
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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i really need friends who know what i'm going through. since i'm so young, either my friends have never picked up a cigarette, or those who do smoke have no intention on quitting withing the next decade. so i really need a strong support system for when i do quit on December 13, 2007. so, please, whoever reads this, add me as a friend, send me messages, give me hugs, hi fives, etc. and tell me that its okay if i have a relapse or that its okay to want a cigarette on a very stressful day. i will write in my journal every day, before i quit, when i a trying to quit, and when i have given up the demon of my life forever. thanks so much for everyone who wants to support me. dani
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Shell7 is right about the routines. Maybe try not to smoke in the car or in the house if you still do. You will be giving up a habit and changing it to something else.
Make this new routine become a habit. It will not happen overnight but it will continue to get easier.
Coming here really helps! I know you can do it and I promise you will never regret it.!! :)
I see a lot of stress, worry, and apprehension about your ability to quit. I know how you feel. All that is really wonderful, too, because it tells me you really do desire to quit. That desire is a necessary part of a successful quit. So, even though it may not feel like it now, you are off to a good start.
During the next few weeks, pay close attention to your smoking, to the details of the act. The heat on your fingers, lips, mouth, and throat. The sting in your throat and nose and eyes. Notice how the smoke you exhale has changed color. Know that what has changed is stuck in your lungs, possibly altering the DNA of your lung tissue. Notice the staining on your fingers and how it stinks. Check your clothes for burn holes. When you buy a pack, think what better use that money could go for. And remember all this. Call it up when you feel your quit is in danger.
Pay attention to when and why you smoke. Do you do it when you are bored, angry, annoyed, frustrated, after meals, leaving a store, or ??? After you quit, watch for those times approaching. When you recognize one, assume you are going to experience the Mother Of All Craves and be ready for it. What I've found is anticipated craves are always less than expected, if they happen at all.
Plan out some rewards. Rewards are very important, especially during the early stages of a quit. They help offset the missing effects of nicotine and the damage it has done to the pleasure/reward centers of your brain (damage that will be repaired over time). Rewards dont have to be expensive, or cost anything at all. All they have to do are make you happy with yourself, give you that warm and fuzzy feeling. Window shopping, a walk in the park, relaxing under a tree, browsing a bookstore, some extra time soaking in a tub, whatever works for you, Dani.
This is a tremendous gift you are giving to yourself and those who love you. Stay close and lean on people who know what youre going through. Your never-smoked friends wont have a clue and cant help, your smoking friends may actually feel threatened by your quit and may not help (may actually hinder). So come here as much as you can or desire to. If you can find a smoking cessation group local to you, that could provide more immediate support if needed.
Strength, peace, and blessings to you, Dani.
Shevie
Quit May, 2005