Smoking Addiction & Recovery Support Group

The CDC claims that nicotine is a "very addictive drug" that can be "as addictive as heroin or cocaine." Nicotine is typically eliminated from the body within 2 to 3 days, however, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms may last for much longer depending on the individual. If you are trying to kick the habit, this community is dedicated to giving smokers the...

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jancam 02/05/2013

I don't know how many times I woke up last night reaching for my cigs before remembering I'm not smoking. That's a moment I could do without having to redo over and over..:-) :-) :-)

jancam 02/05/2013

Oh....there aren't any smokes here, BTW...

I actually got so far as to be frustrated that I couldn't find them once before remembering.

Anyhow...carry on..:-) :-)
Yay us!
Go quitters..:-)

Elsiesue 02/05/2013

It happens, Sweetie, but it will pass. I found my self reaching into the Truck seat to get my smokes after visiting my oldest in the hospital. When he has an emergansy appendectomy......I had been smokkefree for 2 1/2 years .

DivineSilence 02/05/2013

That happened to me too..... I would look through my purse and get frustrated that I couldn't find them. It lasted maybe a week.... I don't do it anymore. You will get through this too.

You are doing great!

debraccc 02/06/2013

awwwwwwwwww that happened to me a lot too. I can promise you that when you have been quit a while it will stop happening. Stay strong
Hugs Deb

MsBlank1 02/06/2013

I've had a few moments too when I first quit. Also....be prepared for the dreams that seem real. The dream is of you smoking and when you wake you swear you smoked and lost your quit!!! It seems so real and you run through a gamet of emotions.

MayberryDeb 02/06/2013

Jan, first off, congrats on keeping strong but you need to look at your quit as a process. It will not happen over night. Just because you are NOT smoking(hooray) doesn't mean that the brain is past the habit. This comes with time. Think of it this way. You didn't become addicted overnight, you won't break the addictin overnight. It takes work and daily,sometimes hourly confirmation..."I will NOT smoke today" Keep strong.
Hugs,Mayberry

e4now 02/06/2013

hi jancam...im so proud of you you are doing great...it gets better

jancam 02/06/2013

Haha..
I want to be a non smoker without having to quit smoking..:-) :-) :-)
Thanks for sharing your experiences and no-how, you guys
Hugs
jc

deleted_user 02/07/2013

Lol. I have done that too!!! Grrrrrr!!!

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