungAtHeart
Member
‎08-17-2019 04:54 PM

Good idea to use those lozenges as a very last resort.  Hope you are changing up your routines and getting some exercise in your day!  Good, too, on the water!

You can do this - keep going!

Nancy

princessdeb
Member
‎08-17-2019 05:10 PM

YoungAtHeart  Nancy...I've change up.my lifestyle eating clean foods...nothing processed, no sugar, just healthy food.  I also recently started working out in the gym.  I have to admit lately i just wanted to sit and smoke instead of going to the gym.  Starting Monday i will be a daily gym lady..

Mandolinrain
Member
‎08-17-2019 05:16 PM

Wonderful! So good to see you again!

sweetplt
Member
‎08-17-2019 05:27 PM

Way to Go...princessdeb ~ Colleen 257 DOF 

PrimeNumberJD
Member
‎08-18-2019 12:54 AM

Well over 9 hours by now, Great job! 

You sound mixed, excited and surprised! Keep that, surprise yourself getting through each trigger and get excited when you do! 

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Barbscloud
Member
‎08-18-2019 08:00 AM

That's great!   Have a lovely Sunday.

Barb

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Christine13
Member
‎08-18-2019 01:36 PM

Good for you 9 hours smoke free is great!!

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elvan
Member
‎08-18-2019 08:20 PM

You sound WONDERFUL.  I worried about that morning cigarette too...but I found out that if I got up and got myself some green tea (I didn't drink coffee for a few weeks), I fed the cats, and then I immediately got on EX.  In fact, I was late to work a couple of times when I got on the site and kept reading and could not stop.  It really became my new routine.

It is going to get easier, you are doing all the right things.  

Ellen

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Dominque
Member
‎08-22-2019 12:16 PM

One second at a time. 

About the Author
I'm a retired Business Manager and Make-Up Artist for Estee Lauder Cosmetics. I love living near the beach in beautiful, sunny San Diego, California. I've smoked for 45 years...I remember the first time like it was yesterday. I was in 8th grade...13 years old...a circle of about 6 girls. One of the girls had a cigarette from her brother. We passed it around and I remember coughing but tried it again the 2nd time around. I smoked to be cool when I was in high school. Smoked at parties and the weekends. After I graduated and lived on my own, I smoked a pack a day....everyday until yesterday...6/8/18. I'm here because I want to quit more than anything. I'm 60 years old and pushing my luck! I want to live healthy for 20 more years. I love life!!!