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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bfcavender 04/26/2008

I'm new here, was looking on google for smoking support group and there you were....what a wonderful group to find. I quit smoking 3 weeks ago while in hospital on oxygen. I've been smoking for 40 years. I started using Chantix and it's working pretty well. My doctor did say it was OK to use the patch for a week with the Chantix, just to give Chantix time to get into my system.

deleted_user 04/26/2008

Welcome to DS!! This support group is AWESOME!!! I have now officially been quit for 11 weeks and I could not have done it w/o these guys!!

Welcome aboard friend!!

deleted_user 04/27/2008

Hey welcome this is the best support ever. 3 months I used chantix too. dosen't take long to start working. I hope you don't put nicotine back into your system because it's all gone the chantix will calm the urges tons. but you do what is good for you! Just glad you came here made a huge difference in my quit.

MayberryDeb 04/27/2008

Welcome to the DS family.I was given a 3 month Rx for chantix. It really worked wonders. In past quits, I was always quitting for someone else not ME.This time I was really ready for ME alone
Advise..
Stay close to DS. There is no other support like this one. The people are loving, caring and have so much wisdom and words that make sense to a newbie
Drink TONS of water
Suck on hard sugarless candy.
Make sure you reward yourself everytime you get past a craving,
Quitting for 3 weeks is awesome.. The nicotine is out of your system, now you are dealing with 'head games' You WILL get thru this.We will all be here for help at any time day or night
Love ya,Deb

deleted_user 04/27/2008

Welcome to DS, I'll tell you this, I am days away from 8 months quit, and owe it to the support of this group. Keep coming back it works! I also used Chantix,it is a wonderful med in helping to quit! Best wishes.

CeejayLo 04/27/2008

Welcome to the wonderfull world of DS and our non-smoking memebrs.LOL Congratualtions on your quit, that's wonderfull...the good people here are fantastic, couln'd have done my quit without them...On my Day 38

CeejayLo 04/27/2008

deleted_user 04/27/2008

Welcome to DS and this site,it is the best.Everyone is so helpful.I am on day 58 of a cold turkey quit,after 50yrs of smoking.If I can do it anyone can.I used to go into a blind panic if I as much as got down to 2 packs only being in the house.
The Allen Carr book "EASYWAY TO STOP SMOKING" is very helpful,and this site will always be there for you.
Welcome again,all the luck in the world with your quit.

deleted_user 04/27/2008

Welcome...Try to do roll coll every AM it is helping me..Just for your mind to be onto something else..Actually think I am addicted to this now! hahhahaaa I know it hard but just remember the cravings are your mind playing tricks with u..stay Strong Joanna

JC1958 04/27/2008

Hi and welcome to this amzing site. I hit the 1 month mark today and this group of people are a huge part of the reason, I did the work, but they were always behind me cheering me on, they will do the same for you and you can bet I'll will be there as well. You have made one of the hardest decisions that can be made but it is undoubted, the smartest one any of us can make.

Best wishes and hange tough, fight the good fight and keep the faith.

JC

JC1958 04/27/2008

P.S. I can spell but am really a bad typer todaY....

JC

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