Folks, I need a little information. Why do these cravings attack so hard when the nicotine is suppose to be out of our systems in 3 days? What causes the cravings after such a long period of time?
I remember my dad quit after smoking 35 years and he smoked non-filter Pall Malls. Remember those? Anyway, 20 years after he quit cold turkey I remember him telling me, "He could smoke a cigarette as long as the couch." After 20 years!!? And, he kept mints in his right shirt pocket for those 20 years after he'd quit....right where he use to keep his smokes.
The three days that it takes for nicotine to leave your system, does that mean that in those three days the withdrawals such as anxiety, sweats, shakiness will leave. In other words, the physical withdrawals? But the cravings can last indefinitely?
Need a little clarification here. I vewy, vewy confused. LOL I do know that I'm on Day 9 and this morning, I woke up with a horrible crave and it's lasted all morning. Actually, except for small breaks in between, I've had hard cravings since Day 1. I seem to do a lot better when I'm sleeping. LOL LOL I don't want to smoke at all but I'm so tired of thinking about it, reminding myself that I do not smoke, tired of the cravings, and just so tired of thinking about anything that has to do with smoking....period. Right now I feel, "Sick and Tired of feeling sick and tired." Does that make sense?
Need some answers folks and a little encouragment too. A boost....a kick in the pants? ha ha ha
Hugs,
Tutti
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 428
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $27
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
