hi im new to this forum
*waves*
thought id join to hopefully see and talk to people who are going through the same thing as me.
i started smoking when i was about 14 and am now 24 ... so about 10 ish years.
im on zyban and i don't think it's really "working" although the cravings are not TOO bad.
actually the time now is 11:03pm ... ive just completed day 1 and am now on day two. im going to sleep soon so when i wake up ill be half way through day 2
i really hope day 2 is easier than day one.
i almost relapsed and had one while i was waiting for my bus at the terminal.
i find that it's not easy. you just have to do something else when wanting one and it's so easy to find a distraction, but then while distracted, concentration is difficult because all you think about is I WANT A SMOKE
the main reasons for me giving it up is because my friends and family think i smell funny after having one...
it is already affecting my breathing...
and my mom best friend died 2005 from lung cancer, bowel, ovarian, and bone. smoking destroyed her.
im feeling cravings again
how long is it till you are smoke free and feeling better to NOT crave so much and feel the need for one
i hope it passes.
492
I am sorry to hear about your Mom's friend! That's terrible and smoking does it to sooo many people.
493 Glad you have joined this forum so we can help you on your smoke free journey! You will do just fine and you should be very proud of yourself for choosing this quit! I am 26 (just turned) and I think the fact that we have chosen to quit earlier on in life rather than later is the greatest thing we could do! Keep yourself busy and fight through the urges by dancing, singing, walking, crafts, reading, coming on here, sleeping or calling a friend. Do anything that will keep you away from smoking! You can do it
Day three can be a tough day, but with the support on here, you will be great. You will start to feel better after the first week - honest you will!! The first week seems to be the hardest, but we have trained our bodies to need the ciggies so now we have to train our bodies to function without them. It is a very hard demanding process. Cravings last only 3 minutes but seem like 3 days *sigh* don't allow those cravings to pull you into the demon. Together we CAN do it! Keep busy and don't give in to the urges ~ stay strong. 493
Keep posting!
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