Coming up to 4 months ...

Hi all.

I was a smoker for 35 years and on 15 September gave up after reading Allen Carr’s amazing book.

I did not really have any cravings to start with but did go through a rough first week of withdrawal symptoms. After that I was loving life been a non smokers.

After reaching the 3 month mark I feel I am now going backward. All I want is a cigarette and feel I am going a bit crazy! I am very short tempered and emotional. I know a cigarette will not cure me but the little monster inside keeps telling me a cigarette will make everything all better.

[Chinnup 1 Year Smoke Free]

Hi Carol, hang in there, I am less long quit than you but it hasn't bee an easy road with anxiety and almost despair at times, BUT I am still one month quit because I keep telling myself whatever I am going through, starting to smoke smoke again will give me one more problem not take one away. Also, I have focused my mind on positive things to keep me motivated and distracted, such as creating healthy options for when I feel like snacking throughout the day. 3 months is awesome - keep going, you are an inspiration to all .

[Nozmo Valued Contributor]

Hello Carol,

It sounds like you're going through "The Blahs!" healthunlocked.com/nosmokin...

I felt the same around three months. If you beast it out I'm pretty sure it will be gone in a few days and you'll be back to normal.

[Chinnup 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Nozmo]

Wow, thank you for sharing that Nozmo, I think the Icky-3 weeks may have affected me, and will keep aware re the Icky -3 months - forewarned is forearmed as they say Cheers!

[Nozmo Valued Contributor in reply to Chinnup]

No problem Chinnup, it’s one of the pinned posts. There’s some good stuff in there.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Huge welcome to our community Hidden congratulations on almost 4 months (can you confirm your stop date for your milestone badges). As Nozmo rightly pointed out, you are at the 'Icky Threes ' and will pass very soon. Read up on the other pinned posts and stay close to us.

[Tracey3 1 Year Smoke Free]

With a big smile, I will say hello, my word your doing amazing, so a huge congratulations , as others have said the icky 3,s can indeed happen, for me at least I remember that feeling of saying I,m quitting smoking, and yes I was proud of that, but around the three month mark, I realised I was not quitting, I had already quit, and feeling slightly deflated, as time pushed on, I began to understand I had made the best decision I could do for me, it’s so wonderful just to say no I don’t smoke, instead of I’m trying to quit.. and your well on the way, keep going it’s sooooo worth it.

great to have you with us , post and read often.

Blooming fantastic

[Sutton1 3 Months Smoke Free]

No don’t break it won’t make you feel eny better maybe for a min that’s it please try keep going it’s so hard I no xxx

[KathieO 100 Days Smoke Free]

I had the same experience with this book. One day while reading it i woke up and the desire to smoke was gone. No withdrawal or craving. 3rd month and BAM! Having a total reversal of cravings serious withdrawal. I started smoking again. Unfortunately the book doesnt work its magic again but its a great handbook.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

How are you feeling now Hidden ?