Reply #42: What a lousy bunch of QUITTERS we have here

[underpants]

7 1/2 months for me. Pack a day for over 20 years. Quit the day we brought our daughter home from the hospital.

As K8-EEE points out above day 3 is a real....uh it's problematic.

Actually once you get past day 10 you are pretty much set. It might suck (it will) be just keep going. Trust me I can't even imagine smoking anymore. You will look back and laugh at yourself.

I don't have to check my smokes as I leave for work or from work to see if I need to stop. No more of those sudden FREEZE spot checks for lighter and smoke. No more having to worry (this one is HUGE) about whether you can smoke at the place you are going HOW MANY SHOULD I HAVE BEFORE I GO? WILL THERE BE SOMEPLACE *TO* SMOKE WHILE I AM THERE?!?!?! and that sort of thing.

I will offer this advice. The patch is good-get some clothelike gauze tape at a drug store it is great for making sure that the patch stays on. I switch from THE PATCH to a CVS brand and saved about 50% (I would NOT risk cutting them in half and thirds as some people advise).

Lastly even if you never had before-do some sort of cardio workout. Now mind you this is not medical advice but take a walk down the street or around the block...dance to music....do it every other day at least or twice a week. After a month see how much easier it is. I ran for the entire time I smoked and I can feel a HUGE difference even if I take a day off.

Best of luck you clearly have lots of support here on DU.

Oh one last thing-think about where your money would go should you buy another pack. (you have to set your mind to the fact that you will never smoke again not a year from now never...that part that silly part of your life is over) Who do you think is in the back pocket of tobacco?