Craving is calling!!

[nkineza]

Not even an hour and I am pulling my hair out for a cigarette!!😖

[Hidden]

Don't you do it.. take deep breaths and get something to drink and if you need to chat then do just that.. just don't smoke it will get better hug's

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

May God have mercy on me!!! I am like wtf???? Excuse my french!! 🤮🤮🤮

[Hidden in reply to nkineza]

You can fight this nkineza

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Oh you are wonderful!!! I am like a dog who has smelled a juice piece of beef!!

[Hidden in reply to nkineza]

Be ready for them cravings.. cause it comes with the territory and try to focus on why you need to quit..

[Corrina125 LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi nkineza, you need to distract yourself, read a book, clean your teeth, run up and down the steps, jump on the spot, ring a friend. Cravings last between 5 and 6 minutes, and each one beaten is one less towards your smoke free goal!

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Corrina125]

Alright, I may as well go for a walk!! Thank you 😘

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi nkineza, I totally agree ,might as well go for a walk!🏃‍♀️ At the beginning of my quit I managed to exhaust my dog🐕.................BUT be sure you don't have enough change in your pocket to be able to but them🚭!

There are a lot of us supporting you💪,I know it's not easy but it's do-able and well worth the bumpy start!🚭👏👍🍀xx

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to TheTabbyCat]

What are you talking about?? If you are a smoker or a former smoker you know to which length, we smokers go to!!

[Hidden in reply to TheTabbyCat]

It sure is tubby54...

[Hidden]

Don't give in to them cravings I know it's hard but you can do this..we all been there and it does get better...

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

It is really good to talk to people who have been there done that and wear the t-shirt!! That is why you have given me strength to go cold turkey!! I don’t know if anyone of you had to go through the lectures of non smokers!! This🤔🤔🤔 has been my face for the last 20 years!!

[Hidden in reply to nkineza]

I can't say nothing but good things about this group.. they have been my rock..

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

I am like what?? Help has been there for long time while I was being 😳😟😖😡!! We live and learn every day!!

[Hidden]

Everytime the craving starts I do my breathing exercises and that helps me.. you gotta figure out what your vice is hon

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Oh well since it is the first I go without a cigarette for....... I have no idea what is my other vice!!! I may discover something new about myself along the way!!

[Hidden in reply to nkineza]

Now see that's a good attitude to have.. but it's not easy to quit and this group knows that..

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Not easy to quit??? I know something about it!! I have been giving up smoking every day for the last 10 years!!! But once I decided to quit, I smoked more!!😱😱😱

[Hidden]

That's the brain messing with you.. but you really can quit it's hard but can be done..

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

My brain tends to play tricks on me all the time! So you do have a valuable point!!👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[Hidden]

Yes you will live to see another day.. that's gotta be valuable..plus you will feel better knowing a cigarette didn't beat you...

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Alleluia!!! Amen!! 103063, you are a gem!! Me love you😘😘😘

[Hidden in reply to nkineza]

You got to not let a cigarette take over your life hon.. now when another craving hits you and it will what's our plan..

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Heee my guardian angel, cigarette took over my life!! I am just now seeing the light!! 👌🏻

[Corrina125 LONG TERM WINNER in reply to nkineza]

Hi nkineza, if you haven't already read the post mind games that Tubbs put on here a few days ago. Its good ammunition for the fight hun, the more you know the better you can deal with it and make sure you do those breathing exercises that our gal's been talking about. You can find them in the pinned posts.

[Hidden]

So when that craving hits get on here and chat it out with someone..or take deep breaths and say to yourself I will not let you defeat me no longer.. hug's ❣️

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hope you’re hanging in there nkineza💪🚭✅xx

[Volleyaan 5 MONTH WINNER]

Hello nkineza just hang in there and focus on why u are quiting.Dont just give in to them cravings just try ur best to distract it

[Flow2 7 MONTH WINNER]

For me it was the first week especially the first three days. Hang in there hang in there it gets better trust me.

[Volleyaan 5 MONTH WINNER]

Remember one thing nkineza at the end of every tunnel there is light so Sweetie try ur best to see that light by distracting them cravings

[Volleyaan 5 MONTH WINNER]

Hi nkineza no matter how bad the day is u can always say"well at least i didn't smoke ".and u will be the happiest person ever🙌🙌💪💪💪YES U CAN hon!!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[coat2003]

STOP THINKING about smoking!occupy yourself more. sometimes cravings happen because you are bored, fed up. Remove what makes you feel like that...pace yourself and REWARD even for a day not smoking. Many people do a big mistake GOING COLD TURKEY, that's too fast...set yourself achievable goals....and stick to them.

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to coat2003]

You do have a strong point!!

[louloubelll 6 Years smokefree]

Dear nkineza, the first week is the hardest. We have all been there. Keep yourself busy! Go for a walk, take a bubble bath, put headphones on and clean your house....etc. You can do this❗ stay strong😁💪😁

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to louloubelll]

Oh it is...🤑🥺🤢🤮😡😖 but i am busy telling myself loudly how beautiful my skin will look like with the cigy out of the picture!! And I am already planning what I will do with the money I used to spend on cigarettes! I am going to spoil myself with it!!

[louloubelll 6 Years smokefree in reply to nkineza]

Dear nkineza, thats the way❗👍

[Sara_2611]

dont even think about it lol!! Close your eyes -& turn your back & if the weather is good -go outside where you cant see them & chant the mantra (YES I CAN QUIT SMOKING!!! ) over & over -think of all of the long term health problems say to quote a phrase under different circumstances JUST SAY NO!!! (I DONT WANT A CIGARETTE!!!!!) When you get up in the morning & you feel a craving chant those mantras

Use positivity it will help you in the long run!!!! You can do it !!!!

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Sara_2611]

Sara I did not have a cigarette with my coffee this morning and is a first!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Sara_2611 in reply to nkineza]

Im so happy for you

[Sara_2611]

Im so.happy 4 u

[nkineza 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Sara_2611]

Than u!!

[Sara_2611 in reply to nkineza]

U r so welcome