The Old Folks Home

[ronott1]

The strong cravings last for several weeks. As I remember, for me, the third week was the worst and then each week beyond got a little, tiny bit easier, but it took three months before I was no longer tempted daily.

I have been a non-smoker for 17 years. I had tried many, many times to stop and had failed, until I got pregnant for the first time. I quit and it really was not that hard, I guess because smoking was simply not an option. I vowed that if I could quit for nine months, I could quit forever. With that said, I have not had a cigarette since then and there are STILL times when I either think "If I were smoking, I'd have one now" or there are times when out of the blue, I think I smell a cigarette and have an instant (although very mild) craving for one. I believe anything that addictive should be illegal.

The caffeine thing is much easier, in the long term. Yes, the headaches are rough but usually only last a day or two and then you're done. As long as you don't start back, you don't have to go through the withdrawls anymore.

I agree with Gryeyes, one step at a time, Honey, one step at a time.

Lots of recent studies have shown that coffee is a health benefit if you drink it in moderation.

Try cutting back to a cup or two a day.

Smoking has never had a health benefit.

 

[bamachicks8]

I have to at least limit it for a little while right now. I usually drink two cups up coffee before lunch have a soda with lunch and drink some form of coffee the rest of the day. aka probably to much caffeine.
as far as the sf seeds, i can't going around muching on carrots all days at work to much hair and poop flying around I really need to learn to like gum.

 

[bamachicks8]

I have to at least limit it for a little while right now. I usually drink two cups up coffee before lunch have a soda with lunch and drink some form of coffee the rest of the day. aka probably to much caffeine.
as far as the sf seeds, i can't going around muching on carrots all days at work to much hair and poop flying around I really need to learn to like gum.

 

[bamachicks8]

I have to at least limit it for a little while right now. I usually drink two cups up coffee before lunch have a soda with lunch and drink some form of coffee the rest of the day. aka probably to much caffeine.
as far as the sf seeds, i can't going around muching on carrots all days at work to much hair and poop flying around I really need to learn to like gum.

 

[chickadoodles]

Have you thought about hard candy? I used mints and other hard candies when I quit smoking or suckers.

 

[bamachicks8]

yep hurts my teeth

 

[chickadoodles]

So sorry, I also used sugar free gum.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

I have to at least limit it for a little while right now. I usually drink two cups up coffee before lunch have a soda with lunch and drink some form of coffee the rest of the day. aka probably to much caffeine.
as far as the sf seeds, i can't going around muching on carrots all days at work to much hair and poop flying around I really need to learn to like gum.

I still have the gum habit. So, so much gum.

 

[ChooksChick]

Quote: I finally quit mine. Kinda wish I still had it, because I've migrated to attacking my cuticles.

I want to share with you all that I am typing this from my NEW FURNITURE.

I only had new furniture once before when our house was gutted by a fire when the kids were toddlers...and that was so worn out that no one took it off the curb despite living on a busy street in a big college town where broken stuff disappears from the curb before you make it back up on your porch. The giant dogs getting up on the furniture hadn't helped at all. This furniture will NOT have any animals on it, and I've threatened my kids that they soil it, it's sold to them and I'll be requiring them to purchase replacements. I have dog throws on the couch, loveseat, and a blanket on the chair...these have velcro to hold on the cushions so you can't flip the cushions over to the 'company' side...that's unfortunate.

*sigh* lovely furniture in the midst of a chaotic, jumbled, cluttered home.

 

[chickadoodles]

I finally quit mine. Kinda wish I still had it, because I've migrated to attacking my cuticles.

I want to share with you all that I am typing this from my NEW FURNITURE.

I only had new furniture once before when our house was gutted by a fire when the kids were toddlers...and that was so worn out that no one took it off the curb despite living on a busy street in a big college town where broken stuff disappears from the curb before you make it back up on your porch. The giant dogs getting up on the furniture hadn't helped at all. This furniture will NOT have any animals on it, and I've threatened my kids that they soil it, it's sold to them and I'll be requiring them to purchase replacements. I have dog throws on the couch, loveseat, and a blanket on the chair...these have velcro to hold on the cushions so you can't flip the cushions over to the 'company' side...that's unfortunate.

*sigh* lovely furniture in the midst of a chaotic, jumbled, cluttered home.

Congrats on getting new furniture! That is great!