Quit smoking torture

[kelly25]

I haven’t told many ppl in real life but decided to share with my SC’s peeps. I am now on day 2 of quitting, I’ve been smoking for 16 years and I’ve been preparing for 6 months (ordered samples of everything I need to quit) but never in a million years did I expect to be this miserable! Anyone else have inspiring story to share I’m all ears (well eyes)

This is me

[meriem]

Exercise. Go for a (brisk) walk. Have a glass of water when you fell like smoking. Count the money you're saving by quitting and actually deposit it into a savings account.

[Wellan]

You go girl!!!

I don't have inspirings stories of ppl who quit but as a CLSC nurse, I have a lot of horror stories of ppl who didn't.

You have all my admiration.

[marseille-2007]

That makes 2 of us. 6 days in the making and it's one of the hardest thing I've had to do.

[Patty Smyth]

The first week is the toughest, not to get gross on you but you will maybe be shocked at what you cough up. Don't worry. It gets better , soon you will be able to smell and taste. I quit 22 years ago cold turkey. IT CAN BE DONE!!!

$8(a pack) a day in one year you will save $2920

[MiaowTheCat]

I haven't smoked myself, but several family members did and it's so true about spitting up gross stuff

I know some of them chewed a lot of regular gum when not using the Nicorette stuff.

Just don't look back, keep going! You can do it!!!

[kelly25]

Thanks for the kind words guys Day 3 just started and seems better so far.

[juniperjune]

I quit after 24 years (started when I was 12). I thought of it as a bad break up, and they were calling for a bootie call. I sent him packing!

[Silk]

As a former smoker, I have a sense of what you're going through It's been many years since I quit, but every now and then I still feel like having a smoke. But I don't because I care too much about my health. Also, I've come to really dislike the smell of smoke on people

My suggestions are 1) get adequate sleep -- it's hard to have willpower and discipline when one is fatigued, and 2) find something to keep your mind and hands busy -- maybe knitting or jewelry-making or even clipping coupons! lol

Fyi, Jean Coutu has a Quit Smoking kit that you can get free. More details here:

http://www.defitabac.qc.ca/defi/en/t...pport_kit.html

Good luck Kelly and Marseille! Keep us posted on how it's going! And congrats on your decision to stop smoking!

Silk

[kelly25]

Thanks I started preparing for this last summer! I have 3 of those bags from Jean Coutu and the gum was very helpful, I’ve been ordering the free samples from fb’s somber up and have packs of patches, gum and mints. Day 5 doing better but I also realized that the patch made everything worse so this is day 2 patch free. I’m pretty determined I most definitely don’t want to start this week over again..

[IMLN]

Good for you! Its not easy, i tried ummm so many times... Keep it up and think of all the good that will come out of this!

[Silk]

Thanks I started preparing for this last summer! I have 3 of those bags from Jean Coutu and the gum was very helpful, I’ve been ordering the free samples from fb’s somber up and have packs of patches, gum and mints. Day 5 doing better but I also realized that the patch made everything worse so this is day 2 patch free. I’m pretty determined I most definitely don’t want to start this week over again..

You're welcome That's interesting about the patch making things worse. I heard a report recently that people who quit smoking with the help of the patch had a higher rate of relapsing than people who used other methods. If I remember correctly, the highest success rate for no relapses was for those who did it cold turkey.

Silk

[BCSparkyGirl]

I found what helped me most, identifying the triggers. I had to quit drinking caffeinated beverages for 3-4 months when I quit for good. When the caffeine hit my blood, it triggered the same feeling as when I was in need of a smoke. Made it a lot easier when I switched to decaf and other non caffeine based drinks.

[Mintaka65]

Keep up the good work....it is encouraging. Quitting is easy I've done it a thousand times....please keep us posted as I give up the smelly habit as well.

[kelly25]

Day 6 and I’m honestly better then ever No patch, no gum and no mints! I must be weird because everyone says coffee makes is worse but in my case coffee helps!! Lol!! I went from 1-2 coffee a day to 2-4. I’m going to buy some of that sugar free sugar (splenda) because I do put 2 sugars in each and I don’t want to put on much weight.

Something to expect : The average weight gain in the process of quitting is 7 pds.