i quit smoking and.........?

Question

i have stopped smoking for 5 weeks 3 daZe and in stead of getting easier it is worse now then it was the first week.
I woke up i was dreaming about smoking last week i was in a room with every ashtray was filled with buts
i crave more now then when i just stopped is this the way im going to be for ever because i'm worst now then when i smoked
im shaking and just acting crazy any help will be greatly appreciated and but the way this is a cold turkey TANKS and i saved 210.00 so far

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Before i quite for good, I tried to quit smoking a number of times without success, and each time I experienced the same problems as you.

You've passed the nicotine withdrawal phase (which some erroneously claim is the hardest) and now you've reached the habit withdrawal phase, which is much, much harder to combat long-term. Smoking has to some extent become part of you. Unconsciously there will be many triggers that make you want to light up a cigarette (maybe after eating, when bored, at a bar, etc.). Now that you can't follow these urges, it leads to mental stress (which for most people is a trigger for smoking in itself, leading to a vicious circle)

I do thoroughly recommend a book called "Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking". It goes in to great detail (chapter upon chapter) about how to combat the problems that come after the nicotine withdrawal stage and that will really help you now.

Answer 3

I just quit a little over a month ago myself. I found what helps me the most is sucking on one of those tiny Dum Dum lollipops whenever I get a craving for a cigarette. The lollipop gives you that same hand to mouth action that you had while you were smoking, which is one of the main parts of the habit (not the addiction). So, it eases the cravings. And those lollipops are low in calories. (If you have diabetes, I don't recommend those...go with a sugar free option.) But so far, this has worked wonders for me. I hope it helps you too. Good luck and keep up the good work!

Answer 4

i was always told that at around each month milestone the evil head of the urge will come up and let it's presence be known, and after the first year, it only comes up once a year. Have quit now for 2 years, and i still feel the urge. Keep your focus on the positives of why you quit, and i also found that after i succeeded in fighting off the urge, i would go out and spend the money i had saved on going to the theater or buying a movie for my home collection. Just keep moving forward it does get easier as more time passes.
My favorite statement " i am a smoker that choices not to smoke!"
Blessings to you and Good luck in your fight.

Answer 5

Wow.....you have just started your journey to a longer life and better health, but the first bad stretch of road is behind you. The craving won't stop right away, in fact it might even stay strong for a couple more weeks.....but you have definately gotten past the worst part.

Be sure to think about behavior changes to help you out. Take a different road to work. Sleep on the other side of the bed. Eat new foods. Keep busy so that you don't have time to think about it. Get addicted to something healthy like exercise...even if it is only walking.

Answer 6

First off congrats! Yay! About the dream thing... I quit smoking cold turkey over a year and a half ago and I still dream about my smoking... My mom said the same thing goes for her and she quit smoking over 9 years ago! Its all mental now you are past the physical desire for nicotine... Show the habit whos boss... Look at the advantages vs the disadvantages of smoking! The Disadvantages weigh in much higher! You are doing a good job... It was hard to start liking the habit of smoking and its even harder to quit. Dont beat yourself up take deep breaths and take it day by day! Keep yourself busy and you will think about it less! in the end youll be glad you quit. I was a heavy smoker and now I almost cant stand the smell of it! 5 weeks is good your stressing out thats all... Relax :)

Answer 7

For one, I went through a withdrawal period that seemed worse than the initial withdrawal. This happened about a month or even longer after I quit. I have been smokless for almost 6 months now, and I have made it through that very hard part of being short tempered. I have since calmed down and I am taking day to day negatives much easier now. Just hang in there and once you get through it you won't regret it. I have had dreams myself, and they have made me feel ashamed that I was smoking again, until I woke up and felt good that it was just a dream. Good luck and I know you can do it.

Answer 8

I quit cold turkey last February and I found that it did get harder the longer I went without a cigarette. It was more the mental addiction that I had a hard time getting over. Till this day I still find my self wanting a cigarette, not as often as I used to though. I think that once you are a smoker there will always be a time or two when you still find your self thinking about it. I work with I guy who quit over 20 years ago and he tells me there are times when he would still like to light up. You just have to have the will power not to go back.
Good Luck

Answer 9

It is very common for ex-smokers to dream about smoking. This type of a dream could be called wish fulfillment or a compensatory dream. The smoker misses smoking. He can not smoke during the day, and therefore he smokes in his dreams.

Answer 10

Congratulations on stopping, I know it sucks I have been there. Just hang in there and when you get a craving, do something intense with your brain (Those online puzzle games are really addictive!). Once you get over that craving and forget about lighting up, it will get easier...hang in there!