
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...
Quitting smoking (or any addiction) is a head game. The "aids" are only crutches for you. I quit using Wellbutrin. Without it I would have never started my quit. I know this. It was my crutch, so I have no problem with crutches. But you must understand that the real quit comes from within, not from without.
It is possible for you to want very badly to quit, yet not have sufficient control over that primitive area of your brain where the addiction resides to be able to pull it off yet. That's ok. I was like that myself for a long time and it was so flippin' frustrating.
You keep quitting. Don't listen to the "experts" with their pointy fingers. They aren't you, they don't know.
Peace and blessings, Star9.
Shevie
Quit May, 2005