I'm with Kharma, Carla! Allen Carr's book is a great help. Now would be an ideal time for you to read it...he makes a point of telling readers not to quit smoking until they've finished reading the book. I didn't know that when I quit May 7, but the book was still a big help.

I've been smoke-free for almost two weeks now and, surprisingly, it's been easy. Honest! Other than the usual auto reponse urges for a smoke (like after a meal), the cravings have been non-existent. And I smoked for 40 years. When I think of all the years I was afraid to try, because of all the horror stories I'd heard.....

The biggest advantage for me has been having no cigarettes in my vicinity--I'm surrounded my non smokers. Another thing I did was to keep an "I Quit" journal. For the first few days, whenever I got the urge, I just kept my fingers typing madly until the urge passed.

I hope you're one of the lucky people who find quitting easy, Carla.

judy