About 10 minutes before I arrived at work this morning a crave hit me out of nowhere. It has been ebbing and flowing for about 45 minutes now. It isn't a monster crave but it is strong enough to distract me and it is persistant.
Now my rationale brain, what little there is left :)knows that this can't be a real physical crave after 24 days. In fact I have thought that the craves I have experienced in the last couple of weeks were more likely to be psycological responses to 40+ years of smoking triggers. But it's that old saying if it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck then it must be a duck or at least a virtual duck! Now my addict's brain tells me it can make the "duck" go away but fortunately I have just enough rationale brain left not to listen, at least this time. I am not going to smoke but it is hard not to be a little discouraged when something like this hits you out of the blue.
I know some of you have no doubt experienced the same thing and maybe even to a stronger degree. I would appreciate any suggestions and advice on how to deal with this particularly if it continues. I am trying to maintain a sense of humor about it and so far that's helping but....
Thanks in advance for your help.
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 731
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $108
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
Thanks Melanie. I am feeling fine and have been doing well. This just came out of nowhere and I wasn't doing something I haven't been doing everyday that might have triggered my crave or virtual crave :). I did some of the things you suggested and also listened to Phil's wisdom, experience tells you it will go away.
It seems to have passed for now. I appreciate the support
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 733
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $108
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
Thanks to all for the support. The "moment" seems to have passed for now and I will stay vigilant. Everyone have a great Easter holiday.
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 734
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $108
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
Congratulations Lookingglass on 30 smoke free days ! I think this is an important milestone and you should be proud of your accomplishment. Have a great Easter Holiday !
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 738
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $108
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
Way to go Phil ! Great job of being smoke free for 6 months.
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 851
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $126
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
Way to go ! Enjoy the beach. I can't wait to get there !
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 920
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $135
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
Thanks everyone for your support. As I said before, it is the key to keeping this quit going !
One day at a time,
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 490
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $72
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
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