One week...

[Kellycat]

Hi everyone,

It's been a week since I went cold turkey. I went to visit family and nobody smokes. Today, the craving seems so strong because I'm feeling stressed. God bless the quitters. Feel so emotional right now.

[Andrew-S]

Hi Kelly a week cold turkey must be really hard u have done amazing. Why not try some nrt if you are finding it difficult. It really helps. I was emotional the first couple of weeks mainly raging angry! Good luck 👀🍾😇🚭🙊

[Kellycat 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to Andrew-S]

Congrats Andy. That's awesome. I gained a few lbs at my parents. I Have to change my mindset. Praying fervently for everyone. Thank you for your support. It can and will be done. Dumb nose stuffed up but body is detoxing. Want to lift all quitters up for you are winners.

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hiya Kelly and welcome to quit support😊

Congratulations on your cold turkey quit, 1 week is terrific so well done👍🏼

Under pinned posts on the right there are some breathing excercises to help a craving pass. Your body is going through a lot of changes right now and this takes a bit of time to adjust to😩

You are doing the best thing for your health, so hang in there😊

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Kelly and a big warm welcome to quit support.

Congratulations on your one week smoke free, especially as you have done it cold turkey

These first few weeks are especially hard cold turkey but it is doable (i quit cold turkey too)

Getting emotional is a very normal part of your body adjusting to not having all those

chemicals

Do have a read of the info under the pinned posts on the right of the screen as there is some great info that prepares you for what to expect.

Try not to see this has giving up something, but it is you taking back control of a new improved you

Keep this site nice and close and come on as often as you need to, there is always generally some one about as the members are from all different parts of the world

Remember, this is the best thing that you can do for your health and start planning on what you will do with the extra money you are not wasting ..Keep your reasons for quitting close and use this as a reminder when the cravings come..drink lots of water as this helps flush out the toxins

Good Luck

Linda

can you please let us know your quit date so we can keep awarding you with badges on the correct date

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[Kellycat 4 MONTH WINNER in reply to glolin]

Linda

Thank you so much. Last Wed was my first day. My family has no clue. Closet smoker. I kept praying today. So glad I found this site. The shame has got to go. Stuffy nose was expected. Being a woman, dang emotions. Has anyone woman experience a weird monthly (sorry guys). I quit 3 days before and just got weird all of a sudden. Anyways, we are in this together for we are winners. Thank you.

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Kellycat]

Hopefully other woman can share their experiences as i am no help here at all. Had everything removed many years ago due to cancer.

Believe in yourself..and you can do this..In my opinion, the first 4 weeks are the worst..from there it truly does get a whole lot easier.

Although cold turkey is the hardest way to quit..as you have to deal with everything in one hit...it does get you nicotine free.. You are nicotine free now, hence why the emotions.. YOU GOT THIS

We have a wee motto we use all the time..NOPE- Not One Puff Ever

[Quitterpaul 9yearsSmokefree]

Hello Kellycat,

A week is brilliant. Fantastic work. I'm also a cold turkey quitter, and it hits you hardest after day 3 when all the nicotine has left your body. Stick with it though, it's the quickest way of getting past withdrawal. It's mind over matter now.

I can highly reccomend Alan Carrs book easy way to quit smoking. Easy to download and a quick read which will help you to put things into perspective.

I wouldn't suggest NRT AT this point as it will just excite all those nicotine receptors and put you back to square one with regards to withdrawal.

Paul x

[dunn 15 Month Winner in reply to Quitterpaul]

Good advice Paul; re: avoiding NRTs if you can. I've done it both ways --and this time I decided to get rid of that nicotine ASAP !!! -- tough at first, but better than dragging-out, and/or postponing nicotine withdrawal.

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Congrats Kellycat👏🎉🎉🎉

All your emotions and physical symptoms are normal .... The first 3 weeks are weird that's for sure .... I was exhausted.... sweat all the toxins out of my system...... I felt sedated but I couldn't sleep.... On and on... But thanks to the people on this site... They reassured me that this was unfortunately normal..

Hang in there..... These sideeffects of withdrawal will pass xx

[ShirleyD 35 Months Winner]

Hi Kelly well done and t h e answer to your question is yes I had that same thing a couple of times now 🚭🚭 keep it up though so worth it x

[dunn 15 Month Winner]

Hang in there Kelly! I went cold turkey too and it is tough at first -- but it is also the quickest way to get totally FREE of the root cause of smoking addiction; that is: nicotine. It will get better.

[Atlantida 3 YEAR WINNER]

Hi Kellycat, proud oneweekwinner! Hang in there, girl, you're being brave and smart and fierce, all into one. For us girls struggling withithdawal and PMS on top of that, it's really overwhelming, but we can do it - You can and will do it!

Just come around here anytime you feel down or stressed or whatever, really. This community is a wonderful tool to help you keep winning this battle.

Best of luck for you and have a wonderful, smoke-free 2016!

[Coco797 17 Month Winner]

Hi Kelly! Good job for you on the cold turkey quit. That's the same route I took too. It's very hard, and the emotions are crazy bad!

You've come a long way. Keep it up! And you are in a great place for support!

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[Kellycat 4 MONTH WINNER]

Nope, no nrt here. Don't want to spend money on nicotine anything. Thank you all for your support. Just been praying for strength. Praying for you all too.

[droopyJ in reply to Kellycat]

Well done kellycat one week cold turkey is superb... No more nicotine in your system so now you just gotta concentrate on those side effects and that sneaky bugger mr nic trying to entice you back in 🙁😊 but you can do it, you seem determined and the great thing is that you have found this site😊 I couldn't have done it without each and every one of them 😊💜