If you're mad enough at him, tell yourself, "Screw you, buddy. I'm not giving in, you'd love that wouldn't ya? I'm staying quit just to SPITE you. Oh you're in a very cheerful few weeks, my friend..." Hehehe. Sometimes spite can be a strong motivator.
But don't give in. You go back to smoking so easily. It's not just one moment of relief, it's a pack a day forever again. Instantly.
How severe was the transition from one level to the next?
How severe was the transition to no patches at all?
Thank you!
I just started the patch today and I'm loving it. It feels even better than smoking - which makes me a little nervous, hahaha. So I'm curious what your experience was with patches.
I ended up at an impromptu get-together - beers, a backyard fire, me and three smokers. And I DID IT! :) It was my strongest craving of the day, but I didn't give in.
I'm finding it so easy on the patch that I'm a little worried... it just can't be this easy.
But... I do feel different this time. I'm taking it more seriously. And I can honestly say: I've had enough.
I just keep telling myself - I am an ex-smoker. Quitting may be a process, but being an ex-smoker is the present, right now. It's not something I have to do, I've already done it. I just have to keep going.
So... now I'm not going to worry about transitioning between patches and off patches. It can't be worse than smoking,
Oh I did fail on my previous attempt, SerenityNow. Everyone was right. I'm just back after an absence (during which I went back to smoking a pack a day) of several months.
But, it's Day 6 right now and I'm still going strong! Woohoo!
It's not Monday - but I'm starting Day 6 and I've been completely smoke free.
I'm using the patch and gum, so I haven't had to deal with severe nicotine withdrawals yet - but I can get to that in a few months. For now I'm focusing on the psychological/behavioural addition.
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