Hi, Tina. Small world! I'm Alabama, born and raised. I sure miss that part of the country where trees and grass grow all by themselves. Out here in the desert everything is either dead or it wants to kill you. :gasp:
Anyhow, I digress. I do believe that those who work would have it easier because of the distraction work provides. Unless, of course, the quitter works in an environment that allows smoking while working. Those would be up against the same challenge you are.
Distraction is the key here. When you smoked and did other things, you formed memory associations between the events and smoking. Now you have to sever those associations and the only way to do this is to do the things while not smoking. Sometimes the link will be broken on the first try, sometimes it will take a few tries. Just remember that it will eventually happen, so be patient and strong.
If the urge gets strong, then right away stop what you're doing and do something else. Go for a walk, exercise, or even just switch tasks.
As for worker's break time, I suggest taking the break somewhere different. Wherever you used to go for your smoking break, don't go there. If the weather is nice, take a walk. Or visit a coworker. Just don't do the thing you used to do when you smoked. Eventually, you can, but at first you just need to stay away from it.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 418
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,372
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1588.4
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 78 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
