why ? when i am one week away from 5 months smoke free am i really wanting a cig?

[jules56]

haven' t had one but really been getting the urge since thursday. driving me mad. will this ever go away? fed up now.

[Kaprin]

It's terrible isn't it' been that way myself lately just a week from 5 months don't know what it is but I have been giving chewing gum a right bashing lately can't surrender now just got to keep going x

[jules56 in reply to Kaprin]

i know whats up with us. like you i am not turning back. but gosh its hard sonetimes!

[Kaprin in reply to jules56]

It so is but we will get there keep strong my guess is you have to go a year before things really get better, so we keep at it and survive well done for not caving in x

[Hidden in reply to Kaprin]

Sorry to disappoint but am at 14 months. Today I gave up my 24mg e-cig, the day has been sheer hell. Shattered and feel like I've been dragged through a hedge. God help those around me if anything stressful happens in the next month or so, that is if I can even keep up this nicotine starvation.

[jules56 in reply to Hidden]

i couldn't do that! you are so brave. i go between 18 and 11mg. just cant do the no nic thing. must say i hv been fine until last week. just dont feel like the same person. just keep thinking " is that it" wanting a cig cause i hv always smoked but not having one cause i dont now. i think its just hit me. thats it forever. wiered or what!

[Hidden in reply to jules56]

It's not weird, I think we all go through that stage, I think when you start to think yeah I would love a cig but won't cos I've stopped is when you've finally cracked it. I'm not brave just desperate.

[jules56 in reply to Hidden]

no sin dont be desperate. celebrate ur smomefree.r u fed up of the ecig. cause its so much better than the fags. ok so u still have the nic. but you dont have the nasty cancer/ heart wreckin/stroke causin ciggies. if i get to 14 months like you nic or no nic i will be really happy about the achievement. be amazed with your achievement. its fantastic.

[Hidden in reply to jules56]

I'm desperate because I have had enough of the e-cig now. I've never found it as good as most people find it to be. I get frustrated and irritated with it. I just want to be free of nicotine addiction now, just rid of it once and for all.

[jules56 in reply to Hidden]

i understand now. your commitment is so strong that i am sure you will do it! kick mr nic into the long grass! you want to so much that you will. good wishes coming your way.

[Hidden in reply to jules56]

Thanks Jules, today is a little better than yesterday

[jules56 in reply to Hidden]

thats good. thinkin of you.

[Hidden]

Oh poor you Jules, I'm nearly eight months now and def had a bad patch a couple of months ago so can sympathise with you. I feel a lot better now so it doesn't last thank god. Like Kaprin I bought gum, humbugs and chocolate that helped a bit. Now I'm on the diet lol but that is helping giving me something to focus on. Maybe for you it's this nice weather we are having or just the five month hitch but it will pass and things will feel good again I'm sure. Just keep keeping on you've done brilliantly and be proud. One other thing my sister came round yesterday a smoker, much as I love her she smelt bad lol. Xx

[jules56 in reply to Hidden]

tks beth you give me hope. dont like feeling like this

[Hidden in reply to jules56]

Aw I'm sure it will pass soon. One thing I did around that time was buying my self little treats each week with the money I had saved like getting a manicure, a nice bottle of wine or a takeaway seemed to help a bit. Xx

[Kaprin in reply to Hidden]

Well done Bethjayne keep at it as we will things do improve I know but sometimes you just want to scream x or at least I do

[katycan]

I'm just a week over 4 months & the last few days I've been feeling the same. I haven't thought about actually smoking a cigarette in weeks, until now. I'm so pleased to find it's not just me, I was getting quite despondent about it all.

[jules56 in reply to katycan]

i know. its daft. i think we have done the hard work or maybe we haven't. maybe staying smokefree is harder than quiting in the first place. we just must keep going

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

I think its not uncommon to feel like this. believe me it will pass. Just think of all the hard work you have put into quitting, no way do you want to start again. Even after nearly 2 years on I get a brief moment thinking about a ciggy. Stay strong you can do it.

[jules56 in reply to jillygirl]

tks jilly. i know. i will.

[Rainbowlilybet 9 MONTH WINNER]

I'm on week 11 and I'm finding it harder instead of easier

[jules56 in reply to Rainbowlilybet]

we just gotta keep going. i know.

[jules56]

thanks all for your kind replys and support. i am not sure why i feel like this, first time since quit. still vaping good job i think or i would have given in. i am just battleing the habbit and thought by now i would be over this. this makes me really fed up but not going to give in. i have come this far not going back now. just needed to get it out and not keep it to myself and keep thinking about it. thanks all just great support!! just what i needed

[yellowsnowdrop]

I still have days when I dream of having a cig and I've been nicotine free for just over 8 weeks.I have been on the verge of breaking out the ecig but just gotta take a,deep breath sum up how far we've all come and get on with it really.NOT easy but nothing worth having is ever easy.Take Care, your quit is precious,not worth loosing for a moment of madness.Hugs and stay strong,things will get better.Helen

[jules56 in reply to yellowsnowdrop]

tks helen. just having a few real bad days. will sort my self out. not smoked though come too far. just feel miserable.

[yellowsnowdrop]

Yep,it's the feeling miserable bit that's the worst but maybe make a list of how much you'll gain from staying smoke free.Maybe the cash will get you an unexpected holiday,or some new clothes or shoes.Just think how much better you smell now you don't smoke (no more smelling like a kipper!!!) Your lungs are recovering and oxygen instead of some toxic soup is circulating round your body,your heart is getting stronger because it's getting the oxygen it needs and your skin and hair will improve again because of the increased oxygen.Everything is improving and smoking just 1 cig now will lead to 2 then 3 and soon you'll be a,smoker again.Don't give up now,the feeling miserable bit will soon go & instead you'll just be really chuffed with yourself because you didn't give in.

[Rainbowlilybet 9 MONTH WINNER]

My theory is in the early days it's all new and exciting and you have an energy about you. Now it's the 'o just can't be bothered' stage

[Kaprin in reply to Rainbowlilybet]

Oh but that's the point we can be bothered and that's why it's so hard we don't want to give in but just when you think you are over the worse it hits you like a ton of bricks not going back there though can't afford to from a health point of view that's what's so good about this site always get encouragement from others thanks Ellie how you doing x