It is now day 21 since my last cigarette.

I used to smoke a pack a day and had done for many years.

It dos not seem to get any easier.

Yes I feel good, smell much better and am more "sociably acceptable" but the temptation and craving is still soooooooooooo strong.

Problem is I work with a cigarette company so have free cigarettes everywhere I look.

Also I live (for now) in Albania the world champions of smoking and they smoke everywhere in office, in hospitals while having meals.

THERE IS NO ESCAPE ? ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

so any tips crazy alternatives or general encouragement would be great.

Macca I have same problem I know many people from Albania and like you say the smoke like chimmenys, One good thing about LOS when I am there I smoke half as much,so good luck and hang in there 21 days is not that much but a very good start )

I have been trying to quit smoking last few months, but its so damn hard especially at work. Couple weeks ago i smoke only few/day ...but after vacation, i am smoking box/day again...! I have count that if i can quit smoking, i can pay airfares and stay 2 weeks at thailand with money i spend to cigarettes every year.

i'm thinking of hypnosis when i get back to uk...1 1/2 hour 140 pounds....but still will be tough...

Reminds me of a commercial shown on California TV some years ago.

(Camera pans a graveyard for 15 seconds...then at the end...) Sooner or later EVERYONE stops smoking!

Hey, you're doing the right thing!

Thanks for comments, except Siproidal of course :-).

It is so far so good but the big challenge is Friday and Saturday nights. They have to be totally alcohol free. 1 glass of beer is enough to dissolve my pathetically thin will power.

Well they say if u don?t smoke or drink u live longer or maybe u just become so boring it feels longer.

Life is so short, just do whatever you want and the ones make you happy ... doesn't mean or encourage you to continue smoking.. but do the right thing for yourself

Cheers !!

If i were you.. i keep smoking =)