I was one of those people that quit smoking more times than i care to remember and i always gave in at the first sign of a crave. 

But this time when i quit, i got through each crave and do you know what, i felt euphoric for making it, it is the best feeling ever, you have the strongest urge to smoke but you hang tight and do not give in and the high you feel is just amazing. Cant beat a free buzz  :pleasantry:

when i would wake up the next morning after not giving in i would be on cloud nine all day,Got to the point were i was looking forward to getting a crave because i knew the feeling i would get when the crave went was priceless, no cigarette can give the same feeling.

I promise you it is fab,

Give it a try quit now and see how you feel when you get through the really tough ones, you will feel a million times better than if you had gave in and smoked.

When a crave hits face it head on say come on do your worst, is that the best you can do and try laugh through it.

You owe it to yourself to give 1oo% to your quit xxxx

:give_heart:  :dance2:

Love this post!  So very true.  I have never felt more confident or comfortable in my own skin since I quit smoking.  Standing up and saying no instead of giving in has left me knowing that I can do anything! 

Great words Sue! Just reading you makes me smile, always :)

 

And I totally agree with what you said, too :)

Excellent post, Sue! You are absolutely right. When I tried to quit smoking in the past I was AFRAID of the craves. I can't say that they were so bad or that they lasted very long. But I was AFRAID that they were going to be bad and last forever. That thought scared me. It was like whenever the cravings roared at me, I collapsed.

 

This quit, with the self-education I got about nicotine addiction and the support I got from the folks here, I was strong enough to stand up to the cravings. And the more I stood up to them, the stronger I got and the less fear I felt. Now, when the cravings roar at me I roar right back! 

 

As you say, that's a great feeling.

I love this post, SueBeDoo !

Thanks for posting this SueBeDoo. 

I'm now ready to do battle with the next crave that would dare rear it's ugly head  :angry:

Very true Sue.

 

I think deep down - we all know that the crave is a positive thing - each one defeated is a sign that we are winning!

 

Nice post.

For all of you who conquered that crave, well done!🤗