It really just comes down to what I'm mixing it with—Natren or brown sugar.
I don't spend much time overthinking the whole "art" of sweeteners; honestly, there are plenty of other things in life I've managed to cut out that were way worse. 😁
Dammit, I was hitting that stage where I was going through three or four cravings a day during my first week after making the decision. Eventually, I just decided to rip them off myself—actually, I gave them to a coworker (looking back, yeah, that was a "lovely gift" to leave on her desk!). So, let me get this straight: you indulge when life is going great, but what happens when things hit the fan? Do you still reach for one then? Why don't you try some kind of method... I don't know, anything at all, even if it's just a mental trick... maybe grab a glass of water when a craving hits? Anything works, just stop linking everything happening around you to the urge to smoke....
Of course, now I probably sound like I'm acting all high and mighty because I've already made it through my own rough patches, but seriously, try getting back to that level if you're hitting three or four a day again.
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I don't have any cravings or an actual urge for a cigarette, but I caught myself telling my husband: since I quit smoking... since I stopped... this is the first time since I haven't been smoking... Man, I feel like I’ve been reborn! 😲 And honestly, in a way, I actually have... I still cough every now and then, but it’s nothing major...
And the food—forget about PMS—I was absolutely inhaling everything in sight... just eating nonstop without a single care in the world... but thank God 🙏 for the last three nights, I've finally stopped having late-night dinners again... my appetite is actually settling down...
And let me tell you—everything tastes so incredibly delicious now... Honestly, being pregnant really paved the way for this; you can literally feel your body searching for what it needs... I put on two pounds—and yeah, don't start with me 🙄 I know it shows up on my hips, but they won't be there for long, just you wait!
It’s like I’ve finally moved past the whole smoking phase and the craving just isn't there anymore. Honestly, I haven't even gone around telling everyone I quit, though people are starting to pick up on the vibe already... And my friends have been great—they'll offer me a cigarette without thinking, and once I tell them I don't smoke, they just drop it. No big deal. We just keep the conversation moving without any of that heavy-handed "I'm so healthy now" philosophy or fake euphoria...
Everything feels totally fine, except for one thing, hmmm—it feels like my ass is getting a little bit bigger...
I don’t really know you, but I have to admit, reading through your posts left me feeling a little rattled... I am honestly so relieved to hear you aren't in pain anymore, and I truly, deeply hope that this whole ordeal is officially behind you for good!!! 👋
I basically handed my stash over to all the smokers around me. I haven't breathed a word to anyone in my family yet, though my crew at the office has definitely noticed a massive shift in my vibe. It’s funny, though—some people are jealous, some are cheering me on, and others are just sitting there waiting for me to slip up and fail... It’s actually weird because I can’t pinpoint the exact moment everything flipped. It wasn't like I sat myself down and made a big dramatic announcement like, "That's it, I'm quitting," or "I'll just cut back, this tobacco is gross..." None of that happened. It was more like a phase that just naturally drifted away, much like any other stage you go through in life... The feeling is honestly incredible. Everything smells clean—no lingering scent on my hands, no bad breath... and even (ugh, typical woman thing!) my hair still smells fresh the day after a wash... WOW
BOOM! I didn't touch a single cigarette yesterday and man, what a feeling. Waking up this morning felt incredible—my throat isn't scratchy, and I don't have that nasty, stale ash taste lingering in my mouth... 😁 I’m just going to toss the whole pack in the trash and here’s the kicker (I read this somewhere once): I'm not telling a soul that I'm quitting. If you don't tell anyone, nobody is cheering you on or waiting around for you to slip up...
Over the last four days, I’ve managed to scale back to just about 3 or 4 cigarettes a day, which is a massive shift compared to my old habit of crushing a pack and a half every single day. This morning at work, I only had one little cigarette while sipping my coffee, and even though the whole pack was sitting right there next to me the entire time, I didn't even feel the urge to grab another one... But there is one thing that’s really messing with my head, and I could really use some advice from you guys; It’s awful—just absolutely awful—but I’m feeling incredibly dizzy. Is this just part of a minor withdrawal crisis, or what is happening?! Some people have told me they were coughing up black gunk for a long time after they finally quit...😲