Reply #18: Congrats to you... [View All]

[JeffreyWilliamson]

And I just added you to my Buddy List--which is a first.

Those 170 pieces of gum are sure cheaper than $45.00 per carton of cigarettes, and lung cancer risk, aren't they?

It's kind of cool not having that crud coming up all the time, isn't it? And I've noticed that every time I've tried to quit, my lung capacity recovered within that 2 week period. And as for your comment of "breathing deep", I definitely couldn't do that a few weeks ago without coughing--but I'm proud to say that I can now.

As for yourself, what do you do to pass the time when you feel an urge? I am planning on cleaning up around here for company that is coming in about 2 weeks. One time when I tried to quit I used a weight machine and exercised when I felt an urge. My rule was, "Work out until the burn overcomes the other burn".

Is this the first time you have tried to quit, and if not how long have you gone for in the past? What methods do you use to distract yourself from any cravings?