Well it's day 3 for me - i'm still alive - just lol.
My cravings today seem stronger than yesterday which is strange. Never-the-less, I am determined not to give in to these cravings.
One thing which has seemed to help me this far was memories of failed attempts. I remember trying to quit once, lasting about 1 1/2 days then rushing out for some cigarettes. The first cigarette made me feel ill and overwhelmed with guilt and dissapointment.
Carrying that with me I hope I can be strong enough to resist this time!
(Also a graphics guy I work with here who keeps moaning that his basic human rights should entitle him to shelter while he smokes, as he's getting sick of standing in the rain,wind and cold!)
It'a all good, see you in the next room tomorow
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Good visual aid to close your eyes and remember that awful cigarette you had.
Great also the sight of a whinny full grown man looking such a drip in that crappy weather
Hold your head high and put on that cheeky cocked smile you deserve it hehe
Day3 is renowned for being a toughy so go with it x x x it's just 24 hours, worth every inch of irritation to end up a non smoker x x if you need to keep busy make a cartoon of your colleague dripping and moaning with his soggy floppy cig hahahahaha ~Buffy x x
By going cold turkey we have taken the hardcore route. No come down or ease out of chemical dependance, just stop dead, immediate agony and intense withdrawal.
OF course in turn the first few days are living hell.
But on the same note, your blood is now completely clean of nicotene - and if you make it through tonight your physical cravings for nicotene will COMPLETELY STOP. (please correct me if I have been misinformed on this...)
Thus day 4 and beyond are only a mental battle, your body is free of nicotene in 72 hours - quite an achievement in my opinion.
I'm also on Day 3 - and doing it via the hardcore cold Turkey method (no NRT for me!).
I've smoked pretty much for about 16/17 years - about 10 a day on average.
I'm 36.
My lungs feel odd today - like the're getting ready for me to cough up some 'nastyness' in the next few days. I'm feeling a bit dizzy, confused and slow. Getting some really weird dreams as well. However, I'm really glad to say, I really don't fancy a cigarette at all today.
I think the fact I generally do a reasonable amount of excercise (football once a week, gym couple of times a week) is spurring me on to reap the benefits in the future.
I've quit before for 3 months - and started again in the pub. Now smoking is banned in the pub (here in England) - I'm feeling quite good about succeeding this time.
Best of luck everyone. I'll be back tomorrow (Day 4).
Well Done on your quit too x x I think your off to a great start and your positive attitude and ability to busy yourself are going to help you massively!!
Good Luck, keep us posted and keep going Your doing great x x
The forums divided into days like that is really good for motivation
Hell yeah, Group therapy! where else can you go meet others in the same boat anytime time night or day? hehe and such a great bunch of people, non judgemental and genuinly want to help each other as much as take all the help really works well.
Use it to the max at nearly 1.5k posts believe me I am quality using it to the max! Tis a real help x x x ~Buffy x
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