no smoking
last 1 was 1 am yesterday & slept most of today with an icepack on me
last 1 was 1 am yesterday & slept most of today with an icepack on me
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Congratulations!
Nicotine is a stimulant and raises anxiety while suppressing certain emotions. Yup, you may very well become depressed or angry. Depression is anger turned inward. You may sweat it out. It has seeped into every cell and pore. The first few days is usually exhaution from years of smoking. It takes about 3 to 4 days for your body to detox and cleanse itself so it is on slow down. You are used to feeling sick so once you start to feel better in days 3 or 4 it might feel strange to be healthy, like something is missing. For now, you are still sick, so it is business as usual. You are sick from detox while it gets rid of all the nicotine. It's when you get stronger, the cravings will get stronger. We'll be here. Hang in there. Good job! Sleep it off, drink lots of fluids, and rest. Orange juice is a great detoxifier if you have any?
Nicotine is a stimulant and raises anxiety while suppressing certain emotions. Yup, you may very well become depressed or angry. Depression is anger turned inward. You may sweat it out. It has seeped into every cell and pore. The first few days is usually exhaution from years of smoking. It takes about 3 to 4 days for your body to detox and cleanse itself so it is on slow down. You are used to feeling sick so once you start to feel better in days 3 or 4 it might feel strange to be healthy, like something is missing. For now, you are still sick, so it is business as usual. You are sick from detox while it gets rid of all the nicotine. It's when you get stronger, the cravings will get stronger. We'll be here. Hang in there. Good job! Sleep it off, drink lots of fluids, and rest. Orange juice is a great detoxifier if you have any?
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Bellicus
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great job! The abstinence vanishes pretty quick, like a day or two, then you are done with the worst. Eat something, that's the best advice I can give. Like spicy stuff with little fat. Chewing gum with a strong mint-flavor. Imagine all the tasty stuff you can afford instead of the smokes you used to pollute yourself with. There is a lot of things you can spend money on instead. And have something to do instead of just sitting there and wanting a smoke. You forget about it if you do something fun. Avoid alcohol and food with a lot of meat and fat for a while.
The abstinence vanishes pretty quick, like a day or two, then you are done with the worst. Eat something, that's the best advice I can give. Like spicy stuff with little fat. Chewing gum with a strong mint-flavor. Imagine all the tasty stuff you can afford instead of the smokes you used to pollute yourself with. There is a lot of things you can spend money on instead. And have something to do instead of just sitting there and wanting a smoke. You forget about it if you do something fun. Avoid alcohol and food with a lot of meat and fat for a while.
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plmarquette
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proverbs 24.16 ...keep going ...get up and go again and again till you win....
have husband, wife, kids help you ....3-6 months till all cravings and habits, and associations start falling away.....
some is like being an alcoholic who no longer drinks...you are an addict who no longer smokes...
I did for 30 years....Jan 1 2009 will be 1 year without a smoke...I still have a twing from time to time...but refuse to pick up a smoke...cannot do 1 ...cannot start again...
have husband, wife, kids help you ....3-6 months till all cravings and habits, and associations start falling away.....
some is like being an alcoholic who no longer drinks...you are an addict who no longer smokes...
I did for 30 years....Jan 1 2009 will be 1 year without a smoke...I still have a twing from time to time...but refuse to pick up a smoke...cannot do 1 ...cannot start again...
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Hi you all up above me here and I'm smoke free since Sept.
I've gained about 8 lbs. I chew alot of gum. I'm addiction free from nicotine and everything else. So,I feel so good. I wake up early and cannot wait to start my days!
I've gained about 8 lbs. I chew alot of gum. I'm addiction free from nicotine and everything else. So,I feel so good. I wake up early and cannot wait to start my days!
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Chris4139
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Glad to hear you quit,I know its hard ,I've tried many times & once again will quit for good 12/09/2008 , think i'm going to use the patch cuz after 27 yrs of smoking its hard cold turkey ,I worry about my mood & gaining pounds ,especially around holidays ,dont want to be a grouch!
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