Working on getting the quit...

[ObyDATY]

Originally Posted by Nina Rae

So, I decided a little while ago to quit smoking for good. I don't smoke all the time, I'm more of a social smoker. After the event or party is over, I remember how I hate it and its time to stop. I promised myself that I would be a full fledged non-smoker by this weekend, and so I'm not socializing as much to get ready for this...b/c that's when I do it the most.

Do you guys and dolls have suggestions for success?

I tend to substitute addiction for.........another addiction, but they all come back to sex.

gambling..........sex
drinking............sex
high speed boats/ cars...............sex

You get the idea, find a substitute. If I could substitute work for sex I'd probably make the forbes list.

[LAVixian]

Nina, they have those smokeless cig's out on the market now-a-days.. i hear they are supposed to give you that nic fix we all crave... haven't tried it out myself though. but, if you are only a social smoker, maybe you can try socializing in establishments that are smoke free, then the temptation is completely gone. ie: restaurants, malls, movie theathers, etc. You would need to stay away from the bars and such.

Good luck!

[Nina Rae]

Originally Posted by LAVixian

Nina, they have those smokeless cig's out on the market now-a-days.. i hear they are supposed to give you that nic fix we all crave... haven't tried it out myself though. but, if you are only a social smoker, maybe you can try socializing in establishments that are smoke free, then the temptation is completely gone. ie: restaurants, malls, movie theathers, etc. You would need to stay away from the bars and such.

Good luck!

Babes...I've tried the smoke free environment thing. No such luck. If I'm drinking with friends, I just go outside! It really is kind of sad that its so hard to be free of something like this. I think I would smoke more if I didn't always force myself to be a "social smoker". I'm gonna make it happen though. You can help me...next time we're together having a drink, don't let me light up! LOL.

[dilbert firestorm]

for people who are nervous & fidgety, chewing bubble gum should help ease the addition.