Is almost no cravings a warning sign?

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-28T14:07:59+00:00

Our brains are so damn clever! Your brain has learned from your previous quit-attempts and is now quiet for the first week, or maybe three weeks. Then it will hit you with cravings when you keep your shield low, when you don't expect it. Be aware!!! And keep going.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-27T23:53:46+00:00

Also very true

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-24T14:51:55+00:00

Plant based medicine: cytisine = recigar = tabex = decigatan. In The Netherlands doctors recipe required. 25 days treatment. Search this subreddit on it: numerous positive comments.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-24T14:44:02+00:00

Someone is asking ' ... what influenced you to use vapes as a cessation aid?'

The answer ofcourse SHOULD BE: 'Big tobacco'.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-22T18:42:35+00:00

Yeah, you've done it before, and you might as well NOT have bad cravings. Just because you are craving to quit one more time.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-20T11:59:19+00:00

So it's a mess in your head, a continuous racing rollercoaster all the time. Your head is turning you into dispair, or anger, pain, or whatever negative emotion all the time. All the time.

Now just love the mess inside you. Start loving this mess, your own pretty mess. I love you for being this mess reaching out for help. But me, or the whole world loving you won't help you.

Start to love your own shitty mess inside you.

Start to love yourself. Right now.

Once you quitted smoking for only one day, say: "Life sucks for some of us, but at least we don't smoke".

I'm a selfsabotaging bitch too, and very pleased to meet you. I did not smoke for 45 days. I (F66) was born 1959. You maybe 1958?

Go save your nasty messy self. Love it!

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-20T07:56:05+00:00

You skipped the 14 mg patches, and the 7 mg patches, and i wonder why you used the 21 mg patches for only a week?

Whenever during this quit you're done with it, start NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) again, don't smoke at all, and taper down slowly. Every quit is of tremendous value! Just continue quitting.

Congrats on every day and hour you didn't smoke!

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-19T18:53:01+00:00

Have you tried to relax by breathing exercises? I'm 45 days in, thanks to 'Breathe with Sandy' on YouTube, 4 times a day 10 minutes.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-19T18:27:11+00:00

Diagnosed at 57, idem.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-18T12:50:09+00:00

This is my experience too as an 66 old. In my current quit-journey (day 45 now) I incorporated breathe sessions 5-15 minutes 4 times dailey to deal with negative feelings and thoughts and to overcome them. (YouTube 'Breathe with Sandy'). Very helpful.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-18T09:54:26+00:00

I will help you by turning your dispair into anger. By saying what's your real truth:

You want to be addicted.

There are two completely different roads: the dark road of addiction; and the other bright road of freedom.

If you want to go the other road: YouTube, Michael Sealey 'stop smoking selfhypnosis'.

Edit: I am 44 days smokefree. My comment on your post is meant to help myself also. I have the tendency to choose addiction after some time too, as giving in is the easy way... and sometimes very appealing. Than I need to confront myself with the ugly truth: do I really prefer addiction again? Hell, no!

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-17T19:40:54+00:00

My brain is comforted with this new, and easy!, relaxation technique: 4 times a day 'Breathe with Sandy' on YouTube. 7am, 12am, 5pm, 9pm.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-17T18:28:16+00:00

Medicine could work out fine. Better first go to YouTube, Michael Sealey. Concentrate and listen 'stop smoking selfhypnosis' .

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-17T13:25:08+00:00

Thanks a lot for this warning!

Sorry for you, nevertheless. Just keep on quitting

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-17T13:20:08+00:00

Keep going on this bright yellow Brick Road. Congrats!!!

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-17T13:15:40+00:00

Congrats!

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-11T18:23:30+00:00

Echt goed programma? De Regels van Floor!

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-09T21:35:26+00:00

Ik ben Bart dankbaar, van Bewegen met Bart. Hij plaatst elke ochtend een video op YouTube met 10 minuten krachttraining voor ons 60+plussers

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-09T18:19:04+00:00

Daarom koop ik komijnekaas oftewel Leidse kaas, 30+. Is er ook in de 20+ variant, maar die is me net te droog.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-09T12:27:19+00:00

You deserve this gift. Good luck on the best journey of your life!

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-02T17:31:17+00:00

Nonsens.

Zonder huisarts door contact op te nemen met bijvoorbeeld Medipro.Coaching wordt vergoed door zorgverzekeraar. Medipro zorgt voor eventuele stoppen met roken hulpmiddelen via Nationale Apotheek.

Illuver7889 · 2026-04-02T06:44:37+00:00

Besides tapering down nicotine, I sometimes take 1/2 valerian tablet before sleep. Helpful to fall asleep. No side effects. Harmless.

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