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It's been over a year since I've quit smoking...I was a regular smoker. Half a pack a day..or more if I drank...and even now after a year that I have quit I still crave a cigarrettes especially when I'm stressed..I know it's just a mind thing..will it ever go away?? It's like the strongest urge...and I hate it...I thought after a whole year I wouldn't have any cravings for them..

2007-02-13 08:29:33 · 17 answers · asked by kcgurl 2 in Health General Health Care Other - General Health Care

17 answers

Girl its all in your mind if you have the srengrth to stop you can leave it along 4 ever.You kno smoking can do some terrible things to you and you dont want to = that trust me try praying that always helps.

2007-02-13 13:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by Butterfly 1 · 0 0

I don't know if it will ever go away. In the last 3 years and 11 months ; ) Ive had 7 cigarettes, so I guess I can't, or shouldn't say I have quit. I'm like you, I usually crave a ciggy when I'm stressed/very upset.
The main reason for me to stay smoke-free is for the health benefits of a non-smoker. I have a 3 year old son and I know that I can die from loads of stuff but I don't want to tempt death, just like I wouldn't blow-dry my hair in the shower LOL No, but do you know what I mean?? Could sound crazy but that's my big motivation.
Oh, and Grandad said once you give yourself a label (ie, a smoker) it will stick with you for the rest of your life. So he would always say, "I'm a smoker... (which was always really funny seeing as he was an extremely religious man) ...but I've been clean for..." ...so many years (and it was 'so many' years because he stopped smoking about 5 years after he finished his duties WW2
So good luck ... hope the cravings DO eventually stop, for both your sake and mine

2007-02-13 16:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by tyreesesmum 2 · 0 0

It wont go away while you still believe that there was a benefit to smoking nicotine, that it was a friend that relaxed helped and empowered you. In actual fact nicotine made you more anxious, robbed you of calm and clarity but the fact that you were in constant withdrawal made it seem otherwise when you smoked, like any other addict.

I recommend reading The Easy Way to Stop Smoking by Allen Carr. Contrary to the above posters I have never, ever, wanted to smoke again since stopping after reading that and Ive been quit for 5 years now.

2007-02-13 16:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0 0

The cravings are always there it's just getting something else to replace those cravings like go for a walk or drink water, listen to music. Keep up the good job. I am sure you are proud of yourself and you should be. You are probably very nice t kiss now because the smokey taste is gone and I am sure you feel a lot better. Kudos to you.

2007-02-13 16:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0 0

The cravings have never gone away for me....and it has been almost eight years since I quit smoking.

Three years after I quit, and after several drinks, I had a cigarette...it was disgusting!!!! I still get a craving now and again, but can remember how gross that last one was and haven't had another since.

Just like any other addiction, your a recovering addict..and will always be recovering and not cured.

2007-02-13 16:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0 0

I quit cold turkey after 35 years, three and a half years ago, and still get craves. But they only last a few second and I will grab something to drink and it will pass. I know I will never smoke another cigarette again even though I love them

2007-02-13 17:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by rallman@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0 0

I quit smoking 3 years ago and recently when I was in Hawaii I was CRAVING !!! a ciggarette. So who knows I think its one of those things you always want... sorry I wish I had an answer for you like.... Oh, dont worry it wont last forever. But unfortionately I think the cravings are with you for life

2007-02-13 16:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by CookFrNW 3 · 0 0

Some people have cravings for the rest of their lives, but don't give in. It's been 7 months for me and I crave them several times a day. I even dream about it.

2007-02-13 16:38:09 · answer #8 · answered by xquis81 3 · 0 0

The cravings don't go away...it gets a little easier most of the time, but you'll probably get some strong cravings every once in awhile for the rest of your life.

2007-02-13 16:34:48 · answer #9 · answered by Crys H. 4 · 0 0

I haven't smoked for nearly 6 months I stopped craving after 2 months I guess everyone is different - see your doctor he may be able to help

2007-02-13 16:42:27 · answer #10 · answered by hobo 7 · 0 0

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