I am nuts

[Lisak66]

So started to read this book came to the part it says smoke while reading this book YES!! I thought to myself a reason to do it....then it struck me I really don't want one the thought makes me feel ill..then another thought started thinking about something you said to me on here the nicotine is out of my system....so mad moment just left me I truly realized at this point it's just all mental I am not craving my silly brain is telling me that I just need to tell it to shut the hell up dumb ass lol so telling me to keep busy was telling me I wouldn't think about it duhhhh lol so just wanted to share..ps don't think I am cured lol just a moment of clarity I am sure I will be crying in the fetal position at some point during the day lol❤️❤️

[Nozmo Valued Contributor]

You got the gist of it Lisa; all the nicotine has gone now it's down to breaking a habit. Your reward centres of your brain are still of course missing their regular pick me up so there's that to contend with as well. You get a few of these realisations along the way.

I meant to write more yesterday when you were asking how long it takes to feel better. But my wife was standing at the door saying, "Are you coming out or what?" So I had to make it short. What I also wanted to say was that the process doesn't go in a straight line. There isn't a point when the cravings suddenly stop and that's it - you're cured! It's more gradual, with good days taking over from bad days more frequently. You can have a couple of good weeks and then, bang, out of the blue you wake up wanting a cigarette for no apparent reason. Don't worry if any of this happens - it's normal. I'm (almost) at 18 months and I still have days when I would like to smoke but it's easy to deal with now. Not smoking just feels normal for me now, whereas at the start is was completely abnormal. That's my experience anyway, others have different views. Hope this helps.

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

Excellent reply from Nozmo there Lisa, as advised yesterday, you are in the thick of the mental battle and will be for some time yet, BUT as each day passes the easier it gets and stronger you become, if you need to cry, cry! If you need to scream, scream! In a few weeks, you will look back on this and be so proud how far you have come.....as always, stay close to us

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

How is things now Lisak66 ?

[Lisak66 1 Year Smoke Free]

Going ok just trying stay busy think about cigs a lot trying to resist find myself reasoning why I should just have one ect😢 Then kick myself in the butt...just trying to stop putting so much pressure on myself I wanted to stop so here we are I guess

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Lisa..Hope you are doing well and could kick the nicodemon's a......!!!

You are really fighting and trying very hard and I honor you for that ...Quitting is extremely difficult...I have read this link...flowingzen.com/5430/quittin........ very early in my quit and also doubt if I am ready...after reading this I attacked this quit with every little bit of energy just to show I am ready...

Stay strong ....!!