Pride before a fall

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......It's really bad now, all i want to do is run to the off license for a pack. Feel helpless over this now. Nothing is taking the craving away.

[nsd_user663_7469]

Hi Ian, you say nothing is taking the craving away but you are talking about buying cigs you havent gone for them so it tells me this is a cry for help so we are here to help you and talk you out of it, you would really regret it if you were to fall for the tricks of the body and have a cig.

Keep typing and you will get through it.

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Yes i do need some help ( Thank you ) I was actually halfway to the off license when i suddenly thought NO! i can't go through with this. The cravings are awful at the moment, and nothing i seem to do makes them go away.....Sweets, water, carrot sticks, distraction.....I just have this ache to have a cigarette.

I know i have to go through this but i am finding it so difficult at the moment, all i feel like doing is crying.

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So whats stopping you, sometimes a good cry can relieve the tension you are feeling, these crappy feelings do pass just takes a couple of days and then there will come a point where you will realise what a good thing it is that you have quit because thats what you have done you have quit smoking, its not easy as we all know and you probably think its easy for me to say that cause I have quit, but I have been where you are today and survived so hang in there.

PS I am typing fast to get back to you so that you dont get the chance to go and buy cigs so if my spelling and punctuation might not be great

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It's weird i want to cry but nothing comes out. I suppose it might happen in a flood when i am least expecting it.

Thank you for your time and support, it really does mean everything right now.

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When I first quit I had an extremely bad few days and if it hadnt been for a lady on here talking me through a really sh*tty night I would have smoked, but she was a long termer and had the right words for me hence 18 months quit for me so I hope I can find the right words to help you not smoke tonight.

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ian, that craving you are feeling may be unpleasant ant driving you crazy, but it is in fact a great thing! because it is a sign that you are quitting smoking!! the worse you feel the more you should congratulate yourself that you are moving in the right direction, which is away from being chained to cigarrettes. and take it from someone who has been in your situation and made that trip to the off licence and caved in, it won't make you feel better, because you'll be beating yourself up for being back where you hate, addicted to poison.

so if you can stick with your quit, you won't regret it, it gets easier day by day and you get to hang out here with all us cool quitters, winner! ><5mol<er

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Thanks again ( both of you ) for being here. I am drawing so much comfort and hope from these posts......I promise i won't be a serial attention seeker, and indeed hope to draw from what i am going through to be able to be in a position of experience to help others.

I am truly grateful and as i type this the tears are here at last so sorry for being a wuss and all that.

Ian ((((HUGS))))

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it does get easier honestly

i remember these early days u are experiencing now and it is not easy but u can get through u dont want to do this bit of your quit again and if u get cigarettes u will have go through this again

just dig in get through i remember sitting in my loo crying my eyes out cause all i wanted was a cigarette so glad i didnt and u will be glad u have got through without smoking

i found u seem to hit a rock bottom like u are now and after this it gets better bit by bit u will get stronger and stronger and gradually your strength takes over and u beat those craving quicker and quicker

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r12.imgfast.net/users/1212/... great, I dont mean I take pleasure in your tears but they are better out than in, I dont think you are a wuss either only that you are giving up your friend and it is grief you are feeling, anything less and I would be worried, didnt I tell you there is some excellent support on this forum, welcome

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Ian, get angry! Isn't it bloody OUTRAGEOUS that this stupid drug should have such a horrendous hold on you? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! This is WAR!!!!

You're fighting a monster, and any brave knight will tell you that's a tough and scary thing to do. But every hour you get through now is another body blow to the beast.

There isn't a quitter on this site who hasn't been where you are now. Take heart.

H x

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There isn't a quitter on this site who hasn't been where you are now. Take heart.

H x

never a more true word said

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Thank you everyone - I feel so much better now the tears are out, and somehow less anxious and cranky too.

I am so glad i found this forum with so many wonderful supportive people herein.

Feeling a lot better now than i did.

Just did 30 minutes on my circulation booster which also has a calming effect

Jamangie thanks for those hugs and - How do you do them :confused:

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Ian...Those Terrible Cravings Will Pass..... Have a Read of This healthpartners.com/ucm/grou...

As each Day Passes.....You will find the craves arent so severe as b4.The first few days can be aweful........YOU HAVE TO BE STRONG.

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r12.imgfast.net/users/1212/... Right click on them and say copy and then paste wherever you want them, so glad you are feeling a bit better, like others have said read read and when you have done that read some more and when you have read all you can possibly read on here you will be 12 months quit r12.imgfast.net/users/1212/...

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Thanks for the link Douglas, i can now give Nicotine a face

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Hi Ian, so glad you didnt go the off licence! aww feel for you I do, them bloody wants are so destroying at times......... so proud of you for keeping on fighting the good fight, well done you

Oh and point to remember! My hugs are better then Jams.......

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So its Huggies war is it

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hi ian hope u are ok today keep strong keep reading and keep posting

[nsd_user663_30349]

Good afternoon ( or good morning or evening depending where you are in the world ) i suppose this should be on "DAY 3" really but i just wanted to thank you all for the support and hugs.....All hugs are amazing

Shall pop into day 3 a bit later, i don't want to make the same mistake as yesterday, but just to say i am taking each minute as it comes from now on.

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I dont think it matters if its going to be a daily blog of how you are doing and you sound like you are doing great, so heres another big

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And thats just great, well done