Time Smoke-Free: 3 days, 8 hours, 22 minutes and 45 seconds

[Inchworm]

Someone told me 3 days meant some big deal, so I thought I'd share :D

Cigarettes NOT smoked: 134
Lifetime Saved: 1 day
Money Saved: $18.00

I'm pretty confident and happy :)

:hi:

[underpants]

1. Good work-you are mostly through the worst of it

What are you using? Hypnosis? The patch? gum?

I used the patch. AFter the first 3 days you are pretty much past the worst of the withdrawals. Now you just have to deal with the physical thing (your hands) and get to 10 days. Get there and just keep telling yourself "don't give up those days"

Great work. It isn't easy and you should be proud of yourself for even trying. You will soon learn to get out of your own head-the expectation of the pain of withdrawal is way worse than the actual withdrawal which does SUCK to high heaven. Imagine that in 6 months you will look back and laugh about how that stupid silly thing used to completely RULE your life (and it did).

[Inchworm]

3. Wellbutrin and gum

The main thing that gets me to wanting is habitual stuff. Like when I wake, when I sip coffee, after meals, etc.

Oh lol.. just seeing an ashtray or cigarette lighter does it too.

I do see it happening this time.

:hi:

[underpants]

5. Yeah coffee and eating

I don't know if you meant the nicotine gum but if you just want something to chew I can not recommend strongly enough Orbit. It lasts a good long while- it IS bubblegum-and you can mix the flavors (Orange and Lime are fantastic), the new raspberry is great in and of itself.

[Inchworm]

7. Yea it's the nicotine gum

I got tired of experimenting on ways to stop and actually asked doc at an appt.

I'm following his suggestion step by step.

I'm not much of a gum chewer. I'm getting used to it though.

:hi:

[MissMillie]

2. it is a big deal

in fact, at this early stage of the game, every hour is a big deal.

I think you're doing great! And I promise you, you will never regret this.

[Inchworm]

4. Plugging along

Thanks MissMillie!

:hi:

[Omphaloskepsis]

6. The physical addiction is over.. It is mental now.

Good luck.

[Inchworm]

8. Well- I'm on the Nic-gum

To beat that part.

I tried it the other way several times and the mental part is what whipped my butt. Hopefully that will be easier this way by giving me opportunity to break the habits.

:hi:

[yellowdogintexas]

9. KEEP IT UP! YOU ROCK! My cheers and support to all

who kick this habit.

Is food starting to taste better yet?

[Inchworm]

11. Thanks!

I'm chewing so much gum hehe.. its hard to say yet :)

Well, I'm chewing one piece for near 2 hours. chew-park-chew-park lol

I can't say that I feel any physical changes yet.

:hi:

[purr]

10. Been a couple days smoke free with me as well!

I took Chantix last time I tried to quit but it gave me some nasty stomach probs so I quit taking it. I'm doing it cold turkey this time and my biggest problem is people smoking in front of me. How are you handling that one? I took a couple of my moms smokes last night because I couldnt take her chimney anymore :p

[Inchworm]

12. My brother popped in

He actually "tried" not to smoke in front of me. I could smell him lighting one upstairs on the other side of the house though. Totally sucked.

Good luck with the cold turkey. I didn't do so well with it, but I hope you knock it out of the park!

:yourock:

[Cass]

13. Congratulations, Inchworm!

Quitting smoking is quite an accomplishment!

I quit back in October after 25 years of smoking.

[Inchworm]

15. Thank you

I'm at 30 years. Gah! never really thought of that lately. It took a while for me to go from 2+ packs a day to 1 pack a day a few months ago.

Yup, this is a pretty large step. Thanks again!

:hi:

[bigwillq]

14. Good for you!

Keep it up! :hi: :hug:

[Inchworm]

16. woohoo thanks!

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