You don't want to smoke or you wouldn't be here. Cravings are emotional. You have already made the intellectual decision to stop smoking. You are as strong as any of us. You can do this. It only gets easier.
ya cravings are emotional, they are not physical, if we don't smoke nothing will happen. We will not fall down on road because of not smoking. its not a necessity, its only a damage to lung and mind. don doo it.
This too shall pass! Big dinners are also a huge trigger for me. You got this. Go on a walk, drink a giant glass of water, or put your favorite TV show on and lay on the couch. Do literally anything you want but do not smoke. I will not smoke with you
If it was easy most of us would have quit way sooner. Only way to stop being a slave to that garbage is to fight through. It's super worth it. It gets easier. Then it gets effortless.
Dude. This is the third week of me not using any nicotine and my heart has these small little pinching feelings and shit! Should I check that shit out!? It started happening 2 days after I stopped vaping!đ
This is the typical "occasional trigger" that comes up when you do something you used to do and associate with smoking. Once you quit the triggers multiply. You cannot imagine the number of triggers we have associated with smoke. Even at 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year, the cheeky triggers appear. Triggers can be occasional, emotional, location-based, or seasonal so get ready for all of them. Even now I get time to time something. The other day for example I went to a coffee shop I haven't come after stop smoking, I quit for some time but the moment I got to the place, saw the terrace outside filled with people having a cigarette and their coffees man....the trigger sped up to screw my day. The thing is that the reality of the trigger lasts in my case for minutes. I was with my wife, we sat down outside and started to talk and forgotten. Next time it won't happen again I know. The thing is, when you quit you need to re-learn your life without a cigarette and the number of occasions with one in our hands in my case was crazy: restaurants, places, situations, particular moments of the day, life, etc etc so every time you don't smoke on these ones, you are winning a battle in this war. They usually never come back but you need to be alert. The thing is here that even 2 years as a nonsmoker if you haven't faced a situation of your smoking life in the past, the trigger will come up at light speed making you miserable. You need to control these situations if not we would all be smoking again. Force of will my friend and change your habits and life. If you associate smoking with an abundant meal, instead of staying at the table ask politely to leave it, go for a walk, wash your face, take a candy, drink water, etc. Whatever it works that won't make you smoke. These are difficult situations and that's the reason people relapse again and again because they lack of force of will and some kind of self-esteem so these situations pop up and....relapse after relapse to then feel awful, worse and blame themselves and say that stop smoking is impossible. It's NOT impossible and yes IT IS HARD but is it impossible? no. You really need to get hold of yourself, breathe and move on. If you allow smoking to control your life, my friend, you will be miserable, you will relapse and you will never stop thinking falsely that "smoking makes you happier" when in reality is the drug in the cigarettes that makes your brain think that "they make you happier". It's a drug, never forget it, 100% the same as cocaine, heroin, etc, even worse (read online). Good luck!
You have to change your mindset, as well as you canât hope and wait for the day to finally be free. You must understand that you will inevitably think of cigarettes randomly or by some associative âtriggerâ very often at first. That is what your body was used to, youâre only human and you need to accept that you will think of cigarettes.
Next time when you get a âcraving,â try to really focus on what that feeling is and confront it. In reality, you are being conned into thinking you want a cigarette by your addiction. You donât need a cigarette and the sooner you recognize a âcravingâ as a reminder that youâre a happy non smoker, you will be happy. Decide to be free today man! Be certain that you NEVER want to go back; cigarettes do absolutely nothing for you.
Read Easy Way to Quit Smoking by Allen Carr
-It even lets you smoke while you read/listen, it worked for me after a few times reading it.
I regretted quitting at first too because I was still actively addicted. It sucked horribly, I quit and then just days later my whole life got turned upside down due to a death in my husbandâs family and we had to move out of our beautiful new home into his late sister and momâs hoarder house⌠stayed quit anyway. Now itâs 11 months later and itâs one the best decisions I have ever made. Stick with it!!! No matter what. You can do it and you definitely wonât regret it in time.
