Kartwheel, yoohoo!!!are you here? Are you stuck somewhere in that game? Linda

I quit in 1993 pretty much just like nod702. Cold turkey but I chewed on toothpicks instead of sucking on peppermints. It took at least a year to get to the point I wasn't reaching for a cigarette 40 times a day. It took several years before I quit dreaming about having one. It was THE hardest thing I've ever done. I cannot believe drug addiction could be any harder. But, then, I've never taken drugs. I distanced myself from all contacts and activities I associated with smoking. No going to happy hour with the office crew on payday friday, no spending time with friends who smoked, no going dancing in smokefilled places, no coffee. I can do all those things now but not in the beginnng. I visited with friends by phone and those who cared about me understood. The ones who didn't weren't real friends. Nowadays, there is texting and email and facebook to keep in touch. Back then not. Your true friends will help you through this. They will not smoke around you or they will understand that you can't be around them for the time being. Just remember, this is well worth the effort. Don't give up.

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Anele...with all you have going on I am so pleased you found this thread and sent your wishes. Thank you ! DH is a special guy. If it weren't for him I know I wouldn't be meditating and that has led to so much more as far as my piece of mind....which he then benefits from. A win/win situation for sure. I am so glad to hear from you and look forward to news of the new little girl when she arrives. c