Susie said there was some kind of quit smoking contest going on over here. I am now 2 months smoke free. No wellbutrin, patches or whatever ... just six months of weaning until I was down to 5 a day, then quit on New Year's Day when a friend of mine did. I do find that sucking down a couple of strong mint drops assists me greatly when I feel the need for a cigarette lift. The mint gets down into my throat and gives me a sensation like hot air going down my throat. Good luck, Jim. After more than 30 years, I am so glad to get that monkey off my back. I play the song like an alcoholic going to AA neetings, though: One Day at a Time (without Valerie Bertinelli, regrettably).

We quit before,cold turkey,no aid....I am still waiting for the apartment complex to send me the bill for the huge hole in the wall,that I so professionaly coverd...flying chairs I remember so well.....name calling,cousins beeing yelled at and attacked (almost)...
those were the days....
NAH.....gimme the freaking Wellbutrin!It works,no cutting down...it just makes them taste NASTY and you WILL stop weather you want it or not.BELIEVE ME THEY TASTE NASTY!!
Plus the fact that I don't like answering to anyone or beeing anyones slave.
I eat a lot of Wrigleys now.And Pilsbury rolls....and candy....and I gained NOTHING!uahahaha
My name is LW and I am an EX smoker for over a WEEK now!
Well,JIM BEAT THAT!(just don't move somewhere again for a week!!)
:-P

Just to clarify that "move somewhere for a week" part for all you folks playing at home:

That was when I came down here to Georgia to start the new job and find a place for us to move into. This was the stressful time that ended up with both of us independently returning to the cancer sticks after many a month of non-smokage.

I understand that people who are quitting with the smoking-age are a bit testy (I myself have never been a smoker, but at least I am not one of those rabid anti-smokers).

So...allow me to whistle my support over here, in my far away corner, where no chairs can reach me :)

Watch out for phones too. As I recall we lost a couple of phones when quitting smoking previously.

And a footboard.

Don't ask.

Ah....the old footboard.How could I forgot to mention it?
It is amazing how much adrenaline your body produces when you are on nicotine-withdrawl.Its also amazing how easy it is then for a woman to bend metal..