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So glad you found jumped back on the train…and posted SOS! I read the book. Twice. I understand your frustrations. Have you listened to any of his excerpts on YouTube? They are quite hypnotic and really helped me when cravings started to surge. Know that you are stronger than the addiction. It is an evil, lying, money grabbing, health stealing jerk that has no business in your life! You can do this. -L4L

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I bought the Allen Carr complete clinic sessions . It was 5 cds … I listened to it through head phones … this clicked for me . There was something listening to a voice , that helped me more than reading his book Maybe this is something you Newbies could think about , I bought mine on Amazon x

Ugh. I smoked for 10 years, quit for 2.5, smoked for 2, and now quit again. 3 weeks and 1 day in. 21 mg patches. I am on my first vacation since quitting, and it feels like every activity is a major craving. Like I can't enjoy a single thing about it, and even worse, rather than happy or even content, just torture instead!! It feels too hard. I know it should get better but it feels impossible or so off in the distant future that it doesn't matter. Anyway I always come by here when I need to feel community and support, and finally decided to sign up. I am happy this exists, it has been a big help though I have never posted till now.

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I definitely know how you feel, we all do. I really does get easier the longer you don't smoke! In my early days of quitting I also had anxiety and just a horrible sense of doom. It's still only been a few days for you so just please hang in there, it will get easier. I promise!!!

Welcome back Kenzie. I read the book and it did help me … No matter what method we choose to help us through the difficult times ….the hard work has to come from you .. yes it’s tough …but gets easier as you go along …everyone on the train will tell you this .. Get yourself a tool box ..put all the things that help in there … I had a punching pillow …boy…that thing used to fly through the air… Reread all the green pinned posts on the Main Smoking Board …it’s full of tips to help you along .

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I finished reading the Allen Carr Easy Way yesterday and smoked my last cigarette 15 hours ago. I felt so confident yesterday, but now I’m sitting here in tears because I don’t understand why it doesn’t feel as “easy” as the book says.

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16…Did someone just call me …? OH QG,…im awake ….sort of ….

Glad to gave you on the Quit Train @StellaBlue. “Firsts” are always hard… first vacation after quitting, first argument, first funeral, etc. I used patches when I quit and they definitely took the edge off. But I still got huge cravings (because I was a heavy smoker and because skin delivery is less potent). Ice cold drinks and the occasional nicotine lozenge when I was at the end of my rope got me through. You can get through, too. Until then, remember that your cravings are just your addiction throwing tantrums. You wouldn’t give a 3 year old a sharp knife - or a cigarette - just because she had a tantrum, would you? Of course not. Hang in there and post often!

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The Lido Chick!! Nice dance moves but ya better slow down on the wine Girl. 6

It will get easier the longer you go without a cigarette. Since this isn't your first time quitting, you know what will happen. Is there a stronger Mg for the patches that you can take? Maybe you need the next step? I didn't use the patch so I don't know, but some people here have so maybe they can give you advice. Jill recommended an air cigarette, I used cinnamon sticks which tasted really good. So if you like cinnamon, try doing that. I used them for about a month or so and they really helped me. I struggled for a long time with the cravings. Even now after a year I still get a craving every once in a while. The big difference from between back then and now is that now they don't last very long, maybe a few seconds and they definitely don't come very often. It will happen for you too, just don't smoke and each day will get easier and easier. We are here to help you. There is a Games section which I recommend that you try. It's a lot of fun and will take your mind off of smoking. Also, drinking water helps. Do anything but smoke!

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thanks everybody for the welcoming me! and thank you for all the suggestions. these are the worst cravings i have experienced since quitting!! hoping something will help!! the first time i quit, while i was definitely (constantly!!) miserable for quite some time, i feel like the patches really helped with the cravings. this second time, they do not seem to be helping me as much. sighhh! also dealing with a constant feeling of tension is not enjoyable either!! lung disease is prevalent in my family. my mom has end-stage COPD at a relatively young age, and was just recently in the hospital for 3 weeks with respiratory failure. while at the hospital, i was having to leave her bedside to run outside to smoke. the consequences always seem so far off in the future, but i feel like i have a much better understanding of what can happen now. it's scary, and the fact that i am still struggling with quitting even though i know the consequences in great detail is even scarier!!!!!!

Welcome StellaBlue! Glad you officially joined! I’m sorry you’re having some struggles while on vacation. What were some of the things that helped you quit before? Here, we have a mantra with several variations. NOPE - Not One Puff Ever. NOPT- not one puff today. NTAP- never take another puff. One thing that helped me- in addition to a forum like this- was telling myself every morning upon waking… “I will not smoke today.” That night when my head hit the pillow- I felt proud. Wake up the next morning, remember how proud I felt, tell myself again: “I will not smoke today- and again will reevaluate in the morning.” Craves still haunt me on very rare occasion. Never having to quit again is great motivation for keeping the quit! Please visit and post here often. It really does help! -L4L

Welcome @StellaBlue, congrats on your quit, you're doing great We can all relate for how you're feeling and I promise you it won't always be like this but unfortunately the only way out of it is to go through it I used an air cigarette when I had bad craves. I just pretended I was holding an actual cigarette in my fingers and then went through the motions of "smoking" it. It did wonders at tricking my mind into thinking it was getting the real thing, maybe it would work for you too

Hi @StellaBlue Welcome to QuitTrain, very happy to have you here. Congratulations on 3 weeks smoke free! I know it's so very difficult, but I'm sure you know that the longer you don't smoke, the less cravings you will have. I hope you stay quit this time because who wants to keep going through the constant withdrawal symptoms. Please keep on posting and if you need our support, there is someone always onboard to help you!

