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Hey, @Brioski. You are not crazy. Quitting is a big/hard job that can be really painful at times. Everyone’s experience is different, but personally speaking I have yet to experience anything resembling quitting euphoria… no sunshine and rainbows and frolicking smoke-free unicorns gamboling about while a choir of nonsmoking angels sings. My soundtrack is more like crying and screaming and cussing, LOL. BUT…. I am still here. And so are you, my dear. Take pride in what you’ve achieved and have hope. Doreen and Jillar are 100% right that no long term quitters would be here if it didn’t get better. It does, if you stick with it. So stick with it! Find your ferocity. Get support for whatever sorrows, anxiety or aggravations you are experiencing in your life. (Because sorrows, anxiety and aggravations will NOT diminish due to smoking… smoking just makes us feel more sh**ty on top of them.) Smoking never resolved an argument with my mate, cured an illness, prevented the death of a loved one, solved a work problem, or filled a void inside of me that needed my loving attention. All smoking ever did was pour poison into a suffering soul. No more!! We are breaking that cycle of addiction. Cravings happen - your measure of success can’t be absence of cravings. (Cuz if that were the goal, I’d be flunking!) Success is about waving those lousy cravings off and focusing on other things - not giving them power. Your staying quit so far PROVES you can do this!! It will get easier if you allow yourself to heal over time. You are stronger than you think you are…

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Sorry that I’m late to this assist. You are awesome @Brioski! You are doing the smartest thing you can do by getting on here and posting your way through your crave and riding out the anger, frustration, and pain. Peace is coming your way. I promise.

Thank you friends for taking the time to write to me. Your words have a lot of power, I’m realizing my abstinence has a lot of power too, just forget it sometimes and get these bad craves where smoking really seems like the answer. Thank u. I’m gonna keep chugging along.

I'm back on the train. I like to spend money. I threw away my tobacco now. day 0

So stick with it! Find your ferocity. Get support for whatever sorrows, anxiety or aggravations you are experiencing in your life. (Because sorrows, anxiety and aggravations will NOT diminish due to smoking… smoking just makes us feel more sh**ty on top of them.) Smoking never resolved an argument with my mate, cured an illness, prevented the death of a loved one, solved a work problem, or filled a void inside of me that needed my loving attention. All smoking ever did was pour poison into a suffering soul. No more!! We are breaking that cycle of addiction. ^^ This ^^

Hah! Why didn’t I think of that? Oh, I know. You have to smoke it……, so a no go, for me. Still doing my 2 miles , on my treadmill. am up to a 6% incline. By the time I’m done power-walking, at 3.5 mi/ hr, sweat is dripping into my eyes, and down my face, and I have burned approximately 350 calories, in under 40 minutes. A few weeks back, John and I were traveling on a road, that had a sign showing we were at a 6% upward grade. It was noticeable. Seeing that incline, made me realize how awesome I am, to be able to do that every day..,,,. Kat

@Brioski, I had just as bad a quit as you're having and I can tell you straight up to keep going through these sucky days because the light is at the end and once through that's it. Done! Two months is such a small amount of time when you look at how long you've been smoking. Give yourself a break. It's ok to feel like crap, it won't be forever....................

Like thinking this isn’t the right quit for me, after my pulmonologist appt in May I may fall back, I know it sounds silly. B...This is the addiction monster trying to lure you back into the trap. If it didn't get better none of us oldies would be here .. You are still very early in your quit Be patient ,your body is going through some major changes .. Vaping is taking a step back ..your lungs are healing .. Try some regular gum to keep your mouth busy..and JAC to keep your hands busy .. Keep your precious quit ..!!

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Way to go, @Pedro!

Good for you @Pedro! No time like the present to break free. You are doing a wonderful thing and can count on this forum for help.

Ive always said.. All Roads lead to Rome... Just get yourself there..ive tried every method known to man to Quit in the past ..without success.. Cold Turkey worked for me .. Taking everything off the table .. I played the halfhearted quits for over 50 years .. It was the best way for me .. Cut all ties .. Do whatever works for you... Your life depends on it ..

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required).

@Brioski understand what you are fighting and understand that you are always in control. The tobacco industry chemically programmed you to crave their product. Now you have to mentally reprogram yourself to not crave their product. You are not flawed because you quit and now fell like hell. I was hating myself, the world and everyone in it for quite a few months after I quit. I think most people do which is why so few of us succeed. So what you are going through can be considered normal give the circumstance. Stay focused on the goal and stay in control.. It's ok to crave, that's part of the process. Acknowledge it and try to move on. Don't give it life. I walked it off most of the time. Sounds way to simple I know but it worked. Me walking down the road cussing at the world like a crazy homeless guy got me through. Find your quirk and use it to your advantage. Love yourself enough to see it through.

Good job @Pedro it's for your own good you are worth it.

Welcome back @PedroLet us help you keep your quit this time. It’s why we’re here and we can help make sure that you have a little bit more money in your pocket to spend on anything else but cigarettes! LOL

I’ve read this post multiple times and am enjoying reading the replies , too. I kind of still see the “cold turkey is the only [acceptable] way” - not with you guys here - but for example via fb link on the whyquit website, which I’ve read and skim once in a while still. I went cold turkey this time, last year I used patches. Both suck and it just sucks in general, at least for me right now. I don’t know the right answer. We have those weight loss shots spreading like wildfire right now, why can’t there be magical smoking cessation shots we can give ourselves….smozempic, anyone?