It’s day 39 for me and I feel good, get 2-4 craving’s a day, which are easily powered through. This morning I checked out one of my email updates and I came across this story on a well know quit smoking site:

“week 8, how many days is that? well it doesnt matter. im doing ok… went thru the patches, stoped them this past monday, now im using the lozenges. yeah i know you arent supposed to use all that together… but hey “willing to go to any length” right? im doing good tho… im still having cravings… but since i dont have access of any kind to cigs or any way to go get any most of the time…we are a 1 car family and he takes it to work…. well i deal with the cravings the best i can and do ok. Every one keep keepin on… they say it will get easier, and it does, even if it only a little bit at a time.” Teresa

Two months after quitting and Teresa is still fighting it every step of the way. This is the problem with nicotine replacement therapy. While you might not be smoking you are still a nicotine addict. Poor Teresa quit 8 weeks ago and is still dealing with physical withdrawal symptoms.

The sad thing is she will most likely start smoking again. And not because she didn’t try but because she was fooled into spending hundreds of dollars on drugs by the drug companies. She gave up her cigarettes but is still addicted to nicotine.

I wish Teresa the best of luck in discovering the real cause of her addiction (nicotine) and her ability to deal with it.

You have the power to quit smoking!

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