Feel like giving in after 4 months

[heedache]

Hi people, I quit cold turkey  4 months ago and was managing suprisingly well up untill the past few days. Don't know what happened but can't stop thinking about smoking and its giving me a sore head I

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey heedache  , huge welcome and congratulations on 4 months smoke free, that is amazing!

I too gave up cold turkey over 7 months ago and I am now the most comfortable and happy in my quit but it has been a roller coaster of a journey.   I in fact, have just got through a few bad days.....

Please, do not loose faith, you will get past this, have a look at what is making you think about smoking and fight it, you have done 4 months.   I actually went through a stage of thinking about smoking when I turned 6 months and found it was the good weather we had at the time and turning the milestone of 6 months.   We can never get complacent in our quits and must be ready to attack at all times.

I promise you heedache, this will pass.....

[heedache in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks for reply RoisinO1  good to hear it will pass. Feel so fragile after feeling so strong and I don't know what has happened to make me feel this way, maybe it is the weather? Just have to soldier on and hopefully feel strong again soon

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to heedache]

Thats it heedache  , Just could be some thing you are even unaware off that is making you feel this, but you will get your mojo back....post as often as you need to....

PS Will you let me know your quit date for awarding your milestone badges when you get a chance, thanks!

[Nozmo Valued Contributor]

Hiya Heedache, I've been going almost four months and I went through a patch when I could have killed for one a couple of weeks ago. Back to normal now. I'm sure what you're going through will be gone in a day or two.

Is that a Scottish heed or a Geordie heed?

[heedache]

Hi Nozmo  , fingers crossed it will pass aye its a Scottish heed haha 😂 

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to heedache]

Irish heed here!

[CocoaXChange Valued Contributor]

Everyone has these turns heedache. And anyone that caved to them has regretted it. Stay strong.

[Tracey3 1 Year Smoke Free]

Opening the door with a smile, and a big hello"

Firstly a whole four months is quite incredible, your body is thanking you over and over for quitting.

Sometimes it's the reality that you have quit, now that's a wonderous  thing.  It's those horrid moments that for some reason makes our quits seem sooooo much harder, but that's the difference, between staying quit or giving in.

I've just consulted my little black book, now I've read it twice, just to make sure,  it's saying, this  is a hiccup in your journey , and with all hiccups it will pass.

So for today,chocolate, a walk, a glass of something, for tomorrow is a new day, with calmer waters ahead.

Ps doing fantastic

[Hidden]

hi heedache

firstly welcome 😆

your 4 Months smoke free.that's excellent

.we all , myselth included have wanted to go to shop and buy fags. 😈

but we didn't let old Smokey win.may have had a blip.but now we all know smoking won't help us feel better.do any good at all.infact all it does is give a massive quilt trip.

so not worth it.dont give in 😈

.4 month.wow.

I will be there soon 😆

its All good 😆

take care 😊

keep kicking 😎

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

morning heedache  

just to show " moments" ht us all.i woke up very sad this morning.(past post) again.never sure why.

sometimes it just happens.But smoking is not the knight in shining armour ☹

anyway everything will work out 😁

its all good

take care😊

keep kicking 😎

[Nozmo Valued Contributor in reply to Hidden]

Lizzy! I had my smoking ghost experience again this morning! Maybe the thought of a grown man running away from nothing will give you a chuckle 🙂

I hope the day gets better for you.

[Hidden in reply to Nozmo]

hi nozmo.

ive just realised I'm still put nazmo.Why?

you and your ghosts 😤

no I'm better now.just board.everyone away.everyone booking hols.

I haven't booked anything yet.don't know what I fancy ha

you take care 😊

keep kicking 😎

[Nozmo Valued Contributor in reply to Hidden]

Nozmo/Nazmo, I don't mind, I answer to either!

Glad you're feeling better. 

