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@Lilly Congratulations!!!

As far as not smoking is concerned, all good so far. I will complete two smoke free weeks tomorrow, 15th April, 11:30 PM. Just sticking to my daily pledge of "Nope". Out of habit, the thought that its time for a smoke after eating still occurs sometimes and then I remember I'm smoke free and just forget about smoking. I drank Rum yesterday and did get triggered (for a very short while) for a cigarette but I did not smoke. @Doreensfree I'm assuming the part about being nosy was a joke.

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Congratulations!!!

Congratulations, this is good news!!!

Awesome, well done!!!

Congratulations, well done !!!

Congratulations, nice going!!!

Congratulations!!!

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@Doreensfree I am sorry for your loss. I hope you will pull through.

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Congratulations!!! Keep up the great work

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@Pearlie Thank you

@notsmokinjo I think its just best to do what works best for a given individual. Some may need NRT, some may not. I guess it doesn't matter in the end, as long as we don't smoke. @Lilly Yes, beating the addiction is what matters eventually.

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@Lilly I suppose this is one way of looking at it. Nicotine is an addiction, but the act of smoking can be an addiction too (since that is the way Nicotine is administered into our bodies)? We all have been so used to smoking cigarettes, that the very act of not smoking cigarettes can be a brain drain at the beginning of a quit. As per my experience, when I did try NRT, it literally left a weird taste in my mouth that made me want to smoke more (with the gum), and made my ears itchy and just didn't give me the satisfaction of smoking a real cigarette (with the e-cig). That's why I gave up on NRT. I realized its just a waste of time and money for two reasons - first, it costs much more than regular cigarettes (where I come from), second it just makes me want to go back to smoking regular cigarettes and also because I realized its just a different way of administering Nicotine in the body. If its the act of smoking that bothers you, then may be you could do what Jillar did - use a straw and call it Jillar's air cigarette. I never tried it (didn't need to), but may be it will work for you.

@Doreensfree Thank you!!! @jillar Thank you!!!

@Steveo1 Welcome aboard!!! Have a successful quit, its worth the effort.

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@Doreensfree I know sarge is just one person who didn't need the SOS board. I just thought there was something to learn from what he had said. I know everyone's quitting experience is different. I will use the SOS board as per yours and @jillar 's advice. I did have a couple of strong cravings today as well, but just did some breathing and lived through it. Didn't search for a cigarette like yesterday. @Lilly Thank you