Hi all! I'm not new, but I am returning!
Like I say...each person has to find the way that WORKS for them! I tried for 28 years to quit! I tried accupuncture, stop smoking classes, patches (prescription strength), gum (prescription strength), Zyban (prescription strength), hypnosis, and every other gadget, gimmick, or gizmo they came out with that was *guaranteed* to work!
But, it wasn't until I set my mind to it, was able to break the *reaching* habit FIRST, and then face, fight & deal with the temptations to rid my body of the nicotene that made me crave the cigarettes. And, for ME...the best way to get rid of the nicotene was to go through the *cold turkey* withdrawal with NO form of *nicotene* assistance.
So, I armored myself with...
1) Rubberband to changing my thought pattern & retrain my brain to THINK about *reaching*, to break the habit.
2) Wellbutrin to soothe the *savage beast*, and calm the restless nerves.
3) Green Tea & Lemon Zinger herbal tea, as well as LOTS of ICE COLD filtered water for the healthy alternative to flush the Nicotene out my body.
4) Wrigley's Green Apple gum as a weapon against the cravings.
5) Determination to face it, fight it, and DEAL with it!
And, I WON!!! But, as I say...what worked for ME, may not work for others! So, all I can do is pass on MY tools for others to try...if they work, GREAT! If not...don't give up! If you pick up that cigarette tonight...tomorrow is a new day, TRY again! Eventually you WILL get over that hump, and slide down the other side to homeplate!
Good luck ALL!
Betty2
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/4/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 461
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,830
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,227.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 63 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
