BFS....when you really think about it.....Hey, these "thoughts" are nothing compared to the craves we had in the beginning. They are so much easier to dismiss than the gut wrenching kill me now craves we have been through and NEVER want to go through again. I doubt we will lose the thoughts until we quit coming here...a constant reminder about smoking but in a good way.
However, the bottom line is that smoking is not a help or solution for how you are feeling. Quite the opposite, do you want this craving every 20 minutes like you did at a pack a day and you spend a s&%tload of money to keep the discomfort away, and you have to find a place to sneak off... I don't think so. Cave now and that's where you will be.
So, you know me, BFS, my standard solution is a very wonderful expensive (or not) REWARD!!! A cruise, perhaps? Something funny as in a couple of DVD's. A trip to the bars for some strange stuff...LOL...can I say that here? A trip to Georgia so Lady can smack you about the head and shoulders with her broom (no offense meant, Lady). Have you read the Da Vinci Code? Guaranteed to distract and entertain you for days.
Your meter doesn't reflect your real nine month quit....dig deep inside and you will find the grit, determination and strength to get through this.
Post and let us know how you are doing...big hugs and prayers,
Janet
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 258
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,173
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1290
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 34 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26