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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 248

One of my biggest worries when I quit was that coffee and smoking were so closely related that I couldn't have one without the other. How very wrong I was! Coffee is one of the great loves of my life (fancy gourmet coffee of course) and I find myself drinking more of it and enjoying it more and often have a cup after meals instead of a smoke. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/17/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 408 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $71.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Great way to change the habit and keep something you love! Thanks for sharing :) Josie, Support Specialist

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 177

I LOVE my coffee and haven't given it up. Instead of going outside to have a smoke with my coffee, I toast a bagel,grab my coffee and come to read the boards :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 30 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $18.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 219

Kelly, I felt the burn thing too, and was secretly happy about that at the time... I understand. Eat spicy stuff if you can handle it until you're feeling more confident. Rooster sauce (sriracha sauce)is excellent. Then, suck on a dark chocolate square before bed... and try walking early in the morning before everyone else gets up if you can... Garlic and red pepper are our friends:) Hang on tight... it gets easier the harder you try... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/14/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 255 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $63.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3541

OK, kelly, you're some kinda "burn" freak or something. BUT whatever works for you. If scalding the back of your throat on a regular basis helps you stay quit, rock on! :) Personally, I chewed on coffee straws & drank water. That's just me, though. :8|: You look fabulous, keep it up. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 110 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,210.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1093

Hey Bold - Do you think the coffee mimics the heat you felt in the back of your throat when you smoked? I noticed when I was cutting down that I really felt the "burn" in my throat everytime I inhaled. What I'm going to say now is really twisted but...I really like that feeling. I get it from my tea and coffee now (now that I can feel it) and I am very conscious of the feeling. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 180 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $35.10 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3541

new me, go to frosh week in the intro forum & all will be made clear! You're looking & sounding awesome by the way! Stay positive, that's how you get it done! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 110 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,210.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 598

okay,,what the helll is balcony fun???? new me [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 97 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,328 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $485.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 97

Lol this may sound kind of strange but I use to hate coffee while I was smoking, but since i've stoped smoking one of my new addictions is drinking coffee every morning I guess it just gives me something to do early in the morning now rather then smoking a cig :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/26/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 525 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $150.94 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3541

ROFL!! That reminds me, did anyone ever see the movie, "Cold Turkey?" The scenes with the minister & his wife? aloha, if you never had any SMOKIN' balcony times, you weren't doing it right! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 109 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,180 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,199.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

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