This will be my last blog, so I just wanted to say that I have been smoke free for 4 months, or 120 days (November 1st 2006-present). I can honestly say I did it w/o cheating!!! Was it hard at times...of course, but I have learned to manage my cravings. There are going to be triggers every where I go, I just had to come up with a strategy that worked for me to cope in those situations. The world around me did not change, therfore I need to be ready for whatever obstacles are out there.
For anyone who is thinking about quiting I would say don't rule out NRT. When you are truly ready to make a change you may need some help. I know I did! Using the patch was probably the best decision I made in my journey. I put that patch on daily-like it was my job. I felt accomplished every time I went to buy my next phase of patches. I had tried everything from ZYBAN, the gum, and the patch before, but nothing ever worked for me. Looking back at it I really wasn't ready to quit back then. I still enjoyed smoking and couldn't see the big picture. No one can make you want this, you really do have to decide for yourself.
As a side note...It's also nice to know that when my husband and I are ready to start a family, I will be giving my child a healthier life from day one!