re: #169 CuriousLurker

Good for you! And, thanks, I’ll give gum a try. I already do mints, but maybe chewing will be a better distraction.

re: #161 ninja cat

Great! *high five*

I’m happy to know I’m not alone. ;)

I finally succeeded using Chantix. This was before the “scare” and I had no problems with it. The other thing that helps is to change your routine. I was in driving school (big rigs) at the time so nothing was the same. Do things differently - get up and do breakfast differently, perhaps take a walk even around the block before eating, don’t have a coffee if that was something you always smoked with - drink tea instead. And so on through the day. Interrupt the way you used to live and that will help you avoid having the cravings that are from missing the things you always used to do.