3 weeks later
Today is the 3 week mark. I slipped a few times in the first 2 weeks. This past week, I have not slipped at all. However, last night, sitting down to watch TV it was everything I could do to keep from going to the store to buy cigarettes. And again this morning, an overwhelming urge to buy a pack will not let go. I have used up all of my tricks to no avail. I keep telling myself that I am not a victim here. Cigarettes are the victim and I am the vanquisher! I am so tired of fighting it.
Elika:
Congrats on the three weeks. I have one week.
I have had some real hard times trying to quit smoking
during the past 5 years. I tried Zyban, but I could not
tolerate it. I tried nico gum, and my jaw ached.
I tried the 21mg patches, but once I put the patch on,
if I had a craving, I didn't know what to do.
What I am using now is the Commit Lozenge. What a difference!
Using the 2mg dose, I am much more comfortable.
They are easy to use, and if you follow the schedule,
there is little chance of using too much. Now, when I have that unexpeced
craving, I just pop a lozenge in my mouth, take some
deep breathing exercise, and voila, the craving
goes away.
Try to get a quit buddy, and keep posting here. When
the craving comes, Send me a quick SOS, and I will yak
with you for as long as you wish.
Take care, and happy breathing,
John
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tailspin37
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Hi There:
I know where you are coming from. Been there, done that.
I guess the important thing for you now is to not beat yourself
up. Nicotine addiction is a tough nut to crack. I had been smoke
free for two years, and I picked up a pack one day and I was off
to the races, smoking full time. that's why I have been struggling
for the last five years. What I did was sit myself down and try to figure
out why I started again. Use the slip as a quit practise, and try again.
We are not failues if we keep trying to quit. It is when we don't
try, is when we loose.
So take it one day at a time, or even one hour at a time.
What I have been doing, is when a craving hits, I say OK, I will
walk around the block, then I can smoke. When I get back, the
craving is gone. If it isn't, I walk aroung the block again.
It is also good exercise.
So take it easy on yourself. You are not a failue. You will quit!
John
Elika
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 09:50 AM
Thanks John, I will read and re-read your message. Elika
Now I have really slipped. I smoked a whole pack yesterday. I feel bad in general. This morning, I actually coughed, and my sinuses were filled again. How stupid is that? I want so much to stop smoking. But then, I want so much to stop WANTING to smoke. There is nothing else to say. I have tried everything there is to do over the years. I am currently using the gum and it helps most of the time. However, I have not tried the lozenge. Thank you for replying. Elika