orinincandenza Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Is probably the Novemeber before you hear back from graduate schools. I'm not sure why I picked Nov 08, and I'm really not sure why it was the first successful attempt in 6 years of smoking and two of trying to quit. But I haven't had a cigarette in almost three months, and I'm checking and rechecking my (e)mail constantly, and sometimes, I just really want a tiny relapse. Anyone else tempted to resort to the worst habit during admission decision purgatory?
ec86 Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I'm watching more TV shows than usual and I am sleeping a lot later these days than before.
t_ruth Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 maybe you've replaced smoking w/refreshing your email? I'm sure it has been hard, but congrats! Pretty soon you'll get to the point where smoking and smokers disgust you, which I've heard from former smoker friends is the big turning point. ETA: my habit, nail-biting
Tonights Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Congratulations. Think how much money you'll save in grad school by not having to buy cigarettes!
missashley Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I quit too.. dec 13th. and last night almost caved after receiving the most stressful emails from two of my schools. i made guacamole instead. be strong.. you can do it!
orinincandenza Posted February 3, 2009 Author Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks e'rybody. It has been tough, but I feel noticeably better all the time, except for the rare craving. Nail-biting and TV-watching seem perfectly acceptable ways of coping; anybody else have suggestions for stress relief?
misterpat Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks e'rybody. It has been tough, but I feel noticeably better all the time, except for the rare craving. Nail-biting and TV-watching seem perfectly acceptable ways of coping; anybody else have suggestions for stress relief? Rip a bong with Phelps.
Phonologist Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I'm quitting after my first acceptance (assuming one comes!). I'd be WAY to stressed out otherwise. But congrats and stay strong OP. Remember that "just one cigarette" leads to the next and the next and the next.
ohheygradschool Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I've been sleeping more lately. Naps are my guilty pleasure when I should be working. Sign of depression? Maybe. I think it's mostly just exhaustion due to this whole crazy process.
nemo Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 oh man, NOW i feel bad. I quit at the end of september and took it up again in december. too much stress. also a trip to france didnt help. i figure theres not much point quitting now - my concentration wouldnt really be up to it. if i get in, ill quit for sure. if i dont, cigarettes will probably be my only consolation. 20,000 cigarettes and a bottle of wine. :!:
gadhelyn Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I've been trying to lose weight, but I like baking when I'm nervous. I really want to try making some lavender cocoa cupcakes with blueberry frosting.
michigantrumpet Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 Smoking is gross. Good for you! Hopefully you'll be happily rewarded when you start hearing from places!
pregasauraus Posted February 3, 2009 Posted February 3, 2009 I also chose a high stress time to quit smoking (2 1/2 years ago). I think that when you feel like something is so out of your control (ie. your applications), it helps to have something that IS totally under your control (you not smoking). I found that working out really helped me not to relapse - it made quitting smoking just one part of getting healthier. And now that I sound like a public service announcement, I'll stop. Keep up the good work.
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