July 26, 20215 yr I was smoking four or five cigarettes a day in May, then got sick of it, feeling nauseous after a few drags and threw out the pack. Haven't smoked since then but now I am craving bad, have been for two days. Heart pounding. Hands shaking. I feel like i do when I've been smoking every hour and my addiction is screaming FEED ME except I haven't had a cigarette since May 7. When this happens before, I always end up buying a pack, smoking for a few days and then throwing out the pack and not smoking again for a few months. This is the first time on my cycle that I've posted an SOS before buying a pack
July 26, 20215 yr Good on you for posting @hesteralumni23, you have to just suck it up and get through it. It's the only way and once you do it will be easier the next time and the next time. I promise! Just hang in there, the crave won't last forever. Try doing something that you always did and didn't smoke doing. Go to our social section and play some games to get your mind off it. Take a long bath, whatever you have to do to keep that awesome quit you have. You can do it!!!
July 26, 20215 yr I agree with @jillar don't give into the crave, it will pass. I have been where you are and you will be feeling worse if you do!!! So don't smoke!!!
July 26, 20215 yr I agree with others here. Push through it. It will pass and you will feel better not giving into it and so much better for not giving into the same cycle over and over. Keep busy and before you know it the day will be over. Go for a 10 minute fast walk every time the crave hits and repeat to yourself whatever mantra works for you. Something like I will not give in this time. You got this you do!
July 26, 20215 yr You have to fight the battles ,before the War is won .... It's ok to Wobble ,just don't fall over .... Every time you beat the crave is a victory ...you can do it ...!!!!
July 26, 20215 yr 2 hours ago, hesteralumni23 said: When this happens before, I always end up buying a pack, smoking for a few days and then throwing out the pack and not smoking again for a few months. This is the first time on my cycle that I've posted an SOS before buying a pack It gets old doesn't it. Decide to quit. Quit for a bit. Start smoking again. Hate smoking. Decide to quit again... It is a repetitive and exhausting cycle. The good news is: you can stop it for good. You already have two smoke-free months under your belt. Momentum is in your favor. You can put this all behind you by adhering to the one incontrovertible rule of quitting: DON'T SMOKE!
July 26, 20215 yr Don't do it. I had the same cycle and it just started getting real old. I was at where you are at yesterday and came on here and posted instead. I am glad you did the same. Keep going. You're on the right track if you simply don't pick up that first one again.
July 26, 20215 yr Hang in there and don`t smoke. The crave will pass and you will be the better for it. Caving in will only make things worse. Stay strong and fight it. Keep busy and keep occupied doing things. Please hang in there. It will pass and you will feel better for having not given in. best wishes. Stay close.
July 26, 20215 yr @hesteralumni23 great that you posted here, would love to hear from you and how you're doing.
July 26, 20215 yr Keep strong -- you can do this. As said before take a walk during the crave and breath deeply, this will help. Also drinking a glass of cold water or juice will help. This will pass and you will feel so much better after you beat the crave. Great job on posting the SOS.
July 26, 20215 yr Cravings will happen, especially this early. I get them every time I see someone smoking. When it happens, I remind myself of the risk to my health and life. I think of my kids and grandchildren, and my responsibility to stay around, as long as I can, for all our sakes. Edited July 26, 20215 yr by Katgirl
July 26, 20215 yr Posting before you smoke is just the right thing to do . Others can help you through the crave . If it persists , post again until it passes and you feel in a better frame of mind . Smoking is not the solution and not a command and you can and are stopping it . The power to resist temptation is in your hands . I hope you will fill us in and let us know how you are doing . A huge congrats on your success this far . You have gotten over a multitude of craves this far . I know you can also get through this one safely .
July 27, 20215 yr I always notice the details in everyone’s posts. So, if quit date is 7/3, that is far from 2 months. @hesteralumni23, could you give us more detail on your quit experience, so we can better help you get through this difficult time? Thanks.
July 28, 20215 yr Author sorry fot the confusion. Last time I set a quit date was July 3 2019 whoa that was two years ago
July 28, 20215 yr Ahh, then we have the same current quit date, or close to it. I blew a 6 year quit, so No judgement here. Just glad to be free of nicotine right now, and I take it one day at a time.
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