Afternoon

[nsd_user663_5028]

Afternoon no smoking Buddies

Day 39 god loving this, apart from my kids this is the best thing that i have ever taken part in loving it

[nsd_user663_5258]

Hi guys

Im 5 minutes into my worst craving yet, having bad thoughts, need to ride it!!

Well done, I hope soon enough Ill be on 39 days!

[nsd_user663_5258]

I am determined, but jesus, 15 mins or so now intense craving, how long should this last?

[nsd_user663_3617]

Mr Virginia,

I found that severe cravings could last arouynd 15-20 minutes and minor ones around 3-4 minutes.

Have you tired sipping ice cold water? The icy coldness "sort of" feels like inhaling - it catches at your throat. I found this helped with the bad ones.

Keep going - it is worth the pain of the early days and it DOES get easier

Regards

Bernie

[nsd_user663_5028]

Mate

I am determined, but jesus, 15 mins or so now intense craving, how long should this last?

Mate

its only your brain telling you, you are craving , craving fro what ? to smell again pay six quid for a packet of hate ? rush downstairs in the morning looking for your ex mates in the kitchen ....its a craving tell yourself you are craving for a bar of chocolate and go get one .....dont not give in you have done great so far ... hang in there fella be proud of yourself :cool:

[nsd_user663_5258]

No Im really struggling, sorry to sound so negative, its really 'hurting' this afternoon.

[nsd_user663_5030]

Hey Mr Virginia...

How are you doing now?? Hope the craving has died down..

x

[nsd_user663_5258]

Im losing confidence as the afternoon goes on.

[nsd_user663_5030]

Hey dont worry, its normal to lose some confidence... that doesnt mean you cant do it....

Do you remember what it felt like to give up? What made you make the decision?

What were the reasons/motivations?

Give me a list... x

[nsd_user663_5258]

Mostly anxieities about ilnesses. But on top of that, its annoying being dependant!!

How are you feeling today?

[nsd_user663_5030]

Well thats it... I mean do you really wanna talk your self into the fact you may be having a heart attack every time you get an un explained pain??

Nightmare... stress we could all do without.

So, take a few big deep breaths and get focussed... no problems!

Im doing fine!!? Not sure why... I just decided I wouldnt make a chore of this and so far, a couple of small pangs and thats it!! Fingers crossed...

[nsd_user663_5258]

Ive found the perfect thing to help my cravings - BOMBAY MIX, how strange

[nsd_user663_5030]

Glad your feeling better....

I could get the prize for most obvious question, but did you smoke Golden Virginia?

I did....

[nsd_user663_5258]

Yes I did. We had a quite a passionate affair

[nsd_user663_5030]

Well lets not think about it eh?

Its over... no more bits of baccy just about everywhere... you wont be able to empathise but my god, I would have tobacco in just about every hand bag and pocket and on the coffee tables and on my desk at work!! In my lip balms!!! It was gross.... absolutely gross....

Bet you dont miss that?

[nsd_user663_5258]

Ha - the dog got hold of my pouch last week and shook it around when I was out!

I picked up all the bits and clumps, but it gets in everywhere!!!!

[nsd_user663_4990]

errrrr.. how is the dog now? It on pouches to cope with the withdrawal it seems

[nsd_user663_5258]

[nsd_user663_3728]

Hi Bradders

Day 39 is great Well done you you sound much more cheerful today

Love

Margxx