Goodevening Corinne, thank you for writing back I will try the hand-cream. Here in the Netherlands almost every one has the flu, including me that help for non smoking too but is not the most pleasant way.
I never was on the community forum before but it is fun to read now and than.
Wish you in advance Merry Christmas and a Happy Non Smoking New Year.

Best wishes from Roelie.

Hello Roelie, (I really love this unusual Name)

I agree, the forum is -most of the time- a nice place to "meet" & chat with each other.

Let us know about your progress & Success

Merry Christmas too
Mine, is saddly still looking like a LONG shopping list and another endless "to do" list ... can't wait to seat in the Church on the 24th and be, also , thanksful to have this stress behind me!

Corinne

hi roelie,
you and corinne just keep working on staying smoke free. the longer you do it, the more success you will have never smoking again. i treat this habit the same as i did my alcoholism, one day at a time. and i have been sober for over 24 years now. the same 12 steps also work here. get a copy of the big blue book and see for yourself. take care and a merry xmas and a happy new year to you and your family.

amities,
cajunsr.

Thank you for your email, I think it is great that your are sober for 24 years now, that is realy great and strong of you. Sorry but I don't know what the big blue book is.

I am going away next Friday and won't be back before January 1st and don't take cigarets with me, so whe I did not buy a package of cigarets in that time I am a little proud of myself.
Take care and best wishes from Roelie.

Hi Corinne, thank you, Roelie is not a common name here my Grandmothers name was Roelfina so my parents give me that name too but changed that in Roelie.
I know Christmas is a time of year that is very busy for the lady of the house, but I have the solution for this year my husband and I go to Belgium and we take some books, wine and not to much to eat and do notting but to take a walk in the forrest with little Sammy and read and get some rest, we have had a very busy year so we wanted do notting in fact just what we like at that moment.
So my to do list is not long, lucky me and I don't take cigarets with me only my e-smoker (just in case) my husband is very pleased with it because there is no smel in the house, I do it indoors you are better because you smoke outside if you do, I hope not. And finaly I want to quit total including the e-smoker, but as Bill told one day at the time and that is a good advice.
I am going away next Friday and won't be back before January 1st, so whe I did not buy a package of cigarets in that time I am a little proud of myself.
Take care and best wishes from Roelie.

Hello Roelie,

Happy new Year !
Hope you enjoy your trip to Belgium ?

Are you still on your way to become a non-smoker ?
I finally found the right tool for me : CHANTIX, a new prescription medecine.

IT IS WORKING (for me), the cravings are almost gone

The weather here did help too as you can see, we did have some snow, when I decide to start this prescription

Corinne

Hello Roelie,

Happy new Year !
Hope you enjoy your trip to Belgium ?

Are you still on your way to become a non-smoker ?
I finally found the right tool for me : CHANTIX, a new prescription medecine.

IT IS WORKING (for me), the cravings are almost gone

The weather here did help too as you can see, we did have some snow, when I decide to start this prescription

Corinne

hi corinne,
not to alarm you, but hear are some articles on chantix you should read:

Link (http)

not everyone has this reaction. take care.

amities,
cajunsr.

Hello Bill,

Thank for the sceptical article.

I must be an exemplar patient as I do not have any side effects.

Have a great day,

Corinne