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Yes you are normal. The cravings will diminish in a few days, but triggers like to hang around so watch out for them. Lots of water, candy, exercise, busy work anything is better than smoking.
Question, once the surgery is over what are plans then?
bj2705 has a great idea. Wash all of that stink out and won't be tempted to smell them up again.
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Sparky
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/30/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 287
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,870
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $861.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
Very, very normal! I think my last craving was at day nine, but i hadn't had one since day four, before that. I had a "desire" to have a cigarette a couple of times, but that is it. There is a big difference between having a craving and having a desire. One you will rip someones head off for a cigarette and the other you just look at their head lovingly and watch them smoke every inch of the cigarette. It honestly does get easier, cause if it didn't there would be a couple of headless people in the city where i live.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/7/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 630
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $245.70
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
Hi Karen I a, also new here. I am using chantix... no nicotine product. I had last cig on sunday. about 1/2 of one.. last puff was at noon.
I have ice cold water. also ice tea. cinnamon and wintergreen lifesavors. I have been reminding myslef how bad they tasted last few days. Hope much better it is for my pets.. already the little wheeze I had at night went away.
This is going to be tough.. but we can do it.
I have taken all the clothes out of the closet and am washing walls down with pinesol. Going thru the house.. one room at a time washing everything I can, until it gets warm enough to open windows.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/11/2008
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
Karen, you are doing Great!!! Just hang in there. Drink lots of cold water to flush out your system of those nasty toxins.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/8/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 399
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,985
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,675.80
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 37 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
Karen,
What you are feeling is VERY normal. It takes about three days for the nicotine to clear your system. After the third day, I felt significant relief. I also could not get the thought of cigarettes out of my head. It will get better very soon. It just takes time.
In the mean time, take good care of yourself. Get plenty of rest and drink plenty of fluids. Gum, hard candy, and drinking with a straw may give you some relief. Hold on tight, you CAN do this.
Boxerfan
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/28/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 320
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,400
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,600.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 28 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
YES it is COMPLETELY normal.. remember every time you smoked b4?? That was cos you had a craving SO as time goes on your body will fight more and more ... just dont give in to it and it will get lesser
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/31/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 103
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,060
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $412.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
Hi
I finally quit on Sunday, last smoke was saturday pm. I was doing good on sunday no cravings, but Monday? All I can think about is a cig. I try not to. Is this normal feeling you get? I am quitting cold turkey as I have no choice as having surgery and can not use any nicatrol products. But how to you cope with the withdrawel .
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