Tuff time
So I am on day 20... over the weekend I had felt like I wanted to smoke... not physical cravings anymore.... the mental "cravings" or thoughts are getting to me a bit.
But it is hard today.... Need to keep moving forward.... When does the thoughts stop?
The thoughts slowly go away . You must constantly think of the positives, breathing , tasting food , the fact you'll be able to play with your grand kids . The fact that you feel good about yourself . I smoked for 35 years . I gave it away 3.5 years ago . Best thing I have ever done . Good luck
Hi Nicole, I have been smoke free for 35 days and still find myself thinking about it. Keep going and staying strong, the thoughts only last for a little bit. When they come try distracting yourself by doing something to get your mind off it
Thanks guys... and You Amazing people who have smoked for so long an quit and keeps me going and 35 days well done.... Thank you guys
Hey Nicole,
I'm hearing ya :) After reading the posts and comments from those so much further in than we are lets me know these will stop/slow down too one day. I look forward to that.
For me, day 16 now, when those thoughts come into my head I think that "if I actually gave in and had a smoke then everything I have felt and gone through in the last 16 days would be undone and I would have to start again" This alone makes me run for the hills as I never want to endure this again. I just take a deep breath, accept the feeling/thought for what it is (my withdrawals from this drug) and remind myself its all a part of the process of being a non-smoker
Good luck :)