Keep on going. When I quit I used an idea. They say that the physical addiction lasts 3 days, after that it is psychological, so I kept reminding myself of that and soon it was all a memory (I did use some Copenhagen in the evening for a while though). I am really happy about it. These days I smoke maybe 6 or 7 cigars a year. I enjoy that and have no problem wanting to go back to the habit. That weight gain is harsh. You should go to your doctor and get some desoxyn until you get a handle on it. If you have a good relationship with a good doctor you probably wont have a problem getting something to help you. They prescribe it for adult ADHD too... I probably need some too, lol. Overweight can be as unhealthy as smoking. You need something to do with your hands, sometimes gum will help but keep your hands busy with something, a couple of small balls or something to work around in your hands will help.... anything to keep you from eating (or smoking). Learn to like feeling a little bit hungry, I have gotten like that. I do not lie feeling full, I like feeling a little hungry... it is an acquired taste but worth it.
Anyway... a few thoughts from someone who has beat more than one addiction.

J

I don't know if I could have just one without caving. I was way into the habit. Organic, additive free tobacco, hand rolled daily, smoked through an aqua-filter. A far cry from a Marlboro Light.
The brain already wants a mini cigar, but that's how I caved last time.
Cold Turkey....
Has got me....
On the run...

I could comment on a few of the opinions above, but I won't.  What I WILL say is that you should find something healthy to do everytime you get a craving.  You've had the habit of smoking on a time cycle so, to make becoming a non-smoker easier, you should replace that habit with something else.  I would suggest pausing a moment to take a few really nice, deep breaths (feel free to add some positive thoughts too - just remember that they should be positive).

Way to go on the progress so far!

Needless to say, slow, deep breaths are always very good at alleviating stress.

No, you're completely right about doing something healthy every time the craving hits, but you can't stop and jog around the block every time a nicotine fit hits you You can Mantra, mantra, Yantra, yantra, Do most anything you wanna do... Pray through those moments with intent.

NOT tobacco Craig!  BUBBLES! I thought they would take the place of your aqua-filter
and keep your mind off the smoke.....well it's worth a try...isn't it?

I think..   after this round of nicotine gum, I will put myself through the gauntlet that is, "no nicotine, for the first three days, of no nicotine!"

Its that first 72 hours of sweats, and shakes, and jitters, and rage....   I despise them..   why I keep relapsing is beyond me...

arrg!!  I need the Zen Monk, of all Zen Monks to help me quit smokin!!

Crg


49 days-no tobacco.

 
49 days-no grooming too? 
 
(Congrats on being a non-smoker though!)

I'm eating what I was saving.

spacey



You may be saving more than you realize?

  As Kurzweil says, "make it 20 years and poof, "nano-technology."

Nice one Crg - keep going