I was reading posts from others having cravings who are 50+ days into their quit. I've really noticed it as spring has really arrived. I keep having these new annoying reminders from left field, that it's time to go smoke now. Mowed the lawn... go sit outside in the lovely weather and smoke. Finished this or that outside... time to go smoke. I didn't smoke in my house, so in the winter I didn't notice these things, as it was annoying to go to the garage or outside to smoke. Now in the spring/summer it is a different story. I liked smoking in the spring. In the winter I only did it to feed the beast. That is the conclusion I've come to over the past few days. I won't smoke, but am really getting tired of the annoying thoughts.
These thoughts are almost easier to deal with at the beginning of the quit because of the high level of excitement a person has about quitting. Not that it has become "old hat" by any means, but it's not at the forefront of my mind anymore. I need John W to ask me if I want some cheese with my whine, as that's how I've felt today. I'm tired of replacing that urge for "something" with food. Walking helped earlier, and staying really busy.
So... any of you others who have commented on this case of the craves, I really think it's the change of seasons, and new triggers. For me it is.
Beat the beast! I don't even want to give the beast any more of my thought time. This post was for two reasons: to tell you, who are craving, that you aren't alone, and to whine a little. Sorry about the whining.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/31/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 84
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,273
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $162.12
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
