When will it stop?
I have just started my 6th week of not smoking. When will these intense cravings go away. I get angry so easily and I cannot stop eating. I have gained 10 pounds already and feel awful because of it. The hardest thing is my brother and sister smoke who I am very close to and my best friends smoke. In order to stay away from smoking I would have to become a hermit. Any advise would be great.
Hi Zeke, I know it is so hard but your already on your 6th week, you are doing so fantastic, don't give up now! Your doing better than me, I'm only in my 3rd week. I've just tried to keep away from smokers & if I am around them, like my sister, I make sure I am alert and aware way before hand and make that decision in my head that I won't cave no matter what. My reasons for stopping are so strong this time I won't back down. I've changed my thought pattern & turned my life almost totally around for the better & realise this is the way to 'live'. I'm finding it easier all the time but yes still have those intense cravings. I have become a bit of a hermit too but so be it, your friends and your family will understand if you have to steer clear for a while & if you can't then just practice one step at a time. I've found with each time I make it through a tense situation I become stronger. I took my sister out just last night to a concert that I actually had money for from smoke savings. Having dinner & drinks before the concert.... instead of sitting inside stressing & wanting to join her for a smoke outside I decided to join her anyway but just played it cool, sipped on my wine & chatted, the craving very quickly went away & before I knew it we were back inside happily having dinner etc...I realised then, there's just no point to it at all & I did it once I can do it again & again. You've just got to push through it! Good luck!!!
Thanks Bronte for the encouragement. I really need to somehow change my thought process. It seems that is all I think about having a cig. For some reason it seems like it is worse now than in week 2 or 3. I just don't understand it, thought that it would be fading instead of increasing.
Yeh, I've been there before, I know it comes back at you when you least expect it, when you think your finally getting there. Just gotta keep going I guess, as hard as it is, the horrible things just should not exist in the first place. I've just finished watching some awful stories from former smokers on you tube which has reiterated in my head why I won't smoke again. I refuse to go down that road for the sake of another smoke. Keep reading over previous peoples comments here, might help create your own thought processes. You've got to find what works well for you, as everyone is different.
Thanks again, I wish you the best of luck, seems like you are totally on track with your goal.
Hi zeke,
I have been smoke free for 31/2 months now after smoking for 36 years. You have to be proud of yourself. Instead of staying away you need to pity your family that they still need a smoke. good luck just don't take that one draw
Hi Rdbnm
I am very embarrassed to say that last Friday I started again. 2 days short of 6 weeks. I am so disappointed in myself. I will try again in another month or two. Since this is the first time that I ever tried to stop I proved to myself that I can do it, and I am going to try again
Oh Zeke, I've only just read this. Don't worry & I know how you must have felt but really no need to be embarrassed, everyone here understands, we've all done the same thing many times over. You know you can do it now so just try again when your ready, we will be here for you. Keep your chin up & don't stop giving up!
Thanks Bronte, I am sure I will try again, just need to get it in my head as too when