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10 years ago 0 11226 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Raveness,

Sorry to hear about those monster cravings. How are you feeling today? How did you get through it?


Ashley, Health Educator
10 years ago 0 10 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I hope you're still staying strong. For me, I find it helps to just deal with the cravings one at a time. I try not to get too caught up thinking about how hard it will (or won't) be in the future. Find a strategy that works for you to get through the individual cravings. They go away after a few minutes right. For me, it's push-ups or chugging a cup or two of water. I've also found watching a funny or interesting youtube clip is a way to distract myself for a few minutes. By the time I'm done with the clip, the craving is usually gone. Good Luck! Keep up the good work!
10 years ago 0 5 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
So it's day 3........and while I've been handling the irritability much better than any of my previous quits, the cravings today are the so bad you can taste them cravings.  I just want them to go away and I know I probably will feel this way for months right now. Normal cravings I can stand, the nagging you can taste it cravings no!
 
My husband still smokes and luckily he only smokes in his office or outside now!  I got my candles going and my fan is keeping me cool but still how in the heck do I handle days like these? 

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