Urges

[Abuelajeannie]

Where do these stupid urges come from?  Just when I was beginning to feel that I had this quit sorted I get a day like today when all I can think about is smoking.  I'm not going to but Argh I will be glad when today is done

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey Jean, unfortunately, you are currently in a very tough stage of your quit, the mental battle has well and truly begun so be prepared to attack at all times, but GOOD NEWS, when you get over these next few weeks it gets easier, urges are less frequent and severe, you can do this, take one day at a time, keep very busy, be kind and good yourself and lots of deep breaths and water....

PS

I printed below off at the same stage in your quit and taped to my desk at home and at work and whenever I had the urge read it a few times (that I knew it off!), it was posted a while back by our good friend Hercu, hope it helps you the way it helped me....

'Weeks 3 and 4 was the discovery of my weaknesses. The terrible idea to cope with life and the curve balls on my own. Now I realized that life is a reality and not a false euphoria of happiness where I can light a cigarette and every thing is OK......'

[Abuelajeannie 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks for that. I do realise that days like today will come and go and I just have to stay steadfast for a while.  This is my time to quit for good and I intend to see it through, but oh boy it's hard at times. I think you and others on here are a great support and I am grateful.  

[Tracey3 1 Year Smoke Free]

Aw what a horrid day your having, I'm crossing every thing tomorrow is a better day, may I say, showing just how strong you are, doing fantastic.

I guess the longer we stay quit the less mr nico will attack us, move on to some one else.

[Hidden in reply to Tracey3]

That's definitely true now Tracey because not more or less than you I've had too many ups  and downs but I always got up and kept going. I can now tell you that I no longer even think about the cigarettes. 

There's still a lot of challenges and they keep coming.

The builders in the house, one of them was smoking in the roof yesterday,  I smelled it downstairs one hour later, I could kill him! 

I do know now that I am truly happy to be a non smoker and I will not smoke again. It is very easy because the body doesn't ask for it and the mind is at peace.

For all of you suffering now be kind to yourself and patient, the day will come where you no longer need to fight this battle... Because it will be done already. 

Girls, you are doing mighty, keep strong xxx