I stopped smoking on Saturday, but I still really want to smoke, is this normal?
I started smoking about four years ago when I was in college and would smoke about half a pack a day. On Saturday I stopped, but now late at night and early in the morning I get a really strong urge to smoke. And it seems to be getting worse. I think I might start again, and the next time I quit use a patch or something. I’d almost rather smoke and chance getting cancer than have to constantly want to smoke and not be able to. Or will the urge lessen with time?
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January 14th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
its normal, your addicted
just try and replace your cigarette craving with something else, like a chocolate bar, i dont know!
Good luck
January 14th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
my case is similar to yours but a little worse cause i started 7 years ago
my last year resolution was to stop smoking and i did it just like that not a single cigarette since not even one without sissy patches or 12 step Program it’s either you want to stop or not
January 14th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
i too are giving up ive smoked for 25 years ive tried 3 times to pack in but to no avail did you know it can take the body up to 4 year to get addicted to nicotine .well ive tried the patches they worked for 3 weeks until i got drunk ripped it off then helped mysell to somebodys box it was like pure addiction mate . ive been taking tablets there supposed to hav a good success rate but the one thing tou do need is will power and lots of it .you have got tot want to stop . im half way through this course there called champix were you take one tablet a day carry on smoking for 8 days then 2 stronger tablets for the next 8 days thats when you give up ………….between day 8 and 16 good luck itl only kill you
January 14th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
There are lots of NRT’s (Nicotine replacement therapies) on the market. I use nicotine gum and yes it worked but you’ve also got to be dedicated to quitting especially if you drink. Sometimes I’ll have a cigerette when I’m drinking but it makes me feel so sick, I wish I didn’t.
I quit 3 yrs ago and had smoked for over 20yrs.
It’s possible. Will power.
Don’t lose a limb (like I did-a toe from bad circulation) or your health before you give up. The damage will already be bad by then.
January 14th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Every addiction has to be managed one day at a time. You’re doing great! I agree with addiction swapping but make it something good & productive like maybe exercise. It will take about 7 years for you to have completely new lungs so fire them up in a different way and start walking, jogging and weight lifting. The endorphins, hormones your body releases when exercising, will make you feel good and hopefully stop the nicotine craving.