[baseballmom]

**so hard to do, the more I think of it (quitting) the more I find myself smoking...**

Kindred spirits.

I too got the very bad cold and cough in November - still coughing - and smoking. My husband is sooooo expasperated. I'm saying I'll quit January 1. But I'm smoking like a chimney right now too. Oyyyyyy.

The patches do work, I used them several years ago, and stopped for 7 months. I started up again, who knows why.

Freeping and smoking go hand in hand, I'm afraid. I might not be able to Freep too much. Maybe I should move the computer - I never smoke upstairs, because I can't stand the stink when I'm trying to sleep!!

Maybe we could have a support group?

(sorry to everyone else for the off topic)

[Howlin]

Yes, we could! Maybe I'll put one up on the 2nd and we can start then, huh?

BTW, when we moved into this house, I vowed never to smoke inside..............I love my deck though, but it has cut down on the smoking. (Sometimes I wish I had a teeny tiny balcony off this bonus room though!).

[onyx]

First off, move the ashtray away from your computer....lol.

[Miss Marple]

Here is what I do...I set myself a busy hands project. Today was cleaning out the medicine cabinets and vanities in both bathrooms. While I am working I don't want to smoke, and when I freep I make sure I have a drink (water is best) and a low-calorie snack, like apple wedges. I freep for a while, and then get up and start another project.

I am having a hard time occasionally, because although I am not craving nicotine due to the patches, I LIKED smoking!

I bought myself a Binaca Blast breath spray and that helps.

When I get discouraged I pray and think about how I don't want the democrats to get my tax money. The last time I quit for a year was when Clinton decided to increase the cigarette tax.

I keep thinking about the money I will save. Keeps me going.

[tina07]

sounds like a plan!