cretinfamily

We've actually had complaints about our cuteness.


I know that I'm quitting for good this time, because I've quit every week for the past two months. Basically, I've been smoking for two or three days, and then quitting for two or three. I've gotten to the point where I don't even get severe withdrawl symptoms. Just the cravings. Yelling seriously did help, though! I felt a lot better. I think the important thing is that you swear, though. Yelling, "PONIES!" or, "BLENDER!" probably wouldn't have the the same effect.

Ah! Get rid of them! I had to make sure not to through my last pack out, though. I smoked them all, because damnit, I paid for them!


Other things that help are:

Lots of water. Lots and lots of it. Both when you feel like smoking, AND when you get those food craving that you get as you're quitting.

Gum.

Nicotine gum. But I didn't use it as prescribed. I put it in when I got a really bad craving, and then I would keep it in for up to a day. The same piece. This way, all of the nicotine would be gone from it, but you're still tricking your brain into thinking that it's getting what it wants. This also makes the regular gum more effective, because you start equating all gum with that satisfaction you get from not smoking.

When you get a craving, start thinking of all the bonuses from not smoking. Not just health, but the more tangible ones, too. More money, smell better, etc.

Those are the tricks that I used, and I'm positive that I'm done smoking for good now.