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One Month Smoke-Free

Woohoo, one month without ciggies! A good start, I think. I've avoided the constant snacking, and though I have put on a little weight, it's less than I feared. In fact, next to the mound of blubber I started with it's nothing. I've been a little snappier, and went through a short phase of replacing my nicotine intake with caffeine. No sleep for a couple of weeks was fun. I seem to be back to normal now though. I just hope I can keep it up this time!

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My fiancee is just going through the same thing. I think she's at 1 month with no smokes now too...I was unprepared for just how hard it would be for her. I truly felt bad for her, but had to keep a "tough love" front up and not let her smoke when she BEGGED me to. so far so good...best of luck to you!
Damn. Just damn.
Larisa
United States #3: December 3, 2006
I am one month smoke free too, as of December 2, 2006.

It's my 6th time trying to quit, and I am determined this time. the patch seems to work best for me.

Just wanted to congratulate you and give you support. keep it up; and thanks for this blog. I had my first real temptation to go out and buy a pack, but instead, I typed one month smoke free to find out what symptoms and benefits i should be feeling, and to get support by reading about quitting, and I and found your blog.

Thank you.
julie havant hampshire uk
United Kingdom #4: January 31, 2007
i am coming up for my one month smoke free ad i have to say im so proud of myself and of everyone else who has done it. this is my second time of giving up i gave up in 2003 and started again early 2005. i couldnt believe i was addicted again just through having a few puffs whilst out with my mates in pubs!!!! never again im staying smoke free for good this time ad am saving all my pennies i would of payed out on fags. good luck every one dont give up!!!!!
Wow, this is going back a way! I didn't succeed on this attempt. After 4 months I started smoking again. However I am happy to report I am no longer a smoker as of last year. Got there in the end!

I highly recommend reading Easyway, by Allan Carr. It isn't perfect, but well worth reading. Stopping smoking is a mental adjustment only, and once you can see smoking as an addiction - your addiction - and realise that you're getting nothing from it you'll find it far easier to quit.

Lastly - there is No Such Thing as one puff or one cigarrette. Ever. It does not exist.
saleem
Pakistan #6: May 29, 2007
one month smoke free is a month of happy and healthy life i never experianced such health energy and enthusiasum in my whole smoking life. I smoked for almost 12 years and started in my teens.

i wish all smokers can experiance these days once in there life as these days may change there whole life

all the best
Nisan
Unknown #7: July 30, 2007
Today is my one month.....and I feel depress, miserable. Thigs are not getting easier and I don't expect them to. I smoked a carton a week for 33 years. So it's going to take some time for my body and mind to adjust to this new way of life.
saozinha
United States #8: January 7, 2008
I am starting tomorrow. I hope I can handle it
joni
Unknown #9: March 28, 2008
I quit one month ago, because I had surgery on my foot, and know smokers take twice as long as non smokers to heal. I'm very active and didn't to be off my feet any longer than necessary. Also, didn't want to risk any complications. So.....easy, it's all in your mind. I had no problem, cold turkey, the only way to do it. Nicotine is out of system in 48 hrs, the rest is behavioural.
Shirley
United States #10: May 6, 2008
Wow, I too am a few days past one month smoke free....after 35 yrs of sucking down that crap! I found this because I typed in 'one month smoke free' to also see how my body is adjusting after a month. Everyone that blogged here is or has been through the same thing. Good for us, let's keep up the good work. As David Child wrote Jan 2007, there is no such thing as one puff or one cig. I found another website that helped me... they use the acronym NTAP. Never Take Another Puff. Let that become your mantra.. and if you say that to yourself when the urges strike and remember that you really don't want to start smoking again, you will stay a non smoker! Please stick with it... no matter what...it will get easier. Nisan, hope you stayed strong! I smoked longer than you and I quit! Have faith it will get easier. I sometimes forget I had a cig at some of my old trigger points. I can actually get in the car and go without thinking of lighting up! Yeah!
I just smoked my last cigarette!!! My main concern is that I know my triggers so well and my smoke breaks were so consistent that I need to find something to replace them besides eating!! Good luck to all of us!!! We can and WILL kick this habit.
Ger
Scotland #12: July 19, 2008
1 month smoke free. Ive tried everything from patches to gum, have finally gone cold turkey, which always filled me with fear, and have found it the best thing Ive ever done. Also, started going to Gym, I found the exercise has made a HUGE difference to my craving, i.e majorly reduced. Plus, has given me something eles to focus on and cancels out the whole weight issue.
geoff george
United States #13: September 18, 2008
today is one month smoke free with chantix. had sleepless ness and some upset stomach but as of know feel better then i have in years i smoked a pack a day for thirty years and cant immagin the amount of posins i have pumped in my body.
keep up the fight

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