Last night we had a major storm and at 9:10 PM the power went out. This is the first long-term nighttime power failure I�ve experienced since I quit. In the past when we�d lose power at night Becky and I would sit out on the back porch and I�d smoke like a chimney just to pass the time. That association was still firmly intact.
About 10:30 a major crave descended upon me. It was the worst I�ve had since last August. I thought nibbling might help, but there was nothing in the house I wanted. Thought of making a store run for some nuts, but I honestly, I didn�t trust myself with going to the store (first time ever!). I actually thought of just taking my driver�s license and $4 (can�t buy a pack for $4, no credit card, etc).
Then Becky, bless her heart, said something (she has a nack for that) that triggered the thought, �I need a dopamine rush!� So I grabbed my MP3 player, pulled the muffling towels off the drums, and at 10:30 at night (tough s***, neighbors!) I cut loose to �Born in the USA�. That killed it, dead, no residue, not even the lightest urge.
In my 1 year ramble I suggested the possibility of using music as a reward/coping mechanism. Well, last night I found out that, for me, it works very well. And so far I haven�t heard a word from the neighbors. :)
Keep up the good quits, everyone. ;)
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 429
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,589
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1630.2
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 80 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
