IndigoChilde

I've smoked since I was 18 and now I'm 33, but I didn't really start smoking everyday until about 9 years ago. So we're about on the same level. Except I'm getting divorced and living with my parents and my mom smokes. I actually occassionally go over to her cigarettes now and verbally say NOPE and walk away. But I'm also past my second week mark and pretty confident in my quit. And mom's cigs are the last trigger I have (that I can identify) so I'm trying to get rid of the trigger. It helps when I'm chewing on ginger candy as I do it. I'm sure gum would work too, but the ginger candy is coffee flavored, so I'll take any excuse to have one. ;) Aside from avoiding cigarettes where you can (try asking hubby to hide them, that's what mom did for me) try gum and going for a walk. Water helps a lot too. And don't forget that we're all here for you too!

I keep looking at the 1 year and 2 year tickers and telling myself I'll have a ticker like that someday.

Stepping down too soon can cause some problems, but you can get through it. At least you're getting some nicotine off the patch. You won't go through this again next time you step down if you just keep on this one long enough. I'd say stick with it and find some way to distract yourself.

I've seen stuff about the 21 day fix. It looks like a good program.

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NOPE!

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-9 And you always cheat.

I loved the Bachman books! I can't find my copy right now though. :(

I had a lot of fun at Dundracon, and saw Deadpool while we were there. A few cravings. I find if someone leaves half a cigarette out that's one of my triggers. I think because mom and I never smoked a whole cig, so we were used to smoking from halves (or thirds, etc). But my teacher says that the more I'm exposed to my triggers and say no to them, the more they'll go away until they're gone. I think that's my last major trigger, because when I see mom left a half in the backyard (not something she does often) I get a major craving. Anywhoo, I'm two weeks down now. We had a celebration of graduating from the smoking cessation class last night. I baked a chiffon cake, though the frosting I chose overpowered it a little. Chiffon is very light in taste with a light lemon flavor. I was going to use Cool Whip, but I couldn't find the stuff in any of the stores we went to. The teacher brought an Italian salad with feta cheese, someone brought a vegetable platter, and someone brought a crackers, cheese, and meat platter. I ate the salami and avoided the pepperoni. I don't know why. Then we were given certificates that we completed the class. Now I don't know what to do Tuesday nights. I looked forward to the class.

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I remember posting to SOS. Everyone was such a great help and I got through my crisis.

NOPE!

You guys are fantastic! Thank you!

Thanks you guys!

My parents would probably tell me that was a victory and I should celebrate the little victories like that.

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Thank you!

The cherry trees are blossoming here.

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Wow. She was younger than my dad.

NOPE!