Hi Rose! I think Leslie is essentially right. Using NRT can help, but there are people who'll put on a patch or chew the gum... and light up, too. So using NRT will not keep you from smoking. I wish I could tell you that some sort of magic is involved, that you can just take a potion or something. However, the only way to quit smoking is not to smoke. Simple, but not easy. I got sick and tired of being sick and tired. You have to reach a point where you stop trying to quit and just quit. I just got really tired of smoking. I knew that the only reason I still smoked was because I was really addicted and was having a difficult time getting the nicotine out of my system. I felt that if I could get it out that I could quit for good. (Cross your fingers.) I first realized that I had a good quit going when my computer went down, and I had to fix it. Normally, that stress would have caused me to smoke. I ran out to the store to buy parts and didn't even think about buying cigarettes. I fixed the computer without smoking my way through the process. And then a some point, at about 2-3 months, I got that been there, done that feeling. I felt done with cigarettes. I used a lot of prayer this time. I also remembered, One day at a time. Sometimes one second, minute, or hour. We can often do for a day what would repel us if we thought about doing it for a lifetime. So thinking in small blocks of time is important. Time will speed up as you get more time under your belt. One promise can be made to you: quitting will get easier with each crave you stave off, with time.
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 385
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,780
Amount Saved: $4,581.50
Life Gained:
Days: 43 Hrs: 9 Mins: 18 Seconds: 19
