Kitty,
Congrats on quitting smoking. Those "friends" of yours, I'm guessing, are smokers? If so, then they WANT to see you fail because if you don't, then they might have to face the fact that it CAN be done and that's a scary reality for some people to face. The best revenge is to prove them wrong! Do it this time and don't worry about what they say. I know that's easier said than done, but if you stay quit, then they'll have to eat those words... use THAT as a little motivation when times get tough... remember how much you want to stick it to those that put you down and said you couldn't do it! Anything to keep you motivated, in my opinion, is great!
That "empty" feeling in the pit of your stomach will hopefully go away. There's a saying here H.A.L.T. - don't let yourself get hungry, angry, lonely or tired. The "H" is the first one, and often the one that people mistake for cravings. So, get some healthy foods to snack on for the first few weeks of your quit. Best wishes!
Crave the Quit!
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,942
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $254.1
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26