Going on 48 hours smoke free & going CRAZY!

[ajproo]

My DH and I have been smoking for 15 years. The only time I have ever quit was when I got pregnant w/ our daughter. It seemed much easier then because all I wanted was a healthy baby. Then i foolishly picked up the habit again when she was one. My DH has not stopped once during the 15 years. We both decided it was time to quit and made a quit date ( April 19, 2008). We started Wellbutrin a week before. We had our last smoke Saturday night at 11pm. Then we threw away all ashtrays and smokes. Sunday was VERY hard for me, I just wanted to sleep all day. When I wasn't sleeping all i could do was think about smoking. My DH did pretty good the first day.
Today is our second day, not as bad as yesterday for me. But my DH had a bad craving this afternoon. He was on the verge of smoking. So I went to CVS and bought Nicorette gum and it totally helped him. But I know we have a long & challenging road ahead. So if any one has any advice or encouraging words, please send them our way.

[Teens&Tots]

I've never smoked but I applaud your efforts - keep your eye on the prize, a healthier you and dh and a healthier environment for your baby - oh, and try not to pick up a replacement habit:| I've been junk food eating my way through life....

I'll add you to my prayers - they say after 21 days you've created a habit, let's hope the reverse it true and you only have 19 more to go!!!!!

One last thing - pick a date in the future and set that as your goal, then treat yourselves when you hit that and haven't smoked - think of something GREAT that you would look forward too - you can afford it now that you aren't spending money on ciggys!!!!!!!

[MamaVader]

Hi there, all I can say is just hang in there. I quit smoking 21 years ago, after smoking for 10 years. It really DOES get easier with time. And then it gets a LOT easier. You just have to hang on thru the rough patches. Good luck. :)

[arose304]

I am happy for you and hope you the best of luck! I really hope you can do it.

[meems]

I'm at 14 months now..but I cheated ...I used chantix to quit & picked up nicotrol inahlers at a rough patch about 6 weeks quit..I still have smoking dreams.

[Chrissykin]

You can do it! I am three months smoke free today!!! After 31 years of smoking I never thought I could do it.

Keep it up it does get easier.

[terrortoys]

My g-mas is in her 70s and smoked most of her life.. she quit about 2-3 years ago useing totsie roll and dum dum suckers.. when she got the urge to smoke or to have somethin in her hand, she would just suck on the sucker.. worked like a charm..

[sbp]

Good luck to you!!! Hang in there!!!

Dh quit last June using chantix. He went through a couple of boxes of toothpicks, just so he'd have something in his mouth when he really wanted a ciggy.

[maree_strawberry]

Good luck to you!!! Hang in there!!!

Dh quit last June using chantix. He went through a couple of boxes of toothpicks, just so he'd have something in his mouth when he really wanted a ciggy.

You can also substitute straws. Just cut them in half.

[YouPdWhat]

Drink lots & lots of water as it helps to wash the toxins from your body. Also exercising as it helps to sweat it out. Good luck.