If you quit tomorrow and your posts get meaner, I'll understand. I've tried to quit before but never made it.I guess the battle is really wanting to quit,I have cut back.I wish you the best of luck in your endeavor.However if we all quit who will pay for insurance for all the kids that get free insurance from the State?

you have no will power. it will not last heh heh

I have pretty amazing will power. I mean, I've known you for years, and I've managed not to kill you.

oh god, this is going to be a long 2 hours of you abstaining from smoking, luckily i will be at work.

This is not what I call positive reinforcement!

It is difficult, I tried a million times before I finally quit. I have no will power though.

It sounds like your friend hates smoking. I'm not really in the same position, but I'll keep up with her progress in the hope there will be good tips.

And, yeah, I figure cold turkey is probably the only way. I've had friends who've tried every sort of patch, pill and bit of self-help psychobabble, but the only thing that ever seems to work is just stopping.

I haven't had a cigarette yet today. I've been awake for two hours. It's a piece of cake so far. I don't know what all the fuss is about.

uh- huh ;)

If you don't mind going the medication route then that medicine called Chantix works wonders. Five different people at my workplace have used it, and quit completely within two weeks, and have not relapsed.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! IT'S GREAT TO HAVE FRIENDS!!!

I suspect it proabably costs enough that it would undermine my reason for wanting to quit in the first place: money. I've heard other folks say positive things about the drug, though.

LOL I just remember when I was quitting, the great support I got from you...

I AM A MIRROR!! A MIRROR!!

Isn't that what Unk always says? Do you really want to be like Unk? Ok, pick on the guy who is giving up smoking and may experience moments of heightened tension. You clearly have no regard for your safety.

BUT I LOVE YOU JOCKO!!!

Words. Mere words. Ok, it's been four hours. I'm staying strong like the proud black man I am.

I quit cold turkey about 11 years ago, closing in on 12. It sucked for about a month but I got over it. Sure I was a major bitch and gained weight but then I started eating healthier and food tasted better and I started liking foods I didn't like before. Healthier foods! And I felt better! Chew gum, chew straws, chew pens, get those little tooth pick things with the floss on the end, chew on a tooth brush, do whatever it takes to keep your hands and mouth busy that isn't food and a cigarette.

I'm considering chewing on my left hand right now. I need my right hand for other things. Over 6 hours so far.

Getting cancer made it pretty easy for me to quit, but I don't recommend it for everyone.

Lung cancer? Yeah, I'll pass on that. Hopefully.

I am officially suffering now. SOMEONE MAKE IT STOP!!!

i have that book if you want to read it

I will not read Dianetics, thank you very much.

I'm starting to negotiate with myself now. Like, maybe I don't need to give up TOTALLY. Maybe just cut back a lot. One little cigarette wouldn't hurt. Yeah, that's the ticket. JUST ONE CIGARETTE!!!

Like you were ever non-crotchety or sumthin'?

Please. I'm a fountain of friggin' joy over here. I have rainbows and gumdrops shooting from my tuckus.

This is Day Three. The physical cravings aren't as bad, but I'm still terribly worried that I no longer look cool.

You're operating under the assumption that you looked cool, eh? ;)

that is a horrible assumption LOL

in other news he seemed cool and collected whilst working out last night... i was surprised quite frankly

Oh, whatever. You both know I'm like James Dean and Marlon Brando rolled into one. I am the coolestest. The other side of the pillow wishes it was me.

Working out helps with the cravings. I'm going to be camping out at the gym for a while.

I have a friend who tried to replace it with another habit in order to distract herself. First, she tried chewing sugarless gum. That worked for about 1 week until the gum habit got almost as expensive. She claimed the gum lost its flavor too fast, so she chewed a few packs of gum a day. Then she tried lotion. By day 2 she was so moisturized she couldn't sit still on her leather sofa. If you have a good, inexpensive habit you can replace it with then try that, but I can't say it was the most successful thing for her.

I have another idea. It also involves lotion.

Day Four, and I'm still going strong. I feel pretty darn good, truth be told. And I'm beginning to notice that my apartment smells like stale cigarette smoke. Who knew?

Right on.Do you eat more now?

hahah!

Smoking or drinking lotion is probably not a safe alternative to smoking.

Not that I've noticed. I've been going to the gym everyday and sweating myself silly. I think maybe that's helping on a psychological level. It makes me feel extra healthy and stuff.

Ok, I'll be blunt. I thought maybe I'd shake hands with the governor of love every time I have a craving for a cigarette. You know, have a little dance with Madame Palm and her five lovely daughters. It could be a whole new method of smoking cessation.

hahaha!