PorkandPancakes

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Oh Now we're talking, yey Nancy!

Nope

2 Oh for goodness sake, Sonic!!

2 I have visions of you running back every hour for chicks and sticks! It's worse than smoking!

2 Yeah yeah, of course. I'm totally going now...

2 Ok, you first

2 I really need to!

Pillow

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My turn to spit out my coffee!!

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Butterflies (as long as they come with rainbows and unicorns)

Nil

Blue. What are you doing to help yourself? Here are a few things that may help. Go for a walk Drink small sips of fruit juice (quitting smoking effects your sugar levels) Take a series of long deep breaths Cut a straw and 'puff' on it Get busy doing something Read through the forum Read Allan Carr Educate yourself on nicotine addiction SIMPLY DONT SMOKE. We have all been there. 20-25 cigs a day is normal. There are many who smoked more and may who smoked less. Don't focus on the numbers and things. One of the most important elements of a successful quit is your attitude. You have to want to quit, you have to actively tell yourself the right things and adopt the right attitude. If you continue allowing thoughts of 'please, just one' then I am sad to say it will only be a matter of time before you smoke again. I wish I could show you what I mean or that my words could be as clear as my intent. Basically, get busy living and stop thinking about it so much and it will instantly get a little easier for you. You're doing this. You are getting rid of the nicotine. Keep on keeping on

Zero

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Blue, if I may be so bold......? I think it's wonderful that you have jumped into a quit but you need to find your 'zen'. Please, take some deep breaths. Practice some breathing exercises. Quitting smoking can be hard but it doesn't need to be an insane, driven, crazy overload of emotions 24 hours per day. I urge you to read, scroll through the newbie posts and generally do anything to take your mind off it. Remember, you are choosing to quit smoking. Why are you quitting? Smoking does nothing for you. So take it off the table. Change the subject for a little while and think of something else. Quitting does not physically hurt you. It isn't like heroin or alcohol. The physical symptoms are far far less in impact. When you have a crave, remind yourself that you are not smoking, then change the subject. Above all else, stay calm and hang in there. You can do this as have so so many before you