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BrianDrogitis · 06-25-2007, 12:04 AM

I have been clean from cigarettes for a good few years now. I went cold turkey. Its still extremely tough at times, not to light up.

I used to be a truck driver and everytime i would get in the truck, i would light up. Long road trips would be the greatest for an extensive amount of smoking. Everytime i would get to the location. i would light up. when i had my coffee in the mornings... well you get the idea.

I think it was more about the routine than the actual enjoyment of the taste. Most smokers light up every 2 hours. The morning and afternoon 10-minute breaks probably exists for the smoker.

I noticed that i would feel the cravings in my jaw (yes, that sounds weird) so what i found to help me "kick the habit" was everytime i needed to light up and i would grab a piece of gum. I would chew the heck out of the gum, especially when i would have a couple drinks with my friends, i could go through a pack of gum in just a couple hours.

So i felt i would share this info with any of you who might have the problems with smoking, in hopes it could help curb the appetite for you.

06-25-2007, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
BrianDrogitis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3	Kicking the ciggarette habit. I have been clean from cigarettes for a good few years now. I went cold turkey. Its still extremely tough at times, not to light up. I used to be a truck driver and everytime i would get in the truck, i would light up. Long road trips would be the greatest for an extensive amount of smoking. Everytime i would get to the location. i would light up. when i had my coffee in the mornings... well you get the idea. I think it was more about the routine than the actual enjoyment of the taste. Most smokers light up every 2 hours. The morning and afternoon 10-minute breaks probably exists for the smoker. I noticed that i would feel the cravings in my jaw (yes, that sounds weird) so what i found to help me "kick the habit" was everytime i needed to light up and i would grab a piece of gum. I would chew the heck out of the gum, especially when i would have a couple drinks with my friends, i could go through a pack of gum in just a couple hours. So i felt i would share this info with any of you who might have the problems with smoking, in hopes it could help curb the appetite for you.