3 weeks in and it's still killing me!

[Zebedee1962]

I have been off work poorly since March and do not get paid for sickness! Due to this I have not been able to smoke! And it's killing me. It is all I think about. ALL THE TIME! Also illness nothing to do with smoking incase you're wondering?!
I have been reading old posts and gave up years ago with the Alan Carr book (and pregnancy!) BUT sad truth is I really miss it! EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY!
I know it's sad and a total defeatist attitude but when I return to work and finally do get paid........... I will be rushing to the shop for tobacco!
Until then has anyone got any ideas! I am also eating continually and can barely afford to eat at all at the moment.
Thanks for taking the time to read this post but it's a magic wand or a fag I need!!! LOL😥

So you’ve not been able to afford to smoke rather than your illness being related to smoking?

what is your illness? How many do you usually smoke a day?

Honestly OP.if you've managed 3 weeks without a cigarette then you would be mad not to capitalise on this and quit the blooming things altogether.

The best way to stop thinking about them is just to keep busy to distract yourself but if you aren't well I expect you aren't able to do much to keep your self occupied.

Try and concentrate your thinking on how much good you are doing to your body by not smoking. When I stopped drinking I got through the initial withdrawal by reading the timeline of the beneficial effects on my body of not using alcohol. And there are similar timelines for smoking e.g. www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/317956

Why don’t you reach out to your GP to get help to stop smoking altogether?