I think I'm in month three... I never get this distinction. But I am 63 days quit, so that puts me in my third month of my quit. Anyway....
I wanted to post something to (I hope) encourage people who are a little way behind me on the road to being free of smoking.
I won't lie. I did not find these first few weeks easy. When the nicotene was long gone, I experienced some very very tough cravings. I had to keep telling myself to take one day at a time for much longer than I'd ever anticipated. I got frustrated, I got mad, I got upset. BUT I managed to say to myself yes, I am craving but NO, I WILL NOT SMOKE TODAY.
I HAVE NOW HAD THREE STRAIGHT DAYS WITHOUT EVEN THE HINT OF A CRAVING.
Now I'm not saying that's it, it's over. No doubt there are still bad days to come. I have to accept that I'm an addict and there's always a chance I'll slip up. But I swear to you I never dreamed I could ever go this long without wanting a cigarette. I have experienced what the rest of my life will be like, if I just stick with it, and it's absolutely fan-bloody-tastic.
I feel immeasurably healthier. I feel calmer. I no longer get stressed and irritable like I used to. I am having longer and longer stretches where I don't even think of smoking. I am not a slave any more to that insane habit.
You can do this. And the people who say 'this will get better'... when you're suffering it sounds like empty words, it may even make you want to punch their smug faces but they're not lying. It might take days, or weeks, or maybe a few months. But it does get better, and it is so, so worth it.
If you're struggling, please say strong. Just say yes, I want to smoke, but I won't today. And you'll get there. I swear.
Good luck in your quits xxx