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Elle047
Member

How long before you quit thinking about it?

I’m just wondering if anyone remembers how long they quit for before they remember thinking, “wow, I didn’t even think about smoking today.” Does that happen? 

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jeblackburn
Member

Good News to me. Thanks !!!

elvan
Member

Elle047‌ YES, it does happen...I cannot remember how many days I had but I DO remember that I had a HORRIBLE day at work because a coworker was seriously useless and everything was falling on me.  I was very stressed out and trying to keep from screaming at her and when I went to leave, I realized that I had gone through that whole day and that miserable time with her and I never thought of having a cigarette.  I blogged about it and I remember one response in particular.."WOW, reading this made ME want to smoke."  LOL.  It happens and then it happens more and more and more often, I promise.

Ellen

indingrl
Member

When you accept and make peace wth the fact that it is for today only and maybe or maybe not you will want to use nicotine to escape you... just here and blog first before you use... for me thoughts come and go with thought of nicotine yet it passed by you choice to let it go and think on your free day nicotine free and how good you smell.... you think right before bed cool I didn't use nicotine against me today... I really do love me.

darnPainter
Member

Thanks for this this morning indingrl... This will be my new mantra starting today, with a little change for me. "I will not use nicotine against my will today... I really do love me"

Thank you, thank you. It's hard this morning - starting my 12th day quit, John

Roj
Member

I like your bedtime self talk...

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KMC56
Member

I thought all of the above elders were out of their minds!!! I thought I would absolutely go mad with the craves and  thoughts of never smoking another cigarette again!  

I don't recall when I the day came when I just went on about MY LIFE without a single thought of my past smoking life!  But whenever it was it was and still amazes me!!

It does actually happen, and is sooo worth whatever discomforts you may experience.  

I do know what keeps me smoke free...I NEVER want to quit again!!

Hang in there... you will get there, I'm not out of my mind, and you won't go mad!!!

~Kathy...9ver 500 DOF!

jeblackburn
Member

You're right. It does get better and better and better. It really does get Greater Later. Thanks 

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bonniebee
Member

I honestly do not remember the first time and that may be because I live with a smoker. 

I do know that I don't think about smoking  anymore except when I get very angry ,that is still a trigger for me even after 2 1\2 years quit . It is not like a crave in the early days of quitting rather it is a thought and usually for me the root cause is retaliation and spite ! I have  always been able to overcome these annoying feelings...I know I would only spite myself !

Roller831
Member

The simple answer is it varies for everyone, but it is usually sometime in NML.   NML Weekly Check In – 11/1/2017 I shared my moment in that check-in and on my blog.https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/people/rollercoaster831/blog/2017/07/31/now-i-get-itnml  For me, it was around the 60 day mark.

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That day is certainly a day to celebrate! Then comes the next challenge - the guerilla attack. You along for days relishing your Freedom and then out of nowhere comes the attack - it takes your breath away and if you're not expecting it and not prepared - well, that;s why we call it No Man's Land! The trigger could be a person, place or even an object. It may be seasonal or it just may come out of the blue! Enjoy your Freedom Days and make those challenge moments another Day WON!