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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 449

Phil, Stay strong buddy! You've beat plenty of strong craves and you will beat this one too! Debbie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/11/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 40 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $7.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

bump for straightflop you're not alone in this milestone craving thing. -aloha [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 113 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,520 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $768.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2830

I TOTALLY agree that there's a link between milestones and cravings. The link is that when we smoked, we rewarded ourselves with smoking for EVERYTHING! Do the dishes, have a cigarette... work in the garden, have a cigarette... finish a big task, have a cigarette... etc... So now that we've quit, whenever we hit a BIG milestone (like 1 month, or 100 days) our brain still remembers that we used to reward it with a cigarette and starts "wanting" it and tells us that it wants it through cravings. BUT, the more milestones we go through smoke free, the less our brain wants that smoke as a reward. Another way to lessen the craving at big milestones is with rewards. If we reward ourselves in different ways, our brain doesn't crave the cigarette as much. Whatever the reason Phil, we all know that you're not going to cave... I know it's frustrating to have cravings this late in the game, but just keep doin what you've been doin and everything will be fine! Crave the Quit! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 700 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 17,500 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,891.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 49 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

I still think there is some relationship between milestones and renewed cravings..for some of us anyways....maybe birthday freaks? Hold tight Philly-oh-oh!!!!!! -aloha [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 57 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,280 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $387.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2830

Hmmmmmmmmm. :quest: Don't remember tough cravings at 9 months, but that doesn't mean that it's not quit related, of course. I do remember them at 6 months and then REALLY bad at a year... almost ended my quit. But anyway, as you well know, they will pass soon. Just ride them out. Crave the Quit! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 700 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 17,500 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,891.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 49 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Genevieve, Congrats on 50 days! Time to celebrate! Danielle ____________________ The SSC Support Team

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 10

It happens to me every couple of months - but ends quickly - it is like Nicotine is just hanging in the back waiting for a chance to get back into your life. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/10/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 827 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 52,101 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $13,025.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 137 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 231

Phil I think Gen and Lainey are on to something with the "rebirth" idea. Stay strong, it's the new you emerging further. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,980 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $297.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 948

Hang in there you two, you know it will get better!!!! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,925 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $385.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3875

Nine months??? Perhaps the birth of this wonderful new non smoking life!!! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,825 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $770.15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

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