You could go buy some lozenges and use those, or the gum, for the day. they aren't too expensive and I tell you, I know what it's like to self sabotage yourself. Been there and done that; keep doing it, too! So listen, go get a box of lozenges or the gum, carry them in your purse, put some in your car, put some in your desk at work, and then you will be able to use them in any situation. also, I strongly suggest that you look for a replacement activity, even if it's just a bottle of water, to do that hand to mouth habit. I find that if I keep doing that and breathing, I do better than just trying to "tough it out". Tootsie pops and blow pops (the ones with bubble gum in the center) do the best for me, but pen tops and straws to chew on help too.
Feeling like a juvenile is probably because that's when we started smoking and a lot of our feelings and attitudes got stuck at that time in our lives, because we learned to use smokes instead of confronting our emotions. And I still think it's a lot of low self esteem that causes us to talk negatively to ourselves and that keeps us thinking we're not worth whatever it is we're trying to accomplish.
This is probably enough of my babble! Love ya, hug ya, see ya!
Denise [IMG]http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p300/DeeKaySss/Bigeyeswingparrot.gif[/IMG]
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/16/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 51
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,550
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $382.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
