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Still getting cigarette cravings after 4 weeks.
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When is it going to stop. Im really tempted to have a fag now, but its been 4 weeks. I thought the craving to have one would have gone by now.:banghead:
Anybody given up before? How long does it take for the cravings to go?
Cheers
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Anybody given up before? How long does it take for the cravings to go?
Cheers
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Most I have ever managed to give up for was 3 days
It is really hard work, so I feel for you mate. Are you using patches or anything?
I'm trying to give up again at the end of the month and I really wanna do it this time!!
Although if you have been without it for 4 weeks, putting Nicotine into your body might not be the best step!
Dont give in and just have that "one" though... you will be back smoking in no time!
Cravings will gradually fade, it just takes time, there isnt any set time limit for them.
Sitting here now thinking of going to buy some but i'm not going to, have to resist.
This is the longest i've ever went, used to smoke 10+a day and anywhere from 10-40 at weekends if i'm out all night, i'm using patches.
At least it's a severe cutdown and eventually i'll quit for good, it's hard though if your going to be smoking joints.
Temptation got the better of you? :yes:
I nearly had one today, was in the pub for lunch today having a pint, thats when i really want a fag.
One of my mates from uni, used to smoke 20 a day until he quit, he only smokes joints now. So it is possible. Thats the position I want to be in.
Just keep trying :thumb:
I find cigarettes quite easy to not smoke during the day, it's when I'm drinking that's the problem.
Yeah i got the same problem. Throw the rest of the pack away
I know i never did. I used to say "i will quit after this pack" :yes:
Whats the longest you have gone without?
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I used to be like that at first, then i started having a crafty fag during lunch break etc.
But when im drinking is the worst, especially if there are others around smoking, soon as i see someone else light up it reminds me
Drinking IS the worst !! All willpower parachutes outta the window.
Good lad.
Longest 9 days without one at all.
Had 4 cigs all week so far, quite good i think considering the amount i used to smoke.
It was rather hard not to smoke when i was drunk, only had 2 though which was quite good.
Still, been 10 days since i decided i'd stop smoking after smoking too much after a weekend and apart from the minging cough from clearing my lungs of all the built up crap, it's all good, even when i have been drinking.
Just have to play it by year and see how things go.
Throw them in my direction
Dont take a lighter. It is easier said than done, but just try and remeber whos in charge; you or the fags
When i'm drunk it's harder to say i'm in charge, i don't really have a problem not smoking any when i'm sober.
Just get pissed and hope it takes you mind off things
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Gonna just keep trying and sometime i'll eventually quit them.
How many have you cut down to?
Just keep trying, i found it harder to quit when i had made a big point about quitting. Some of my sucessful attempts at quitting were when i hadn't planned to quit. :yes:
It was when i was busy all day, and didnt really think about smoking. Its only when im bored i start thinkin thinking about ciggies
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Sorry to but in. I have'a question. What does more damage to your health? Smoking rollies or packed cigarettes? How many a day is bad?
Rollies are better for you... they dont contain as many shitty chemicals and pre packed ones.
1 Cigarette a day is bad! lol
But if you mean what is more serious... I would say 10 a day is probably average for a full time smoker...
20 a day is when things start to get heavy. I'm glad I'm well off the 20 a day now!
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I never got to the 20 a day level, execpt for a few stressful days at the begining of the year . Usually I would smoke about 6/7 a day.
I think its really hard to not increase the amount you smoke each day. Guess thats the addictive nature of them The less i had to do the more i would smoke.
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