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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...
I fell off again over the weekend. Some serious family issues, a stressful day at work, unlimited anxiety and a night out with all my smoking friends took me over the edge on Friday. I continued on Saturday. Why? I don't know.
Saturday night I wised up again. I decided that Sunday I would put on a patch instead of going cold turkey. I ran the rest of the pack under the faucet so I couldn't dig them out of the trash. I got up on Sunday and put on the patch and I'm happy to report that I am on Day 2 of my 3rd attempt to quit since the start of the year.
I've been smoke free more than I've smoked this year. Instead of the 25 or so packs I would've already smoked, I've smoked 6. That's the positive way I've decided to look at it.
I'm ready to be done once and for all though. No more of this falling off the wagon stuff. I'm on, for good.
Saturday night I wised up again. I decided that Sunday I would put on a patch instead of going cold turkey. I ran the rest of the pack under the faucet so I couldn't dig them out of the trash. I got up on Sunday and put on the patch and I'm happy to report that I am on Day 2 of my 3rd attempt to quit since the start of the year.
I've been smoke free more than I've smoked this year. Instead of the 25 or so packs I would've already smoked, I've smoked 6. That's the positive way I've decided to look at it.
I'm ready to be done once and for all though. No more of this falling off the wagon stuff. I'm on, for good.
another thing you might want to consider is now that you have identified some triggers, write down the situation and how you are going to handle it in the future. remember, more than half the battle is psychological.
You can do this Hugs Deb