WT,
I tried to quit many times on the patch, the gum, the patch & gum; and smoking was the only thing I could think about. Willpower has never been my best attribute.
Today is my ONE MONTH mark of no smoking! I completely agree with you about it being "easy" on Zyban. But, it doesn't matter how hard, how easy, how painful, how joyous... the fact of the matter is you aren't smoking! I know for me not having to plan my next cigarette, or my next cigarette run has been so liberating. Cigarettes no longer control my life. No routine of perfume, gum, hand washing BS!
I know a craving will hit sometime... maybe before my 3 months of zyban is up. Maybe after. I think the longer I condition myself to not smoke; the easier it will be to handle when it comes.
Start calling yourself a non-smoker and think of having a cigarette like you [most likely] think about killing someone. The thought may cross your mind; but, whatever! You aren't a murderer so you sure as hell aren't going to go kill someone... just like you sure as hell aren't going to have a cigarette. =)
Cheers!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/1/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 608
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $150
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8