A 49er
Day 49 - that's seven weeks! and like the original 49ers, i have struck gold with my new somke-free life. almost $700 saved so far. I am aware though, thanks to the posts on this site that entering the next 10 days or so could throw up some challenges. Thanks to the great people here, I am going forward with eyes wide open. It's great ... like having a reconnaissance team scouting ahead for me! You're all fantastic people. I don't think I would have made it this far without your help.
I'm now at 62 days buddy. Cold turkey with zero slips. I must say though the fifties were by far the hardest so far. I wish I knew why but I found myself revolted by smoking but craving them just as bad. Plus I let my temper get the better of me. Anyways the sixties seem to be back to smooth sailing again. Be strong and keep doing exactly what you have been doing so far. I look forward to your day sixty post.
Well done both of you! I am slightly ahead at day 64 and agree with everything said about the fifties, you are doing so well and you will come out the other side :-) Another good thing is I am now counting in months and only know the days from when I log on here :-)
Best of luck, but you won't need it, see you in the sixties!!
That's awesome Mickey, 7 weeks is amazing!! Bet you can't believe how far you have come. You need to reward yourself some more with your $700.00 saving. Hang tight over the next 10 days, bit of luck you may not get hit with the fifty day blues or whatever they are called, but do know you are well prepared now to fight off whatever craving is thrown your way:)
Well done Mickey,
Wow your flying along, day 49- great work!
I personally had a tough times through the day 50's, and the day 60's have panned out nice and uneventful ( thank god).
You'll be fine getting through the f##ked 50's,You've been forwarned, so you'll be expecting some unexpected crazy cravings..total madness it was.. But hey You've come this far, So climb ol mount 50 and you'll be sliding down the other side in 10 days..
Well done to you Mickey, Its such the bestest feeling in the world to have ditched those filthy fags. You rock, we all rock xoxoxox
I am with you Mickey. Been reading about the fiftys and as I am at day 48 find it handy to know and prepare due to this site. I have noticed just the last 2 days that I have noticed the craving more and instead of quickly brushing it off, I have thought about it - not letting it get to me though.
I will let you know when I reach day 60 how I coped.
I would also love to hear how you are gettin on Mickey during this period.
I am only On day 3.... Congrats to all your successes so far.... Wish i could closet eyes and wake up in 3 months and avoid the pain, hahaha!
Curious though, do we know why around the 50's people start to feel a bit weak? Is that pretty expected, something to do with chemicals in the brain? Or more chemicals leaving the body?
OK Gerry, let's stick together over the next two weeks. We'll compare notes and success each day. I found the 30's pretty tough (my rantings from that time will testify), so I'm hoping that the fifties might not be so bad for me as for others. The forties have been a breeze.
Hey Roseyk, I think I've been spending about twice as much money rewarding myself over the past 2 months as I have saved on not smoking! It's supposed to work that way ... right?
You're all awesome! Mickey, warn your family that you may imitate Linda Blair from the Exorcist for the next few weeks - I did and it wasn't pretty. You'll come out the other side though nice and smooth. I'm on day 67 now and feeling much calmer. Go for it eveyone - it's so worth it! xx
Hey Mickey I have reached day 50 and wouldn't mind a smoke, but won't have one.
Have I got another 9 days of this ?
Lucky to be warned :)
Ha Ha! I've had two "episodes" so far. Day 50 and 51. Not major cravings but strong impulses to "enjoy" a smoke. Knowing in advance what this is about helps enormously. We will power through Gerry. We are better than the fags!
Day 52 and nothing unusual. Was busy most of day SO DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH RE SMOKES.(bloody caps lock, oops sorry) Hopefully I will get thru to day 60 without too many harsh cravings. Is it because I was forewarned by others at this forum ? Probably so all going well..