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I Wish There Were Rhyme and Reason to My Craves

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My last one was walking into a restaurant, and seeing an unlit brand spanking new cigarette on the ground. The addict in me told me to pick it up. 5 seconds later I was laughing at myself and passed it by. Good job throwing those out PB, I couldn't quit with 17 still in the pack. You should have had them bronzed.

Miss Marple, you are a cheater! LOL!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 125
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,875
Amount Saved: $937.50
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 17 Mins: 13 Seconds: 45

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Nice one PB!

I hope you made yourself an extra nice breakfast!

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

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Here is one for you all, I get up this morning, walk into the kitchen to get some breakfast, and there in that trash shining like a bright neon sign is the pack of cigarettes I gave to my girlfriend to throw away the night before I quit, and I'm alone in the apartment. I'm thinking, are you kidding me? It took her 126 days to throw them out..?? I picked them up, I opened them, and there were still 17 left in the pack, the same way I left them. Then I said to myself, not like this, no way am I losing my quit smoking stale cigarettes out of the trash. So I calmly put them back into the trash can and made my breakfast. And of course the crave came on, the junkie seen the smokes and wanted one, as I knew he would. Amazing to me that the same pack shows up 4 months later, needless to say my girlfriend got a little talking to when she got home. I guess it goes to show you that we all must be vigilant and be aware at all times of our addiction.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/2/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 126
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,040
Amount Saved: $1,512.00
Life Gained:
Days: 18 Hrs: 16 Mins: 43 Seconds: 17

Quit Meter

$40,649.70

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1090 Hours: 13

Minutes: 35 Seconds: 20

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5956

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

178,680

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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Good one, MissMarple.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 96
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,688
Amount Saved: $1,075.20
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 13 Mins: 54 Seconds: 47

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P.S love your rhyme MissMarple!

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

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This is a great thread Brenda, thanks for starting it!

Members, what do you think? Is there a rhyme or reason to your craves?! If so, what is it?! How do you continue to fight these cravings?

Please share your experiences!

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

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I don't know about reason, but I do have a rhyme:

When you attempt to quit,

Your cravings will give you a fit.

But if you endure,

Your body is sure,

To return to it's pre-smoking verdure!

I had a hell of a time finding a rhyme with endure, but I assure you verdure is a word. I cheated and looked up 'health' in the Thesaurus!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 287
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,480
Amount Saved: $2,296.00
Life Gained:
Days: 32 Hrs: 7 Mins: 32 Seconds: 0

Quit Meter

$56,820.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 816 Hours: 5

Minutes: 33 Seconds: 1

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5682

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

227,280

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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I couldn't agree more......My addict does NOT play fair.......It throws craves at me at just like you two are describing. They are a lot easier to say N.O.P.E. to now......but back when I was where you are.....it was very hard.

Just keep saying N.O.P.E. and you'll win.....and we all want that!!

Keep the Quit

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 190
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,700
Amount Saved: $798.00
Life Gained:
Days: 39 Hrs: 18 Mins: 39 Seconds: 53

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