Any help with cold turkey..?

I have had a grand total of 3 ciggies today (at 11.30am/3.30pm & 7.30pm) which isnt anything like the 20-25 i would normally smoke during a normal day and am presently going out of my mind.

I dont wanna start eating choccy to alleviate the cravings cause im trying to eat more healthy (like chicken & rice) during meal times.

Any ideas???

Steve, firstly congratulations on having a go. I'll be joining you shortly (until the weight piles on of course )

A friend of mine did it cold turkey and everytime she wanted a ciggy she drank a glass of water, it took the craving away a little and did wonders for her skin

Every time you want a snout, drink a full glass of water s-l-o-w-l-y - it can really help. Also chew sugar free gum. Better still, get nicotine patches - they really work and you'll have NO cravings whatsoever - honest!
Good luck

LOL posting same time as Ashlady!

Great minds mate

Thanks AL and Vicki for the advice.I've been trying to keep my head busy by doing housework(!!!) and is now spotless! I do have beside me,a glass of lemonade which i have been sipping from when the craving gets too much and this sort of helps.

I would just like to say that if anyone is ever thinking about taking up smoking-try being in my position at the moment and you will never start.

You can do it hon. Baz and I quit 5/1/05 so we've just gone past the one year mark. We'd given up before, for 4 years, but started again in a moment of extreme stupidity. The nicotine patches just made it sooooo easy this time around, and because you can get them on prescription, so much cheaper than just buying them over the counter. Whatever you're going through, I've already been there (did cold turkey the first time) so chin up kid, you're not alone

Thanks Vicki!

Go to bed early tonight. Also, think to yourself that you only have to resist ONE cigarette - the "next" one. Take it one day at a time. If you can go without totally tomorrow, you'll be better off. By still having even one, you are just perpetuating the need for more of the drug. What sort of environment do you work in....office or outside where you can smoke. I'm hoping office

good luck to you mate, i tried at new year and managed just one week
first couple of days were ok but after that was painfull.
I didnt use patches as i couldnt afford them but i pay over 4 quid a day for 20 fags so who am i kiddin?
maybe they should sell patches individualy in the newsagents so it wouldnt cost so much in one go?
anyway hope you have the will to stick it out mate