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7 weeks smoke free proud of myself but withdrawals are killing me

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maximonial7 MONTH WINNER
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hey guys Iam 7 weeek smoke free and will never touch a smoke again in my life I took this decision and will stand by it.

But the problem is that Iam feeling horrible since stopping smoking mostly I have aches, cant concentrate on anything while studying (forget almost everything) and I have anxieties. Is this still possible after 7 weeks. I just want to feel better and this withdrawal or whatever it is to end my. Please share your experiences to me Iam really grateful for that.

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DZRMPlanning to quit

Hey maximonial, your struggles in quitting I believe are normal. If you smoked for many years it’s going to take your body time to process out the toxins. It takes our minds time to adapt to the change also. Maybe it will have to find new coping mechanisms during the times you feel anxious. Drinking lots of fluids helps with diluting toxins physiologically. Can always check in with a doctor as well. Hang in there and best of luck.

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TheTabbyCatAdministratorLONG TERM WINNER in reply toDZRM

Hi DZRM, welcome to quit support .

If you need help in order to quit smoking please let us know. We will support you all the way.

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TheTabbyCatAdministratorLONG TERM WINNER

Hi maximonial, Well done for your decision to quit👏 and of course for your 7 smoke free weeks.

Welcome to Quit Support.💙

It’s never easy to quit but it’s easier with a little support.💪

What you are experiencing are quite common withdrawal symptoms.

Here's a link which may help you;

healthunlocked.com/quitsupp...

Please read the pinned posts,📌 there is lots of information there. You will find the posts to the right or at the bottom of your screen depending which device you are using.

May I suggest you drink plenty of water💧💦 to flush out the toxins and keep yourself hydrated.

If you feel you need any more help please don’t hesitate to ask. There is always someone here.

For the record, I'll put your quit date as Monday 22nd July,please let us know if this is incorrect. I'll assign you a winners' badge and add you to our wall of winners.

May I remind you not to post any personal information. If in doubt, leave it out!

Good luck with your quit.🍀🚭xx

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BriarwoodAdministratorDucky

Hi max and welcome to Quit Support🚭

Well done for 7 weeks smoke free👍🏼

Unfortunately it takes time to get through the withdrawals but you will get through them. As everyone is different it’s hard to say a particular amount of time☹️ Please be patient and it will all be worth it.

I see our tubby has put up a link to help so hang in there💪

You will feel the benefits of your hard work. We were so used to lighting up to deal with every situation and now the smoke screen has gone, we have to learn new ways of coping🚭✅xx

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coat2003

yep. HANG ON THERE. YOU ARE DOING SO WELL.iT IS ALL IN THE RIGHT mindset.PERHAPS MORE DISTRACTION YOU NEED.TO TAKE YOUR MIND OFF.

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