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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 278

I can't give up my coffee either! A little easier for me... before I would only drink either coffee at one point, or smoke at the next. Never smoked in my house. I usually do not associate coffee with smoking. That looking for a cigarette is habit, and sounds like the brain shut off for a second. When I had quit for 2 years, about a year in mine shut down, and I actually pulled one out in front of everyone and lit it! I had everyone looking at me and saying, "what the heck are you doing?". As soon as I put it out, everyone knew it was a habit from the puzzled expression on my face. If I had been alone... might be a bit different. Keep up your guard, change where you have your coffee, and enjoy it!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 11
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 154
Amount Saved: $77.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 7 Mins: 18 Seconds: 9

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 916

Hi Cat

I didn't give up coffe either. But something strange happened. I don't crave for coffee as much as I did in the past. I couldn't go out in the morining or even wake up without my morning coffee. But right now I noticed that some days I don't want or need a coffee. But I agree with you and MM. Coffee and diet coke are nonnegotiable.

If I give them up, how can I mantain my cellulite level

Marivi

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 81
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,215
Amount Saved: $121.50
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 7 Mins: 15 Seconds: 24

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

I'm with you, Pookie! Bad enough to give up smoking, but the java is not negotiable. Try an easy crossword or word search with your coffee, more as a distraction and a break from your old routine. That is still the one smoke of the day I think of on occassion, but you can overcome this. Find something, like cruising this site, to do while enjoying that first cup!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 174
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,960
Amount Saved: $1,392.00
Life Gained:
Days: 19 Hrs: 15 Mins: 46 Seconds: 46

Quit Meter

$52,190.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 738 Hours: 6

Minutes: 26 Seconds: 40

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5219

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

208,760

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 115

What about tea? Or a brand new, totally different coffee mug? And sit somewhere else while drinking it- the chair on the OTHER side of the table...

Cat

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 0
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 0
Amount Saved: �0.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 1 Mins: 24 Seconds: 7

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 31

PB,

Thanks for the heads up, but give up my coffee? UMMMMMM no can do. I have however given up sodas and chocolate, the other two things that went great with a smoke. My wine, welllllllll, not so much. I can still drink a glass or two and not want that smoke. But thanks for the tips on changing habits until I am completely smoke free. I am like 1 day an 8 hours or so from Hell Week being over with. You guys are all so awesome! thanks for the support!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 5
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 100
Amount Saved: $22.25
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 12 Mins: 54 Seconds: 24

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 823

Pookie,

Many valid points have been made by members already and you seem to understand the addiction a bit better now. Boredom is a common side effect of quitting because the habitual act of smoking now leaves one with more time on their hands. Make a list of things you enjoy doing so that you can fill moments in your day with activities or hobbies that are enjoyable for you.

As already mentioned, changing your routine and environment are essential to breaking the association with smoking. You are doing great things for your health and running is one sure way of killing the boredom and stimulating the endorphins to help you cope with stress and improve your mood!

Faryal, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 363

Pookie, definitely habit, as the previous posts have already informed you. I can tell you this, I stopped drinking coffee all together, I haven't had a cup since I started my quit, because the association is so strong. Same with beer, no beer either. I may start with the coffee again about 60 days into my quit. Its about changing up your routine. I notice when I'm driving to work in the morning at certain landmarks on the way I get an urge to smoke, then I realized that I lit up every morning in the same spots driving to work. This is how embedded this habit is in your brain, so not only are the habits embedded, but the physical withdrawal is there on top of it. Thats why I think its important to be able to tell the difference between the two, so you can better deal with it when it raises it ugly head. 2 more days and your out of hell week!!! Keep up the great work.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 13
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 520
Amount Saved: $156.00
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 0 Mins: 11 Seconds: 45

Quit Meter

$37,489.73

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 986 Hours: 2

Minutes: 6 Seconds: 28

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5493

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

164,790

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

You sure are only two days!!!

And doing AWESOME too.......

..I'm Proud to know you.....

Huggggggg

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 77
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,310
Amount Saved: $323.40
Life Gained:
Days: 16 Hrs: 4 Mins: 48 Seconds: 34

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 31

Hey thanks! I believe it's not so much a craving as it is habit and bordom. The longer i sit behind this desk and nothing to do but watch this site and the telly i want to go to the smoking hole. but i do not. i have changed my morning coffee routine by not making a pot at home but buying one cup on the way to work from dunkin donoughts. my routine at work is hard to change, but i am finding ways to cope with that. yesterday was a 2 mile run, today in the rain it will be a 2 mile walk. i am only 2 days away from hell week being over.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 5
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 100
Amount Saved: $22.25
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 12 Mins: 33 Seconds: 35

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

I agree with Karren pookie......sounds like habit though I would bet the addict used that moment to start you craving too. I changed where I drink my morning coffee for a long while......that stopped the habit or "trigger" of reaching for cigs. Your habits are triggers that cause cravings. That's why it's best to change them for a while.

Cravings are when you get that "urge"......"desire"......"want".....to smoke. The addict inside makes the craves strong and hits you with them when you least expect it. Sometimes I would actually say...." I need a smoke"......Craves are a b***h.

Post here when you get those hard craves....wait for 5 replies.....that will get you through it. We CAN help a lot.

YOU are doing just awesome.....

Keep the Quit

Huggg

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 77
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,310
Amount Saved: $323.40
Life Gained:
Days: 16 Hrs: 4 Mins: 37 Seconds: 40

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