Congratulations on 3 weeks smoke free @StellaBlue and welcome to QuitTrain. Things do get better with time and you are doing a great thing in quitting smoking. Remember, a craving is not a command and fighting through craves does make your quit stronger. It is good to have you here..

Thanks so much Bri!

Yeah, I was there too early on in my quit. Those damn cravings just never stopped. One ran into the other I guess. It was terrible because it seems as if it's never gonna end but you just have to bear down and get through that phase. It won't last long and although it feels horrible right now, that won't last as long as it semems at the moment. Remember the only rule: Just don't smoke - ever!

I feel you - been there. Hang tough. It feels wretched for a while, but this worst part DOES pass… and then you never have to go through withdrawal again! If you hang on till you make it to the other side, you’ll be glad you did. This early phase is a combo of physical and emotional withdrawal. Your addiction is putting up a fuss. Be kind to yourself, cry as needed, mourn the loss… that’s all part of letting your new free self emerge. Stay busy and keep the quit!

Welcome back Kenzie! So glad you’ve decided this was going to be your forever quit. Any quit is hard. I cried for 2 weeks. It’s not easy. Recognizing the depth of our addiction is key and you have. Stay close and talk yourself through it with us. It helps so much to do so. I hope to see you around soon!

It’s like riding the mechanical bull, do all you can to stay on! stay determined and you will win through.

Welcome back!! I didn't read the book, but I'm glad you decided to quit again and we all know how difficult it is. If quitting wasn't so difficult, this site wouldn't exist. Just take it one day at a time, one hour or minute at a time and keep coming on here a lot. I recommend you coming on every day, as it certainly has helped me and others. Vent to us when you need to as we are always here to help you! One thing that helped me early in my quit was using cinnamon sticks as fake cigarettes. I would suck air through the hole and make believe I was blowing smoke out of my mouth, plus the taste of cinnamon is so nice. If you don't like cinnamon, you can use cut up straws. This is my 2nd time quitting and the last because who wants to constantly go through those withdrawal symptoms every time we decide to quit! Not me, as it was horrible and I'm sure for most of us on this site. Just keep focusing on quitting and you will do fine. As I said, just stay close to The Train. All the best to you!!!

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Having a good attitude will improve the process. Focus on the positives of quitting. Reward yourself as you pass each milestone.

Hey @kenzie_peytonwelcome back, I am a fellow returnee im a big NRT patch advocate, they really give your body what its craving and make your quit much easier, well that has been my experience. I couldnt have quit without them. Ive had success with nrt gum in past quits also. Have you tried patches or gum before, might be worth considering. The first few days will be the hardest, so just stick out out, build up your days, and as you know it does get easier! And you did best thing coming back here, we're all in this together! I do the daily nope here now, a thing i never did before, but it sets me up for the day. Wishing you all the best x

@jillar I really liked the book, and felt like I resonated with a lot of it, but for some reason I thought it would be like magic quitting, and so far this is my hardest quit yet. I want it to be my last because I desperately want to be done smoking before I’m 30. I just can’t believe how emotional I am this time around. I’ve cried like 4 times today lol @Reciprocity I was just looking back at our old messages today, and it honestly made me feel like a huge dummy for ever going back. I really underestimated how strong the addiction is and how hard it would be to quit again. I know I did it to myself and need to stop feeling sorry for myself, but it’s soooo hard, ughhhh

Welcome back Kenzie. I remember you well. What Jillar said is true. It's gonna be down right crappy for a period of time. There's no way around it you just gotta stop yourself when you think you're ready to thow in the towel. Sometimes it's a toss up as to what you'll do but that's when ya gotta dig deeper into that empty emotional tank and forge ahead with your quit. That's how you achieve success in quitting. That truly difficult time won't last forever, although sometimes it seems lik it might. Hold tight to your commitment to improve your life and just get it done at all costs! We all go through it so it IS doable! We don't have anything you don't; that's for sure.

@kenzie_peyton, I didn't read the book so I can't comment on what it says but I had a really hard quit. It sucks but the only way past it is through so you're going to have to be uncomfortable, crabby, teary and all the other emotions that come up with quitting. But I promise you if you just hang in there and hold on to that precious quit it will get so much better. Everyone can quit and most of us were just like you when we first quit and now we're free. I want that same thing for you too ☺