Probably down to around 2 proper craves per day (I would think that any newbie reading this will take hope). Thats not to say when they come they are less than a week ago, because they are not, and I could quiet happily light up, but I'm not - hurrah.
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Glad you're noticing that the craves are starting to get less frequent, in a few days you should start to notice them getting weaker too.
Thank heavens!!!
Had a bad one last night - would love to say it was me being strong that stopped any relapse, but was the fact i had no smokes in house, and live miles away from shop, that thwarted it.
very well done stuarth is right the craves do get less and weaker in time i have just finished week 4 and i am very proud of that you should be proud of yourself to youre doing well keep it up
Had a bad one last night - would love to say it was me being strong that stopped any relapse, but was the fact i had no smokes in house, and live miles away from shop, that thwarted it.
It doesn't matter. As long as you don't smoke. If you really wanted one, you would've got some. So you couldn't have really wanted one.
hi opheilia well done to you.. a crave will go weather you smoke or not ,so take it one day at a time..or one hour at a time..try reading again it does help ,,be strong,,and keep the faith all the best tony
hi opheilia well done to you.. a crave will go weather you smoke or not ,so take it one day at a time..or one hour at a time..try reading again it does help ,,be strong,,and keep the faith all the best tony
Thats a good prospective - you should add that to the tips section or as your signature.
You'll get a crave whether you smoke or not - I like it - LOL keep the faith!!
Well done Babes 10 days is great. Glad there getting less for you.xxxxxxxx
Cheers-me-dears
I have a few touch and go moments as you can read above, and like I said it was laziness not will power that got me through :D, but I'm through, and chuffed to bits!
have a smoking friends staying with me over xmas, don't think I'm going to be bothered, she hates the fact she smokes, and like me other mate, full of good intentions. anyway, I know she'll be looking at me with smoke free envy as opposed to me looking at her thinking "I wish I could have one"
Ultimately thats the point isn't it, I'm not "missing out"
have a smoking friends staying with me over xmas, don't think I'm going to be bothered, she hates the fact she smokes, and like me other mate, full of good intentions. anyway, I know she'll be looking at me with smoke free envy as opposed to me looking at her thinking "I wish I could have one"
I know a good book you might like to buy them for Christmas;);)
A big congrats on your achievement so far!! As each day now passes you have more reason never to go back to what you were before, each day quit is very precious in becoming the new you.
The other day when you craved and never went to the shops wasnt a lazy moment , it was a defining moment. When you smoked you would have made that effort to get those smokes if you had ran out no matter what the weather or your state of fatigue because your addiction would have forced you to go get them. Now you are breaking free of those chains and this to me is a sign you have a great quit going!
Smoke free envy<< like this term is very common, however you must be on your guard as alchohol will loosen the resolve and like you said you are not missing out.
In many ways we are lucky - some people would give anything to improve their health and wealth ......some people would do anything to improve their self confidence ...some people would do anything to make a positive change to their lifestyle ....all we have to do is continue in our quit!!
In many ways we are lucky - some people would give anything to improve their health and wealth ......some people would do anything to improve their self confidence ...some people would do anything to make a positive change to their lifestyle ....all we have to do is continue in our quit!!
Well done to all who are continuing their journey away from the nasty habit.
We WILL need extra resolve and some strategy, most of us, over the Christmas period, and it will help to have made some clear resolutions before the time comes.
I'm back to boozing tommorrow...that first G&T on the plane is hard to resist.
First dilemma...Do I say 'No'..Aghhhhhhhh...maybe I should, just to start how I mean to go on...Aghhhhhhh!!!!
I think you need to just get on with it, have a few drinks but resolve not to smoke. Then you know you can do it and you can undertake plenty of "practice drinking" without smoking until you feel comfortable
Hows week four going for you? Are you home or away and hows newly married life. How long has it been now this is your first chrismas isnt it? Enjoy both of you. xxxx
I'm just coming up against the image I have of relaxing with a fag...for the first time since I quit. What people call 'Junkie thinking'.
Strange how it lurks in there untouched until it's ready. As Nic said, you've just got to see these leftover associations as they come up. I'll have the lovely relaxing 'Kick off the shoes' moments, thanks, but reclaimed from the '...and spark up.' bit...which was the b******s attached!
I'm still unsure about how much I can risk vis-a-vis the booze, Nic...it's a strong association and I'm just too prone to kick over the traces!
Maybe just one G&T then...
Bill
PS Married life OK, thanks Linda, but it's all a bit fragmented, what with being away six months of the year and not being able to sell either of our houses just now...!
If you were still smoking you'd probably end up more agitated, at least that's how I seem to find it (I'm a much calmer person off the smokes) so going in smoke free will stand you in better stead!
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