Hey Irish,
Welcome aboard, you will meet all sorts of interesting people here. Shouldn't take you long to find out I don't sugar coat anything.
Quitting smoking is a pain, but you will get through it. Expect the worst and hope for the best.
Yeah those cravings will come up and bite you now and again. Just got to put them in their place. Remember YOU call the shots, not the tobacco companies! If you smoke you basically reset your craving counter in your brain. When you quit remember NOT ONE PUFF again EVER!
You need to be fully committed to quitting for this to work.
Be sure to write down WHY you want to quit, this will be your safety net for when your mind starts saying, just one! Also, read and download the stuff that the SCC has put together, it was designed by experts, some of it you probably already know but reading it again is paramount to your success.
Search the web for a few shocking videos on the subject of quit smoking if you feel you need that slap in the face!
All combined, along with the wonderful people here you will get through this just fine.
If you feel you are going to slip up, before you do, come to this board and post under cravings, someone will respond!
Good luck!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 86
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,150
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $301.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35