[sunflower55]

Well, it's been a long time, but, I've finally done it again.

I have been smoke free for two months, one week, five days, 2 hours, 40 minutes and 4 seconds. There have been 1827 cigarettes I have not smoked, saving $640.09. That means there has been 6 days, 8 hours, 15 minutes of my life saved.
(www.silkquit.org for the quit meter that keeps this information on your computer's task bar, updating it constantly.)

So, how did I get there?
Acupuncture. I just couldn't get smoke free on my own, no matter how hard I tried. I had far too much stress going on in my life, from multiple sources. So, there was an acupuncturist at my chiropractor's office. I spoke with her at length. She really wanted to help. And she works on balance. She wanted to hear from me on the phone between appointments, about what was happening, so she could tailor her medical plans for my particular needs. And we agreed to work together.

I went for months. I really didn't think it was working -- at all. But, I was about to do a nutritional cleanse. And I *knew* it was stupid to smoke while doing a cleanse! DUH!

So, I put a patch on, and quit. For two days. Then, I forgot to put it on.
I remembered three days later that I had not put on the patch.
At that point, I was *not* going to re-introduce myself to nicotine again. So, I stayed nicotine free, and it's now over two months!

Because of the fact that I once quit for over two years, and relapsed as a direct result of stress, I know two things to help me in my quit.

1. I *must* work on keeping my stress levels low. Not easy given what's happening in my life, trust me!
2. Even if my stress level is through the roof, I can *never* - not *ever* pick up another coffin nail again. I *must* act as if I had a deadly allergy to them, because, in fact, I do. They will kill me, and I do not know if I'll ever have another quit in me again.

I *hope* this post will help others somehow.
And remember, keep the quit!
Quitters are WINNERS!!!

Peace!

[princess fiona]

Congrats on quitting Sunflower. I love your attitude, Quitters really are Winners!!