is it usual to still want to smoke after 10 weeks of quitting

[teddy08]

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Unfortunately yes. I stopped in January and would love a cig. Once you get to about 3 months things start to improve a little, so not long now, just hang in there. You've done the hardest bit so well done for getting to 10 weeks.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi Teddy08, Well done on reaching 10 weeks thats brilliant. As Sinfree has said it does get better so hang in there. Main thing is to keep busy and distract yourself from old Mr Nic.

[lanemorph 3 YEAR WINNER]

15 months quit, and occasionally i think, i want a cig. The moment passes as quickly as it enters my head to want one. I suppose it's because of all the years i smoked, the brain probably hasn't registered that i've quit.

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee in reply to lanemorph]

Hi lanemorph I know exactly what you mean , I too get the odd moment even after 19 months. Like you say, it soon goes thank goodness.

[nixy 27 Months Winner]

Yes teddy08, I certainly did still want a puff at that stage. We have to remember we had a very strong addiction to fags, and if someone tells me they found it easy to give up I am pleased for them but for the majority of us it's a really hard thing to do. Please be careful though I gave up nasty nic for 6 months then my dad died and that was it I found myself in the shop buying fags. I smoked for 4 months but am now not smoking again almost a month now. I really wish I had never started again. Keep going you are doing well.

[teddy08 14 Month Winner]

Hi

thanks for your reply glad I am not alone in my cravings

good luck to you

[Kramkram in reply to teddy08]

How's it going...3 years later?

[EmJay Partner]

Hi Teddy08, welcome aboard our online stop smoking community

It usually takes 12 weeks or so for your nicotine receptors to down regulate and so this is what is causing you to feel as though you still want to smoke. I wrote up a post a while ago about the receptors... Hang on a mo whilst I dig it out for you

[EmJay Partner]

I've bumped the post up for you, but just in case you can't find it, here's the link;

healthunlocked.com/quitsupp...

[teddy08 14 Month Winner]

HI

THANKS ALOT VERY HELPFUL