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

Hey Hidden  , near the end of the bank holiday weekend

If you are into it, the final session of the World Snooker is  back on at 7:00 - been glued to it all weekend, its between Selby (from Leicester) and Ding (from China) and 2 very historic sporting moments could be made tonight, Ding first ever Asian to win World Snooker Championship, currently it is 14-11 to Selby, then Spurs v Chelsea in premiership, if Spurs don't win, Leicester will the premiership, first time ever!!!

[Hidden in reply to RoisinO1]

no to football ⚽

no to snooker 🎱

no to Rugby 🏈

sorry find so dull.

ha ha 

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

[Hidden in reply to RoisinO1]

is that teeth grinding

ha ha 😄

so funny 😎

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

Think its suppose to be a laugh!   Maybe it is teeth grinding!!  

[Hidden in reply to RoisinO1]

yes it is laugh.so similar to grinding picture.its so small

but still funny

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

Forgot to say to you earlier Hidden  , if I asked you now, answer straight away, where would you love to go on holidays, answer what comes into your head straight away and look into it, even if not affordable now, it can be a goal for you to do.....

[Hidden in reply to RoisinO1]

I do love south of France.

but Turkey jumped into my head.❓

we will see

take care 😊

keep kicking 😎

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

Turkey is very cheap when you get there, been there twice and it is beautiful been to Kusadasi (young free and single holiday) and Bodrum with hubby, sure look into it.

[Hidden in reply to Nozmo]

always a giggle somewhere.still crazed maniac still in mind ha

take care 😊

keep kicking 😎

[FordyP 3 Years Smoke Free]

Heedache, welcome. 4 months is amazing. I think that many of us know that there can be ups and downs along the quit journey. I have tried quitting before and fallen down after a number of months, so sympathise - we can do this though. 

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Hi Heedache...Welcome and huge congrats on your amazing 4 months quit.....

On my four months I found this (and was the turning point in my quit...)

"If you’re not where you want to be right now, take the time to visualize yourself in the place you want to be and take the first step in that direction. You may not be able to change your destination in a day, but you can change your direction right now.

Keep moving along this new path and it will eventually lead you to your destination"

Stay strong and believe in yourself !!!

[Empresschocky 2 Years Smoke Free]

Don't give in !!! Do t let it take control.... Believe me one fag and you will be back ... If it gets hard i (this will sound disgusting but it works for me) I make myself smell a dirty   ashtray as punishment for the thought ....I know I said its disgusting but now When it gets bad I think oh no i can't go smell that ashtray ha ha 

[Hidden in reply to Empresschocky]

my sort of punishment is .

I watch a short advert for stopping smoking

it had a lady on who each day puts her teeth in (lost with smoking)

then her wig.lost hair with cancer treatment

then puts scarce on neck to cover hole in throat.her voice sounds like a computer.

its so scary to me.it always puts me of wanting /having a fag.

just one way to keep me on my chosen road to stopping.

you all take care 😊

keep kicking 😎

[heedache]

Thank you all so much for replying and advice given I feel so much better today especially after reading all your replys! I have wrote down all the reasons for quitting and its on fridge door just to remind me if I ever feel like a smoke again. RoisinO1  my quit date is 15th Dec

[Nozmo Valued Contributor in reply to heedache]

Glad to hear it headache!

[Nozmo Valued Contributor in reply to Nozmo]

Stupid spellcheck, can't speak Scottish! Sorry heedache.

[Hidden in reply to Nozmo]

I'm not saying anything 😒

nazmo

nozmo

ha

[iain50 1000 Days Smoke Free]

Hiya. I feel the same after three months. Someone suggested to me literally writing out all the reasons I quit in the first place and looking at it every time I wanted to smoke. It worked for me. I believe our bodies are still going through the final stages of withdrawal and it will pass

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to iain50]

Hey iain50 , good to see your post and that you are still going strong. Excellent advice for Heedache.  

Can you let me know your quit date for milestone badges when you get a chance...

[heedache]

Yeah i think it's a great idea 👍 so many reasons not to smoke... 

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to heedache]

Hows things now heedache ?

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

How are you getting on heedache ?