Erika....personally, I never could cut back...the harder I tried to not smoke, the worse the monster screamed for one. It was like constant torment of the worst kind. I had a terrible time coming to grips with my addiction and finally taking the plunge to stop. I used the patches and the first couple of weeks were as they say, "hell" I don't think I could have made it cold turkey, I admire people that can tough it through that. but then, using aids is no disgrace...we are all fighting for the same thing...some people can do it by knockout and others have to go several rounds to win.
If cutting back works, it certainly doesn't hurt. Just get your mind set....you have to want to quit, worse than you want to smoke. Don't think of it as a forever, sentence of some sort thing.....Just "choose" to not smoke and do it day by day till you have a firm grip on it. then promise yourself that you will NOT let go, no matter what!
and set up a reward program......be GOOD to yourself....KNOW that you can be a winner!
Katy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/4/2002
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1779
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 71,175
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $10140.3
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 232 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
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Quit Meter
$159,131.00
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 5348
Hours: 22
Minutes: 37
Seconds: 34
Life Gained
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45466
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
909,320
Cigarettes Not Smoked
