Letting it out

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Ok. I need little love here I'm on 17th AF day and 2nd day without a ciggie. I must say quitting drinking is very, very different to quitting smoking for me.
I am experiencing no cravings for AL, but it is a very different story when it comes to cigarettes. I think about smoking every passing second, i know i can handle it, but it is soooooo annoying.
I just wanted to tell you that cos its driving me insane plus the energy levels. I got soooo much energy, no idea what to do with it(already been to gym).

All the best my way out community!

P.S. LOL i don't think i need help with it, i think i can cope with cravings. I just wanted to let it out as the title say. I have nobody else to talk about it. Cheers.

[Wish Upon a Star]

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Network ... Well done on 17 days af. Just wanted to say that i haven't had a drink for 4 months maybe longer (stopped counting the days) and i haven't really missed it. Yes i get the urges for a drink when feeling low as that was always the times when i would binge drink, to make me feel better (not that it ever did). the main reason i gave up drinking was/is to support my partner and that has kept me going on my non drinking. Where as the ciggies are a whole different story. I have given up 2 times in the past 6 month (once for 2 months) but i always go back to it. I just can't seem to stop. I have been a smoker since the age of 14 and have smoked on and off since (i'm now 24). So i agree smoking is so difficult to quit. I know that one day i will stop and keep telling myself tomorrow is the day but it never happens and if it does it last a day, 2 maximum.

Well done on your 2 days and keep up the good work, i will be joining you with the NF soon.

Wishy x x x

[Angel1]

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Hi just wanted to say well done on quitting I know what you mean about the cigs been harder to quit but that was my saving grace. I was too scared to start again as I could not face the thought of trying to quit again and havin all the withdraw symptoms again I quit about 22 years ago and it was sheer hell [/B]to begin with. I tried several times before I suceeded dont give up! the danger times for me were the 6th and the 8th weeks but yours could be different just remember it is worth it. I even had dreams about smoking then when I woke up for a few seconds I thought I was smoking again my first though was how do I find the strength to do this again to quit all over again I was not resigned to smoking again but panicked about quitting again. believe me it was the best thing I have ever done I just hope in 22years time I can say the same about drinking good Luck