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| Greg5280 | Aug 5 2012, 12:59 PM Post #1 |
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What To Expect When You Quit So you want to quit. And you would like to know what it's like. We're not going to pull any punches around here, it's tough. That's why we're all here. Days 1 through 3 - Pure hell. You will walk in the fog. Nothing will seem real. You're brain is wondering where the hell its fix is and it is going to punish you until you come up with it. 72 hours, that's all you need to get the nicotine out of your system. This is the only time you will go through physical withdrawal. Drink lots of water. Read, post, read and post. Don't take your anger out on your loved ones. We always tell everyone.........Make this quit about YOU. If you quit for your wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, kids, mommy or daddy, you will resent them during this period. Quit for yourself and come in here to rant. Yell at us. Bitch at us. We can take it. We've been there. Days 4 through 20 - Here comes the mind games. The nicotine is out of your system now. You will still have some physical things to deal with. Cravings Irritability, Insomnia Fatigue Inability to Concentrate Headache Sore throat Constipation, gas, stomach pain Dry mouth Yep, you have this to look forward to. Your brain is rewiring itself. It isn't used to being in an oxygen rich environment. Your body is responding in kind. Everything is a mind game now. All the cravings you have are actually due to triggers. Triggers are events where you are in a situtation you would normally smoke. Mowing the grass, riding in the car, watching TV, working on the car.........you get the picture. Keep drinking water, use seeds, gum, candy, toothpicks, straws, whatever you need to keep the cigarette out of your mouth. Remember, oral fixation is part of our habit, something you will eventually need to break. For now though, use all the tools you can find to keep nicotine out of your system. Days 20 - 50 - You're winning. Life isn't great, but you probably had a couple of nights where you actually got some sleep. You might notice you're going to bed earlier than you normally do. Not staying up to get in that last smoke. You may notice your throat is sore, or you are coughing more than you did. You're thinking, "great, I quit smoking and now I have cancer." You almost certainly don't. Your body is healing itself. We recommend you visit your doctor around the 30 day mark. Don't be a pansy, just do it. Tell them you quit, he or she will be very supportive and they can explain some of your syptoms much better than we can. Don't let your guard down and keep posting roll. We also recommend that you don't drink for at least the first 50 days. Drinking is a huge trigger event and it weakens your resolve. Days 50 - 70 - Cruise control. Life is really good. You still think about it, but this is good stuff here. Some people may suffer anxiety attacks during or a little before this stage. Some doctors say we used to relieve anxiety anyway. Some people can push right through this, others need a little help. Talk to your doctor before you quit or immediately after you quit. They will know what to do. Some give Wellbutrin or Lexapro. Lots of people in the support community take or have taken these medicines and can help you with the affects. Don't wait till you get to this stage of the game to talk to a doctor. You'll cruise through this stage much easier if you know how to take care of the anxiety or at least know it's coming. Days 70 - 90 - Late term craves, the doldrums, the blahs, the blues. Some people end up feeling like they are right back at day 1. The fog, the haze, the craves. It can be a tough time. You need to let people in your support group know this is happening. Time to circle the wagons to get through it. It usually only lasts a few days. Fight through this and make sure your order your Commemorative HOF Knife or Coin. Days 90 - HOF - Houston, resume the countdown. Enjoy the hell out of these last 10 days. You will be celebrating with your group as you all enter the HOF. It is a great feeling and an accomplishment you should not take lightly. Do something special for yourself and your family. They put up with your sorry ass for the last 90 days and they deserve something too. 100+ Days - Stay vigilant. Use the tools you have, to continue beating back any cravings or urges. You will still experience use dreams and longings, but you are fully qualified to beat them down. Continue to post roll with your group. Get into the newer groups and help somebody out. Pass it along. Live the dream. Edited by Greg5280, Aug 18 2012, 05:21 PM.
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