I had that problem when I was using gum or lozenges. Not so much now, though...thank heaven
You did give me a good laugh though!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 41
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,640
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $328.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
Well, first of all, congratulations on being smoke free for 3 weeks! That is no small accomplishment.
I am not using patches, I am using Chantix and think it does help a lot. However, I think what helps more is the mental side. In this quit, I am more positive and more mentally prepared and it has made a HUGE difference in the way I feel. I completed the program on the left in the glove compartment, and I feel that helped a lot. Also, I read around about addiction and the research that has been done on nicotine, which I think helped me a lot also. I also read a book by Allen Carr which was very helpful in the mental aspect of smoking also.
If you poke around a bit you will find a ton of threads about coping with cravings and really getting into the mental aspects of quitting. I also have heard more than once that 3 weeks is hard as is the 3rd day and the 3rd month.
Anyway, welcome to the SSC, I think you will find that everyone is very supportive.
Melissa
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 41
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,640
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $328.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
Yes getting harder and harder to smoke, makes it easier and easier to stay quit. Why get on board a sinking ship?
Melissa
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 41
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,640
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $328.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
Were your friends mostly non-smokers or smokers? Mine were mostly smokers and now that I have quit I am noticing a gradual decline in the "drop-by" visitors. I think it is because there aren't ashtrays and no smoking in the house. My non-smoking friends are still the same, my smoking friends call, but don't swing by as they used to pretty regularly.
Anyone else notice changes like that? I hate to think that friendships are so tenuous, but I dropped quite a few friends when I quit doing drugs (back in the day, many many years ago) and there was no question that we just would not be friends any more. I hadn't thought about that for smoking, and still don't. But yet, there is the distance that wasn't there before...
Melissa
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,680
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $336.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49
Welcome to the SSC, we are glad you finally joined us officially! you will have quite a few changes to go through, major life changes. I assume you are in the military. I didn't realize that deployments lasted 2 years, I thought it was months at a time. I am sorry to hear about your family, and the divorce you are going through. It is rough to go through all of those changes.
Good luck,
Melissa
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,680
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $336.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Another day, another $8 saved!
How is everyone doing today? Whatcha gonna do?
you see how june is already running scared and getting smaller...LOL!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,680
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $336.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
Congrats Tom, way to go, take that crave by the collar, poke it on the shoulder and say "HEY! ARE YOU TALKIN' TO ME??"
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,680
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $336.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
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