If I quit smoking cold turkey, will there be any health problems?

Question

I've been smoking for 3 months now and I've just started inhaling 3 days ago and the affects of inhaling are much worse than just smoking ciggarettes like as if they are a cigar, I want to quit but what are the health affects associated w/ quiting cold turkey!!!

Answer 1

What the hell is wrong with you???? I wish I could quit after 16 years, and you're worried about 3 days? Grow Up! Why have you been spending money on cigarettes you're not even smoking??? That's even more retarded than smoking!!! Yes, I smoke, yes I'm stupid for it, but you are far more ridiculous.

Answer 2

Cold Turkey is quitting smoking all at once. A great tip would be to not have any cigarettes or lighters available to you. You can't be tempted to have one if you don't have any. Also tell your smoker friends that you are trying to quit and if you ask them for a cigarette, that they do not give you one. People usually smoke 1 or 2 cigarettes less each day until they reach none. Writing yourself a little note on why you want to quit, and having it with you is a good idea. It may help reinforce the idea. I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Smoking is the health issue. Quitting smoking is the first step in the right direction. I smoked for 16 years and quit cold turkey and have never felt better in my life!

Answer 4

Hi,
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Answer 5

There are no health problems with quitting smoking that I've ever heard of. Certainly there are none worse than continuing smoking.

There are withdrawal symptoms, but I wonder if you've been smoking long enough to even have those.

Answer 6

none for someone who just started. If you do not stop smoking you will more than likely die a slow and horrible death. Emphysema- imagine what its like to drown, have you ever inhaled a little water in the pool and got choked. Imagine that feeling every moment for months and months until you die from it. The pain of lung cancer is unimaginable. Cancer of the esophagus will kill you in 1 year or less. These are just three of the main causes of death with smokers. The ones that there are no cures or treatments for. Not inhaling doesn't help much but may buy you a couple extra years on the lung cancer or emphysema. I know of noone that smokes regularly that doesn't inhale. They may have started out puffing but the urge the craving for nicotine will overpower any sensibility you may have. There are no side effects if you stop now.

Answer 7

I smoked for four years inhaling and I quit cold turkey. Its not that big of a deal only smoking a few days....Your not an addict you just sound like you were trying to find something to do.

Answer 8

Other than really bad withdraws ,nothin. I used nicotine gum that I got for free . Call 1-866-pitchem . They also have patches .Call them .Tell them you want to quit smoking .They will ask you questions about how much you smoke a day and how long ,but it is so they can put you on the right milligram of nicotine.Good luck .Just keep trying.

Answer 9

Hi,
Following are the withdrawal effects of smoking.

Withdrawal symptoms begin as soon as four hours after the last cigarette, generally peak in intensity at three to five days, and disappear after two weeks. They include both physical and mental symptoms. During the quitting process people should consider the physical symptoms like tingling in the hands and feet, sweating, intestinal disorders (cramps, nausea), and headache.

Tension and craving build up during periods of withdrawal, sometimes to a nearly intolerable point. Nearly every moderate to heavy smoker experiences strong emotional and mental responses like feelings of being an infant, temper tantrums, intense needs, feelings of dependency, a state of near paralysis, insomnia, mental confusion, vagueness, irritability, anxiety to withdrawal.

Enjoy Life

Dr.Mojo

Answer 10

cold turkey method is very hard but posible if u are strong willed ... i've been smoking since 1993 and tried numerous times to quit with all sorts of methods ...but alas i am still stuck with a ciggie now
u will experience withdrawal symptoms and craving
u will have runny nose , headaches and coughs
your might add a little weight

but once u succeded to quit entirely, make sure dont ever touch the ciggie anymore
good luck to u !