I t has been three monrhs since my wife and I quit smoking. It was a little rough for me in the beginning, but my wife seem to not have much problem putting cigatettes down. Even thought it was a struggle, at times, for me to not smoke, even though I am using the patch and lozengens, I would get the craving to light up. When I use to smoke, I enjoyed every part that comes with smoking. After quitting I didn't realise how automatic my smoking had become. I would catch myself reaching for my cigarettes even though I didn't any on me. I was almost like a reflex that I would do without thinking about it. As I began my snmoking ceassation, I learned what most of the triggers that made me light up were and how to re-channel my thoughts on to something else. I noticed the craving to light up didn't last long and I relied on my will power to get through the desire to smoke. I started smoking when I was thirteen, I am now fifty six. That is why I chose to use the patches so I could stand a better chance at quitting. I'm doing all fo this under a doctor's care and he had told me I am doing good at remaining smoke free. I have already stepped down on the amount the patches put into my system. I'm on step two with the patches and only use three to four lozengens a day. Eventually I will be off all of it and hopefully remain smoke free.
