SOS here

[Evelyn]

I feel like grabbing my bike and cycling to the nearest tanktation for cigs. Somehow today seems harder then yersterday. Is that normal when you do it cold turkey?

 

I WILL NOT go to the tankstation, but men I'm having one huge craving all day long. Some encouragement would be cool

[Evelyn]

By the way my friend is still with me and I'm not a very chatty person right now. :(

[Evelyn]

Don't worry I'm not gonna blow my quit, just needed to SHOUT

 

 

NOPE

 

NOT ONE PUFF EVER

 

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE!

[Colleen]

Evelyn, It's only been a day cold turkey.  It's going to be tough at times, but it will get better.  You just have to hang on, some days like today you need to hold on tighter.  Do you have anything you can do to take your mind off of it?  Some exercise or a jigsaw puzzle perhaps?  Stay strong and let us know how you are :)

[Amy]

Hi Evelyn,

 

Think of the reasons why you quit smoking. Try to keep busy.  Concentrate on your breathing.  You are a non smoker.

I know this not easy sometimes- but try to work through the more difficult times and they will be fewer and fewer.

 

I hope you have a Happy Smoke Free Easter.

[El Bandito]

Hey Evelyn

 

Yep its normal. The nicotine leaving your body can be annoying for the first week especially.

 

What you are feeling is normal. Keep distracting, keep sipping water and keep calm. The craves pass. honest!

[Ladybug]

Embrace your cravings........smile..don't frown! It is normal, the more you fear them...the harder they get!

[Evelyn]

I don't fear them, but it;s annoying :P

[joe]

Yes Evelyn...cold turkey is hard...but, in my opinion, its no harder than any other way...you have to stand strong, and just get through to yourself that you ARE NOT going to smoke...it is a choice, and you know the right one...I just passed 5 months (today)..and I can say I was in your shoes a few months ago, but now I can  crush any urge I get pretty quickly, before it gets ahold of me......none of it comes easy and without some effort on your part, but it is SOOO do-able!... We all have our reasons why we quit..those reasons didnt change for you just because the addiction started to speak a bit louder  ;)  stand your ground and get through this urge, you will get stronger with each one..and it will get weaker....gotta trust me on that one. 

[babs609]

I don't fear them, but it;s annoying :P

annoying is doable.  :)

[Jengelsnew1]

One day at a time...each battle won strengthens the quit and your commitment to NOPE

Hang in there!

[Jenny]

Thinking of you Evelyn, you are so very brave to take this challenge on.  xoxo

[beacon]

The longer you say no to the cravings, the stronger you will get. It is normal to have cravings right now but keep resisting.

[Evelyn]

I keep resisting - even looked up the times the tankstation are openened - how pitty of me. But I'm still resisting. 

[El Bandito]

do something else Evelyn. Distraction is a good help.

[beacon]

Hi, here is a good article you may find helpful.

 

Minimizing side effects

 

http://whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Symptoms.html

[leahcaR]

Just put some relaxing music on lay back and chill :)

[babs609]

you ok evelyn?

[Evelyn]

Yes chewing mint gum on detox tea

[Evelyn]

Beacon good article

[Paul723]

Small glasses of cold fruit juice are good as well.

[sharonsiff]

Are you ok now Evelyn?

 

I read a crave lasts no more than ten minutes, after that it is to do with the actual thought process. So, manage your mind if it happens again, call time on it and say..no, actually this is no longer a crave, this is my thought process...then change it.

[Frezflops]

hope you are doing ok check in and let us know when you can 

[Evelyn]

I'm ok for now

[sharonsiff]

I'm ok for now

Good....next time accept the crave, it's real...then call time if it lasts more than 10 mins, be strict with your mind, tell it 'I am no longer prepared to feel like this, distract or reward. You've got this Evelyn ;)