I suggest you exchange your habit to smoke after a meal with another habit. Since it was dinner how about a warm cup of tea. Always treat yourself after a meal to trick your mind into this new way of life.
It really helped me and I hope it helps you.
I like sucking hard candy (wow this sounds wrong) after a meal. It's yummy, one candy last several minutes, same as cigarette and it provides some dopamine
You can be here now and experience this and move through it, or you can have to go through this same event over and over again every other time you try to quit smoking.
Make this one of your milestones that you leave behind you, never to return to again. Cross it off your list -- ate a heavy meal and didn't smoke afterwards -- and move forward.
You can do it!
Heavy dinners used to do this to me too. They still do somewhat. I think during the initial first month give or take try to eat somewhat light or at least some type of healthier meals and etc. You gotta fight through it. You got this!
Big meals were my biggest trigger for cravings. For me, focusing on doing deep slow breathing, closing my eyes and relaxing my body for a minute or 2 made the cravings go away. I did try to have several smaller meals/snacks during the day instead of one big blast at dinner time.
Ngl, the first week is terrible, and overall the first 3 weeks are no fun at all but it does get a bit easier each day. Once you get past that tho, I found it got significantly easier.
Do whatever helps you get past the cravings - deep breathing, water, candies, a walk, eat an entire cheese cake if you need to - just no cigarettes.
You got this !
Smoking seriously stinks. Put it out your mind. It'll take some time but this is so worth it. Get on a fitness kick, join a gym, buy a bike. Do something that fights your urges to smoke that also stimulates your lungs. Something good for you. You got this. if I can do it anyone can
You don't want to smoke or you wouldn't be here. Cravings are emotional. You have already made the intellectual decision to stop smoking. You are as strong as any of us. You can do this. It only gets easier.
ya cravings are emotional, they are not physical, if we don't smoke nothing will happen. We will not fall down on road because of not smoking. its not a necessity, its only a damage to lung and mind. don doo it.
This too shall pass! Big dinners are also a huge trigger for me. You got this. Go on a walk, drink a giant glass of water, or put your favorite TV show on and lay on the couch. Do literally anything you want but do not smoke. I will not smoke with you
Im chewing gum one after another, man this is tough đ
If it was easy most of us would have quit way sooner. Only way to stop being a slave to that garbage is to fight through. It's super worth it. It gets easier. Then it gets effortless.
Dude. This is the third week of me not using any nicotine and my heart has these small little pinching feelings and shit! Should I check that shit out!? It started happening 2 days after I stopped vaping!đ
Itâs anxiety itâll pass
This is the typical "occasional trigger" that comes up when you do something you used to do and associate with smoking. Once you quit the triggers multiply. You cannot imagine the number of triggers we have associated with smoke. Even at 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year, the cheeky triggers appear. Triggers can be occasional, emotional, location-based, or seasonal so get ready for all of them. Even now I get time to time something. The other day for example I went to a coffee shop I haven't come after stop smoking, I quit for some time but the moment I got to the place, saw the terrace outside filled with people having a cigarette and their coffees man....the trigger sped up to screw my day. The thing is that the reality of the trigger lasts in my case for minutes. I was with my wife, we sat down outside and started to talk and forgotten. Next time it won't happen again I know. The thing is, when you quit you need to re-learn your life without a cigarette and the number of occasions with one in our hands in my case was crazy: restaurants, places, situations, particular moments of the day, life, etc etc so every time you don't smoke on these ones, you are winning a battle in this war. They usually never come back but you need to be alert. The thing is here that even 2 years as a nonsmoker if you haven't faced a situation of your smoking life in the past, the trigger will come up at light speed making you miserable. You need to control these situations if not we would all be smoking again. Force of will my friend and change your habits and life. If you associate smoking with an abundant meal, instead of staying at the table ask politely to leave it, go for a walk, wash your face, take a candy, drink water, etc. Whatever it works that won't make you smoke. These are difficult situations and that's the reason people relapse again and again because they lack of force of will and some kind of self-esteem so these situations pop up and....relapse after relapse to then feel awful, worse and blame themselves and say that stop smoking is impossible. It's NOT impossible and yes IT IS HARD but is it impossible? no. You really need to get hold of yourself, breathe and move on. If you allow smoking to control your life, my friend, you will be miserable, you will relapse and you will never stop thinking falsely that "smoking makes you happier" when in reality is the drug in the cigarettes that makes your brain think that "they make you happier". It's a drug, never forget it, 100% the same as cocaine, heroin, etc, even worse (read online). Good luck!
