Smoking Addiction & Recovery Support Group

The CDC claims that nicotine is a "very addictive drug" that can be "as addictive as heroin or cocaine." Nicotine is typically eliminated from the body within 2 to 3 days, however, physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms may last for much longer depending on the individual. If you are trying to kick the habit, this community is dedicated to giving smokers the...

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Day 13

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If feels so good to not have to worry about if I have any smokes...I can breathe so much better today....on the down side I can definately tell I live with two cats!!!! They may have to go (not). I just want to encourage everyone that those first few days are HORRIBLE but the following are so worth it. Yes, I am using the patch but I firmly believe the biggest addiction in smoking is the MIND! Staying on the patch for 6 months to a year is so much better than smoking. You get the nicotine, but that's it. None of the other 100+ chemicals and body damaging agents..and you also lose the stigma of being a smoker! Yeah!!! Good luck to all. I will be praying for each and every one of you. Watch the videos and check out the sites that people are suggesting. They can be very effective in giving that little extra push.
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deleted_user
Thats great, Im on 14, were still hanging......lol
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deleted_user
C-gratz to you!!
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Congratulations! I am so happy for you. I have 2 cats too. I just got something on eBay called a furminator. You wouldn't believe all the fur I got off my cats. It is like a razor comb so I think it cuts the fur but then it's not falling out all over the place. You should check it out. They are expensive but I got a good deal on eBay. I paid $16.50 and it was worth every penny. I had a rubber glove that had 1/4 tines that used to do a pretty good job but this beats that - hands down. Good luck. Keep up the good fight. You deserve it and your family does too. God Bless. Robin in Massachusetts
grannie
grannie
You don't want to stay on that patch for a year, that is not good, you have to get off that nicotine, you can do it, I know you can.

grannie
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I'm with Grannie on that one, get off the nicodemon ASAP!
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