Hi, Andrew. Congratulations on 3 smoke-free days and welcome to the SSC.
If you haven't done so, I strongly encourage you to work through this site's Online Quit Program. There is a ton of useful information and tips to help this whole process go easier.
Things will get better, eventually. But you spent years smoking, you can't expect full recovery in a few days. The first week is called hell week and you're finding out why. The next week is heck week. It's sort of like hell week, but not as bad.
Unless you're using an NRT, you are pretty close to being through the detox phase where the nicotine is being flushed out of your body.
Drink lots of water (many say ice water is the best),
continue breathing deep,
chewing on plastic straws helps give your mouth something to do,
distract yourself (but not by smashing printers),
and remember N.O.P.E. Not One Puff Ever
Stay close, Andrew. Read much, post often, let us know how you're doing and if you need help.
You can do this.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 392
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,857
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1489.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 73 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58
