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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 19

You're doing well. Take it easy, maybe distract yourself for a bit, get a friend on the phone, take a walk and listen to some music or something. After a while the craving will pass. Not only that, but the notion that a cigarette will make you feel better is an illusion, you will feel terrible. You're almost two weeks in now, give it a bit and you'll feel great about the fact again.

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 9

Thanks guys, I'm at my work but it's a half day. Just about the leave and the craving did pass. I am stronger than my addiction. Have my session with the pharmacist this pm and will get my week's worth of patches and have a chat. I'll go and spend my fag money on something nice tomorrow. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 74 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �18.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 9

I'm trying so hard but right now I could just go a cigarett big time. Help! These nasty thoughts of how much I would enjoy a smoke are wearing me down. [font=Arial]Text[/font] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 209 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �56.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

Hi Specky, here's a little trick I used whenever I could and had those nasty thoughts ( still do it once in a while) write to your cigarettes, write the nasty things they did to you and your health I have a whole pad and read them once in a while. Let me tell you they get quite a licking after putting it down on paper at that exact moment I didn't want one anymore. hope this helps :)Marie

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 577

Concentrate on focussing on all the best reasons that brought you to your decision to quit....remember that you WANT to quit and we all of us do what we want to do.....and then get to sleep as soon as you can, if helps break the automatic repetitive thoughts. STAY STRONG. Regards, Lilly :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,139 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �355 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5009

Hi Specky, These thoughts do not go overnight. You will find over time that the thoughts generally become weaker and they occur less. Two weeks ago, I went out for a meal at a restaurant and didn't think of smoking once. These days I have few cravings and if I do, most of them involve food. This is probably because I can taste the stuff now. I don't dispute that the early weeks of your quit are difficult; you have got to just tough it out. Keep occupied and I would suggest keeping a diary. Then, when you get to 100 days or whatever, you can look back and realise how well you have done. take care Mr Ed :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 158 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,750 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1185 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1070

Hang in there! The thoughts get less and less like Mr.Ed said. Trust him, he knows what he is talking about! Your doing great! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 67 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,348 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $301.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Specky, How are you doing? Do whatever it takes to distract yourself from those nasty craves! Take some you time and relax yourself and use those coping mechanisms to keep you occupied. Post often and let us guide you! Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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