I agree with Brenda on the gastrointestinal troubles. I am sure every person is different, but I had a complete readjustment that lasted @ the first six months. I couldn't find information about this. Sometimes I thought it would never get better,but I kept reminding myself that after 30 years of smoking it was going to take awhile for my body to adjust. What I have done is to increase fiber in whole grains, more fruits and vegetables. It has had the positive result of a much better life style. I'm closing in on a year and haven't felt this good in years!!!
Thanks for letting me share.
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 5/31/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 335 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,725 Amount Saved: $2,638.13 Life Gained: Days: 43 Hrs: 23 Mins: 34 Seconds: 24
I am so happy about this! It is an amazing achievement for me!I was one of those people who thought it was impossible to quit. I tried so many times. This time, I just kept trying. One day at a time. The freedom from the tyranny of ciggarettes is awesome. Thanks for the comments!
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 5/31/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 365 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,775 Amount Saved: $2,874.38 Life Gained: Days: 47 Hrs: 22 Mins: 13 Seconds: 4
Congratulations for your 55 days. Just think, 5 days until you have 60, that is awesome. I know that for me the first few months were tough. I needed to sleep more, couldn't handle a lot of stress and felt like my body and nervous system belonged to someone else. I do agree with Lolly's article that it was my body trying to heal. I had tried to quit unsuccessfully many times. This time one thing I did different was that when a crave came on, I didn't run from it. I tried to become aware of what my body was feeling during the crave and breath slowly almost embracing the crave. Somehow by not trying to avoid the sensations, I began to feel less fearful and more in control. I hope that helps.
I think it is great that you are reaching out on this forum. Best wishes!
Dawn
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 5/31/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 370 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,950 Amount Saved: $2,913.75 Life Gained: Days: 48 Hrs: 13 Mins: 34 Seconds: 36
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