Ive just quit smoking. How long until cravings dissappear? -
I haven-t smoked for 48 hours now. I had been smoking for 11 years now about 2 packs per day and just decided and quit overnight. I think I am holding on really well but since I am living in a smokers paradise environment and everyone is smoking around me, even in my house how long will it take until the cravings disappear?
Whenever you feel like smoking, go eat a snack or something.
That will keep your mouth busy will you-ll have less of a craving. :)
hi Chronis..
well i have been quit for 5 Years, and now have a fleeting desire for a smoke... doesn-t last long.. about all i can say about it, is that the further away you are, from your last smoke... the less desire to pick one up..
don-t pick up another one, or you will start the whole thing over again.. i made that mistake several times.. thinking only one..
i will mention that the only way i was able to quit was with a support group..i attend nicotine anonymous meetings, both locally and on line.. meetings are as close as your computer..
congrats on those 48 hours..that-s huge..good luck on your quit in the end there is really no wrong way to quit
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I-ve been completely quit for seven months. before that I was off and on for a long time. I-m sorry to say that those pesky cravings stick around for a while but they become less and less frequent with time. I don-t know if you can get away from the other smokers but it is SO hard to quit when people are smoking around you. If its possible, ask them to not smoke around you for a couple of weeks.
Craving NEVER go away. Bad news,m I know. Its environment related. Meaning if you have smoking buddies or live with people who smoke like you said, the cravings will be worse than if you completely removed yourself from everythiong that reminded you of cigarettes.
Worst at 3-5 days, will gradually get better. Figure 4 months is tolerable, a year and a half you-re feeling normal. But you-ll have some cravings for life. And it-s significantly faster/easier for some people, only way to know is to try it.
ive never smoked before but from what ive heard the first 3 days of quiting are the hardest but youll always want cigarettes from now on. if you want to repair your lungs start walking ( since you prolly cant run)