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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 916

Hi Ann

Welcome to SSC. You are going trough the hardest stage of the quit. But every quitter goes trough the same process.

Some people quit cold turkey,others like me, quit with some NRT. So that is your choice. The NRT only helps inthe physical part of the addicton. For the mental part, you need a 100 percent commitment and make this process the most imporetant thing in your life right now.

I agree with you. This is a nasty addiction.But it is not prohibited by the law, just restricted. So many people see the tobacco addiction as a bad habit. But it is more than that. We are junkies. As junkies as an heroin or crack addict can be.

The good thing is that nicotine gets out of your system in 4 days. And the withdral symptoms are not harsh. Is like getting the flu. You feel really bad,but you know you will be better in three days.

You are in the mental part of the addiction. Read the Allen Carr Book. It gives you a positive approach to the quit. You are not leaving your best friend behind. You are running away from your worst enemy!!

I also recommend you to keep reading and posting. It does help a lot!

Go trough my program and educate yourself on your addiction. I also recommend you to set your quitmeter so you can see how many cigarrettes you haven't smoked!

Marivi

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 153
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,295
Amount Saved: $229.50
Life Gained:
Days: 17 Hrs: 11 Mins: 12 Seconds: 26

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 816

Hello Ann Good choice in picking a name. Cigarettes would fall into the catagory of a drug , so a form of medication or anastetic isn't far off. Remember the soldier who's last wish is to have a cigarette hanging out of his mouth ? First off you're the most important person here. I know what you're talking about. The only way I could describe the early days were a " sick high." I thought as you do that they'd have to lock me up " rubber room me " if I was ever going to stop. You remind me of my early quit , a place I never want to go back to so thank you. For me it was that sickness that was a constant. As I'm smoke free for a while now I can't really say when those feelings left because it's a subtle thing. There are no fireworks to say hey you've made it. The nicotine is out of your body by now so it's all mental. A lot can happen in a day. Be aware that you may be irritable for a while but this will pass to. Consider getting your blood pressure checked or see a doctor as this will cause you to fly off the handle as well. I know what you're feeling like and it isn't very pleasant. Do keep cold water around and drown your craves. Do read the posts here and post if you're not feeling good. Do get a check-up at your doctors. Do read "the book ". We're here to help you on your journey to success. F.E.A.R. We can Fr**k Everything And Run or Face Everything And Recover. Don't smoke under any circumstances , no matter what. Better days ahead.

breather 226 Addict still 0
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/11/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 226
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,300
Amount Saved: $5,424.00
Life Gained:
Days: 41 Hrs: 12 Mins: 16 Seconds: 41

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Welcome, Ann. I can say that what you are going through is normal. As a matter fact, normal is part of a range and that range can change from quit to quit. No, you will probably not stay moody. I have bipolar disorder and I was a b**** for a few weeks there. I figured it was caused by the doctors getting on my nervous. That may have been partially true. Have you been checked by a couple of doctors? I know that often people who have had drug abuse problems are bipolar. However, most people with bipolar disorder are not drug users. I posit that this quit has been easily for me because the medication that I usually take for sleeplessness is working. Not sleeping had been a problem with prior quits and when you have bipolar disorder you absolutely must sleep. Not sleeping makes mood swings that much more intense. So if you have bipolar disorder, mania could be rearing its head. Now I once quit for three years, years before I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It did seem easier. But I think that's because I had more respect for that quit, because it was the first time I had ever tried to quit and I didn't know that I could do it. So I felt blessed to get any amount of time. After having three years, a year doesn't feel like an accomplishment. Plus, nicodemon beat me. The game I play with nicodemon can is so much more complex. It's a new game and it requires a new set of rules.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 55
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,485
Amount Saved: $556.88
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 1 Mins: 45 Seconds: 20

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 955

Ann,

First off, welcome to the boards and thank you for sharing your quitting experience with other members here.

It sounds like you are experiencing some pretty intense cravings. Although you want to keep this quit, it also seems difficult to ignore all the different emotions you have been feeling. This is a crossroad that many members experience early in their quit.

Keep reminding yourself about all of your achievements and how far you have already come in this quit. You have made it ten days smoke-free, you have not bought another pack of cigarettes, and although you are angry, you have not resorted to lashing out on those around you. These are huge accomplishments, don't forget to recognize them!

Soon other members will also be along to offer their own experience and support. Some people find it helpful to wait until 5 people have responded to your post before you think about caving. Most find that at this time, the craving has passed.

Stay close to the boards and let us know how things go for you. We are here for you whenever you need us, just reach out and ask.

Sarah, Health Educator

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1

So, a few years ago, I quit smoking by cutting down my smoking to eight cigarettes per day from over a pack a day. Then, I quit cold turkey. I was tobacco free for two years.

Now, I'm quitting again, and it is so much harder. SO MUCH! Generally speaking, I am a very calm, positive person. However, for the last ten days, I have been so angry, so nervous, so sad...I have been having panic attacks at the drop of a hat, and I have no idea what to do. On the one hand, the last ten days will have been for nothing if I start smoking again. On the other hand, I do not want to continue subjecting my friends and family to my neurotic ass. This is TERRIBLE! And, I say this as a person who had to quit methadone cold turkey, this is the worst thing I've ever experienced. Furthermore, unlike quitting a drug to which one is addicted, no one gives you time off work to quit smoking, there are no in-patient facilities for quitting tobacco, and people expect you to behave completely normally despite the internal turmoil that you struggle with constantly while quitting. Despite how this might read, I'm not feeling sorry for myself; I'm simply stating the facts. How do I maintain my composure externally while I feel like this nearly all of the time? So far, I've managed not to buy a pack, but I'm not really certain that quitting is the unselfish thing to do. So far, I've gotten very angry with my mother, my six-year-old nephew, my fiance, my coworkers, my customers, and myself. I've managed not to take it out on them for the most part, but I'm ridiculous right now. My emotions are so very, very extreme, and I hate it.

Please, someone, tell me this is normal for chain smokers. Tell me that I'll stop feeling this way soon. Tell me what to do in the mean time.

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