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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 50

Renee I am straight-up TV generation. When I smoked I noticed I let a lot of ciggies burn down in my hand while watching, so when I quit I made my "prop" a fake cigarette, and holding it between my fingers does indeed help. Sounds silly...and I must admit when I misplace it...I have been known to freak out :gasp: but even if it becomes a replacement addiction...pretty sure it is harmless LOL Good luck Judi [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/9/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 42 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,890 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $378.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 65

I'm watching less T.V. now that the weather is nicer I'm outside walking more! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/21/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 35 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11.38 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1056

I had all the furniture cleaned and took to doing puzzles. I agree with all the advice here in that for some it would be best to change things a little to get rid of the reminders but eventually you do have to get 'used' to the triggers and perfect a way of ignoring them. Good luck and well done for getting this far! Try and get your stats to appear at the bottom of your posts. They are a great incentive in themselves. Gen [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 352 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,632 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1,760.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Good point, John!! I never smoked in the house, because my wife doesn't smoke and I wanted to be a courteous smoker! I always smoked in the garage or out side. Consequently I didn't have any inside triggers my first few days!!! I sure did end up mindlessly wandering towards that garage door those first few days though!!! Now that I think about that time, way last week, it cracks me up!!! :) I did stay out of the garage till about my fourth day!! I hope everyone's having another GREAT smoke-free day!!!! Jim [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $33.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

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$49,867.50

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Days: 1212 Hours: 5

Minutes: 30 Seconds: 9

Life Gained
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6649

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199,470

Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 541

It would be very helpful to stop smoking in your house and car before you quit. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 315 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,875 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,102.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 49 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

Hi, Renee. Is there not at least one channel that doesn't bore you to death and make you crave a cigarette? No? Right, sorry ... stupid question... watch the radio instead. Patrick O'JokingMoodtoday [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/18/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,225 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $551.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3875

Hey Renee, changing your routine works for any craving situation. If its your am routine or watching TV. Grin gave you great advice. Sit in a different chair, or rearrange the furniture so your favorite chair is in a new place. It works for every room. The junkie like familiarity and this throws him right off! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 368 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,882.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 248

I was extremely stubborn about my coffee and the occasional glass of wine. It was tobacco I was quitting and I flatly refused to give up things that I loved because they made me want to do a thing that I hated. This surely doesn't work for everyone since those triggers are wicked bad mojo but by forcing the triggers out of my life early on I wasn't surprised by them later. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/17/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 203 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,872 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $852.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 37 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 880

Renee Good idea, walking and physical activity are excellent ways to get the mind and brain working in a direction away from cigarettes. In the early days of my quit I was up and running by 4am. That way I did not get a chance to sink back into the cigarette trap. Good luck to you, being free of cigarettes is a goal well worth seeking... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 436 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,578.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 81 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18

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$74,392.50

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Days: 1548 Hours: 11

Minutes: 57 Seconds: 37

Life Gained
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7085

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212,550

Cigarettes Not Smoked

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 127

I started doing my ironing watching tv to keep my hands busy, and have a few nice chocolates around! It helped me no bother! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/14/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 440 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �162.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

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