Hello everyone! I'm currently 55 days of No smoking and had a craving almost all day today. I'm currently on the Nicotine Patches and started Step 2 yesterday. Just a good tip that works for me : Lie down and Meditate and Just stay BUSY! They will pass and you'll just be fine. You have to believe that this works. I did it for 96 days last time. This time is different. I have my Wife also quitting.

 Anyone else quit by patches? Thanks in advance.

Congratulations to you both. You sound very positive in your quit. 

Congratulations on 55 days smoke free.  You are right, craves do pass and you are doing great fighting through them.

 

I didn't quit by using patches but many here did.  

 

Keep up the great work, Sal.

Hi @Sal! I'm only on day 19, so it's inspiring to hear that you and your wife have made it through to day 55. A great achievement! Sounds like you have some solid strategies and experience to get you through this transition time.

 

I'm using the patch system, too. I was a very heavy smoker, so the patch gives me only a fraction of the nicotine I used to get from smoking. Which means that cravings and withdrawal are definitely part of my landscape, even on the patch. It's funny how at the very beginning the patch was my lifeline, the only thing standing between me and insanity. I had the daily changes timed down to the minute, without fail. But the other morning I took one off... and apparently just forgot to put a new one on. Several hours later I was restless and couldn't figure out why that antsy feeling set in out of the blue... forehead smack. But the promising thing about that experience was that it means I am making headway. My reliance on nicotine is beginning to shift. I'm able to intermittently forget about it. Not quite ready to toss the patches out the window yet, but that day will come. For a moment I could actually see a glimmer of light at the end of the long tunnel. Freedom is thattaway! Good luck with your step 2 step-down, Sal. Keep us posted, looking forward to hearing more about what that adjustment is like for you.

 

DenaliBlues

I didn't use NRT this time so I cannot relate. Just wanted to congratulate Sal and Mrs. Sal on their remarkable achievement. And thank you so much for keeping us posted on your progress because it does help those of us who are still in the very early stages.

@DenaliBluesDay 19 is amazing especially since you didn't "plan" your quit. I actually think that might be the best way since our big brain doesn't have time to negotiate us out of a quit.

A song keeps coming to mind (and someone I am sure knows the artist), "If you are going through Hell, keep going." The only way out is through.

Strength and blessings to you both today.

 

Congratulations @Sal and Anita, I'm really happy for you both😊 @DenaliBlues, forgetting your patch at only 19 days is AWESOME, you're already seeing the light at the end of the tunnel😊

@KEL, that would be Rodney Atkins, I love his songs😊

 

 

Our Newbies are doing amazing ...Sal and Anita ..and Denial..... Congratulations....

Way to go to Sal and his Gal. Keep it going. Your both doing great.