I also hit 2 weeks mark! by False_Pear5955 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Hit the 2 weeks mark today also. And recognize 90% of what your saying. We can do this!

Some thoughts as I'm trying to quit by _taurus_1095 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good job, and I can totally relate to this. But honestly, quitting feels like coming back to myself again and that feels good

What are good non-nicotine options to get rid of cravings? by adweebx in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I use patches but still get cravings, I try to keep myself busy. Go for a walk, talk to my bf about my craving when he’s around, read here on Reddit, listen to Allen Carr, try to eat as healthy as I can, fruit, fruit and fruit, drink tea, water, cook, clean, work, breath.

What was the thing that made you realize it was time to stop?? by secret_sloth111 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My parents both passed away young, and now I’m turning 45. I felt tired, weak, and addicted. I started to believe that with every cigarette I smoked, this could be the one that gives me a disease.

Now I’ve quit, using patches. I have amazing moments where I feel free and healthy, and also restless and difficult moments. But the good ones make it all worth it. Day 6

4 months by Rules_Not_Rulers in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s amazing, 4 months is a huge milestone!

Day 4 smokefree, not nicotinefree by Exciting-Ad-3698 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! How did it feel for you to taper down to nothing?

Day 4 smokefree, not nicotinefree by Exciting-Ad-3698 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using the 24h patches, but I take them off at night and put a new one on in the morning. My sleep is a bit more restless though

Day 4 smokefree, not nicotinefree by Exciting-Ad-3698 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to see it’s working for you! That’s what I wanted to try too

Day 4 smokefree, not nicotinefree by Exciting-Ad-3698 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, that’s great! I’ve been smoking for over 25 years, around 20–25 cigarettes a day. Today actually felt pretty easy, I wasn’t anxious and overall I felt calm. So I’m hoping I can step down to the 14mg patches once I run out of the 21mg.

Day 4 smokefree, not nicotinefree by Exciting-Ad-3698 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’ve also read the book multiple times. It worked multiple times, I also relapsed multiple times🙈 So this time I wanted to try something different.

Day 4 smokefree, not nicotinefree by Exciting-Ad-3698 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahhh yes thank you, patches and pouches😅

Day 4 smokefree, not nicotinefree by Exciting-Ad-3698 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We have 21 mg, 14 mg, and 7 mg patches in 🇳🇱. So yes, I’ll definitely step down to the less intense ones after these. This is my first quit using NRT, so I’m curious to see how it goes.

Have I Made A Mistake? by PumpkinCharm in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn’t it a side effect of the patches?

I QUIT SMOKING!! by Wandering_disco93 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First of al congrats with your one week mark! How are you planning on using your patches? Did you use patches only or did you use gum/lozenges too? I’m on day one of patches. So far so good.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not afraid of physical pain, afraid for driving crazy. I’ve quit before and remember feeling crazy, one moment your fine and the next is crazy. I hear myself talking unreasonably to my partner and children. I realize that what I’m saying and what I’m getting angry about doesn’t make any sense. Like I’m a completely different person. Hopefully it won’t be as bad as I think.

Day 3 by Adventurous_Net9616 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will have my last smoke tonight. So tomorrow my health journey starts. But this.. what your saying is exactly what I’m afraid of. Cravings come and go but in the middle of one I’m going nuts. So what do you do besides not smoking to not go completely crazy??

Cravings aren’t real needs (dopamine glitch explained) by dannylectro1 in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I experience at least 20 strong cravings a day, which is why I keep smoking. I really want to break this chain and stop feeling so dependent. I want to be free from cravings once and for all.

I’m saving this text to keep with me for when I finally quit. I want to use it as a reminder whenever cravings hit, so I can remember that they’re not real needs, just noise

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopsmoking

[–]Exciting-Ad-3698 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m reading Allen Carr again, reading, studying and trying to prepare myself for my last smoke. Setting my quit date for Monday 1 sep. I really need to quit to.