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...
i know it’s a complicated question that most people probably can’t answer on my behalf.. But am more or less looking for advice from others on why they smoke and how they quit. I myself have begun smoking about 4-5 yeArs ago due to a mental health issue I dealt with, in which while hospitalized it seemed like the thing to do. Ever since then it became more so something to do with my hands and the motion of smoking satisfied my stress, anxiety, and has helped me get through the day (traffic hour, down time, to help with work, etc) It seems at this moment in my life almost in fathomable to not just quit but I need help in filling the void (not smoking) as I will continue to have such stresses and anxiety etc. I’m looking for advice and help from others that have quit or reduced considerably and what you guys have chosen how to fill your void?
Fast forward 8 years later and I'm trying to quit every month, making it a few weeks at a time. If that. The weekends get me every time.
Its now been 4 days since my last. I suggest, keep trying. Keep failing. You will eventually get so good at quitting, eventually it will just stick.
I'm at the point now I don't even tell anyone I'm quitting. Probably would sound like a broken record. But each quit I feel like I'm gaining more and more power over it.
It's true when they say... Never quit trying to quit... Oh and Replacement Nicotine products do not work. Not for me. Government wants to keep us addicted! It creates a giant revenue, in smokes and patches and drugs. Good luck.