Difficult Day Today

[sparky26]

So here I am , in ten days I well have six months quit feeling good , sure a thought of a cigarette may drop in once in a while I acknowledge the thought and dismiss it with a loud no if I need too . But 

Today , today was craving , big time . Stayed busy distraction , candy . Hit again  I reached for a smoke in my purse ...of course there are no smokes in my purse ...So I put my fingers to my lips an took a long drag...And laughed at my stupid self...what else could I do ? 

Part of me wanted to go buy a pack and smoke like a train. Not all my thoughts are positive , and just because it came to mind doesn't mean I need to act on it . And do like being a non smoker , and I'm starting to feel different , I don't know what it is yet , guess I have to wait and see.

Blessing, Donna

[Barbara145]

Congratulations on 6 months.  The urge to smoke will go away whether you smoke or don't smoke.  It gets so much better, I promise.  Hang in there.  God bless you.

[YoungAtHeart]

One of my worst days in all of my quit was day 107 (I looked on my past blogs and found it!).  You are still traveling through No Mans Land and an intense crave may hit you out of the blue and seem to last FOREVER.  Be prepared for it to happen, use the tools you found successful early in your quit, and it will have no power over you.

It is generally agreed that the most difficult part of the journey ends at about 130 days.  You are almost THERE - stay the course!!!

You are doing GREAT - hang in there.

Nancy

[JonesCarpeDiem]

give it more time. lots of people have said they didn't feel the freedom until 6 months.

You are using the right logic. "just because it came to mind doesn't mean I need to act on it"

Stay with it.

"I'm starting to feel different"

You have to feel different to know you're free. A smoker can't stay a smoker mentally and be free.

This is why you have to stay willing. people who are unwilling  to change are the ones who will give up.

[annb]

Way to hang in there Donna! So you took a phantom drag from a ghost pack and then laughed. I think you must be getting ready to hit the jackpot of freedom any day now! Push!!!!!!! 🙂

[froguelady]

There is no set time for you to never have a intense crave, everyone is different. BTW, it was not a physical crave but a mental one and they are the toughest to leave behind. I didn't crave a smoke my mind just told me I needed it and I told myself I didn't.  You did a good job protecting your quit.  You will get there.

[sparky26]

Smoking that imaginary cig . Was so crazy Anne I had to laugh at my self. I guess the most frustrating part is having weeks go by and no thought or desire to smoke . THEN , BAM !  So far today , I'm o.k.  I want this !!!!!!

[Tinalbowser]

I think that was the best thing I’ve heard to help me. Put my fingers together to my lips and take a long drag of air. I love it. That will help me more than anything. God bless you