Hiya David! [img]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c157/bingo969/Smilies/wave.gif[/img]
It is hard at first, there's no doubt about it. It really does get easier though - I promise. Honest!
Of course, saying it will get easier doesn't neccessarily help you RIGHT NOW, I know.
Others have given great advice and I want to reinforce it. PLAN for having cravings. Have something handy. For myself, I used Starburst. They really helped me a lot. It was something to chew on and the flavor was strong enough to really help even things out.
The other big help for me was my mindset. I wasn't [i]trying[/i] to quit, I [b]quit[/b]. Reading lots and lots of messages here also helped reinforce my mindset. Hearing everyone else struggles and successes really inspired me.
I also kept a copy of the 'Junkie Thinking' thread right in front of me all day. It helped remind me what I was going through. It really hit home for me. You can read it here:
[url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=28384&forum=12]Junkie Thinking[/url]
Keep in touch. Read lots, post lots and crave the quit!
Bingo
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/23/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 330
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,612
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $990
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 47 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7
