This is ridiculous !!!! Day 47 Smoke free and I still want a smoke
I quit smoking 47 days ago! I smoked for 30 yrs. I quit cold turkey on 1/20/2020 and it has has been the worst times ever since!!!!😔 ... gut-wrenching cravings for smokes, anxiety, kind of depressed (not like me), ...crying all the time, yelling at my fiance, angry, irritable... Just horrible. I've been booking conference rooms at work , so I can cry in them in private.
I have a great support from family and friends and I want to really quit this ! But my gosh... this is ridiculous. (In hindsight, I don't think I would not have quit cold turkey).
Has anyone else experienced a lot the same symptoms after quiting for 47 days ???? I feel like I'm wrong, because alot of articles say that cravings symptoms should go away after 3 weeks. How long does this last? Did this eventually get better ... how long?
Welcome MeqK First congratulations on 47 days quit. Second, your brain hasn't caught up with your body at the moment, its confused so to speak.
At the moment you need more belief centred action in your brain to help with negative thoughts about the process of quitting. Once this belief has really gotten through, your body and brain are in sync. It took me a while to realize this process, the instigator was keeping close to this forum and also absorbing much literature on this topic. We are all different but for me I started working on the mental aspect by viewing a video by NASIA DAVOS on Utube called " How to be a happy non-smoker" presented by TedxUniversityofPiraeus Something in this video will resonate with you on a different level, I was lacking in Self Belief yours might be totally different. Its worth a look.
Keep going and give thanks for everything and everyone who helps in the process.
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HI MEG. The good news is that the addiction to nicotine is over since going cold turkey.You may even feel some benefits like breathing better ,, smelling thing better, tasting better, smelling better yourself while your blood pressure has dropped and you are saving money. Gaining freedom from being on nicotines clock is huge too.
The bad news is that until you decide that you WANT TO Quit smoking more than you want to smoke you will have that internal psychological war. Learning how you were at nicotines mercy and slowly poisoning yourself because of the vile addiction will help you WANT to make a lifestyle change. So many benefits! That is why many in this forum recommend positive thinking and being in the right mindset. That is why I strongly advise reading Allan Carrs e- book which I post a link to often. Why not make it easier on yourself. Follow our stories and believe in yourself. You can quit smoking!
Hi welcome to the forum and congrates on beimg a 47day none smoker.
You are doing awesome,give ypur self a break and pat yourself the back for what ypu jave achieved.
I jave a hard time until i changed my mind set
The way I approached this ,i stooped thinking of or as giving up smoking .because i wasn't giving anything up.
I was becoming a none smoker !!!
Amd yes i cried all the time for anput.the first 3-4weels
We are all on our own journey ,taking our own path but.hopefully we end at the same destination
Good luck
MegK, - first, welcome. Second, you are not alone in your journey and struggles. I still have days (Day 56 quit) that I feel a little 'depressed', like I lost a good friend or something.
I know, without a doubt that nicotine was killing me. I struggled for years in a tremendous battle with nicotine, my guilt, my send of worth and my ego.
Every time I would lite up I would feel guilty, stupid, and not any self love.
Quitting meant everything to me. Life changed, for the good; and with all changes you leave behind some old habits that don't support your future.
Be strong!
MegK, - first, welcome. Second, you are not alone in your journey and struggles. I still have days (Day 56 quit) that I feel a little 'depressed', like I lost a good friend or something.
I know, without a doubt that nicotine was killing me. I struggled for years in a tremendous battle with nicotine, my guilt, my send of worth and my ego.
Every time I would lite up I would feel guilty, stupid, and not any self love.
Quitting meant everything to me. Life changed, for the good; and with all changes you leave behind some old habits that don't support your future.
Be strong!
Thanks, David. Congrats on 56 days! I have felt the same way many times, depressed or that somthing was desperately missing. Yesterday was a pretty rough day, but not as bad as the first 4 weeks. I am frustrated to have such cravings after so long, but as one o. I think that smoking has affected my sense of self worth also and maybe I didn't realize it.
Thanks for all of the tips and encoragement! I think I agree my many brain needs to catch up with my body. I didn't feel prepared or ready on my "quit" date ... I need some more work here! nee One more day smoke free ! I watched the video by NASIA DAVOS . It was very good.
Today is my day 47 without smoking. I smoked for 28 years. I quit cold turkey on 16th August. Craving level up and down, today little bit strong but I believe I can manage it. Last night, I was dreaming of smoking, luckily only dream. Keep strong!