An ex-smoker recently told me, "a cigarette craving lasts 180 seconds." (???)
My cravings last all day long!!!!!!!! Can this be true??
The cravings make me so impatient and so emotional- I am at my worst when I want a cigarette. I talk about it all day. I have not bought a pack since the new year (almost a month!) but am dependent on Nicorette. It seems like satisfying the nicotine craving is only PART of the problem- I really liked actually smoking. I understand that I have to stop, it's been nearly ten years since I started. Almost none of my friends smoke anymore- they all quit and now its just me.
Do cravings actually have time limits? Is this just psychological?
They do not have time limits. Some of your cravings are withdraw but others are mental. I had cravings even after I was off nicotine for some time. I still get them every once in a blue moon. What you're going through is normal. Quitting is hard but you can do this and I promise it does get easier. I would always try to make a list of all the good things I was experiencing because of my quit when I was having a rough time, it helped me a lot.