Well today is day 4 and i have to admit yesterday there was a few times i shouted i wanna fag! then said no, i don't need a fag!
I'm hoping today's cravings isn't so bad as yesterday's.
I'm eating more to stop me thinking of ciggies.
Plus when i did smoke it took the edge off me feeling hungry, this may be the reason i was a 40 a day smoker because i'm not the kinda person who had 3 meals a day. just a late breakfast (11-12) and then Dinner around 7-8pm.
Had to take my Son to hospital for an appointment this morning, there was a no smoking day leaflet and found the link to this group on it.
Wish i had read it on my last attempt which was this years no smoking day.
For those who have stopped smoking are don't get the cravings, how long did this take?
I know it may not be the same for everyone but its so i have a rough idea.
I think my weakest days are going to be the weekend, as its when my stress levels increase 10 fold!
Hopefully not!
Nikki x
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Hi Nikki, yep everyone is different, but for me the first week was the hardest ( specially the 3rd day ) ... then after that the cravings stopped and were replaced by the " oh I would have had a fag now " but not the " grrrrrrrrrrr I need a fag RIGHT NOW " .. there is a huge difference, and you will know what I mean when yours has changed
Now after 1 month... all I get is a few... ( no more than 4/5 ) times a day where something I think about has the word fag in. I could be walking down the street, and walk past a smoker and think " ewwww that FAG stinks " But it is 100% easier now than 3 weeks ago!!!
Well Done on your quit... keep going!! I promise after 1 week it just gets easier and easier to deal with...and does not take as much effort
Thanks slinky,i think yesterday was the hardest day as well, no particular reason as to why.Must be a day 3 thing.I'm glad things get easier, todays not as bad as yesterday, its more of thing i do it triggers them, like after a coffee i would have 1 or when on phone, then i have to remind myself i don't need or want 1.
Already i have walked past someone and thought their fag stinks, but i was quite paranoid when i smoked around non smokers of how i must smell to them, now i know, YUK!!
I have to stop eating Chocolate or i'm going to go from a size 12 to a 22!!
Well done on being on Day 4. The first few days are the worst, but as slinky says, every quit is different.
The craves are not so bad after a few days, but don't let your guard down - many people get sneaky cravings striking by surprise considerable time later. But it does get easier and you learn how to cope better each time you get past a difficult point.
hope your weekend goes well. Try and avoid the triggers. And the things that increase stress levels will still be there whether you smoke or not.
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