Hey guys,

so I gave up smoking roughly 4 months ago now, can't say I feel any healthier (yet), ironically I think I was healthier smoking! I seem to find myself craving sweets instead now. However, I've found myself addicted to energy drinks instead now!? I crave caffeine. I was having at least one energy drink a day, but I've limited it to ever few days...

I'm a police officer, so being out on the beat, I tend to eat junk food now and then, as well as need the stimulants to keep me energized.

Has anyone else who's given up smoking (or whatever) found they've suddenly replaced it with something else? Not sure if it's normal or not, but thought I'd ask. Perhaps I have an addictive personality. :P

Thanks for reading,
Dan

Good fir you, my sister quit and craves sweets like crazy. Keep up the good work.

Hats off Dannyboy - keep it up

Thanks Pkh & Gibbs. :)

Now I just need to get myself down the gym really... LOL! :P

Oh goodie :) Well now that you're on a roll with it, might aswell keep it up. Four months is quite some time, and I doubt you wanna have to start all over again. It's good that you can find stuff to replace it with. If you find it getting you down, just remember all of the hard work it took to get where you are now. Keep up the good work ;)

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