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 wanna quit :/

buffyboo1998
buffyboo1998
I'm a 15 year old girl, 16 in Novemeber and I smoke... I was influenced by my friends and when I got sad and down a fag always helps, but its not doing me any good as well as the fact I got diabetes :/ I really need some help :(
MayberryDeb
MayberryDeb
Kiddo, you are not too far into the smoking addiction yet. Read our posts, you must be completely ready and willing to quit or it won't work.
Plan ahead as to how else you can deal with emotions, other than just lighting up. Cigarettes are a crutch and you have already figured out that it won't help with anything. Join us for our daily Roll Call and Pledge.
gracenme
gracenme
yup , think seriously about it because if you don't quit the nicodemon will have you until your my age and will have to quit due to health. a lot on here with emphysema and did not quit when we were young. I am 60 this year and I wanted to quit for 2 years and finally did 161 days ago. I took Chantix and did not have a horrible time quitting. you are young and pretty and need to do this. smoking gives your skin a bad look when older among other things. read a lot about it look into other places to read and find out how others dealt with it, it gives you a good understanding of how you may feel. here is one...
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/good-posts
Lanaleo15
Lanaleo15
Totally quit! I started when I was 16 and I'm 35. I have been smoke free for 4 days and it's hell trying to quit for me. I look back and wish I never started or really wish I ended it many years ago. Can you picture yourself smoking at 35? 25?