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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 327

PradaPrincess, I have been imagining this scenario: I imagine that I have been a prisoner in a Prisoner of War camp for a long long time. I am half starved, dirty, weak, etc. I was just broken out of the camp and now I have a long march to make to get back to humanity. The camp stinks of smoke and rot and decay. It helps me to imagine the camp as a really nasty place. I am on this muddy road, just putting one foot in front of the next, slogging along. It is raining most of the time and the rain is cleaning me off. I am with a number of other escapees (like you) and we are all joining arms and trudging along. If someone starts to go into a ditch, we pull them back out. If someone starts to get weak in the knees, we lift them up. But we all keep walking as well as possible to help the group along. So what I do when hit with a crave is realize that there is no way I can't just slog along for another 3-5 minutes, my arms linked with those around me. I look down at my feet and put one ahead of the next, sloshing through the mud. And I look forward to those blue skies that I KNOW will meet us down the road. By the time we get where we're going we're going to be stronger for all the walking, we're going to feel happy for the thing we have accomplished and we're going to be clean. I hope that helps. The main thing is a 3-5 minute crave takes, er, about 3-5 minutes. I imagine that I can keep walking for another 3-5 minutes without turning around and running back to the shi!hole prison. I block out the crave and keep on walking. QM [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/16/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 76 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $12 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 17

I have decided to be positive today! I know that I can do this! However, I need some grand ideas for when the tough times come... because they do! What are some things that you guys do in order to get through that 3-5mins of cravings? Any encouragement will be greatly appreciated! Thanks! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 20 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3.14 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2039

Prada, breathe DEEPLY, slowly. And then drink water. I find walking relaxing as well. How about a good tv show? Or just posting on this site? I find that really helps. Cheers, Jan

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

Hi Prada, hee goes: take the dog for a walk 2- brush your teeth and floss 3- take a shower or a bubble bath 4- breathe through it ( deep breath in hold it, deep breath out) 5- drink cold water 6- meditate 7- post post post 8- call a friend 9- do housework 10-pet your dog or cat I used most of these at the beginning and it worked, I hope it helps you :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 128 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,926 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $512 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Prada, A few more... * Take a walk * Play a computer game * Crossword puzzle * Chew gum * Suck on a straw * Cook * Reorganize * Listen to music * Reconnect with friends * Go shopping * Learn something new * Read * Nap Hope this helps. Danielle _________________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

everyone is different, but this is what I did. suckers and mad aounts of anger. when I felt an urge comming, I would hit the sucker just like it was a cig. low and behold it worked. for those other times, i would get mad and have to go upstairs to brush my teeth. it worked as a bronchial dialator (just like taking a hit for a cig). Hey it worked, it tricked my brain into thinking you don't need it anymore. later in my quit, I would do the deep breathing. it did not work in the begining, but at the end of my two weeks of hell, it worked like a charm. here is some motivation; i no longer have cravings!!!!!!!!!!! gl on your quit ex-smoker! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 271 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,158 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1761.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 235

I found the deep breathing to help the most with craves. The craves rarely last a long time, and the breathing makes it go quicker. It also gives your brain a bit of an oxygen buzz...which helps to substitute for the dopamine buzz you're used to getting with nictotine. Stay close to the site and post, post, post! Hang in there. You're doing great! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/19/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 365 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,318 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1241 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 37 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

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