Lady,
I started a new job about 6 weeks ago.. boy, does it create a few triggers... For me it's the self doubt and meeting new people. Sometimes I just want to hide and I don't have any reason to leave anymore ;-). Congrats on the new job! I still sometimes think it would be easier if I just smoked.. I'm still not quite sure who I am sometimes without those stupid cigs. I seem to be less obsessives since I quit, which I believe was what made me such a great work a holic ;-). Now I have to find out if I'm any good without the addiction... very wierd and unexpected thing. You've been quit for so long, I feel stupid trying to encourage you considering my little quit. But, I do know what its like to start a new job... If you were at your old job for awhile, it's hard. I didn't realize how close I was to my workmates, how confident I was in my ability to make a difference. Now it's new friends and new challenges.. with no crutch. It's scary and its exciting. I can't wait until I don't feel new anymore, but I think it will take a while. The hardest part for me is that I feel lonely. Lots of new triggers that are forcing me to create lots of new coping skills. I purchased a book called "small talk" to help me learn to meet people without going out for a smoke :-). Good book, kinda fun too. Pardon typos, I'm gettin' tired.
Good luck to you and let us know how it goes.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/5/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 190
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,701
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1330
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45