Not only does smoking literally stink but the cravings stink too. I havent had a cigarette since about 10 am and its 4 pm now. I am ready to go crazy. My quit date is a ways away but i really wanna try to cut down to 5 max per day. Since I had two this morning that leaves 3 for the rest of the day. I really really really want one right now but I know that if I can hold out at least until I get off work in another two hours then itll be easier. Somehow, being able to write about the craving seems to lessen it. Maybe thats something else I can do. Blog everytime I want to smoke. The biggest test for me will be my pool league. Stuck in a bar full of smokers, including an unsupportive older sister who claims to believe it when she sees it. I tried to get her to quit with me but she wont do it and tends to exacerbate my cravings by being that one jerk to blow smoke in my face. I would love to be able to avoid her but since she is the captain of my league team I would have to give up something I really love just to get away from her crazy butt. As sad as the thought makes me, perhaps I should give it up, at least until I have started to better control the cravings. Anyone have any ideas on what to do about that? Should I give up my pool league or just avoid it for a little bit until the cravings lessen?

So my boyfriend decided to quit smoking and in an effort to make things easier on him I too decided to quit. Wow, talk about easier said than done. Ive been tracking my triggers and such for two days now and have already noticed that I smoke more out of boredom than anything. So anytime I get bored now ive decided to do something silly. As strange as it sounds it seems to work. Granted, my co-workers look at me oddly now lol. But it makes me smile and re-enforces my resolve not to smoke. Half the time now I look like a 5 year old with a sugar high lol. I have started trying to use the EX Plan and so far I have cut back by almost half my usual amount. Im hoping I can keep up with this since ive been smoking for about 18 years and really need to quit anyway.