Note To Self

I hear ya! i quit smoking about 10 months ago after a 28 year, 2 pack a day habit. Are you using any medications or nicotine replacment to help? I saw my Dr. and got a prescription for Wellbutrin (which I am still on as I guess it is a positive receptor for weight loss stuff too) and I used Nicotine patches at the same time. I have a hard time with the gums and lozenges, as they burned my mouth and tummy - plus i wanted to break the habit of anything going into my mouth

One thing that can help is when a craving hits - notice it and time how long it lasts. The intensity is usually not that long - 3-5 minutes and then it subsides. The longer out you get the farther apart they become. I really think the medication plus the weaning off of the nicitine with the patches helped - stacking multiple aids really makes a difference.

Wishing you the best - hang in there!

I quit almost 2 years ago and am thrilled!! Over 35 years of smoking here.... so worth doing and sticking to it. I used Chantix but however you are doing it is great!! Good luck to you!!

But you DID IT. Good for you.

Hi everyone

I decided to go cold turkey.When the cravings stop I want to be free of all things related to smoking.

Today I decided to eat very little.This has had a very positive outcome for the cravings as usually every time I ate something I would want a smoke so eating more often made the cravings worse.I am starting to feel a bit better today but boy I feel like an addict craving just that one hit!lol

Anyhow,if I dont learn my lesson suffering like this I am utterly unteachable.

Will take it just one day at a time.Sooooo happy I am back on plan with the eating.Will see how the evening goes as this is my weakness!Planning once again on going for a walk this evening (I havent gone once yet,too lazy, but tonight is the night!)

xxo