I think it depends on what aid you use to quit smoking? I quit cold turkey, when a craving came it only lasted a few seconds and was gone. I don't have any cravings now. I know your thinking she never smoked very long, or wasn't a heavy smoker. WRONG. I smoked for 49 years, and yes pretty heavy. It has been 3M 2W 3Days, I did it anyone can who really wants to. Good Luck

I've been quit 75 days or 11 weeks or a little over 2 months, cold turkey. I don't think longingly about lighting up at all now, and I don't believe that we are stuck with the urge to smoke forever. By about the start of my seventh week off of cigarettes, any serious urges were pretty much gone. Hang in there. You will get through this and move into another phase of your quit, just as you have already moved out of the thinking-about-smoking-all-of-the-time phase. I do think that mental work in the form of meditation and reflection about my own desire to quit helped me get rid of the urges.

I am also at two months. I had some really bad urges about two weeks ago when things were going pretty badly for me and I still have a twinge every now and then. When that happens I get something to chew on right away, or a cup of coffee. And it is amazing how easy it actually is to not buy cigarette or to not bum one from someone on the street!
My cravings have gotten better and my Dad who quit ten years ago, says he barely gets them anymore. So no, I don't think you will have to live with this forever, jsut be patient and peace will come, or something else zen-like and inspiring! ;)

2-1/2 months quit. I've been on Chantix. This morning I forgot to take the Chantix, and I didn't take one after supper. I know the medication is not out of my system, but I feel okay. I really haven't been thinking about cigarettes at all for the past week or so.

Hang in there. It does get better!

Three weeks, three days, 11 hours, 53 minutes and 37 seconds. 367 cigarettes not smoked, saving $64.30. Life saved: 1 day, 6 hours, 35 minutes.

I am on Chantix and I still get cravings about once or twice a day but they don't last more than a few minutes.

Deep breathing of: inhale for eight seconds, hold for five seconds and exhale for eight seconds helps me A LOT!!

Good luck!! It DOES get better!!

51 Days quit and craves are BAD right now, spending alot of time here as a result! Have too many days quit to give it up and I'm smarter than that, just takes one damn puff and I'd be back to buying a carton, Virginia Slims, box.....oh no, "I've come along way baby" 51 days!

Hi. I'm into my 7th. week without cigs. There are no cravings and/or urges to light up. I think it's a combination of what we use to get off smoking and how we continue to work with our mind-set. 'Magic Happens', but how (in this case) I'm not sure. One thing I do know though. Mind and body are related. What affects one affects the other. It isn't enough just to subdue physical cravings. However we do it we have to 'turn' our minds. If you look at my Profile you'll see that I use Runes. I have a mind-set that's open to them. Others may use different tools. My answer to your question: Some curses can be lifted & NO we don't have to be stuck with this one. There IS a way for you, I'm sure. All the best.

Going on 5 months for me. I went CT, I don't think about it any more, because I will not smoke, period. I have no desire to do so. Every one is different, some ppl never loose that urge, so I hear. I am from the old school, I still believe you can do anything you want to if ya work at it.

Everyday's different, 2 days ago I replied to this post, today I've NO desire to smoke. NONE! ZILCH! Once again feel inspired by grannie's response, "because I will not smoke period!"

117 days clean, and still want to smoke. I have at least one or two strong cravings each day. I tell myself that it will pass soon.