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How long does the depression last? I smoked for 20 years, have been quit for almost a month now. I have been experiencing persistent depression the whole "feeling like I've lost my best friend" experience, I also have Rheumatoid Arthritis and found out the hard way that I smoked a lot when I am in pain, any advice would be appreciated..
Look at your skin, watch it retrieve itself. Did you have pink colouration in your neck, or hands? that's carbon monoxide poisoning. It'll be the same in your lungs and your kidneys and your liver. Watch your body slowly reclaim your flesh as it oxygenates it with real oxygen and just keep telling yourself it's 3 months.
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When you get over the hump you will be so glad you did. You don't miss smoking: your nicotine addiction does. :D
Pledge and Roll call help me. You might want to try it.
I hope that doesn't sound harsh but think about it, you say your best friend, you are in mourning...so the only way is to "snap" yourself out of it. Make a new friend, join a gym, invite someone over for lunch.
Remember dear you are the only one that is controlling your mind right now. Hang in there!
Give it some time.
Well done in your quit You are doing
great. Quitting is a journey and day by day
you get a little stronger Lets face it you are
quitting a habit you have had for most of your
life so it takes time to shuts to s life without
cigarettes.
It may feel like an old friend but real friend
Don't try and kill you.
Hang in there you can do this
Hugs
Deb