i stopped smoking on monday, when will i feel like a human again?

Answer 1

The first week or so is the worst! I gave up 14 months ago, I would recommend that you use a nicotine substitute, the patches are very good, and so is the inhaler, Any of these will only work with willpower though, I would say all in all you will start to feel better after you have mastered a week, you will think more about how you did it, and that you don't want to go back now. try and occupy yourself, that plays a big part in giving up, you have too much time to think, find something to do with your hands whilst it passes!!!!!! Good luck!!!!1

Answer 2

Carlie, you're wonderful! And so are the rest who've recently given it up.
In answer to your question, it actually takes about six weeks for all the nicotine to be leached out of you body, though the physical pangs get less after only two or three. (It does depend on the individual).
Once those six weeks are over it's all down to habit.
Beware of the sixes. After six weeks you may feel, 'Oh that's OK. I can relax now'. You just need to keep the determination going.
At six months the urge creeps quietly round behind and you think, 'I'm sure I would be safe to have a smoke now'. Remember the pain of now and don't do it.
The same thing happened to me at six years. It's not a big deal, you just need to remember that you don't smoke.
If you gave it up on Monday, you're already finding the financial benefits. Pretty soon you're taste buds are going to start firing up again so you'll be able to enjoy your food more. Your sense of smell improves pretty quickly, too
Then youre general health level will increase.
Soon you are going to feel wonderful. Your eyes will sparkle and you won't smell like an ash tray.
I absolutely admire you for giving up. You and all the others who are doing it at the moment have my admiration and my respect, but much more than that, you have your own self-respect.
Good luck, you brilliant lot. Keep it up!
Jon C

Answer 3

The first three days are the worst, but when you've done three days you can say to yourself I've done three days now I can go a week.
After a week you can do another week, soon you will be setting your sights on a month - then a year and so on.
Times when you are really really struggling so bad you must have a ciggy, say to yourself, OK if I still feel like a smoke in another hour, I'm going to have one.
That will relax you, it takes all the pressure off you, and in an hour's time you won't feel so bad.
Trust me, I gave up smoking 40 years ago, I know what you're going through now - and it will get better.
But you must give yourself goals and reward yourself on achieving them.

Answer 4

It took me about 5 days.
I was really struggling then a friend lent me that book by Alan Carr stop smoking the easy way. It made loads of sense and I am still not smoking one year and 4 days later.

The most important thing to remember is the cravings only last about 5 minutes at a time. Try to find something else to do.

Well done
Good Luck
Don't turn into a nasty ex-smoker people addicted to cigarettes cant help it they need help not insults.
But hey don't they stink

Answer 5

Hey, I stopped smoking on Monday too. Hang in there girl. It gets better as time passes. Take control of the situation and know that you are stronger than those nasty stinkin cigs. I feel so much better in so many ways. I know that I do not stink and I know that I do not have to shell out 6 bucks a day to kill myself. I am not saying that this is easy for me. I go thru fits and bouts of cursing and yelling. I am learning to just breathe thru it and stop thinking about it. My husband still smokes and does it right in front of me and even offers me a drag. That jerk! But just hang in there and you will feel better than ever soon. The worst part is almost over. Good Luck

Answer 6

As Mark Twain said: "It's easy to stop smoking, I've done it hundreds of times!"
Eventually you find out that things have a taste and smell again. It's sooner rather than later as well, so just persevere but don't beat yourself up either. No kidding though, it's seriously hard work and my final cigarette came with discovering I was pregnant. Not that that works for everyone.
And by the way, the reason so many of us ex-smokers are unbearably smug is because the need for a cigarette is just a rizla away. And yes, that is depressing.

Answer 7

The best thing about quiting is becoming so righteous! Being able to tell everyone else how to do do it.
Use patches, they will look after your physical addiction. Speak to your doctor and you will be put in contact with some local do gooders who authorise a 10 week supply of patches for the price of a £6-£7subscription instead of approx. £150.
Now that leaves you to work on your habbit, change your routine (only in small ways).
At 32 years old and 4 years since quiting, i'm am only just getting my lung capacity back. Yeh, I love being righteous!

Answer 8

Theres a few contributing factors, how long did you smoke, how often etc. You can do it stick to it for your health!! :] They have gums and patches to help you get through this as well as groups, counseling, see your doctor or even go online and talk to other quitters!Never... Never give up , because in the long run youll regret giving up! :} Good Luck!!!!!
- Amber

Answer 9

Keep it up, i stopped today with the aid of niccotine microtabs.
i have stopped before for 4 months and before that for 13 years!!
it's not good news i'm afraid, i never stopped wanting a cig all those 13 yrs but the excessive craving wasn't so bad.
when i stopped before for 13yrs i was on roll up's and i found it difficult to know what to do with my hands!!!! i nearly went blind as a consequence! joke.
keep going you can do it and will find you have more energy and more money.

Answer 10

The main thing is, just DON'T GIVE IN to that urge to take "just one puff" to knock the edge off. That fatal puff will undo everything you have worked for and you will have to go through it all again, if you quit again. I used to smoke, but after asking Jesus for help I found it easy to STAY quit. Try it, unless you are atheist.