Hi friends,
There were 4 smokers at our office:
- Five years ago, "A" decided to quit, cold turkey. He really had a hard time, but finally he made it, and never looked back since then.
- Three years ago, "B" also decided to quit, using NRT patches. He was successful, but recently, due to some problems in his family, he resumed smoking!
- Myself, I tried several times to quit, cold turkey, NRT gums, Zyban, ... without any success. The longest period I could abstain from smoking was 6 months! However, two months ago, I decided to give it a go -- this time with the help of an NRT inhaler and NRT lozenges. So far so good! :)
When "A" knew that I decided to quit smoking again, he was very happy, and gave me some tips. When I told him that I had an urge and craving to smoke after a big meal, he bought a jar of Chinese chili paste for me, and told me to use it extensively with food. Oh boy! It was very hot, and it worked! I did not have any craving for cigarette after tasting that hot chili paste! :)
For "B", on knowing that I'm quitting, he also joined me, and is doing okay ...
- The last one, "C", still smokes, but he always checks out my progress ... I guess that in few more months, when he sees my success, he will also quit smoking! :)
So, is quit smoking easy or hard? Well, I don't know! For me, it's not that easy, but I'm determined to succeed this time! :)
Cheers,
NMC
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/25/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 493
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $245
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45