Help! I'm 8 days away and I NEED A CIGARETTE!!!

I've been very good for the past few weeks. Only cheated a time or two. BUT, I'm eight days away from surgery (March 30th) and have VERY STRESSED! I'm trying to get my house clean and everything in order and I REALLY need that 15 minutes of solitude I used to get when I would go outside and slowly kill myself with nicotine. I've got the patch on...but it's not helping today!!! I can't just have "one" at this point...so there's no use in cheating. "One" would become "one pack" and I'd be back to my old habits... Just put in a sheet of chocolate chip cookies into the oven...perhaps that will help??? Oh no...I'm hopeless!!! Tracee

Go outside with a glass of iced tea and take the solitude. It really does make a difference in your risk level for you to quit. Hang in there... Joy

Tracee, You are not hopeless!!! Don't pick up that nasty, smelly cigie. Just take a deep breath and think about how healthy you are going to be. You do not need that tar on your lungs when you are under anesthesia, keep thinking of that. I know it is not easy, just hang in there. I'm thinking of you and wishing you success in the quiting game. Love, Betty

Tracee--please check out the post I just put up subject "Smokers". It has a link to a profile that should motivate you. Joy

The only thing that make me quit was when I was preg. Pretend you are preg. and that you would never make your baby go through the withdrawl you are feeling. Please hang in there. I met someone the other day that didn't quit and had terriable complications from it. Wound up back in the hospital for 8 more days! I know you had rather be anywhere than the hospital for aditional time so, don't!

Hi there, I hope this note finds you well and healthy! The March 2004 Board needs your help. Please go to the Board and read the post, AND THE SURVEY SAYS, and PLEASE respond to it by answering the few questions. We really need to hear from you. Thank you! Maureen

HANG IN THERE TRACEE! I AM 8 DAYS OUT AND IT IS GETTING CRAZY HERE ALSO. TAKE A HOT BUBBLE BATH WITH CANDLES. GO FOR A WALK. GO WINDOW SHOPPING FOR THE NEW CLOTHES YOU ARE GOING TO NEED SOON! BEST OF LUCK. I WILL BE THINKING OF YOU ON THE 30TH. TAKE CARE, TIA