My first craving

[MelodyEve]

Out of nowhere I am having my first craving and the thought is lingering. I know I don't want to smoke and the addiction on my shoulder is telling me how good it would taste and smell. I am here and I know you all are here with me. I have to get thru this.

[maryfreecig]

    As is suggested around here, say "I don't do that anymore."  Cravings are really annoying but each and everyone can be overcome. Hang in there. Yes you can.

[MelodyEve]

Thank you so much Mary.....it did pass but o m g.....I almost allowed the fear to overcome me.......thank you so so much ❤️

[SaraCorinne]

You are so lucky for this to be your first crave!  Although I'm having fewer and fewer, they're still there, rIGH.....  Breath in through the nose, out through the mouth.  When I breath out, I blow just like I did when I smoked.  I do that as many times as it takes.  We can do this!  Good girl coming here for help!  

[SimplySheri]

You handled it brilliantly, MelodyEve‌!!  We are here with you   Always remember to breathe because it helps you think clearly and ease your fears but you are doing so very well!!

[karenjones]

I had that problem too, my addiction talking to me. And I lost my quit about 3 or 4 times earlier this year. How good the cigarette would be, it never turned out to be that way, but I sure built it up in my mind about how good it would be, an d it never was and it left me all depressed and what a loser I am, kind of thing. It was horrible and depressing and then I had to face that day one over again. What a liar that addict is. Glad you didnt cave. See you tomorrow on the pledge page!

[MelodyEve]

I don't think that craving fully disappeared yesterday but omg what a day. I found myself looking outside in the middle of a bad storm to see if I could see anyone out there smoking. I got up and got busy again. The dinner that would have taken 10 mins to cook took me 30 because I was cutting up all kinds of stuff to put into it. I washed dishes, I played a slots game the whole time thinking of smoking. I finally just got so tired I went to bed for the rest of the evening and night. Here I am at 3 a.m. but oh well I'm still smoke free and I feel like I'm doing much better this morning. I made my pledge and am refocusing. Have a good DOF everyone!

[AnnetteMM]

Think of it as a memory instead of a craving. See if that helps. You'll have lots of memories of smoking in different situations. Just let them come and go.

[Giulia]

How's it going Melody?  You stay tough now, ya hear?!

[elvan]

Remember that no crave ever killed ANYONE....NO ONE can say that about smoking.  Smoking does nothing GOOD, it just causes damage and stops us from growing emotionally.  I remember feeling like I would never stop thinking about cigarettes, i was CONSUMED with thoughts of them and I asked my husband what HE WOULD ADVISE...he is a recovering alcoholic and he quit smoking five years after he quit drinking...back in 1989.  He told me that he remembered that feeling and he said that the ONLY thing that worked for him was to get down on his knees and ask God to remove the mental obsession...he said it worked, he also said I might have to repeat it but that it would work.  I will admit that I did not have a lot of faith in that BUT I was willing to try ANYTHING.  I got down on my knees, tears streaming down my face and I asked God to PLEASE remove the mental obsession.  I knew that if I smoked again, it would kill me...I know that now.  I did it...yes...more than once, but it ALWAYS worked.  It put me in touch with my Higher Power and those spirits who have gone before me and who want me to succeed.  I very, very rarely have craves now...once in a while, a weird memory emerges...I KNOW smoking wouldn't help me with anything and I also know how disappointed I would be and how disappointed my beloved family would be...the one HERE as well as the one I live with.

You can do this, my friend...LEAN ON US!

Love,

Ellen