About the milestone craving
I've had 'em, as have many others. The way I have dealt with them is to anticipate and prepare for them ahead of time. One theory is that we are used to rewarding ourselves for a job well done with a cigarette, so when we reach a milestone our addicted mind is crying out for its reward. So, what I do is give myself a different reward, and be very conscious that I am rewarding myself for not smoking while doing so. I'm hoping that over time my mind will get used to a different type of reward instead of cigarettes.
The last bad milestone urges (I prefer to call them that) I had was around 90 days. They just didn't go away for days. Finally I went to the store and bought creamsicles, fudgsicles, and sorbet. Figured I would be prepared in case they lasted for days more. I ate one creamsicle and that was it. They went away. Now, I don't usually reward myself with food anymore, but during that particular time, it is what I wanted. More often I reward myself with a trip somewhere or some type of pampering, like a manicure or massage. The point is to be aware of what the urges are about and consciously do something differently. Hope this helps.
-aloha
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 126
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,040
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $856.80
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
