😩😮🤯👀🧠Complacency, Milestone and Sudden Out of the blue Cravings 😩😮🤯👀🧠

[RoisinO1]

As I head towards 4 years smoke free in September 2019, I am sharing again the out of blue, complacency and milestone cravings that can really knock us back when we encounter them especially when feeling solid and complacent in our smoke free journey. These can occur ANYTIME from 1 month to 10 years unfortunately but the good news is they become less severe and frequent as time passes by and easy to shrug off..... ✊🤛🤞💪

My first one occurred at 1 month, then 3 months, but the worst came along like a ton of bricks at 6 months and 9 months and finally the year. From time to time, I still get the random cravings but only last seconds as my mind can shrug them off quickly now.

It is Mr Nico's final attempts to get you back even if it is for just one brief fling. It did seem very tempting as I have come along way and done so well without him and the thought of just one won't do any harm played over and over in my almost repaired and re-wired heart and mind. I had to be very strong and stand my ground and not give in to his one brief fling. Sometimes he was persistent especially when nostalgic memories came flooding back of different times spent together, a song, a place, a chore, a celebration, a sad time, a stressful time. First Christmas, birthday, funeral, summer (that was a biggie with the first lawn cut, bbq, painting, gardening), holiday etc..... But........ NOPE I repeatedly told him and will continue to do so until he gets the message once and for all, he is never coming back into my life.

As we are recovering addicts, we most likely will have to deal with these for the rest of our lives but it is a small price to pay to be the happiest and healthiest I have been in years.

So, wherever you are on your journey, please beware and never take Mr Nico back, I sure as hell won't..👹

[LeesaD 2 Years Smoke Free]

Congrats on coming up to 4 years Roisin!! Excellent achievement x

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

Thanks Lisa, just hit me there reading 4 years, it has flown by!

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Yes Rosin I agree it’s possible !

I would say if I do something I haven’t done since I quit , or if I visit a place I haven’t been since I quit , a very quick urge crosses my mind .

Then I repeat to my self those are not urges , those are just memories, flashbacks , or just the brain tricking me .

I will stay strong because I really like my peace of mind and the freedom !

My body is healing and doesn’t ask me for cigarrets anymore . and that’s amazing

But most of all is this feeling of accomplishment iwhat keeps me going ! ❤️

[ccurn]

I’ve just read this! It’s so spot on... me to a T. I will keep rereading it to stay strong. I do not want to disappoint my kids or myself. It’s so easy to get complacent and think “one won’t hurt”. But it does! I had quit for almost 10 years and slid back. Then quit for 5 months and went back. It’s soooo stupid.

This community is the best to STAY FOCUSED ON THE GOAL .. Not one puff ever!!!!

[Sienna88 in reply to ccurn]

Yes, I find that every time I had relapsed in the past, it always became harder to give up the next time😓 stay stong 💪 well done for 10years

[Duniya11]

That’s inspiring me so much and I’m 25 days smoke free

[kabbott]

I loved reading that message. I have attempted to give up and each time I failed it was because I caved in to mr Nicos advances. Thank you I’m 3Weeks in long may it continue

[Jody1985]

Amazing!! Thank you for posting this.

[Petesake9]

Great great words and metaphor Roisin 01!!!!💗

[Sienna88]

Such a great read, so well put👍❤👏💪That's a perfect description. Some how I feel stronger to see Nicotine as a man now, a past BF or FWB.. its easier to say no. Thank you for sharing this 👍😊

[merriden]

Yes, indeed. Thanks for the support Roisin. Been 11 months since my last meeting with Mr N and despite a very trying year, have managed to duck and dive him successfully (so far). This message has underscored my belief that it's possible to avoid him, even in Nicorettes. Thank you again.