I’m so fucking irritable right now, every little thing is annoying me and my chest is tight, I keep clenching my teeth. I’m very familiar with these things, these are how my body is telling me “go smoke a ciggy”

Problem is, I haven’t done that for a year and a half. I’ve had this happen before, sometimes years on into my quittings, its always random and it’s always insufferable, like I’m a former psychonaut who accidentally cracked his spine 20 years later. Does this happen to anyone else out there? Any tips? I had a glass of wine but it didn’t help take the edge off much

  • Akasazh
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    5 months ago

    It gets less and less but will never go away. The frequency and intensity of craving diminish, but it can still sneak up on you.

    I had one occasion where I spent some time in a smoky environment, and didn’t smoke myself. Next day the cravings where back full blow, through secondary smoke.

    So what I do now if I get cravings is think back to how long ago it’s been since I’ve had them, is nice to feel those horrible clutches lose their grasp over you. It does take dedication and time though and you’re never truly free of them.