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You are doing well not having smoked for almost 2 weeks but I can not wrap my head around how you believe that the cravings would disappear after 1 week. If you have read anything on this forum, you would know that this just is not possible. Yes, the cravings to smoke become less intense and less frequent the longer we go without smoking and without putting nicotine into our bodies but the time frame is certainly not 1 week for any of us. This is why we recommend staying around here for at least 1 year because that's generally the length of time it takes to develop a really solid quit. That doesn't mean you will be having strong cravings for a whole year. It just means you will have gone through all the things you do at different times of the year and those things may bring on cravings the first time you face them as a non-smoker. Read the posts from others here and what they have experienced because you will not find even 1 post that says anyone did not have cravings after 1 week. It's a long process Pott! It will happen for you too but you need to give it a lot of time before you will be completely comfortable not smoking. That will also include getting nicotine out of your body at whatever point you feel you can do that. Keep fighting the craves you get a night and you'll do fine. Just remember; you are a nicotine addict just like I am. If either one of us ever takes another puff from a cigarette, we will awaken the monster again and will be back to full time smoking very quickly - Don't give up - ever!

Great job Jayhawk! 6 months is a really solid quit. Be sure to reward yourself today to recognize your efforts. We'll look forward to seeing you next month at the 1/2 year mark

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I still say you are at 0 here by counting the girls/guys responses and assuming they are posting a number so I will post up a +1 here.

I will always cherish my freedom from addiction slavery and therefore, I will never smoke again; Not One Puff Ever! I will support all other quitters in any way I can because I want them to feel the same freedom I do. I will always remember why I quit and when. I will appreciate each and every smoke free day I live because they are just better! I will always remember the people here and elsewhere who encouraged me and helped to educate me about nicotine addiction

OK I just didn't scroll back far enough to see all the bogus numbers - LOL. Based on the male/female o=posts since the sticks win at 20 by Boo I figure I'm a -1 here on this post? Let me know if that's fair

Welcome (officially)! You are now a non-smoker just like all of us Stick around because it;s important to educate yourself about this addiction and get as much support as you want or need.

No clue what the score is now with all this banter I'll go with 18 though!

Mom's are the greatest! They bring us into this world, protect us until we can fend for ourselves and basically make our world go round! Here's to Moms of all shapes, sizes and colours They are also the driving force behind every child's Christmas dreams. Can you imagine Dad's being in charge of all that stuff

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