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Old 06-27-2011, 04:06 AM
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GladGrams
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A huge congratulations! This is a "1 day at a time" process for a long time. With each hour/desire/day/week - you will feel a greater sense of "control" over your own life.

I used to teach a smoker's quit clinic at a hospital.

After 10 days the nicotine is washed out of your system, so after that it is ALL behavioral/ habit breaking stuff

Plan ahead for those "favorite times to smoke" and have your straws to suck through (this produces relaxing breathing) or toothpicks ready. I remember having no idea what a nonsmoker did with their hands after a meal or talking on the phone or with a glass of wine. ooooh those were the hardest time.

Do NOT substitute candy for cigarettes! Wt gain is part of the quit process and adding extra calories is a killer.

Watch out for mind games (for a long time to come) The mind tries to persuade you that "need" a cigarette or you will not be able to deal with a stressful situation. That's a lie or the whole world would be smoking.

GOOD LUCK! You are entitled to feel successful. :-) :thumbup:
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