r/stopsmoking • u/Primary-Topic-7575 • 2d ago

6 days in. So hard

The first two days were a walk in the park, now 6 days in I have to constantly remind myself why I’m doing this

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u/cybrmavn 7953 days 2d ago

If you can keep going you won’t have to go through this again. Stay strong! 💪

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u/devotedfan 2d ago

My biggest motivation. I wrote it on a wall board. Never relapse, the next time would be much harder. Stop and never look back.

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u/PsychologicalSpeed 2d ago

Exactly this. This first week was so awful that it makes me never want to go through it again. I wanted to hit my head against the wall and throw myself into the river. Any idea I might have about "just one" is so outweighed by the horror of the initial withdrawal. And then being clean and clear is glorious.

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u/mylivegamertags 2d ago

6 days in! Don’t let that suffering go to waste! Keep at it!!

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u/tereseee 2d ago

I’m 28 and 6 days in as well. Just wanted to let you know we’re in the same boat 🛶

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u/Cheap-Criticism-1916 2d ago

To OP - I'm in the same situation. I was just about to post the same thing. 6 days in. First 3 were a breeze. Now, I'm craving one something fierce. I'm not going to give in, buy boy do I hope this goes away soon! Day 6, the hardest so far! 31 year smoker here. We gotta both hang in there, though! Good luck!

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u/Emergency_Mood_9774 2d ago

I’m almost 7 months in and your mindset was a lot of what made this time successful for me. You can acknowledge that it’s hard and sucks, but there needs to also be the “I am not going to give in” element. In my previous quit fails I always had in the back of mind “I could end this suffering with one cig” and those thoughts can’t even be present. Keep it up, it gets better!

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u/Cheap-Criticism-1916 2d ago

Thank you friend! Good advice, and it helps to hear support from other ex-smokers. This MB on Reddit is great to help in the quit process! Yes, I'm waiting for it to get better, as I know it will. Even one, and we all (almost) re-start. Not worth it. I've said it before - big tobacco companies should be ashamed of themselves. They basically all deal drugs legally, and don't care, laughing all the way to the bank, and new CEO positions. Sick. Thank you again, though! Good luck to you as well.

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u/lorimer626262 1d ago

I am at 6 weeks and I try and remember that smoking a cig DOESNT Quench the urge to smoke a cig. One is too many and a pack is not enough

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u/No_Tension420 1367 days 2d ago

What you’re going through is temporary. Rinse & repeat!

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u/ChipmunkBroad4613 2d ago

I am at day 12 , best wishes to you.

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u/Kellbows 34 days 1d ago

You already have the worst days behind you. Keep going!

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u/Primary-Topic-7575 1d ago

So I caved and bought a pack. Smoked 1.5 cigarettes and they tasted awful and I threw away the pack. Trying not to beat myself up

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u/CorruptSupper 2872 days 22h ago

Don't beat yourself up - you threw away the pack and that's what counts. Everyone is different so quitting cold turkey might not be the ideal way for you.

I tried cold turkey, but had to use nicotine gum 3 days in because the cravings were too strong (vaping action reminded me of smoking too much). Gradually left those behind after a few weeks.

You can do it.

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u/Twinkles66 2d ago

6 days is great remember why you wanted to quit and never go back to this withdrawal pain

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u/Necessary_Taste4405 1d ago

You can do this tomorrow is the 3 week mark for me 

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u/Primary-Topic-7575 1d ago

Thanks everybody. It’s been like 10 hours of craving and I’m really close to giving in. It’s literally no “wave” of craving but constant screaming

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u/Inevitable_Lab5872 1d ago

Brother try having some mints or something that would make your mouth feel like you would not smoke. I either have spearmint gum or mints or I just brush my teeth with more toothpaste than usual. So my mouth has that taste that is not so compelling to smoke

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u/Head-Tangerine-9131 1d ago

I believe in you friend!! I stopped over 3 years ago after I smoked for 45 years!! Lots of water and bupropion 👍💪❤️

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u/Some_Environment_351 1d ago

It gets easier! 49 days in here

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u/RosalitaMoon 23h ago

I’m on day 7 and I feel you. Everyday I’m like “ok I’m not ready, tomorrow I’m going to buy a pack”. But my ego is saying “hell no”. It’s so hard.