I am chewing the gum with nicotine and I am starting to wonder if I should not even do that. It does help with the cravings but I still have the nicotine in my system...I don't chew the gum like it says to on the package...I probably chew a forth of what it suggests...I want this nasty stuff clear out of my life....any suggestions about this?
Thanks!
Emmy
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 28
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $7.2
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Well. I can't even believe I made it this far. I've never done this before - well - since I was about 16 anyway - gone almost 6 entire days without cigarettes. It feels great and it also feels a bit uncomfortable. I'll be so glad to feel comfort in my own skin again. I'll be so glad when I don't think about cigarettes or smoking anymore - except as a passing thought. Today was stressful - my mind told me I wanted to cigarette - I told my mind to shut up. I got through it and my co-workers understood. Plus - I'm on a steriod for my lungs right now. I just am getting over Acute Bronchitis. That really sucked! Actually, it was a gift because of the fact that I couldn't breathe and I made the decision that it was time and this may be my one and only wake-up call. I'm very lucky! Some people don't get a wake-up call. They just get a death sentence! Anyway - some folks are telling me that after I start feeling better from the bronchitis that I may have to go through the withdrawal again. That doesn't make sense to me. I still haven't put any nicotine in my body for going on 6 days now - why would I have to go through withdrawal again? Sometimes - my mind tells me I want a cigarette - but I always tell myself - I want to live and breathe more than I want a cigarette. Thanks for any feedback! :-)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/5/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 84
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11.15
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
Hey Wheeze
Hope you are feeling better. I was put on steroids last April after a pretty serious upper respiratory infection and that really did make me think. Of course, I still didn't stop smoking which was stupid, so I must say you are way smarter than I was. I've been quit 12 weeks now and I can tell you it's the best thing I've done for myself. I've had so many health issues lately, but I know that had I still been smoking things would have been much worse. I know how hard those cravings can be, but trust me it won't always be this hard.
keep your quit
vicki
just 1 puff away from 2 packs a day
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/17/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 85
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,432
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $595
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
There is no set "rule" on cravings. Some people don't have them after a few days, others have them after a few years! I am on day 7 and have had NO cravings for most of those 7 days. I won't say I don't think about smoking...I do, but when I think about it, it's more of a fond memory that I shake off as "oh I'm glad I don't do THAT anymore!".
If you are determined to NOT to go through any withdrawals, don't smoke. The nicotine is out of your body...the withdrawals are really just cravings that you get...that nicodemon is a sneaky devil and will do whatever he can to get back in your good graces...don't let him!!!
Be strong!!
N.O.P.E.
Janet
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/3/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 153
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $21
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Hi Wheezyone,
Perhaps withdrawal isn't the right term. Don't forget about the psychological aspect of quitting. That is the one that we must fight. The mental part is harder to tame than the physical withdrawls.
Take some time to go through the quit program tools. Make up some coping mechanism and reward strategies. Those could really come in handy as your quit progresses.
Read and post as much as you can for awhile. Being here helps too.
Jags
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/19/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 356
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,133
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1092.92
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 49 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
