Those that have quit tobacco, when did the cravings stop?

The worst is the first 24 hours, 3 days, and the end of the week. It is still pretty bad for three months. After that you should be fine.

i smoked for two years, 22 years later I still crave it.

It took 4 days for the worst physical cravings to subside. I felt like Beelzebub left my body at the 4 day mark. Three weeks for the mental cravings to subside. Once I put them down, I never had another one-and that was 18 years ago. Stick with it.

I've never been addicted to anything other than caffeine.

What I've read suggests your cravings should peak in a few days, then subside after a couple of weeks. Generally, the nicotine will have left your system by 21 days. Residual cravings will be psychologically based, tied to both you missing the habit (sunflower seeds, pistachios, chewing gum, etc., should help that) and environmental/social triggers.

I would get a stop watch. When a "no shite" craving hits - start the stop watch - it should subside within 10 to 15 minutes - although they will get more intense and closer together as you pass the crisis point - you will at least have something to focus on - other than fixing.

And remember, almost no addict has ever died from nicotine withdrawal - they've killed others, but never died from their own lack of nicotine.

In all seriousness - good luck and G-d bless.

One week and I quit smoking cold turkey. Only time cravings came back was when I drink beer, which is all the time. Naturally, I started smoking again but quit for 6 months without much effort.

the physical craving stop after a couple weeks I think. I believe it takes about 3 or 4 days for all the nicotine to completely get out of your system.

Now, as far as the mental cravings? I think those last forever. Like after a meal, a long drive, watching sports, etc...there are still times you'll say "man I wish I had a dip in", but you don't have the strong physical urge to actually act on it.

What makes you want to quit?


Mrs. Insertion (no pics) has a buttsecks offer on the table (receiving, not pitching). I haven't tried yet, though. The way I figure it I'll have been through the pain and suffering and heartache of quitting one of my best friends for about 2 seconds of just the tip.

Almost immediately for the most part.

Every now and then I get an itch for it when I'm drinkin and bailing hay or something, but it isn't often.

Never.
But they subside in intensity and in frequency.
2nd the vote on Chantix. It works. Hebejeebies are far less intense