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I quit years ago, and very seldom does a day go by where I don't find myself craving nicotine for at least a little bit.
A few thoughts from someone who quit about 10 years ago.
First, Congratu fucking lations! You quit! That is a BIG GODDAMN DEAL. I hope you appreciate that and celebrate it.
I am very happy that I quit. There is little doubt in my mind that I would be much less healthy now if I still smoked.
Quitting smoking was just the first step on a path to better health. I used the money I saved to buy a Vitamix and a rowing machine. Keep going beyond quitting.
If you must have nicotine do it as safely as you can. I got a prescription for nicotine inhalers. Vaping is better than smoking, etc. If you fall off the wagon, it does not have to be permanent.
Use ANYTHING that MIGHT help you. Rub a worry stone, mastrubate, chew gum, cinnamon oil toothpicks, stress ball, play video games.
The discomfort will not last forever. It will get better.
Best wishes. Keep up the great work!
Only sometimes in specific cases. At a bbq, after Xmas dinner, sitting by the campfire etc. other than that, no cravings. Do dream of smoking though...
Been clenching my teeth for about two years now, I started when I quit smoking. I actually had to get a splint (mouthgard) because I'm fucking my teeth.
So I quit because I was about to become a dad, a home-owner, and also because ciggies here are about 30 usd a pack that doesn't go well with having a family and and paying a mortgage. But mostly health, I need to be around as long as possible for my family.
I don't think about it nor I miss it most of the times, but every time someone takes a long drag in a movie, I just start salivating and I wish I had one in my hand.
Accidentally I temporarily became a smoker again for a week or so just recently. Wife took the kids away for a few days and I was given some weed, I bought two packs of ciggies with the intention that once they are gone that's it. They are gone now and i am again a non smoker but I thoroughly enjoyed them. Unlike other people on this thread I LOVE the smell, and I really really like smoking. What I don't like is to have an addiction, the fact that they kill you, and the cost.
As for suggestions, nothing that gives immediate relief but microdosing mushrooms really helped me before (I quit many times before, longest i think was 7 years not smoking)
When I was quitting I swapped cigarettes with tea tree oil infused toothpicks to handle the oral fixation part. Helped a lot. I have (thankfully) never experienced what you describe and haven’t been a smoker for about 7 years now. Maybe get some toothpicks to nom on if it happens again.
Edit: somehow forgot to add “never” to that third sentence. Sorry for any confusion. Hope you can conquer these spells of cravings.
Mostly, I just want to hang outside work, bum or share a smoke and socialize.
I quit more than a decade ago now. I still occasionally get a craving for one. I don't get the same physically reactions that you listed. Mostly get the cravings when I'm stressed.
I've had people who quit 20 years ago say to me they still get random cravings but not often. I think it's just something some people get.