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Good to hear @tocevoD, well done!

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/

How are you doing @tocevoD? Hopefully better?

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

Welcome back @MLMR, sorry to read you relapsed You've got a great group of fellow 2023 quitters along with you as well as the rest of us so lets get that forever quit!

Congratulations @intoxicated yoda on two years quit! Its so great to have you stick around supporting others. I do miss your avatar though lol. Have a nice day and treat yourself special!

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Congratulations @Stewbum on a month quit already! Thats AWESOME, I hope you celebrate today

Congratulations @QuittingGirl on your third month quit, you have passed some major hurdles and should feel so proud of yourself for keeping your awesome quit I hope you do something special for yourself today

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NOPEster Quit Date: February 4, 2017 Posted July 30, 2018 Here I am visiting my sister in Norway for the first time as a non smoker. FYI my quit date was 2/5/17. I’ve never had such an easy time being a guest. My overseas flight over was enjoyable and stress free. I no longer constantly sneak off from the family for a cig. I can hike with the best of them. And I do not reek of smoke nor cough persistently. I love my new independent life free from the nico-demon. Best thing I ever did for myself. And I must remain ever so vigilant to keep and hold onto my precious quit. I’ve seen others in tourist areas here smoking and, just for a moment I’d like to have one too. But I say NOPE and think of the super folks on this forum and put that demon urge out of my mind. If someone is reading this who is considering quitting, I truly hope you can go forward with your goal. It seemed such an impossible feat at first for me to quit but now I can look back on my hard work and see it wasn’t so bad because of ALL the great wonderful things I can do now. It’s so amazing how my new life as a non smoker is. Link to original post: https://www.quittrain.com/topic/10792-so-amazing/

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Congratulations on half a year quit @Brioski, that's AWESOME! And thank you for being such an active and supportive member

Awesome!

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Sounds like you have a good hold on this quit tocevod. Nothing like losing a quit to value a new quit right?!

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Bump for @Sandi149. Here is the letter I told you about. Dont worry about it saying two weeks because a lot of us experience heightened emotions for months, not weeks....

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