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Congrats on a good launch to your quit! I, too, found that keeping busy and distracted was essential for the first few weeks… I definitely needed a channel for all that antsy energy. But the tasks had to be pretty simple due to brain fog, LOL. Lotsa small chores around the house!

Movie: fantastic. Mood: good. Took a long walk, now cooking. Had two hours where I was about to climb the walls, but went better once i decided to keep myself occupied. No room for doubt - basta.

Jigsaws. I did lots of them !

Yes! Keeping yourself busy and mentally occupied with anything will help keep those thoughts of smoking in check, especially in early days. The old saying "An idle mind is the Devil's workshop" certainly applies to the early days of quitting smoking.

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

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NOPE!! NO WAY. NOT TODAY.

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Thanks Gus and Brioski. The first 24 hours are coming in sight- pfieww. I have sheep in my head, but I am also very restless. Perfect day to go and see Oppenheimer.

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Good to hear @tocevoD, well done!

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Yeah feeling better Jillar. I think last night was the initial big one. I think it was because I knew my son was going home yesterday so I had my brain taking that as a signal to smoke again a few days ago. The build upto yesterday had started a few days ago as I say. I feel better today because the urge to go and get a packet was batted away. It was strong, I must say. I'd had a few beers so there's the trigger. That's twice now after beers that its been batted away so maybe can take that as a positive? Reading up on the effects of nicotine on the brain at the moment so basically know that the body is craving increased dopamine levels that it would get from nicotine. It's not getting fed. Haha.

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babs609 Quit Date: 07/13/2012 Posted February 6, 2015 That's the word I used during the acute phase of my quit. If I called it a "craving" I felt like it had power over me......as if the only thing that will ease that craving is the very thing that caused it and nothing will ever feel normal again..I will never feel relaxed or content again. To me..the word "craving" went parrallel with "feed the craving" But when I changed the wording to "restless", it took a whole new meaning for me. Restlessness occurred because my body is going back to the state it was in before I became a smoker. Just because I'm restless..is it really my body telling me I need a smoke? Or is it my junkie brain that's telling me that. There are all kinds of emotions and feelings that cause us to be restless...hunger, thirst, fatigue, anger, lonliness...and these emotions are exacerbated when we quit smoking. I knew that the restless feeling was a good thing...it reminded me I was winning the battle every single day. I knew every day I was able to co-exist along with this restlessness...that it would make me stronger and that much closer to a relaxed place where I felt content and satisfied. This newfound attitude is what got me through it.....one day at a time. Committing to NOPE. No matter what.. It also spilled over into helping me stay strong and take charge of my health in regards to my diet and regular exercise. Just because I'm restless doesn't mean I'm hungry. If I'm restless..then maybe I'm just thirsty...maybe I need to go for a run or a walk. Maybe I need to call a friend and vent, maybe I'm horny, maybe I'm bored or tired.... It helped me to be more in tune with my body and recognize exactly what I'm feeling so I am able to address the proper issue..and not try to "guess" what the problem is. Feeling restless?? Find out why....chances are..it's not a "craving" for nicotine. (especially true after Hell week) Non smokers get restless too....as a matter of fact, today I feel very restless and still haven't figured out why...one thing I am SURE of..is that I'm not craving a cigarette. Now....on to figure out what exactly is it that has me feeling uneasy and aggravated....not sure yet but I will figure it out. I have more oxygen in my brain these days so, things come to light much quicker for me now Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/4389-restless/

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

As a smoker we use any excuse to smoke..the suns out the suns not.. My little son is staying over ... You get the picture.. Us Quitters have to adjust to life Without our crutch... As time passes this gets easier..until it becomes the norm. 50 days is a great quit but a early one too..be kind to yourself .. We are always here to help you on your journey ..as long as you keep in your seat Your doing great .

Yeah, the urge to smoke can ambush us at really strange times… that’s the nature of addiction. Sometimes it’s an obvious trigger, but other times it’s more random and sneaky. You did the right thing by posting here and talking it through. 50 days is a lot of hard work and a great foundation. Stay strong and don’t throw it away!

NOPE!! NO WAY. NOT TODAY.

How are you doing @tocevoD? Hopefully better?

You’re very strong mlmr for posting that/coming back. We’ll help each other all of us along the way.

Sounds very familiar. Just as you think you are over the worst and sailing along fairly comfortably; Wham!! Something happens that immediately makes you think of smoking to make a situation better (likely you used cigs in the past to calm you when you were with your son and things were ... well, let's just say busy?) This is completely normal so don't worry too much about it. Put your early quit strategies into play and beat back these recent, unexpected strong urges. They will eventually stop happening once your addiction understands; YOU WON & it lost the war against addiction!

I’m glad that you’ve decided to come back and join us on this journey of being smoke free. This train runs on fresh air. So stay close and let us help you have a forever quit. We want you to succeed!

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Went out Friday 18th August and got through that massive hurdle after not smoking for near on 50 days. These last couple of days have been my biggest urges though. For the reason I don't know. Since Saturday 19th I've had my 7yo son staying with me and these last couple of days he's sent me a bit round the bend. He's going away with his mum and bro tomorrow Monday 28th. I'm back in work Tuesday 29th so may go back the gym after work. The gym and eating well focuses me even more. I'm just a little worried with these urges, they've been pretty strong. I think my resilience to the thoughts is stronger now. Is this just a challenge? The dying dopamine levels through nicotine inaction? Must keep up the fight. Nicotine is the enemy in all its forms.

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Congratulations Yoda on the two year quit!

Snake wranglers. A breed apart.

It's the addiction trying to lure you back in @tocevoD, don't fall for it! You are stronger and smarter than it, good on you for posting. That helps weaken its power too. You got this. Use your tools, i.e. suck on a piece of candy, do something you normally don't smoke doing, use my JAC if needed. You got this

Never seen a snake with a mouth that big What does he think he's gonna do with that monster now he has a strangle hold on him? Doesn't seem very well thought out to me

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