Want cigarette

Off cigarettes now for 6 weeks and anxiety is driving me to want one. If someone were to walk by smoking I think I'd take their cigarette right out of their mouth and start puffing.
Am ready to have a spell!!

I quit about 6 weeks ago myself. You can do it. Stay strong. Do you have any techniques you practice when you are stressed? Maybe even watch tv, something to distract you?

I try reading but as soon as I stop the addiction comes on strong.
What do you do to??????

Luckily for me I really haven't craved them too much since after the first day. This could be because I'm on wellbutrin which is also given as a smoking cessation medication. I smoked for years while I was on wellbutrin though, so that's just a random guess. When I get really stressed I want to smoke sometimes, but I just remind myself how much money I'm saving and that keeps me in check. Honestly though, I have no idea how I managed to just quit. I just decided one day I wouldn't smoke anymore and i haven't. I know I am not being very helpful. I hope you make it through alright. Oh ya, I chew gum like its going out of style.

I smoked for about a year, and one day just stopped..I thought it would relax me....but it didn't....the only thing that relaxed me was dealing with the problems that made me anxious. Just getting into dealing with them (whatever they may be) had just as a calming effect as the cigs. and a lot less expense. Craving is anxiety too, though, so your stuck in a double edged swing......Good luck....hope you will out!

Hang in there, you can do it. just think of becoming healthy and your lungs benefiting.

Many thanks for the support. Today is better. Maybe because the sun is actually shining here--a rare winter treat.
Am now addicted to the patches. Love these patches!!! But they are as expensive as the cigs. Am on 14mg for next 2 weeks. Then down to 7. Can't wait till I can say I'm off nicotine entirely.

the image of a person yanking a cigarette out of a passerbys mouth and starting to smoking it cracked me up lol. Anyway I hope you find the strength to resist the temptation. This month makes 12 years I quit. My father died from cancer right before my eyes in Feb. 1998. It was the first time I ever saw a person die. On my way home I threw my cigarettes out the car window and never touched another one. Peace - Dennis

Oh, Dennis, I'm so very sorry to hear you were with your Dad when he died. How traumatic for you and yet what a gift you gave your Dad by being there.
You did a brave thing by throwing your addiction out the window (literally) after 12 years!!
I can't imagine quitting cold turkey like that. Congratulations!
If you wear the patch to bed it gives you crazy dreams. Kinda like reliving the '60's.
I get to travel to Europe in my dreams --the only way I'll ever get there, so there's a plus side.

Hi, Hippie. I know what you mean about cigarette cravings. I still have them every now and then and it's been about a year since I quit. Like you I used the patch. It helped a lot.
You said the patch is terribly expensive (it is). Doesn't your state have a program that pays for it. My state does.

I was born in 1959 but my young mind has many memories from the 60's. There was never a time like then. Almost all the music I listen to is from that period or from artist who became popular then. I'm still into the Beatles, Dylan, Doors, etc. I'd love to take a quantum leap to the 60's. Peace - Dennis

Michele,
Wished I lived in Your state! Sheesh. Am going to move, I swear.

Dennis,
saw Dylan in concert 2 years ago. Still great.
What about Three Dog Night?

Three Dog Night good. There wasn't much not good back then. I enjoy music from the 50's , 60's and 70's. Not much interested in today's music. Peace - Dennis

Am also chewing nicotine gum and on patch.
Anybody else use patch and for how long??????