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ZombieHunter84
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I just started quitting smoking, I've tried several times, Probably the stupidest thing I have ever done in my life and I have done some really stupid things. So I joined this group, mainly because it seems like an appropriate group for what i'm trying to do. And am introducing myself to it. I guess the way I see it is that there isn't any point in dieting and exercising if i'm i'm just going to be destroying myself from the inside out. But that doesn't make it any easier. So I hope to have some support and to try and be supportive of others trying to quit as well.
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I am currently 16 days smoke free. Feel free to add me if you need support.0
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thank you i definitely appreciate the support! congrats on making it 16 days, hopefully i can do the same.0
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Right there with ya. I've tried a few times recently. It's extremely hard. I'm considering Chantix. I tried the patch (put it on my right shoulder blade) and it makes my right arm muscles sore. DIdn't happen the last time I used it years ago when I quit for a year (started up again after someone died). I've tried the Blu e-cig and it actually irritated my lungs. I know cold turkey won't work....I just know myself. It's so frustrating. I never thought I'd say I've been smoking for 11 years. Growing up I was so dead set against it and didn't start until I was 18. I seriously can't believe these things are legal.0
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I'm quitting as well right now. I've smoked 20 a-day for 20 years, Currently doing the cold turkey since 28th August, 2 weeks off them today. Had a relapse yesterday but back off them and feeling stronger even though I had 9 cigs yesterdays.
There are the things I've tried in the past that failed:
Patches: Feel strange all day long, rather than bursts and the high-low of nicotine, the constant release didn't suit me. Would sting my skin and make my arm, leg or wherever I put it feel funny.
Inhalator's: Reasonable, feels like getting a nicotine hit, just found myself using it nearly all day long rather when I wanted a cig.
Chantix: Wow, it did work short term but did funny things with my head and thoughts. There is a suicide warning in the leaflet, I'm not that daft but had really strange feelings of being worthless and pointless.
Nicotine Spray: I carry one of these around at the moment but don't use it, supposed to be for emergencies. It was left over from a previous quit attempt but I forgot about it yesterday. Is ok for a quick nicotine hit, had bad hiccups with it and sprayed it in my eye by mistake once.
Cold Turkey: This is the current method, I'm finding it hard but I actually feel stronger knowing that I did 13 days without nicotine whatsoever, and therefore logically I am over the addiction unlike substituting. Still I've had weird side affects that I have put in my blog.0 -
I knew there was a side effect to Chantix I had forgotten about. A friend recently used this and said his only side effect was nightmares but they weren't very often. This makes me reconsider getting it as I've suffered from depression. I don't need anything to make it worse (though have been doing well for the past year or so!)Chantix: Wow, it did work short term but did funny things with my head and thoughts. There is a suicide warning in the leaflet, I'm not that daft but had really strange feelings of being worthless and pointless.
In your eye? That's something I would do. :laugh: Never heard of spray. I'm sure it tastes horrible. I've tried the gum again and I can't stand the build-up of saliva it causes. I have to keep constantly spitting. I know it's better than smoking, but I'd rather not carry around a bottle of Nicorette Gum spit with me everywhere I go. Gross. :sick:Nicotine Spray: I carry one of these around at the moment but don't use it, supposed to be for emergencies. It was left over from a previous quit attempt but I forgot about it yesterday. Is ok for a quick nicotine hit, had bad hiccups with it and sprayed it in my eye by mistake once.0 -
Yay! Well done in your decision to be a non smoker :happy:
Once you get past the first week thats huge, then the second is amazing. I reccommend you download an app that you can check each day to see how great ur doing.
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Hi all- I quit smoking Tuesday but have had slips. I am still resolved to be smoke free! I joined this group because everyone here seems really resolved which I find motivating!
I successfully quit smoking from 1994-2012 and....grrrrrrrr...dated a smoker and thought I could handle an occasional puff...which led to an occasional cigarette which led to being right back to smoking at least a pack a day :-( This past year of smoking has been really strange. I still cannot believe that I relapsed. I honestly loved being smoke free and was so resolved when I quit in 1994. I remember it being almost effortless. I think part of the current challenge is that I am older now and not as socially active as I was back then. I turn 50 next month and my birthday present to myself is to kick-off this next decade smoke free and past the worst of the withdrawal symptoms.
Best wishes to each of you on your quit smoking journey! :happy:0
