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Hubby looked at me and asked "What are you smiling about?". " I quit smoking" i answered quit proud of myself. Now we are both over a year quit and couldn't be happier about our decision. After the first three or four days of getting the nicotine out of the system, the rest was easy for both of us. If I had any cravings, I was not aware of it. I spend much time on another quit site so of course I thought about smoking, but never wanted one. I think it only reinforced my belief that i could do it after thinking for decades that i couldn't. In all honesty , I had given up hope of being a non smoker and started looking for other ways to benefit my health and enjoy a few more years. You may want to read my first post. Another post gives the link to the Allen Carr book that is highly recommended reading for anyone at any stage of the quit. It is absolutely free........what are you waiting for?

Knowledge really is power. It really can be easy to quit. It is up to you....simply make up your mind.

You're doing great Pisces but do be careful with or even reconsider the use of other aids in addition to the patch. In total it would probably be more than your 10 a day. Seems like the wrong direction to me. If you had been a two pack a day i might see the sense in it while you cut back nicotine intake drastically. I quit cold turkey, but to each their own, but in the end you have to get off of nicotine. A craving is a craving , just thoughts, whether caused by nicotine or the absence of smoking which leaves a void.... who can tell the difference? A question i can't answer because i didn't have the psychological cravings.

The ticket to freedom is believing in yourself.

I won't get the lozenges....it se e MS touch. Thanks for the advice.

I'm being down. Can't stop crying. I guess thinkng about why you started and why you haven't stopped is stirring up a lot of stuff for me. I'm feeling like a low life. Weak and pathetic. Guess I feel sorry for myself.no cigarette though. Almost got through a day.

Seems too much

Have you read the Allan Carr book that I posted a link to? click on my Name right here and find the story by the title. If anyone can help you, he can. Please please read it. You are not a loser because you became a smoker and the book will explain why we smoked , how it sucked us in to its trap and kept us there pacified for all these years. We are victims, not losers.

Allan Carr understands your fear, the fear of even reading his book because.......you might quit smoking! But Fear is a player on Nicotine's side. Be on our team, the winner team. We know how to tackle the problems and bring this addiction/habit to defeat. Read his book.

You are not a loser. You have already made a great decision to quit smoking , another to set the quit date and the balls to follow through. You may stumble and fall but you get up and keep playing for the team. Keep taking shots on goal and you will score. The crowd roars with excitement with your success. We want you on our team because we know you can do it!

Read the play book.

Thank you all for your help and support t. I CAN QUIT!

Today is Day 2 so I am pleased with myself to have got this far.

whoo hoo, now you've got the right idea. You really can do this. Believe it.

Hi Robyn.

Thanks for your support again. Checking the $ saved is a great idea as you feel a tangible outcome. I'm glad you are there for me