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You are right. I can make a list of the good aspects of my quit and can't think of any reason why it's bad and no I can't pinpoint what I think I may be missing. I do find myself wanting that one good cigarette. The mythical one that'll end all my cravings and desires to ever smoke again. I know its not real but so I won't waste my my time even trying to have it but I still can't shake that feeling.

Thanks guys. You all are truly amazing. I'm not gonna smoke. I don't really want to. I actually already feel better just by typing it out and getting it off my chest. It also helps to know others have struggled at the same point in their quit as me. It's disheartening to read about all the people doing so well when you are not. I'm glad for them but at the same time it's hard for me to hear it. Part of me can't help but wonder if some of the ones claiming to be sailing right on through aren't just saying that so they don't have to admit it's not always easy.

Thanks guys. You all are truly amazing. I'm not gonna smoke. I don't really want to. I actually already feel better just by typing it out and gettin got off my chest. It also helps to know others have struggled at the same point in their quit as me. It's disheartening to read about all the people doing so well when you are not. I'm glad for them but at the same time it's hard for me to hear it. Part of me can't help but wonder if some of the ones claiming to be sailing right on through aren't just saying that so they don't have to admit it's not always easy.

It's things like that that make me want to keep my quit. I don't want to haul an oxygen tank around and if I don't quit now I know I'll regret it if I get a smoking related disease and I'll wish I could go back in time.

I guess I need to get to that point too.

I tell myself it's pointless to smoke all the time. I know the brain washing takes time to overcome.

I really do believe you guys. I know it has to get better cuz no one would stay quit if it stayed bad. It's hard to see it when you are going through a bad moment though.

Thanks Doreen. It makes me feel better knowing Others have felt the same way as me. I sometimes wonder if the ones claiming euphoria early on are just putting on a front or blowing smoke...

Thanks action. I keep holding on and believing it does get better. Hoping sooner than later tho. Lol

I'm sure it has gotten better and while I do get up and move and try to distract myself maybe I'm not doing enough. Thanks for the suggestions.

THANK YOU!!!! I am so glad to hear you struggled too. Not that I'm glad you struggled but all I seem hear is "my quit is all roses and sunshine" and I'm over here like " well isnt that f---ing great for you.." I hate feeling like this but I'm glad its not just me.

In a way, yes, I don't know what I feel I'm missing. I can't pin point it. I think part of it may be that I'm scared to go through strong emotions without smoking. I read and watch all the stuff I can but I can't get that out of the back of my mind that there may be something i'm missing. How do I change that? I tell myself all the bad but I can't completely convince myself to believe it all.I keep at it because I hope I will get to that point soon and I do want to be a non smoker.

Infact. I've watched most of those videos and i don't want to smoke again. I want to feel more good that bad and right now its the opposite.

Thanks. I watched that video this morning. I know we are all different but that doesnt make you feel better when others are feeling good and you aren't.

Everyone says I'll feel better soon and I keep holding on to that thinking Ok, maybe next week or the week after but its getting more frustrating especially after reading that others are way past that stage in less time.I know My quit isnt the same as others and we shouldnt compare but I do just like everyone else has done at some point in their quit.

I'm not sure where to post this and I'm really hestitant to post it because I don't want to scare the newbies. It's not an sos and I feel like an idiot posting this since I usually act like I'm doing good. I am almost 4 months quit and l CONSTANTLY think about smoking. I've read that people that are at the same stage as me and some with less time quit feel awesome and I don't. Smoking is on my mind all the time. I know smoking doesn't offer any benefits but I still can't quit thinking about them. I read and watch videos and do all the "right" stuff but I can't seem to shake the thought. Don't get me wrong. I DO have good days but they arent very frequent. I know I will have bad days for a while but I wonder why I have more bad than good. I thought it was all normal but then I read that people are only 2 or 3 or 4 months quit and have mostly good days with a bad here and there and I'm opposite of that. I don't expect to be over it or even close to it at this stage so don't think thats how I feel but DANG! 5 or 6 rough days a week and 1 or 2 ok or good days is getting old. Why am I still struggling?

Yay! Keep going!

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happy 3 weeks!

Happy birthday!!

One of my favorite holidays. Happy Halloween to you too.

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