Day7 - Can't stop thinking about cigarette

[nsd_user663_63969]

Hi,

The first 3 days were the most difficult to manage. That's for sure.

Today, even if it's easier, I can't stop thinking about a cigarette.

am just wondering when am I gonna stop feeling this way and if anyone else is experiencing this..

[nsd_user663_63741]

It's quite normal. Smoking has been a big part of our lives and highly addictive. Just keep strong it will get easier. Well done on your first three days.

[nsd_user663_63893]

Myriam a very warm welcome to the forum x Wow day 3, that is brilliant and we'll done to you ☺and yes I can totally relate to having no other thought in my head than cigarettes. The advice I received and found most useful to get through those first few weeks was to do absolutely ANYTHING not to smoke, including eating or drinking whatever you want; reading as much as you can (either on here or other giving up smoking websites); sleeping having baths talking to friends or help lines get out of the house just anything other than smoke. Have you got nicotine replacement or other medication? If not that may help.

Mainly just know how completely marvellous you are and remind yourself often. Keep us updated, you can do this! Look forward to hearing from you 😆

[nsd_user663_63964]

Well done and keep it up. Yes, during the early stages all I could think about was a ciggie.... deep breaths and as Hattie says, try and do anything other than have a ciggie. All I did during the rough stages was sleep.... watch TV, sleep.... Drink plenty of water to flush out the nicotine... the sooner it's out the better.

Well done again and do let us know how you go....

[Incy_Wincy]

Myriam welcome It will get easier! Hattie's right, keep busy in any way possible - I found changing my routine in any little ways I could really helped

And it's totally normal - we've all been there/are still there! It stops, trust me - I'm just over two months in, and hardly think of cigarettes at all now - there is a light at the end of the tunnel

Be strong and stay with us, it's lovely here! xx

[nsd_user663_63114]

Yes, day 7 is still hard work. This is when I walked around pretending to smoke - big breaths and hand actions. What I did notice was I could breathe in deeper and not cough, it is just amazing how quickly we heal. Massive well done, you have done the hardest part x

[__steve__]

Hi Myriam,

It's gradual. There won't be "a day", but you WILL catch yourself occasionally thinking, "wow, it's 2:30 and I haven't thought about a fag all day".

Soon enough, it'll be "wow, it's Thursday and I haven't thought about about a fag all week".

ETCETERA!

Well done, you're doing great

S xx

[__steve__]

Further to my last post...

...I eventually reached a "zen" state where I think about smoking often, but with no desire to actually partake.

Pretentious or what? Lol.

S xx

[nsd_user663_63114 in reply to __steve__]

Love the zen state, I experience it with housework, I see it but have no desire to do it. x

[nsd_user663_63969]

Thank you all for your messages. It's really helping me. No I am not using any patch. I just don't want any more nicotine in my body. I have some nico pass with me just in case but I do my best not to use them.

It's Day8 and I didn't smoke ! I woke up in the morning and for the first time it was not the first thing I thought about

THANK YOU

[Incy_Wincy]

That's great news Myriam

Keep it up! x

[nsd_user663_59644]

Hello and a huge welcome from me.

Smoking is a very strong addiction, and for sure you will go through different emotions, but I can say the longer your quick the weaker the crave.

If quitting was so easy, no one wold smoke doing fantastic.

Just keep going

[nsd_user663_58050]

Just to say hello and welcome from me. Congratulations on reaching your day 8. Cannot really add any more than other people have said above. I still think about them eight weeks in. I'm saying NOPE to myself A LOT.