Quit smoking so I can have better skin and be healthy.

[Nix77]

Hi Im 41 now and just quitted a week ago. I noticed today that my cheeks look hollow and they didnt before will they go back to normal in a few weeks?

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome Nix77 - congratulations on 1 week smoke free, well done!!

I haven't heard of this withdrawal from nicotine before but could possibly be to do with your mouth and/or gums so a trip to your dentist is worthwhile especially when we stop smoking as it masks so many underlying problems in the mouth. I stopped smoking cold turkey almost 3 years ago and didn't bother going to my dentist for at a least a year and a half, had mild gum disease and had to get some root canal treatment done. It was only when I stopped that noticed the discomfort and pain in my mouth.....

Are you going cold turkey? Please don't be disheartened, it takes time and a gradual process as our body and mind rewire, repair and recover, it will get better and you will feel and look so much better soon

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

How are you getting Nix77 - over 1 month now

[Nix77 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

I started again 😫 and quit again. Havent had a cigi since Monday so trying again. 🤞

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Nix77]

Good to read you are back on the horse Nix77 - stay close to us especially if struggling, we are here to help in whatever we can as are all in the same boat trying to reach the same goal to be smoke free forever. It can be quite lonely giving up and the community here is great support

[Nix77 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

So far so good. Thank you xxx

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Nix77]

1 month now Nix77 - hope you are getting on well?

[Nix77 6 Months Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Yes still going strong and this Sunday its 5x weeks. 😄

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to Nix77]

Good for you Nix77