I've turned into a gum-aholic. That's my trade off, but you'd think that after 10 months, the desire would fade.
I'm tellin y'all, I know I could go right now and pick up where I left off with little problem. After discussing this with my doctor, she tells me that the physical addiction (if there even was a strong one) is now long gone. It's the psychology of it that's getting to me.
I realize that I used to smoke as a reward for doing things: after a test, during breaks, while I was out partying, after cleaning, etc. And, I haven't replaced that reward with food or anything satisfying.
Gum is all I have now.
I feel for anyone trying to quit and reading this thread! It sounds horrible.