This is SO G*dd*mn difficult. How long after you quit smoking did the craving go away?
January 4th, 2011
I’m on day 2 of my smoking cessation venture, and its more difficult that I had hoped. Last time I tried to quit was 10 years ago, and obviously it didn’t work too well. Doesn’t help that I live with a smoker.
How long did your physical cravings last? How long did the psychological symptoms last for you?
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maybe u should try gum but u know what i think u need a psychotherapist
Physical symptoms are no problem. I had to learn to forget the triggers. I like not smoking. Feel better.
take those commit pills, that’s what my grandma did.
Don’t smoke!! stay brave!!
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the craving never goes away
ask your roommate to smoke outside –
if your ready to quit – you’ll quit
good luck
I honestly don’t know. I can tell you that the best way to handle the cravings it to buy nicorette gum. the cravings are real, and are for nicotine. your body uses nicotine in nerve transmitters.
if you start chewing the gum, it wont hurt your lungs, and you wont have cravings anymore. then you can wean off of the gum, without hurting your health.
About a week to two weeks. This is why it’s so difficult. Stay strong, it sucks but it’s worth it in the end. Everytime I’d have cravings I’d find something to do, like hit the gym or go running. Oh, and I refrained from drinking for a bit as well.
im tryin to quit also day two… they say the first day is the worst and it takes three weeks for nicotine to leave your body completely
From what I understand some of the cigarette companies have been increasing the amount of nicotine contained in their cigarettes. Nicotine of course is the addictive substance in a cigarette. There are a number of things available to help break the nicotine habit. There’s nicotine gum, nicotine patches and pills. Nicotine is very addictive so sometimes it becomes necessary to resort to these aids. I wish you success in your endeavor.
The first two weeks are the toughest, but honestly the cravings may never go away depending on the habits, people, and situations you have associated with smoking. I stayed away from the local bar for a little while and chewed lots of gum in my car, because those were the two biggest challenges for me. Stay positive and believe that you can do it. You will actually start to feel a lot better physically soon. Two to four days after quitting your smell and taste improve. After 2 weeks your lung function improves by 30% and your circulation improves. Your risk of a heart attack decreases as well as sinus congestion and fatigue. With each passing month you’ll feel better and better and you’ll have more energy. You can do it.
I live with a smoker too and I will tell you… you are doomed at just quitting. I have quit six times over the past 15 years and since I am addicted to the action more so than the nicotine, it is hard. It also doesn’t help having someone sit next to you doing your absolute favorite thing and you cannot partake.
Try looking at it like a change instead of quitting. Have you tried the electronic cigarette? I am currently in the process of using this. I am to the point where when I do smoke a real cig, it tastes like crap. I smoke about half and realize I just don’t need it.
Give the e-cig a try. It is a smoking alternative and not a proven quit method…. but of everything I have tried… this is by far the most comprehensive way to change your habit. It takes care of the nicotine addiction and the action addiction.
If you end up liking your e-cig, your housemate will want to try and then they may want a change. Then, you will be in a “smoke-free” environment and quitting will be that much easier.
3-6 months