I think I finally did it!

[GaryC 7]

k I appologize then. It's just that I avoid posting too much on OT, because Charles and I wind up talking to each other, not on purpose, it happens. He's at work and I'm home. We're both bored. And 'last time this happened we had a bunch of people jumping on us like we're here just with the intent to irritate them.

So anyway, back to the topic, could you tell us if you used any help like those patches? Nicoderm or something?

I hit it with every weapon I could find. I am still on the Wellbutrin, I use the patch and I have nicorette gum to kill a sudden craving. I have stopped with the nicorette gum and switched to Juicy Fruit and I only wear the patch at work now. At home I am cool without anything.

[LuzyC 0]

It's been 10 weeks now since I stopped smoking! I still get a craving now and again when I smell a ciggy but for the most part I am able to ignore it. At least I don't walk around all day thinking about it any more! I think in the last few weeks I have reached a break-over point. I went from thinking about smoking "just one" to not thinking about it at all! WOOT! I really hope this is it for me!

Luz and I have never been together without my smoking habit. She has always told me she likes my natural smell. I hope she still thinks that when she gets a whiff of me "au natural". We shall see.

Sweetie,I always love you and I like your scent whether you stink or smell like a baby..Thank you for all the effort to stop

smoking,I know and i see how hard it is for you(and for me,your so cranky arrg! ) but still you really think its about time to

quit..

It is not just for me(and Robin) but for yourself who will have all the benefits of it!

Can't wait to have you again my baby!!

[melly 0]

Good job. It's alot of hard work but I'm sure you can already see some benefits and will continue to see more as time passes.

[Robor007 0]

A big congrats & to you Gary. My dad quit years ago and still says it was the best thing he ever did for himself.

[MichelleandCraig 1]

Gary, that's so great...congratulations!!!!

Also, I'm really happy to read this because I am SO SO struggling right now. I'm not quite at 2 weeks, but I still have thoughts of cigarettes ALL the time! Good to know it tapers off some after a while....great work! M.

I have been quit for 1 Week, 5 Days, 17 hours, 13 minutes and 7 seconds (12 days). I have saved $48.95 by not smoking 254 cigarettes. I have saved 21 hours and 10 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 1/22/2007 6:45 AM

[munchkins 0]

That is a major achievement and it gets better, so keep it up , you will feel the benefit and your bank balance certainly will. Mind you, in saying that I don't know how much cigarettes are in the US over here in the UK they are around the £5.50 mark and anyone who willingly pays that just to literally burn it, must be mad

Congrats Gary, fantastic

[eap620 0]

Gary....

I am so proud of you for quitting smoking. It is something that I know I need to do but I just can't seem to get there yet. But, I'm only 28 yrs. old and I'm already starting to get the "smokers cough." It's so disgusting!!!

I've smoked pretty consistently since I was about 14 yrs. old and it's really catching up to me. I hope to have your strength someday. I wish you all the best.

Erin

Edited February 4, 2007 by eap620

[The_dip_sticks 0]

Way to go!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Way to go, Gary! Now, if you start tomorrow reading The Nation, or Utne Reader, within 10 weeks I guarantee you'll see positive results in your thinking!

[Ban Hammer 13,342]

Way to go, Gary! Now, if you start tomorrow reading The Nation, or Utne Reader, within 10 weeks I guarantee you'll see positive results in your thinking!

define "positive"

[LuzyC 0]

Way to go, Gary! Now, if you start tomorrow reading The Nation, or Utne Reader, within 10 weeks I guarantee you'll see positive results in your thinking!

define "positive"

For Gary --Positive thinking means ''LuzyC''

Edited February 5, 2007 by LuzyC