CD, you have all my best wishes for success. As someone who's done it twice, I know very well what you are going through. First time I quit for 14 years, then thought I could get away with one here and there... nnnnnnnnnnnope. Quit for the second time about 11 years ago and now know I can NEVER, EVER have one again (unless I decide to die from them).
You're through the physical cravings part... I personally found the 72-hour thing to be fairly accurate. But I also found that making my peace with the HABIT -- the emotional attachment -- a little harder to do. I couldn't talk on the phone with my closest friend for about a year, because our practice had been to line up a pot of coffee each, place the pack of cigs in front of us, talk like made things and chain 'em like Irish playwrights. Just be aware of your triggers and figure out something else to do. I found deep breathing particularly helpful.
Hang in there. As you already know, soon you will feel so much better!!!
Hugs to you, Rae
You're through the physical cravings part... I personally found the 72-hour thing to be fairly accurate. But I also found that making my peace with the HABIT -- the emotional attachment -- a little harder to do. I couldn't talk on the phone with my closest friend for about a year, because our practice had been to line up a pot of coffee each, place the pack of cigs in front of us, talk like made things and chain 'em like Irish playwrights. Just be aware of your triggers and figure out something else to do. I found deep breathing particularly helpful.
Hang in there. As you already know, soon you will feel so much better!!!
Hugs to you, Rae
