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It happens. It's done now and the good news is that you have none left to tempt you. The thing that's helped me is when the craving is really intense, I tell myself I can have one but I have to wait two hours. A couple more hours isn't going to kill me. And when two hours is up, the craving has normally dissipated.
I think I'm actually eating less chocolate than before. Now that I don't go into the shop for a pack of ciggies I don't also buy the accompanying chocolate or sweets. I feel quite sorry for that shopkeeper, he's probably lost his best customer..
I think I'm actually eating less chocolate than before. Now that I don't go into the shop for a pack of ciggies I don't also buy the accompanying chocolate or sweets. I feel quite sorry for that shopkeeper, he's probably lost his best customer..
One thing I try to remember is giving into a massive craving does not make the craving go away. It only will make the next craving that much stronger. So while it is ok to have cravings and I might think I want a cigarette(I really don't) I won't smoke one anyways. Also I think about how those fuckers have labs where they add stuff to make it as addictive as possible and I don't want to be a victim to them. It really is a life or death struggle if you have smoked a lot this is serious. I'm only 26 but I could tell my insides weren't feeling right. Coming up on 2 months mostly smoke free and I feel my throat swelling is starting to go down and my resting heart rate is a lot lower. I have made it this far before but I really want this to be the last quit I wanna be healthy.
They haven't lessened. They're probably equal to the cravings for the ciggies. But I can't go into that shop for one of them and come out without the other too. I'm actively dieting too. Nick thinks I'm crazy to do both at once but if I don't actively try to restrict my calories now when the urge to resort to snacking instead I'll be even bigger and have a harder job a few months down the line.
You can't make her quit, eh. She's got to decide to do it for some reason or another then just do it.
I had a good reason (someone doesn't want it in the house, basically) and dropped it immediately and haven't gone back. That's a high motivator not to fuck it off now.
I transitioned off with a (disposable) vape pen.. 2 of them over 3 weeks time.. but the fact is that actually just quitting cold turkey is the most effective method overall for the best results. I didn't want to act like a huge cock and end up with a breakup or end up on the street though. haha
I had a good reason (someone doesn't want it in the house, basically) and dropped it immediately and haven't gone back. That's a high motivator not to fuck it off now.
I transitioned off with a (disposable) vape pen.. 2 of them over 3 weeks time.. but the fact is that actually just quitting cold turkey is the most effective method overall for the best results. I didn't want to act like a huge cock and end up with a breakup or end up on the street though. haha
Well at Day 19....hanging in there but the desire to smoke seems to be increasing alas as have started classes for the quarter and also have the 1 hour drive one way to there and back twice a week....but so far haven't bought any cigs. Coming really really close will admit but given myself goal of end of this month and then next month etc. So maybe with daily/weekly/monthly ongoing goals will lose the desire to want to smoke.
Finding that when have the cravings all can think about but just trying to deep breath through it. It isn't as easy as Carr seemed to say so probably am still doing this by willpower rather than by cognizent choice...but either way determined to keep going...
Finding that when have the cravings all can think about but just trying to deep breath through it. It isn't as easy as Carr seemed to say so probably am still doing this by willpower rather than by cognizent choice...but either way determined to keep going...
Keep going @Kiwi2016 you're doing SO well.
I agree with Mike, if the cravings are really strong maybe a bit of nicotine replacement would help. I've seen something advertised here called 'Quick Mist" it's a mouth spray that gives an instant hit. I haven't used it so I don't know how good it is. I do like the little lozenges as they take a while to dissolve although I've only used a few this time - mainly when I get into the car.
I agree with Mike, if the cravings are really strong maybe a bit of nicotine replacement would help. I've seen something advertised here called 'Quick Mist" it's a mouth spray that gives an instant hit. I haven't used it so I don't know how good it is. I do like the little lozenges as they take a while to dissolve although I've only used a few this time - mainly when I get into the car.