Hey Jen, Sorry to hear that you're so stressed right now. It's certainly a stressful time for ..well everybody right now. I hope you can hold on though and not slip back into smoking. I mean 2 years is an incredible milestone. My only advice ( just trying to help ) is to try and keep running. Easier said than done, I know. Quite honestly, I hate getting out there to run myself. Which is why I keep booking races and events. Without the impending deadline of a race I have no motivation to get out there. Obviously, there are all the other tricks of the trade that I know you know of ie; chewing gum, substitutions, etc.. Remember, it's the "concept" of smoking that's calling to you right now, not the addiction. Just remember how hard it was to beat the addiction, I'm sure you don't want to go through all that again. I'm sure you'll be fine, you know you have support here, and we're glad to help. I'll get off the soap box now. Good to hear from you again, take care. Andy

Hey guys, I didn't have one and though the feeling stayed for a few days I walked by smokers earlier today and didn't get the intense craving I've felt the last few days! I was pretty darn happy since the craving/need came out of left field. it's stress I know but holy cow it through me for a loop! I have one more week of finals from school and I just can't wait! With my schedule it's hard to get out on the road and I haven't ran a race since October but my 2009 goal is to run something at least once a month! thanks for the support!