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Craving a smoke

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I am on my 11th day of smobriety. Today is worse than the first 72 hours and I have no idea why. I want to smoke right now so bad. Why would today be far worse than the first several days? This does not make any sense to me.
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I think you expect the cravings the first few days so you are ready for them. Then when you feel one after so much time you are not ready and the surprise is upsetting.
Take deep breaths. Remember WHY you quit. Remember all the other people who also decided to quit and WHY.
You are already beating this addiction.
It takes time but it gets easier.
I am at two weeks!!!! You can do this!
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That actually happened to me too at about 16 days into my quit and it was really tough. Keep it up and keep checking in here for support, it helped me A LOT!!
Deep breathing helps me a lot too!!
Good luck, we're all here for you EHCSRN!!
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Yep, day 7 for me was the hardest, and I cried like a baby cuz I wanted a ciggy sooooo badly. It's the Nicodemon and you are the Powerful One! Every morning you wake up a winner is one more day you don't want to give up and start over....
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yep, that happened to me too. During the 3rd week and I was not ready. I don't know why, it just happens, so stay strong because it does get much better. Really
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I have some nicorette gum handy..havent had a piece for a few days bu it helps during those real bad cravings..
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I HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR! I'm on day 12 and yesterday all I could think about was the taste of one. Hang in there and keep up the great work!!
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Thank you so much for the kind words and advice. I'm new here and already feel like I belong. Thank you again!! It really helped get me through.
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no how you feel i got to day 12 and caved in. so keep going your doing well.
dobiedots
dobiedots
Yup, same problem here.. And I got real crabby, started yelling at people.. Ended up eating an entir box of Jelly Bellys and it worked!!! I notice sweets kill my cravings.
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Just don't pick up- not even one puff! I had about two months and then i started smoking one here and there adn now i am right back smoking and reaaly struggling to quit again. Hold on.. the craving will pass.
grannie
grannie
You are doing great, that urge will hit ya for no reason, that's the time you say, NO, I will not smoke. We all go through it. Change your routine, that helps a lot.
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Your doing really well,keep going.Dont give in.Its just that devil on your shoulder trying to tempt you back.Dont give him the satifaction.Your a winner xxx Good Luck xxx Im with ya xxx
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