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...
Hi Everyone just want to say well done for quitting doesn't matter if its day one or 101 you have done it and you are on your way to a better life,
my first year of quit is coming up in a few days, and i really strugled in the beginning like a lot of us did, but i just wanted to tell you all, no matter how hard you find it espesially in the first couple of weeks, be proud, you are now one of the majority and not the minority and its so good to breathe easy,
no more smelling of smoke, no more being skint, no more looked down on,
your hair, and skin are one of the first things that start to improve and you will notice them yourselves, you can breathe, and smell nice, you have saved some money to treat yourself for a good job done,
your lungs are getting ready for a new life, now its time to really start living, be happy smile a lot more, never give in, cravings pass,
thats all just wanted to wish you all well have a great day, each day is a new day so be happy and keep going,
my first year of quit is coming up in a few days, and i really strugled in the beginning like a lot of us did, but i just wanted to tell you all, no matter how hard you find it espesially in the first couple of weeks, be proud, you are now one of the majority and not the minority and its so good to breathe easy,
no more smelling of smoke, no more being skint, no more looked down on,
your hair, and skin are one of the first things that start to improve and you will notice them yourselves, you can breathe, and smell nice, you have saved some money to treat yourself for a good job done,
your lungs are getting ready for a new life, now its time to really start living, be happy smile a lot more, never give in, cravings pass,
thats all just wanted to wish you all well have a great day, each day is a new day so be happy and keep going,
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Wow! This forum has changed a lot! I quit 10 years ago on MOnday and I could NOT have done it without hte people on this site! Back then, there were ALWAYS people on here. We would pass the time with computer games, and check ins. I have not smoked in 10 years, I wasted 28,000 on smoking 1 and 1/2 packs a day for 20 years. AMEN that is done now. YOu can do it!!
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
its awsome, and it proves to those of us who are still battling that you wont die from those early withdraws!
Let us know when the big day is....I'll start blowing up the balloons now!
(((HUGS)))