Hi, Nomad.
Based on my experinece here, there tend to be certain periods that quitters in general have difficulty.
The first seems to be around 30 days. I think around this time the "new" has worn off the quit, the initial excitement has been replaced with tiredness, yet the craves still seem to come on from time to time. They are nothing like the first week or two, but being tired seems to make them much worse. A lot of quitters lose it out of dispair during this time. You will get through it if you just hang on.
The second is around 100 days. The actual timing is somewhere between 80 and 120 days, but most occur between 80 and 100. The problems here are intense craves that hit out of the blue and last from a couple of days up to a week. Many say they are worse than the craves of the first couple of weeks. For me, they lasted three days and were the worst of my quit. They, too, can be gotten through if you just hang on.
Then there seems to be a couple more at 6 months and/or 10 months. For some reason a lot of people lose it at 10 months.
Of course, there are variations on the above. Some follow this pattern exactly, some don't even come close. Just because it happens/doesn't happen to most doesn't mean it will/won't happen to you.
Above all else, when the going gets rough remember that it is temporary. Temporary may be a week, but it will pass. When you do and you emerge on the other side smoke-free, the feelings of pride, success, and freedom are extraordinary.
Congratulations on 6 awesome, smoke-free days, Nomad. You're doing great! :)
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 389
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,789
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1478.2
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 72 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
