SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

DapperButch · 01-30-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by uniquetobeme

I'm still having cravings! What is up with this? Usually they are over by now. Maybe it is because I'm still using the nicotine lozenges. At least I didn't have a craving until I was awake for a couple of hours.
I'm worried about going back to work tomorrow. I think that is a huge trigger for me, especially on my breaks! Not to mention, the stress...It is tax season and it makes it crazy busy at work. I will drink LOTS of water and maybe read or something on my breaks...I may have to do the "I'm not smoking for 5 minutes" thing, 5 minutes at a time until the craving passes. I don't know why it is so hard to quit this time!
I'm glad for this thread. It does help to have a place to vent about it and also for support and it does give me more strength that I would have if I were doing this completely on my own.
You all ROCK!!

I agree with you about the lozenges thing. As long as you are using them you will be going through some type of withdrawal as you decrease use. Subsequently, it makes sense your cravings didn't last as long in the past if you did not use nicotine replacement, as the nicotine got out of your system more quickly.

I did Chantix (so I had one time withdrawal, but it certainly wasn't as bad as quitting cold turkey), but everyone is different, and adding that now wouldn't really make sense at this juncture for you, anyway.

As an aside, "cravings" for me lasted a long, long time. I see this as different from "withdrawal".

uniquetobeme · 01-30-2012, 04:54 PM

I don't know HOW I made it through the day at work without smoking! A huge trigger was driving past the gas station right by my work...plus work itself. Now I'm off to my class...I will not go outside with the smokers or I know I'll beg for one. Today was the day from HELL at work too. I had a frosty for lunch :-). LOL

Lady Pamela · 01-30-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by uniquetobeme

I don't know HOW I made it through the day at work without smoking! A huge trigger was driving past the gas station right by my work...plus work itself. Now I'm off to my class...I will not go outside with the smokers or I know I'll beg for one. Today was the day from HELL at work too. I had a frosty for lunch :-). LOL

Get cinnamon altoids to suck on..unsweetened greatfruit juice to take sips from... and always carry either a cinnamon toothpick or plain one in your mouth...it reallly helps...smiles Good for you btw!

uniquetobeme · 01-30-2012, 06:05 PM

Lots of great ideas! Thanks!

Jesse · 01-30-2012, 06:28 PM

Wow, it's really cool to see so many of you tossing out the smokes! Great job!

Jan 5th a year ago was my quit day, and I truly do not regret it a bit.

Just_G · 01-30-2012, 07:53 PM

10 months ago yesterday for me! I never thought I would quit...I did it.

Stay strong quitters....you can do it!!

uniquetobeme · 01-30-2012, 11:37 PM

One more day of non-smoking :-) Today was probably the hardest day so far! Tomorrow isn't Monday, so that should help :-)

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uniquetobeme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: In an awesome relationship Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 98 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 464 Thanked 306 Times in 85 Posts Rep Power: 2537685	I don't know HOW I made it through the day at work without smoking! A huge trigger was driving past the gas station right by my work...plus work itself. Now I'm off to my class...I will not go outside with the smokers or I know I'll beg for one. Today was the day from HELL at work too. I had a frosty for lunch :-). LOL __________________ Unique

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uniquetobeme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: In an awesome relationship Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 98 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 464 Thanked 306 Times in 85 Posts Rep Power: 2537685	Lots of great ideas! Thanks! __________________ Unique

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uniquetobeme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: In an awesome relationship Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 98 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 464 Thanked 306 Times in 85 Posts Rep Power: 2537685	One more day of non-smoking :-) Today was probably the hardest day so far! Tomorrow isn't Monday, so that should help :-) __________________ Unique