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Addiction trying to trick me!

Posted in Quit experiences
event_available 3083 days smoke free
schedule 21 May 2017

I had a thought yesterday and it scares me! I have been telling myself that eventually the cravings will go away. As long as I get through the day without smoking, nothing else matters. I feel like I have just been existing for the past 5 months because at most times I would LOVE a cigarette! Yesterday I had a thought process of "I will stay quit until 6 months and if I am still craving I will have just one". What a dangerous thought! I don't think I would throw away 6 months quit but the thought was there!

By Kim26
schedule 21 May 2017

Hi there,

Nothing wrong with saying how you're feeling. Sometimes posting or talking about it really helps.

Please don't feel that what you're feeling isn't normal at times. Long term quitters can still say they would love one but they just choose not to have one because we know what will happen then. I've been talking with many long term quitters lately and it's been a great experience for me. I know longer feel like I'm going to fail for my occasional thoughts.

You're not alone with your thoughts and I'd like to acknowledge your feelings because that's what they are, you're feelings.

I'm told it won't always be like this and it does get better.

Really hope I've helped.

By Lia
schedule 22 May 2017

After nearly 2 years I still have dreams about chain smoking. I blame it on Margaret Thatcher, my craving's name. When I awake, I am instantly wise to it. That craving is relentless. Knows no bounds. A bad habit which has been a major part of your life will not just simply disappear and go away. Power to you every time you say, NO. Expletives are permitted...