This too shall pass......

[nsd_user663_4121]

Many a wise one on here has mentioned "don't become complacent" and there is a reason for that....... it's been 5 months and something for me and not smoking has become routine..... not a big deal...... still daily thoughts about them but it doesn't hurt.

Yesterday I went to a seminar and of course on each previous seminar I would run like mad to have a fag each break........ Yesterday I wanted to smoke sooooooo badly. Real craves..... like nothing else mattered but the deep inhale..... the drive home the same...... had to have a glass of wine to calm down......

Now this is not to discourage....... the message being "Today I'm calm and so glad I didn't cave"

I have noticed craves come in waves..... the waves turn into ripples over time..... but they still happen. The thing to remember when you are in the middle of one is that IT WILL PASS..... initially the waves of feeling low may last days but over time it may be only minutes or seconds and only rarely.

Yesterday came unexpected..... it wasn't fun..... BUT it passed!!!!

Have not posted in a while...... miss everyone! You are all doing so great

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Bella

Well done not caving yesterday at that seminar and on the drive home

I think the craves are worse when you think it's finished with somehow perhaps because they're unexpected

Love

Marg xxxxxxxx

[nsd_user663_3928]

Hi Bella,

I am glad you are still with us and as you said the craves will pass so don't give in to them. Complacency is a danger for all of us no matter how long we have been quit but as long as we all show the same kind of resolve as you have we will make it, well done.

Wayne

[NicFirth 10 Years Smoke Free]

Yep, all of a sudden something can spark up old associations which need breaking.

The only way to stay "safe" is to resist, and ignore the feelings and as you experienced it will and does pass. IME the more you get attention you give the feelings the worse they tend to get.

Well done for staying strong,

Nic

[nsd_user663_1733]

I Agree Ive not been to well the last few days and really felt like a fag because I felt so sorry for myself. HEHE But Here I am still smoke free thank God. Well done mate.xxxxx