Cant hold on

[kellycla]

This is my fourth day since i quit smoking and the headache and carvings are killing me i don't know if i will hold on any longer?

[jillygirl Administrator Queen Bee]

Hi Kellycla, Welcome to quit support.

It is always hard at the start of your quit. You havent said whether you are going cold turkey or are you getting help with Nicotine replacement aids ?

There are lots of things out there to help you. Call and see the pharmacist or your doctor if your unsure of what you need.

Have a browse around the site ,there is lots of help on the pinned posts and topics to the right of this page.

If you have any questions just shout.

xx

[kellycla 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to jillygirl]

This time i opted cold turkey coz i tried quitting before using nicotine Aids and it did not work.

[Maddyg]

Hi Kelly, you can 4 days is brilliant , the headaches and craving will ease a common symptom, but if really worried see Gp. Are you using NRT ? Your in the hardest week, promise it will get better. Have a read of some of the pinned post, on withdrawel symptoms , and how to deal with them , sip water , breath. It's the biggest thing you can do for your health. You should be Proud of not smoking for 4 days . Stick close to this site, we will support you through your quit journey. Believe me we have all felt like uou and it's hard I know . Take one day at a time , baby steps. You can do this. Shout out if you need help, lots of great people here to support you. Stay strong xx

[kellycla 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to Maddyg]

Thanks for comforting me, frankly speaking even thinking is a problem now

[Maddyg in reply to kellycla]

Yep another symptom xx stay strong

[droopyJ]

Hi Kelly, 4 days quit is fantastic 👍 Please don't give in..by quitting cold turkey you no longer have nicotine in your system so that's great.... The headaches are just symptoms of withdrawal and will pass, as will the cravings. Go for a walk or do some exercise, drink water... Do whatever you can to stop yourself from lighting up

Every single person on this site has been where you are now. Quitting is the best you can do for your health and wealth.... Why not plan a treat for yourself at the end of the first week with the money you have saved 😊

You can do this.... Not one puff ever 😊🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭🚭

[Hidden]

Hi Kellycla - i also quit cold turkey and the first week was the absolute worst - you are right, even thinking was a problem and i was reduced to a primitive level of existence, but after the first week there was definite improvement, so just hang in there. Try to keep busy to help pass time. I was glued to this site and read a lot of the old posts and i consumed vast amounts of tictacs. My regrettable user name on this site is due to my diminished brain capacity in those early days :-).

After 72 hours all traces of nicotine should be out of your body, and withdrawal symptoms peak at 3-5 days, so you are almost there.. come on, you have this!!!

[kellycla 6 MONTH WINNER]

I like your comment tictac2 am hoping i will emerge victorious.

[madametobacco49]

Kelly--you couldn't pay me to go cold turkey--I had to wean down to 2 cigs a day and then an e cig if it got terrible--I know you want to do it quick and get it over with but some people have a devil of a time doing what you are--Usually it is health reasons and they are scared--Do what works for you--You have time and you don't have to suffer or punish yourself--You are a work in progress--You will get there.If you are going to go cold turkey--I hope those that have will respond to you and help you because fear and suffering were not for me--6 mos clean now--and proud and it hurt but it could have been worse--Just don't go thru your quit gritting your teeth--and white knuckling it--Recovery takes time--and if you are doing gum--e-cigs--whatever you can still say you have quit and are in recovery because you are workin your program--ok?/ relax and do what is easiest for you--No rippin hair out--we cant fix that here--but we can support you in whatever you decide--xxx MmeT

[kellycla 6 MONTH WINNER]

Thenks madametobacco49

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hi Kelly and welcome to quit support😊

Keep saying I CAN hold on coz you've done brilliantly to get this far and cold turkey too, so well done🚭😊

Lots of friendly people here and plenty of good advice, to keep you going. So dig in those heels and don't let the nicotine monster into your head. Keep going one day at a time and you'll get to where ya want to be.......SMOKEFREE and I can promise you it will be worth it😊

NOPE🚭 NOPE🚭 not one puff ever🚭😊

[Hidden]

Just know it's the addition talking not you. If you have gone that long you can do it.

[koutsoun LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Kellycla!

4 days is amazing and these are the hardest to get through. Try going on long walks and keep busy and just know that things do get better. Please don't light up because you have gotten so far now, and you want to stay quit. Stay close to this site and read on how your body is benefiting.