aistar

hi everyone,,just a short update :

25 days alcohol free, 1 day stop smoking!
today is a hard day for me,,withdrawal..!I never thought nicotine addiction can be like this!

FreeOwl

took me the better part of ten years worth of attempts to quit smoking. I found it harder to knock than cocaine. Literally.

I'm so glad to be smoke free.... and sober.

Congrats on 25 days and 1 day! Get to the gym, go for a walk, do something physical and notice the fresh and joyous feeling of oxygen untainted by tar and chemicals and drugs.

You can do it!

whiskeyman

i wuit the drinking habit, now onto the smoking so not looking forward to the withdrawl of that one.

But i can do it

rove27

Stay busy and the cravings will pass in a few days, I found the cravings for alcohol at the same level as the nicotine cravings. I read the book by Allen Carr, the easy way to stop smoking. Excellent book to rewire your brain for good.

aistar

i'm reading "never take another puff!"
but the cravings are really bad and i also feel dizzy and weak ,headache ,,,!This is definitely harder for me than not drinking!

rove27

Those physical cravings should pass within 48-72 hours

erics

Cigs were much harder than booze and benzos to quit for me. 30+ real attempts total. Don't give up

KateL

Nicotine is the worst. Well done xx

aistar

thnx lovely people,still here,,starting day 2! I could'nt sleep,,and the anxiety is killing me,,but i'm kind of proud of myself for yesterday!

FreeOwl

keep it up! it gets easier once you're over the hump.

bluepoppy

I quit smoking 15 years ago, it took many failed attempts before I was finally able to do it!

One thing that helped me was going to acupuncture, well maybe it was also after I spent all the money on acupuncture treatments I felt it would be stupid to start again. he he he. good luck!

autan

You know when your no longer addicted to nicotine and cigarettes, when you can smell how bad your old clothes smell. I found stopping smoker far harding than stopping drinking.

aistar

This is the first time that i try to quit smoking ,i smoked for almost 10 yrs,now day 2 is over,,,the headache is gone,,but i still feel weird,,on the other hand,,it feels good ,,i can't believe that i'm not smoking!

masanori

Same here. I quit smoking August 16, 2011 cold turkey. I joined a smoking cessation forum at about.com. You can never, ever take a puff of a cigarette once you quit, otherwise, you'll be a smoker again immediately. Check out the forum at about.com.

aistar

5 days no smoking
29 days no drinking

feeling gooood!

rove27

Congrats aistar, how do you feel without the smokes?

aistar

thnx rove27,,the first 3 days were horrible,,but i'm feeling ok now,,the thing is,,i still can't believe i did it,,
i smoked non-stop for 10 years,,and this is the first time i try to quit,i'm really excited and kinda proud of myself,,

rove27

Awesome! You will start to feel better and better as your circulation improves. Food and smells will return. I smoked for over 20 years, no regrets on quitting. It really abused my lungs. I still think about a smoke here and there, but I redirect my mind and its forgotten.
Keep up the good work!!