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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gizzy2010 03/01/2011

hi all, yes i was hospitalized, probably dehydrated too , but the doctors were trying to rule out a stroke, and no i didn't have a stroke....said it was side effects from all the meds i take. like eight bottles a day. twice day....

a friend , very good friend on here told me to call ambulance and i am so grateful to you, thank you.
and i am getting my strength back. they had me bedridden....until sunday.
so i am home now, resting.

meds you dont mess around with.
everyone have a GREAT DAY.

hugs to all,
cathy --gizzzzzy

good2go2001 03/01/2011

Wow that is really scary, im so happy you ok and hope you make a fast recovery!

jazzkeys 03/01/2011

Glad to know you're ok, You have to take better care of yourself, your life is too precious to waste.
Hugs Terry

grannie 03/01/2011

Take care of yourself dear.

hopeless9 03/01/2011

I am so glad to hear your feeling better. Even more glad to know that it wasn't a stroke. Happy to hear you're back!

ozziequitter 03/02/2011

Super glad you are okay. Yep ya gotta watch them meds.

jeanne36roses 03/02/2011

Glad you are ok

deleted_user 03/02/2011

Cathy, glad you too are feeling better and we are very thankful to that other person for giving you such good advice. We care very much about you, so take good care of yourself

Brian

deleted_user 03/02/2011

{{{{{{{{{ BIG HUGS GIZZY }}}}}}}}}} All I did was care from 1500 miles away! Glad to know you're doing better and can finally get out of bed.. go to your own home. Peace and Love, Karen aka Feather

lucindamartinez 03/02/2011

Hugs to you Gizzy. Hope you are feeling much much better very soon! : )

Elsiesue 03/02/2011

Hugs to you, Sweetie. Hope you stay on the mend!!!!

gizzy2010 03/06/2011

thanks all of you for your kind words.. yep, i started detoxing off of my prescription meds, and ptsd, being dealt with dad--abuser and his wife so to say the least, i started smoking today. i had it, my mom died almost four years ago, my step mom = ilove her dearly, but oversteps her ground. or my ground....anyway they are not even supportive in any way. she i thought would divorce him--do not know. but i informed her that he was a pedifile. and she just doesn't say any thing about it. i dont know what the hell....? so i was grocery shopping today with her..put me right over the edge. i actually bought nicorette gum plus left there and went somewhere else to buy cigs. big mistake. so i'm into--was in day 17 i thiink. i've been up since three a.m. this a.m. so i am going to bed early.. but thanks all to deeply care. i need that.
with love,
gizzy-cathy

roseypeach 03/06/2011

glad you are okay!

be careful with those meds, you hear? I know what you mean, I have so many to take I lose count sometimes so I use a 7 day pill planner to keep up.

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