I had tried to quit several times before I quit for good.
For example, people told me “The good news is, its over in less than a week (usually 2-3 days) - if you quit cold-turkey.”
Well, it wasn't over after a week. So I waited two weeks, then three, then four, then I decided they were either jerks or lying to me in their zeal to get me to quit, so I gave up and started smoking again.
When I finally quit smoking for good, it wasn't over after a month. It wasn't over after a year.
It's been twenty years since I quit and I still would love a cigarette.
Its easy to quit smoking, I did it 4 times last year alone!
Racquetball did the trick for me.
Of course I was a newbie and only smoked occasionally. One night I smoked about 5. The next day I played racquetball and it felt like my lungs were bleeding. Never even had the urge since.
what you say makes no medical sense- the nicotine is gone from your body in 2-3 days
Did you cheat at all? even one tiny puff? that sorta ruins the whole process
Cold-turkey means cut off 100%
it is NOT easy, I know, and I am not making light of your efforst
But medically 3-4 weeks is way past the point that there is any nicotine is left in your body.
Even heroin addicts are through with the withdrawals after 36 hours or so
I know what you mean though- after 20 years I could STILL go for a smoke some times... I just don’t
I quit when they were $2.50 a pack
Here in NY state they are close to $10 a pack now!!!!!