no more smoking?!?!

  • June 25, 2007 at 11:21 AM by mmagiera
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ok bottom line...  I haven't had a cigarette in 17 days!  How hard is this?  I feel like every 10 minutes I want to smoke!  I know 17 days is still a long time but when do the urges stop?  I didn't cut down first, I just smoked my last one and said that's it!  I have also spent the last 18 months loosing 50 pounds.  Now, I'd almost rather smoke again than gain back any weight.  Please help!  I heard everytime I get an urge, to eat a carrot.  Something in the carrot supresses the urge?  I don't know.  I'm trying not to drive to the store to pick up a pack.  Is there any secrets, rededies, etc that anyone can give me???  I'm driving myself crazy!

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kksmo...
my husband is in the process of quitting too.  He's been using the nicotine patches, and said that it's taken away his cravings to smoke.  Just want to say good luck to you and congrats on sticking it out 17 days so far, that's great!  ;)  Take care.

kksmomma1019 Jun. 25, 2007 at 11:24 AM

mmagiera

Thank you.  It is not easy.

mmagiera Jun. 25, 2007 at 11:40 AM

kksmo...

OH trust me I know it's not easy, I've quit 100 times, lol.  My husband and I are actually going to quit together, and I'm not looking forward to it, and then again I am ready for this to just be over.  This is it this time.  He got a head start so there wouldn't be 2 of us in the house in a bad mood at the same time from quitting.  He's been doing great with the patch, which is probably what I will try because I've tried cold turkey before and obviously it didn't work for ME.  Let me know how you're doing hon, I'm so proud of you!!  ;)

kksmomma1019 Jun. 25, 2007 at 12:18 PM

smile...
You can think of the money that used to go to cigarettes going towards something else...like gas for your car...LOL I know that's probably not much help, but I've never smoked a day in my life. I'm actually allergic to it...Good luck!

smiley_netta Jun. 25, 2007 at 12:53 PM

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