Sadness vs Cravings

I find it interesting that one of the emotions I feel after my quit is momentary sadness.  This usually comes after several hours of strenuous yard work when I decide to take a break.  In the past, these breaks consisted of filling my pipe and enjoying several nice puffs.  Now, I take the break but with no pipe and it feels a bit sad at first.  Kind of stupid isn’t it?  My body needs a much needed break - it needs water and a protein snack but before the quit what it got first was smoke (tar, nicotine etc).  Thankfully the sadness passes and I take the tasty Nicorette lozenge and within a few minutes the sadness passes.  How totally bizarre!

Dwight

I feel kind of...bored. Might be the wrong term. Kind of like im missing something. Its very weird. And like I said the strangest things make me want to smoke. Like watching certain tv shows or playing certain games or reading. Its very strange.

Probably just a game my mind is playing 

Hey Marge! 

I’m so excited to have our new buddy thread! It feels like we’ve accomplished something- made it though the month of July without smoking. I certainly couldn’t have done it without your guidance and knowledge. You have truly been a lifesaver. Even when you were speaking to someone else, I always gleaned information that helped me in my own quit. 

So, many thanks to you! 

Lori 

Hey Patty! 

Guess what! It’s been 29 days without smoking for me! Can you believe it? I remember not so long ago hanging on by a thread. Two weeks ago I was a complete mess, then slowly I felt a little stronger day by day. 

I hate that you have to have the back surgery but I’m so proud that you will be doing it smoke free. Your great attitude will aid you in your recovery for sure. 

Keep it up! You are doing so good.

Lori 

Anthony,

Im very interested in how you are doing on Champix. My husband is also taking it. I think he’s been on it for a couple of weeks. He’s still smoking and hasn’t set a quit date, but he’s smoking less. I’m letting him do his own thing. I’ve read that some have success with champix and NRT together. Are still using the patch? 

Best of luck to you. I hope this quit is the one that works. You can do this! 

Lori 

Hey Nick, 

Those cravings are tricky things. They will sneak up on you when you least expect it. The thing is, the cravings are just thoughts in your mind. Each time you don’t act on them, it makes you stronger and weakens the neural pathway in your brain. 

I too thought it was weird to think that I would never smoke again, but after the days passed, I don’t feel like I’ve given up anything worthwhile, especially when I think about all that I’ve gained. 

Believe me. You aren’t be only one. 

Lori 

Yay! We have a new home. So I am now 17 days into my quit. It has been rough going. I have been craving cigarettes a lot recently and have had to tell myself no. That I am proud to be a nonsmoker now. Today I decided to no longer use a nicotine patch. I have been still using a vape here and there though. So it isn't much of a difference. To be honest, I never really noticed when I had the patch on or not. 

-Alison

I quit July 29th. I hadn’t planned to quit that day...just thought I’d put on a patch and see how long I could last. I’ve put on a new patch everyday and haven’t smoked so far. I understand what you mean by the sadness feeling. I thought I might be grieving cigarettes and I sure hope that phase ends soon. 

Hi Lori,

You have accomplished a tremendous thing-looks like you will have a full month in a couple days.  

Keep coming back because we are stronger together.

Hi there DParton,

Welcome to the forum and to the Smoke Free Warriors.  When we quit smoking it takes time before that feeling of grieving leaves us but it will if you stick with it.  Read everything you can here on nicotine addiction.  it will help you understand how you feel right now and ways of dealing with the stress involved in the process.  Hope you will get to know your quit buddy s and keep posting.  Having a support group with you every day is a huge factor in success. You can do this.

ps-love your little dog.

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