Hi again Mich,
Glad you found a way out.
I just wanted to let you know that my husband and I quit the same day. We got hypnotised. He struggles everyday, all day long. I struggled for only a few days. I would say, my help was here.
I told him just the other day that it made me mad when he told me that he is sorry for struggling, and that this is not as easy for him as it is for me. Easy??? Hardly. I told him it is not easy for me. I have the same symptoms as him. I CHOOSE to react to them differently. I choose to take every icky thing I am going through and be thankful for it. For if it were not here, I would be smoking. I am thankful each and every day that I do not smoke. I WILL NOT let my addiction control me anymore. I will control my addiction. The more power I give to Nicodemon, the more power he takes. My cravings are only as strong as I allow them to be. I do get cravings, however, I will not dwell on them. I take deep breaths, and realize it for what it is - my addiction. Then I take that thought and crumble it up and throw it out. I quickly change my thoughts. I find something to do to take my mind off smoking.
So it is not about being "easy" for me, I just choose to make it "easier" for myself.
Once I told him this, he has stopped saying it. I think it gave him something to think about. He still struggles, but the hardest times of his craves are created by himself (ie -drinking). He needs to get past his own demon, before his struggles will ease.
Everyone in their own time though. We all will see the "light" and it will be an eye opener. Just keep your eyes open and looking. :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 46
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,403
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $150.42
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33
