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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viv0147 07/08/2008

My drive to work is now of course smoke free I am so pleased to say, but as I drive along I see people outside pubs and shop's etc smoking because in the UK there is a total ban on smoking indoors. Which is one of the reasons for me stopping smoking, I felt really embarrassed having to go outside to smoke, well today it was raining quite hard and yet there were still people huddled together outside smoking, how ridiculuos is that ? but it wasn't that long ago I would have been one of them, but as I looked at those sad addicts I said to myself never again. Viv

deleted_user 07/08/2008

Never again here either Viv! Sad addicts is exactly what we were!!!!!!! Bless us all and for all the support we give and recieve here....THANKYOU!!!!
N...not
O...one
P...puff
E...ever

deleted_user 07/08/2008

Yes Viv, I know what you mean. When I used to go back to the UK to visit family and friends (all of whom had non-smoking houses) I used to stand outside to smoke.

Once, when visiting by brother in Norfolk in January, I was standing outside in the snow at 8 o'clock in the morning smoking a cigarette. I must have been mad.

I will never have to do that again now that I have quit.

deleted_user 07/08/2008

I have spent numerous times out in the rain/ snow/wind, etc. just to get my puff. Probably made myself sick standing out in 10 degrees, puffing away. I was young and immature then. 4 days ago, I became older and alot smarter. NO MORE FOR ME!

forerica 07/08/2008

I can totally relate. I used to hang my arm out the window to smoke in the car and always was the only one at family functions going outside to smoke. It was very embarrasing and humiliating. I love the fact that I have approximately 3 extra hours per day that I used to spend smoking to do other things now. I get so much more accomplished. And Shell I like the N.O.P.E- not one puff ever!!!

shevie 07/08/2008

Once on a trip to Orlando, Florida I came down with a horrid sinus infection. - 106 fever, lost smell and taste, sore throat, head pounding, etc. And it was during a cold and rainy spell at the end of October. But I'd pull on my coat and shiver in the cold rain while getting my nic fix. Never again.

Now, here in the desert, It is 107 and I see folks standing in the shade inhaling hot smoke. I used to do that, too. Never again.

Keep up the great quits, everyone.
Blessings to you all.
Shevie

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