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The others have said it all @GonSo! You're mental focus sounds perfect. Understanding those thoughts are just cravingw and not something you must act on. Distraction is key when those ugly thoughts come to you. You are through what we call Hell Week (the first 7 days). That's when things are at their worst because we've not developed tools to deal with the onslaught of intense feelings yet. Sounds like you realize this alrerady, which is great! Keep doing what you're doing and things will get better with time. Stay on guard at all times and be ready to fight for that new smoke-free life you deserve.

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I agree with what you have been advised. If there is nicotine in them ,staying on them means you will always be a Slave to nicotine. I would be more positive in freeing yourself altogether…. Try finding something else to chew or suck that is not dangerous. I found regular chewing gum did the job fir me

Well done Everytime you win a battle the end of the War is nearer … Some things are so worth fighting for

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@tocevoD you need to ask yourself if you want to be tied to a crutch. if you were getting over a broken leg you would want to get off the crutch and strengthen the leg so you could walk unaided and pain free, right? that would be the goal. So why would you want to keep the crutch while getting over the addiction of smoking? To get over the broken leg and to strengthen it you must endure some pain. This is no different. You can't cheat the process by replacing one vice for another and expect to beat the addiction. It's not easy but it is simple. Don't over complicate it. Otherwise you will just end up bouncing back and forth between NRT's and cigarettes. Other people can give you encouragement but only you can quit. Hope this gives you something to think about.

I had very similar experiences @GonSo. The nicotine is all out of your system now, but the addiction is still there, the compulsion is still deeply ingrained. The cravings last a while but their strength will ebb as your quit grows. You did the right thing to just ignore it! Focusing on cravings can intensify them. Remember that cravings aren’t commands… just loud obnoxious commercials for junk you don’t wanna buy. Change the channel… distract yourself, go for a walk, shift your attention. You can do this!!!

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You are doing great @GonSo Just take it one day at a time, one hour at a time or one minute at a time, if you need to. You will get there and the longer you stay quit, the faster the cravings will go away. I was a basket case in the beginning, but after around the 2 month mark the cravings started to decrease. What worked for me in those beginning months were taking cinnamon sticks and pretending they were cigarettes. I would suck in the air and pretend to blow the smoke out. They really did help me, plus they tasted great. If you don't like cinnamon, you can use cut up straws. Anything to help you get over the addiction. Stay close to this forum and you will succeed!

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7 days, 7x24 hours not smoked! I feel not too bad. In the evenings of my 4th and 5th day I almost had a chronic crave. It was not intens but it was going on for hours. Did not expect that but told myself it did not hurt, was not itchy. Just a feeling. Yesterday evening I had a very innocent thought as to smoke a cigarette. The thought I would have as a smoker. My eyes already at the coffee table where my pack normally would be. Do not remember having a crave at that moment. It frightened me a bit. But still not smoked since 2 November 12:00 o'clock. I bought some books to reward myself as I saved 87.5 Euro's. I will continue with not smoking today. NOPE. I wish you all a nice Sunday!

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