15 Days still feeling l want something

[hannlon]

Hello

This is my ? 17th attempt at quitting, quite honestly l lost count once it got to double digits. lve made it through the first two weeks cold turkey so lm feeling proud. l just wish l could stop the ridiculous loop of wanting something, knowing it isn’t food but eating something anyway. l can be cramming food in my mouth and logically think this isn’t what l want but continue doing it. So frustrating a bit like smoking really, continuing to stick lit foiliage in your mouth knowing it’s not doing you any good but it satisfies that imperceptible urge that floated past your consciousness and seemed like the thing to do.

Looking forward to less grazing and continued healing.

[CocoaXChange Valued Contributor]

Many of us quit many times before we were successful. And eating to compensate is normal. Exercising and water tend to help with that. And it does eventually pass.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome hannlon - congratulations on over 15 days smoke free, that is great, well done!

As Cocoa mentioned, water and exercise will help greatly with the snacking to overcome cravings. I got myself a water juicer bottle and was my savior in the first few months - chopped up cucumber, lemon and mint and topped up with ice cold water throughout the day, very refreshing

Keep us posted on how you are getting on.

Below is a pinned post on common withdrawal symptoms from nicotine worth a read if not already done so:

healthunlocked.com/nosmokin.....

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

1 month smoke free today hannlon - how are you getting on?

[hannlon in reply to RoisinO1]

hummm well it was my first night out last night and l haven’t had a drink since stopping. my friend l was out with smokes and after a couple of drinks l did have a few cigarettes. lm not intending to smoke again but lm concerned that having had some nicotine l may let it creep in. Luckily today lm too tired to worry about it too much.

lm not sure what to do about the alcohol, maybe l will have to be teetotal in order to not smoke. The problem is lve never really had a drink without smoking.

Back to day one again 😞

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

Sorry to read hannlon - many here have had the same issue with smoking and alcohol, mine was with coffee and smoking and gave it up when I stopped almost 3 years ago now. I might have an odd Latte if out meeting friends but thats it....

I would suggest avoiding alcohol until you are stronger in your journey....

Let us know when back to Day 1.....

[hannlon in reply to RoisinO1]

thank you, Roisin lm hoping to keep going on with not smoking, l much prefer not having my day dictated by fags, it seemed ridiculous when l really stopped and thought about how my entire day could revolve around planning to have a fag, having it and then getting on with what l actually needed to do for a while before starting the whole escapade again. It’s totally bonkers when you step back from it and see it for what it is. Annoyed that lve wasted so much of my time an energy perpetuating this deadly cycle. Think l won’t be having a glass of wine for a while and that doesn’t bother me particularly but l will at some point want to manage to have a drink sometime and not smoke. Discover that it isn’t a necessary part of enjoying a drink or two.

We’ll see what happens l guess!