someone give me a CIGARETTE!

Ahhhh its the end of day 2 without a ciggie. I've got one here right in front of me and i want to smoke it! if i smoke it without lighting it, it feels the same and its great. The gum just isnt the same, i sound insane im smoking a unlit cigarette.

oh and i found this article (skip to the bottom-ish) she says it take many goes to be able to quit, and not to feel bad so i wont in a minute.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?re s=9B0DEEDD1F3FF93AA15750C0A961948260&sec= &spon=&pagewanted=5

you know now i've written about it i dont want it, thats not saying it wont be in a couple of hours (despite that it will be 3 am)

DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH IT UNLESS ITS TO FLUSH IT DOWN THE TOILET.

Call somebody over to watch you if you need to.

http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/post/104 865.html  look at the posts here

Good job on the 2 days, it does get easier, hang in there what you are doing isn't easy but it is doable.

thanks for the link lippygal, whew its still here by my side next to the nicotine gum

Original Post by im_a_cc:

thanks for the link lippygal, whew its still here by my side next to the nicotine gum

 You are doing great. All you have to do is get through tonight. You can do it, I know you can. Do whatever you gotta do not to have it. Call someone.

Hang in there, the worst is almost over.   Go for a walk, go to bed and sleep, do what ever you have to say away from that cigarette.  Do yourself a favor and FLUSH IT NOW. 

Very soon you are going to feel much better.  I know because last year about this time was was going through what you are now.   My second day was hardest day.  I had to come home early from work so I could go to bed and sleep. It was the only way I could get my mind off smoking.

Hang in there, it really does get better.  

good idea about sleeping! I had to do that a couple different days during the beginning of my quit.

haha sleeping is good. its 1am i dont fancy a walk (not round this area) and i dont think people want me to call. Im reading alot at the moment it takes my mind of it. i read a whole 400 page book today

I've got a whole pack just sitting here with your name on them.  Mmmmm, cigarettes.

i got one here and its calling me, its fresh too and dripping with cancer causing goodness :P

You will be so proud waking up tomorrow morning when it's confirmed that you didnt have it.

i've decided im gonna lock the ciggie in my drawer (you never know) and have a piece of gum

haha you know what i just realised i dont have a lighter.

Very good!

Another milestone accomplished! Just think of the money you are saving.  I saved enough to pay for my winter holiday cruise ticket. I even had spending money left over.

i booked a holiday in august the money will be good then (vacation for you americans ;))

For me its not about the money, in cambodia a pak is 25 cts... but it was more about being able to get back into sports and not DIE of LUNG CANCER.

Anyway, the first days were ok... just had sorry have a lot of trouble sleeping...

Its all in the head... its all in the head.. the nicotine monster in ur subconcious wants u to smoke a cigarette.. the more u refuse an stand up to him  the more he will become weaker.. and weaker.... and die...

Good luck im on day 8.  my jaw has become very strong from chewing gum

My bf quit smoking and like others mentioned sleeping seemed to help him too (was a smoker since 9yrs old o_O). I also hear oral fixation (putting something to your mouth) is a hard thing too, you'll just have to chew pencils or something ;)

It will get easier, I stopped cold turkey 10 yrs ago. Try  to do something else when you feel like having one. Drink lots of water, get more rest, get some lemon drops it you can get to 5-10 days you will have the worst part done.   Treat your self really good during this time.  Also, change things that you associate with smoking like sitting down and having a coffee in the morning, talking on the phone. It is amazing how much you can get done. It is so worth it. Good luck.

I'm with you im_a_cc.... I am on day 4.. It's getting easier! But I'm becoming a little jerk I think!

Original Post by scjf:

I'm with you im_a_cc.... I am on day 4.. It's getting easier! But I'm becoming a little jerk I think!

haha i get the mood swings too. Im trying not to have as much gum as i think i need cause its really expensive (more than a pack of 10) i checked my gum the other day and it has 1 calorie a piece lol, makes me want to log it :P