Windy,
First of all, you have NOTHING to be sorry about! There's no such thing as a "minor" issue when you're quitting smoking because I guarantee you that there are others who are having the same issue... perhaps not with playing cards, but maybe with driving or talking on the phone or after eating and the advice that you get could very likely help somebody else. So, you have nothing to be sorry about! It's a very good questions.
The thing with most triggers is that the more you do it, the easier it will get and the less you will start to crave. I'm not sure that it's necessary to play cards EVERY night unless you really want to... but yes, playing cards is definitely something I think you should do and the more you do it, the less of a trigger it will be. I don't think you should avoid it all together because you LIKE playing cards! Avoiding it will seem like a punishment for having quit smoking and you don't want yourself to think that quitting is punishing in any way!
For me, my trigger is, was and probably always will be the bar. And yes, when I go out, there are sometimes some pretty intense cravings. But it's not as often as it used to be and I've gotten to the point where even the cravings don't bother me... it might last a few seconds and then it's done. And I'm sure that playing cards will become that way for you too. I always thought driving would be my biggest trigger, but I can't remember the last time I had a craving while in my car! It's funny what becomes a tough trigger and what doesn't. But either way, you can't stop living your life and you can't stop enjoying your life and if playing cards is what you enjoy, then by all means do it!!! And have a good time and I hope that the cravings DO cease for you soon!
Crave the Quit!
Pam
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 374
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,373
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1544.62
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 27 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
