Well, day 3 of no cigarettes, but ashamed to admit that I'm chewing nicotine gum (only about 1/3 as much as before, though).

Went to work stone cold turkey on Monday - was dizzy driving there the whole way (too much oxygen to my brain I guess) but otherwise ok. Throughout the day, though, I became progressively more "out of it" - I felt like I wasn't there, or was having an out of body experience (more like a psychotic break, probably!). Then at about 4pm I burst into tears while talking to one of my coworkers. Everyone was concerned, telling me to go have a cigarette, calm down, etc. But I stuck it out, made it home at 9pm, and jumped into bed. Slept very poorly, kept waking up all night. The next morning I decided since I have to work, and can't do so effectively if I'm in the midst of a nervous breakdown, I had better chew the gum, for a while, at least. So I'm only a SEMI-failure this time!

I'm with you....know how you feel......I managed to quit but couldn't go cold turkey, fell of the wagon many times.... now I'm free from smoking for five weeks with patches. That's my way.......whatever works - do it! Except eating carbs of course......LOL
My VERY best wishes to you!

Ah, that is absolutely true.........you have to WANT to quit in order to quit.

Good luck!

Alina