Quiting smoking cold turkey

[Regs]

Man when does it end?!!

I broke out in cold sweats and had some anxiety through out the day.

Damn - cigarettes should be illigal. This stuff is nasty.

Now im going to the gym to break this anxiety.

 

[adagar121987]

I don't know much about smoking, but, I'd say that its going to end in a lot more than 16 hours
Best of luck to your buddy, you should be commended

 

[dullard]

:thumbsup:

Just remember the rule of 3. You'll have severe cravings at 3 hours, 3 days, 3 weeks, and 3 years. But, most cigarette cravings only last maybe 30 seconds, so you'll get through it quickly enough if you keep at it.

 

[SaltBoy]

Drink your grapefruit juice!

 

[irishScott]

Never smoked in my life, but good for you. :thumbsup:

Good luck, and keep it up!

 

[deerslayer]

I quit cold turkey on July 31st of last year. I never had cold sweats or anything like that, but it was hard to resist smoking for quite a while.

Keep it up :thumbsup:

 

[Stifko]

Keep it up man, you can do it! I gotta quit too, but you probably need a pep talk.

 

[Regs]

The mental addiction is always there though that Nicotine is hell to get out of the system and for the body to normalize.

 

[Slew Foot]

Nicotine is the most addictive substance known to man, according to the Psychiatrists I talk to. Good luck!

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Nicotine is the most addictive substance known to man, according to the Psychiatrists I talk to. Good luck!

Try quitting food (or other forms of nurishment), water, or air and get back to me.

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: dullard
:thumbsup:

Just remember the rule of 3. You'll have severe cravings at 3 hours, 3 days, 3 weeks, and 3 years. But, most cigarette cravings only last maybe 30 seconds, so you'll get through it quickly enough if you keep at it.

30 seconds. ^_^

 

[deerslayer]

Originally posted by: Regs
The mental addiction is always there though that Nicotine is hell to get out of the system and for the body to normalize.

Unfortunately, I have found this to be QFT. There are a lot of times where I wish I could just have a smoke.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Regs
30 seconds. ^_^

How long do they last for you? For most smokers it is quite strong for ~30 seconds, and then mild for 2-5 more minutes at most.

 

[DarkThinker]

Good for you, in case you feel that you can't last too long, try things like nicotine gum it helps calm you down.
And if you use the gum like I did, make sure you setup a plan for yourself to stop using the gum over a period of a month maximum. I used the gum for two weeks and that was that.

 

[everman]

Hey if you just work out at the gym instead of smoking you'll probably be ripped in a year

 

[jimbob200521]

Good luck, man. Smoking is bad, I wish I would quit...

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Slew Foot
Nicotine is the most addictive substance known to man, according to the Psychiatrists I talk to. Good luck!

Try quitting food (or other forms of nurishment), water, or air and get back to me.

mmm pepporini pizza....

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Regs
Man when does it end?!!

I broke out in cold sweats and had some anxiety through out the day.

Damn - cigarettes should be illigal. This stuff is nasty.

Now im going to the gym to break this anxiety.

it's detox.


hang in there!

 

[Regs]

I figure it's the life style.

If you sit around a computer or tv all day with a beer in one hand...the other is going to be a cig more than half the time.

 

[Regs]

Ah now depression is starting to set in.

I think im gonna cry.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: Regs
Ah now depression is starting to set in.

I think im gonna cry.

seriously? go outside.
get off the computer. it's a tool of depression.

 

[pennylane]

It's okay. Be strong! If you're ever tempted, give in to another biological urge: neffing. You've got dozens of ATOTers here to support you, and you know we have nothing better to do than read your posts.

 

[GRIFFIN1]

I've been nicotine free for the last 4 days. I used the patch for 6 weeks. Two weeks on each of the 3 steps. I think using the patch was a good idea for me. It gave me 6 weeks to get out of the habit of reaching for a cigarette every hour, and it also slowly reduced my nicotine intake. I've been going through mild withdrawal every since I started using the patch, but it isn't nearly as bad as trying to go cold turkey.

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Originally posted by: Regs
Ah now depression is starting to set in.

I think im gonna cry.

Get some coffee or tea. It helps...kinda.

 

[Regs]

Well i thank you guys for your moral support.

I know some of you pm'ed me after I vanished from this thread and I didnt reply.

You can only guess one answer why I didn't.

I couldn't make it passed the night.


Flash forward to 3 months later...

So then I catched a cold. Normal everyday cold for some. The cold lasted about 2-3 days but the side-effects lasted for 2-3 weeks. Nasel drip and some congestion in the chest.

Went to the doctors and they said it's likely because I smoke (and likely a infection of some sort like broncidus).

I smoked for 3-4 years. So it's not like i'm a lifer but only 3-4 years and the side effects are all ready mounting.

It's not worth it anymore. So I got a panflet for Chantix which is a prescription drug. It blocks the receptors in the brain from nicotine. You start taking it a week before you quit so it can build up in your system (like any other anti-depressent). I heard a lot of success stories at work about it.

I'm hoping this does the trick. I quit cold turkey before....but I was 19 or 20 at the time and life was much easier. Ok I know just an excuse...


THIS IS NOT WORTH IT. I HATE THESE DAMN F"ING THINGS.