1st time after 15 years - "cold Turkey " - a week w/o nicotine ...

[C-SK]

I was reading some stories for couple days nights in here. I feel like is helping me a bit to go trough moments what I would fall for smoke... At 1st place I would like to say THANK to everyone who posted own experience of quitting smoke. You guys making my days easier.

Short story:

I decide not to smoke.. I guess I was thinking of it more than year.. or maybe just listening my family whats saying me none stop - to stop smoke... I didn't have a big reason to it but more than enough small reasons...

I tried prepare myself for it from others experiences.. I decide to be alone and deal with it by self or with people on internet who wont judge me or something else... I am on day 7th.. I feel mood swing ..( I am not sure If I feel happy or sad or irritated..) so I decide to quit also meeting all smoker friends for month.. (hmm wait better not to meet anyone in case my mood will turn to devil's act) Friends can survive without me anyway . One thing what I am also trying to fight is non stop eating something. Even I am having vegetables fruits or low calories food...(bothers me that feeling be always hungry for some "body sugar" reason) I feel still terrible about myself... O, I quit drink coffee too If i am reading this after myself I am not wonder anymore why I am being sad .. haha... Half of my life I just snapped to quit... Eh... I am feeling tired of making good life decisions already...(haha- short feeling) BUT.. in the end of the day... I feel GOOD...

My symptoms Day 1-7)

-tired

-for few days felt like I am getting flu

-terrible headache on day 4-5-6

-constipation ( still fighting it to get back to normal on day 7th of no smoking)

-mood swing

-bleeding sensitive gums

Benefits?

-deep breath

-starting smell things more intensive

-saved money?

-with pulling coconut oil teeth are becoming whiter and gums better(Past 2 days)

So that's about my little week... Thank you to all who is around and is part of this community.. I found it as little help .. Like feels I am not here by self...

PS: I said other day to some one... GOD I am so happy I never fall for any stronger drugs... Giving up nicotine is piece of work I can't imagine how I would feel for something much stronger and addictive...

[mushen Valued Contributor]

Hello and welcome C-SK

Well done for getting through your first week - this can be the hardest part. It does and will get easier as time goes on. Take it one day at a time and if you need support, post on here. You are not alone!

Actually you ARE giving up one of the most addictive drugs on the planet. Nicotine is as addictive as Heroin, the difference is that nicotine is legal. This is why quitting can be so hard.

Keep going. You are doing great!! ☺☺

[C-SK 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to mushen]

Thank you a lot. You're right its getting better I stopped counting hours of not smoking and started days Many thanks again.

[mushen Valued Contributor in reply to C-SK]

You're welcome. Post as often as you need to. There are lots of us here and we are all at different stages. ☺☺

[Jodiyogi 2 Years Smoke Free in reply to C-SK]

Congratulations! Soon the days will be weeks😉

[C-SK 1 Year Smoke Free]

Yes lets see what next week will bring I am glad I found this place. Reading about different stages as you mentioned helps me compare my own feelings... I may be in something worse or better but true is still we are at the same point here.. How not to light it again..

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome to our community C-SK and congratulations on your 1 week milestone - what mushen said about nicotine being the most addictive drug on the planet is so true, never forget that and what you are achieving quitting, one day at a time at this stage is the best plan, be good and kind to yourself and ready to attack at all times

I too quit cold turkey 15 months ago and never looked back, you can do this!!

Look forward to reading your progress and updates....

[C-SK 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thank you a lot!

[Kissingbodia 2 Years Smoke Free]

C-SK well done, keep strong! Regarding point about other addictions, I have had many and from personal experience, nicotine is the hardest. Everyday you don't smoke you should be proud!