This is how I feel about it today!

[tapero]

Hi, I've had my last cigarette and am wearing the patch. I'm not going to eat to make up for the cigarettes and am going to pray through every craving and psychological tug.

That's how I feel right now!

 

[Ruth~]

Best of luck to you with the patch. I was doing heavy work tonight and somehow mine fell off. I didn't want to put on a new one until tomorrow. I've been fighting the urge to smoke with and without it-I take it off to sleep, too. I'm sick of smoking like a chimney and stinking and coughing and hacking and having high blood pressure from it and paying all that money. I couldn't do anything but smoke after awhile. It was ridiculous. That was all I thought of-smoking. But now it's not all I think of, thank God. This too shall pass...these urges will pass that is.

 

[UnitynLove]

Good luck T...I will be praying for you

 

[tapero]

Dear Ruth, Oh I hate it when the patches fall off. Thank you for the encouragment and I pray you make it one day at a time. Thank you Unity N Love for praying for me.

It's helped so far I've had several cravings and I just prayed. Of course it's just the beginning, but yeah Ruth, the hacking,the money, the stink. ugh.

God bless, Tapero

 

[blessedmomof5]

I am here for you when ever you need to VENT...... i have been where you are going, so i am available and will not take it to heart, love you too much......oh and i just thought this might help....

your last cigerette

 

[tapero]

I am here for you when ever you need to VENT...... i have been where you are going, so i am available and will not take it to heart, love you too much......oh and i just thought this might help....

your last cigerette

Thank you Blessedmomof5! Thanks for the support.

Loved the pic too.

Well, each craving I ask for God's help. I am wearing the patch.

I remember when I went thru terrible pain after losing somebody, and kept praying to God every time I felt the pain. He lessened the pain though it was still so painful, but without God I don't see how I could have made it; so I am doing the same thing with the cravings; bringing them to God. It's been working. The Lords help is stronger than my will. But, I forgot about eating. I totally forgot and binged, so now I have to give that to God too.

I sure wish patches were cheaper. They fall off most the time too. lol

Anyway, been a day or less, i know I am will sleep thru a lot of withdrawal.

I still feel good today - except the binge eating. I bought the prewashed carrots and will nibble those. Rabbit food!

Take care and thanks again Blessedmomof5.

I always love your encouragment. Take care, love, ganaan

 

[Ruth~]

You are doing a good job of not smoking and praying. I've been praying, too. Sometimes I get bad anxiety and pray about that, too. My patch fell off again today and this time I put a new one on since I don't know where it fell off. Was doing a lot of cleaning at my dad's. He recently died. Doing all this work is also keeping my mind off of smoking. I have to deal with the eating problem, too. Those carrots are a good idea. I have to get some and some celery, too.

 

[tapero]

You are doing a good job of not smoking and praying. I've been praying, too. Sometimes I get bad anxiety and pray about that, too. My patch fell off again today and this time I put a new one on since I don't know where it fell off. Was doing a lot of cleaning at my dad's. He recently died. Doing all this work is also keeping my mind off of smoking. I have to deal with the eating problem, too. Those carrots are a good idea. I have to get some and some celery, too.

Dear Ruth, Thank you for the encouragment. I really appreciate it. My patch is half on and off but it seems to be working. Are you going to buy more patches when they run out. I was just going to use what I have and then go without the patch.

I am so sorry about your dad dying. That must be hard. I pray God's comfort for you and your family.

Take care, Tapero

p.s. I should've gotten celery too! Great idea!

 

[Ruth~]

I am on step one of the patch right now. I bought step 2 patches to start in 2 days. I think I am going to get step 3 patches after that. They are cheaper than cigarettes and I want to withdraw slowly and safely. I figure I'll give myself about 3 weeks on the patches and then stop. People have said it works good for them that way. More time to develop healthier habits, I figure. I also got my box of bandaids out and I am going to put them on the patch to keep it on. Can't afford to be losing these things everywhere.

Thanks for the condolences. I'm going in and out of shock about my dad's death. In and out of denial, wanting him back, being angry he's gone and I'm sort of irritable anyway from not smoking. But this too shall pass.

 

[tapero]

Hi Ruth, I don't think I can do the patches that way, but it is definitely the preferred way. I have already spent cig money and any patch money for the month. lol So, I'm hoping with a few - about 9 patches I'll be alright, but I've heard the best way is to do the program like you are doing it.

May God bless you and comfort you.

Take care, tapero

 

[tapero]

Well, I don't have many but I dug thru the garbage and you know what. I still feel strong that I won't smoke. I didn't pray before I had those butts. Just a little confession. I'll have to empty the garbage today. Saw where a friend said that her friend kept a toothbrush in her mouth and that it really helped her quit.

Tapero

 

[blessedmomof5]

for you, i know you can do it!!!! and now to cheer you on!!!

 

[Ruth~]

You can do it! You have the strength to quit and God will help you with all the prayers. I slept with the patch on last night and had the wildest dreams. They say the patch can do that. I don't usually remember my dreams but these were so vivid and wild I can't forget. lol. Good luck to you with your program.

 

[tapero]

You can do it! You have the strength to quit and God will help you with all the prayers. I slept with the patch on last night and had the wildest dreams. They say the patch can do that. I don't usually remember my dreams but these were so vivid and wild I can't forget. lol. Good luck to you with your program.

Dear Ruth,

Thanks for the encouragment. I know how the patches gives the vivid dreams. I love to wear it at night. lol It helps not to crave in the morning too I think. Good luck to you too! God bless, Tapero

 

[Ruth~]

Many prayers for you, Tapero. You are not alone in the cravings but we can overcome them. God bless you, too.
Ruth

 

[blessedmomof5]

How you feeling today?

 

[tapero]

Hi, I think it's day 3 of not smoking. Been eating too much I think. Slept a very long time to help combat desire. It's not so much the desire for cigs, but well it is, but it's the I want just one more pack thing.

So that's how it's going, but I know I'm going to feel good when I go see the heart doctor and he starts yelling about the smoking; I'll be able to tell him I don't smoke. lol

Thanks for asking.

Love, Tapero

 

[Protinus]

Good job tapero!! Do you think the urge to eat is coming from "replacing" the habitual actions of smoking...or is your appetite actually increasing becasue the smoking stopped?

 

[tapero]

Good job tapero!! Do you think the urge to eat is coming from "replacing" the habitual actions of smoking...or is your appetite actually increasing becasue the smoking stopped?

Hi, I think the first one you mentioned is accurate for me. Replacing the habitual actions of smoking. I can't afford to gain weight. But I can't afford to smoke too. Thank you for asking. I think I'm doing okay. Thank you again for asking Protinus. God bless, Tapero

 

[tapero]

I caved.