QUIT SMOKING

[hassaan]

This is my fourth day with out a cigarette. Everything is normal until now Alhamdulillah accept that i feel a little soreness in my gums and cravings for a cigarette.

[orfordholly 2 YEAR WINNER]

Hi hassaan Well done for bring 4 days smoke free that is really great Yes it is normal to have cravings for a cigarette but the cravings will go in time. Are you using any NRT to help you with your cravings if not go to your GP and there can give you NRT. I am using the E cig that is helping me lots. And it is normal to have soreness in your gums as well. You are doing really well and keep up the good work you are doing x

[hassaan 16 Months Winner in reply to orfordholly]

No i am not using anything. I smoked for 10. I was 20 years old when i started smoking so i always thought it would be very difficult for me to quit. But thankfully it is not as difficult as i thought it would be

[monky Administrator Cake eater]

Hi Hassaan and a big warm welcome to this lovely quit smoking support forum

A big well done to you for reaching your forth day quit erm, yes the first couple of days are pretty easy, then that Mr nic starts As our lovely Holly has said, your symptoms are normal for your quit time, so am afraid, you will just have to get stuck in and grit your teeth to get through the cravings, but each time you get through a craving, the next one will get easier to combat just stand your ground and fight it

As for your sore gums, this is pretty normal too I'm afraid, cos if you think about it, you have been smoking through your gums all the time you have been smoking Everybody is different Hassaan, so it takes our bodies different times to heal but your gums will heal, maybe try to eat soft food for a few days to help them and try to drink plenty of water, this will help your body clean itself out

If you look to your right, you will see the TOPICS, have a look through some of them, they may just help you too

If you dont mind me asking, are you using any form of NRT to help you with your quit ? or are you going cold turkey ?

Hassaan, you are doing just fine, so please keep intouch

Pete

[hassaan 16 Months Winner in reply to monky]

Thanks no i am not using anything else other than my resolve to not smoke. I just go through the pictures on internet of the diseases that smoking may result in. Em sorry for my english its not good. Anyway today i have completed a full week without a cigarette

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hiya Hassaan and welcome to quit support

Congratulations on your 4 days quit and just to let you know that I suffered with my gums when I first quit, so nothing to worry about, all quite normal although painful

It will clear up given a bit of time, I used corsydl mouthwash and also tried salt water

Cravings are hard to get through but it can be done

You are doing the best possible thing for your health, well done x

[hassaan 16 Months Winner in reply to Briarwood]

Thanks for your support

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to hassaan]

Hiya Hassan, fantastic news you're 1 week quit so well done and we'll have to get you a nice new badge for that

You're doing great and your English is just fine so don't worry x

[hassaan 16 Months Winner in reply to Briarwood]

Thanks for your support

[hassaan 16 Months Winner in reply to Briarwood]

Thanks for your support

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Hassaan, welcome to quit support.

Congratulations on getting through your first 4 days of many as a non smoker You are doing the best thing you could ever do for your future health and wellbeing. There is a wealth of information under the topics heading on the right hand side of the screen that will provide you with some insight on what some of the common experiences have been for others on their quit journey, The GREAT thing is, they are all very short term

All the very best on your quit journey and we are all here to help you along the way should you need a little support or just to vent

[hassaan 16 Months Winner in reply to glolin]

Thanks for you support is it possible to get my lips color back ? can someone help me ?

[monky Administrator Cake eater in reply to hassaan]

Hi Hasaan, so you're 1 Week quit now then a big Whooooooopy flippin Dhooooooopy

You are doing so so well Hasaan and as you can see, you now have a shiny 1 Weeks Winners badge by your name

I'm not sure whether your living in England or not, but your English is very good better than mine and I've lived here for 58 flippin Years

There have been quite a few members on here who have said that their tongues have gone back to a nice pink colour after a few weeks quit so I suspect your lips will return to the colour they should be after a while but please just give it time, because our bodies are all different, so it takes some of us longer to reap the benefits of quitting Plus your teeth will get a lot whiter too

Hassan, your doing ever so well and you should be really proud of your achievements

Try to drink plenty of water too, as this will help your body to clean itself of all those toxins that come with smoking plus exercise will help to clear your lungs out too

Stay focused and positive now and you WILL do it

Pete

[hassaan 16 Months Winner in reply to monky]

thanks ... i am now suffering from light ear pain is it related to quitting smoking ?

[monky Administrator Cake eater in reply to hassaan]

Hi ya Hassaan

Erm, I havnt heard of any other members having ear pain whilst quitting but, I do know your ears, nose and throat are all combined, so if you have a bit of a throat infection, then this could course your ear pain, but if you are in any doubt, please nip and see your doctor just to be on the safe side

May I ask you where your from It dosnt matter if you dont want me to know, we will still help you if we can

Take care Hassaan

[hassaan 16 Months Winner in reply to monky]

Ya i think it has to do with my sore throat I am from pakistan and residing in Saudia Arabia.

[monky Administrator Cake eater in reply to hassaan]

Hi again Hassaan, sorry I missed you

So your from Saudia Arabia then I've just goooooogled it and your about 3 hours in front of us, so I suspect it will be about 23.00 hours at your place now and probably in bed too

We have members from Australia, Scotland, Portugal, South Africa, Ireland, America, Canada, France, India and now Saudi Arabia So please stay with us and we will try to help you and perhaps, you will be able to help us too eh

Your doing ever so well Hassaan and I'm really proud of you please let us know if you need any help, or if you just want a chat, then please feel free but just remember, your about 3 hours ahead of us

Hope to speak soon, Pete