jdooner

So I am on day 19, packing for a 2 week trip around the World through Europe and Asia. I am going to use my time on the road to quit cigarettes.

I tore my meniscus and feel its a direct result on the smokes and contraction of my veins (low blood flow). I smoke roughly 2 packs of cigarettes per week. I am not going to take anything just quit cold turkey - feel strong and that I can get through this.

BTW - Where I could not sleep in the first week, I am finding I am sleeping all the time now. Wondering if I am feeling a tad bit of depression. This should come in handy for the long flights.

Received

I quit smoking a couple/few months ago. I was a 2+/pack a day smoker. I just up and quit. Done. Used AVRT which was the same technique I used to quit drinking (quit drinking the night I joined here).

Dropped a bunch of weight. Went from a size 12/14 to a size 4/6 (US). I did this by switching my food intake to primal/paleo'ish'.

Energy level is good. I have off days, generally when my blood sugar drops too low but I'm learning my body's needs and this has gotten a lot better.

I did all the above and more under the supervision of my doctor.

hypochondriac

I think it's a great idea to quit while you are doing something completely different, it should make it easier. I used Allen Carr's book for quitting smoking. Worth checking out if you find yourself struggling.

I slept a lot too early on. I was so tired all the time. But I think it was playing catch up as much as anything else, I hadn't slept properly for over a decade so it was no wonder.

foolsgold66

Losing weight goals, quitting cigarettes goal, staying sober. I think you are taking on too much at once. This is a great way to fail at all. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Chill a little...

Eleni58

I am in no way ready to quit smoking cigarettes. I need a lot more sobriety time under my belt and I also need to WANT to quit. I don't want to right now.

Received

Quitting drinking was absolutely paramount for me in regard to all the other health choices I made. Once that was done I could concentrate on living and everything else has just kind of fallen into place.

It came naturally for me. Finally.

hypochondriac

Just to vote for the 'do everything at once' approach... I quit drink and smoking at the same time. It was necessary for me as it was too much of a trigger. I did mentally prepare myself that if I smoked I didn't have to drink and tried to make sure that sobriety was the number one priority, but fortunately it hasn't come up. It took me over a year to start getting my diet in order though. Everyone does things differently, and I think for some it does help to get healthy all at once.

George3334

Have a wonderful journey!