I realized I've posted 2 replies here, and I haven't even introduced myself yet!
I am struggling with my nicotine addiction. I've been a smoker for 34 years and in the last couple of months I have made 5 attempts at quitting. Each time I fail I modify my quit technique because I will not give up until I succeed. I am using Wellbutrin and the nicotine inhaler at this time.
I have had some fairly strong cravings, especially yesterday. A friend died suddenly yesterday morning (39 years old) which reminded me that we cannot predict the future. We should live each day like it is our last, because it may be our last. And of course, the nicotine addict in me said, "Yeah baby, smoke smoke smoke 'cause tomorrow you could get run over by a truck!" lol. I didn't smoke. I did that 5 minute thing... I looked at the clock and thought to myself that if I still wanted a cig in 5 mins, I would go get one. My husband walked in the room with a question about something, we started talking, I remembered I had wanted a cig, looked at the clock and 20 mins had passed and I no longer had the craving :)
Each time I have worked the program a little harder. I am beginning to realize that the designers of these quit smoking programs may know a little more about quitting smoking successfully than I do lol. I am going to take the suggestions to heart, and start working them, like that little 5 minute thingy. That sure did work!
So, thank you everyone for being here. I've spent most of this morning on this board reading the posts and right now, at this moment, I feel hopeful and very positive about my choice to quit. Thank you for that feeling.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/22/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 178
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $20
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56