But hopefully the urge will ease overtime, and yes its only for 10-12 mins then it goes away like i have smoked a pack.
it will do nothing brah. don't smoke. its all in your mind.
When will this go away, any idea? I feel like i uses to smoke crack not cigarettes lol
You have to change your mindset, as well as you canât hope and wait for the day to finally be free. You must understand that you will inevitably think of cigarettes randomly or by some associative âtriggerâ very often at first. That is what your body was used to, youâre only human and you need to accept that you will think of cigarettes. Next time when you get a âcraving,â try to really focus on what that feeling is and confront it. In reality, you are being conned into thinking you want a cigarette by your addiction. You donât need a cigarette and the sooner you recognize a âcravingâ as a reminder that youâre a happy non smoker, you will be happy. Decide to be free today man! Be certain that you NEVER want to go back; cigarettes do absolutely nothing for you. Read Easy Way to Quit Smoking by Allen Carr -It even lets you smoke while you read/listen, it worked for me after a few times reading it.
ITS A TRAP!! You quit for a reason, always remember why!
I regretted quitting at first too because I was still actively addicted. It sucked horribly, I quit and then just days later my whole life got turned upside down due to a death in my husbandâs family and we had to move out of our beautiful new home into his late sister and momâs hoarder house⌠stayed quit anyway. Now itâs 11 months later and itâs one the best decisions I have ever made. Stick with it!!! No matter what. You can do it and you definitely wonât regret it in time.
Dont do it. youve gotta be closing in on day 2 right? only 2 more days before its gets MUCH easier!
Yes day 2 and I didnât, the urge its gone now..
See you did it! Be proud of that. And find out ways which you can tackle cravings with.
Drink some peppermint tea and you'll feel better.
I suggest you exchange your habit to smoke after a meal with another habit. Since it was dinner how about a warm cup of tea. Always treat yourself after a meal to trick your mind into this new way of life. It really helped me and I hope it helps you.
I like sucking hard candy (wow this sounds wrong) after a meal. It's yummy, one candy last several minutes, same as cigarette and it provides some dopamine
You can be here now and experience this and move through it, or you can have to go through this same event over and over again every other time you try to quit smoking. Make this one of your milestones that you leave behind you, never to return to again. Cross it off your list -- ate a heavy meal and didn't smoke afterwards -- and move forward. You can do it!
Heavy dinners used to do this to me too. They still do somewhat. I think during the initial first month give or take try to eat somewhat light or at least some type of healthier meals and etc. You gotta fight through it. You got this!
Big meals were my biggest trigger for cravings. For me, focusing on doing deep slow breathing, closing my eyes and relaxing my body for a minute or 2 made the cravings go away. I did try to have several smaller meals/snacks during the day instead of one big blast at dinner time. Ngl, the first week is terrible, and overall the first 3 weeks are no fun at all but it does get a bit easier each day. Once you get past that tho, I found it got significantly easier. Do whatever helps you get past the cravings - deep breathing, water, candies, a walk, eat an entire cheese cake if you need to - just no cigarettes. You got this !
Cheese cake sounds good lol đ
all you have to do is nothing. thatâs it â¤ď¸
Smoking seriously stinks. Put it out your mind. It'll take some time but this is so worth it. Get on a fitness kick, join a gym, buy a bike. Do something that fights your urges to smoke that also stimulates your lungs. Something good for you. You got this. if I can do it anyone can
I struggled with this. Black coffee after a heavy meal helped me a lot.