I need milestones to look forward to, rather then looking back at how long its been. I've had difficulty breathing for a couple of days and thats passed, what next? and then?
2007-01-19 10:17:53 · 12 answers · asked by Paddi 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Congratulations! The minute you stopped smoking, you started healing your body.
Here's a great site that gives you a list of what you can expect. Keep up the good work!
http://www.quitsmokingsupport.com/withdrawal1.htm
2007-01-19 10:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What exactly happens when you give up smoking?
Most smokers experience some withdrawal symptoms when giving up smoking. These vary from one person to another and can include any of the following: irritability, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, coughing, restlessness, disturbed sleep and mouth ulcers.
Withdrawal symptoms when giving up smoking might not be as severe as you fear, and for some pass within a few days. For others though, it might take a bit longer. Think of the side effects of quitting smoking as your body starting to recover from the damage caused by smoking. For example, a wet chesty cough means you're getting rid of the rubbish in your lungs.
It’s important not to be afraid of what may happen to you when you give up smoking. Focus on the positive changes while the side effects of quitting smoking subside.
The good news is that your body starts feeling the benefits as soon as you’ve smoked your last cigarette.
Within 20 minutes your blood pressure and pulse returns to normal
Within 20 hours carbon monoxide clears from your body. Oxygen levels rise and you have more energy
Within 3 days your breathing becomes easier as your bronchial tubes begin to relax
Within a few weeks your fingers lose their yellow stains and your skin looks better
Within 3 months your circulation is improved
Within 3-9 months your lungs are clear of most of the mucus and tar that has accumulated over the years. You feel fitter and free of coughs and wheezing
Within a year your risk of a heart attack has fallen to about half that of a smoker.
Think positive, do not class yourself as an ex-smoker trying to give up; class yourself as a non-smoker.
Put the money you would have spent on fags in a jar and use this to treat yourself every now and then.
There are organisations like Smokeline in Scotland and the NHS Smoking cessation helpline in England and Wales. Northern Ireland also has a Helpline.
As I don't know where you live the numbers are.
Smokeline.....0800 84 84 84
NHS...0800 169 0 169
NISH...0800 85 85 85
Well done for kicking the habit. Stick it out and you will feel the benefits both financially and cosmetically.
2007-01-19 18:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Nutcracker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by the time you stop smoking,your body resistance and immune system will have reaction that's why you have difficulty breathing.do some simple exercise,drink more water or fruit juice....there is always a time when your body crave for cigarette and that's normal.make an effort to resist...self control.involved yourself to some other activities like going to the gym or jogging.have a balnce diet.more on fruits and vegetables.
congratulations!keep up the good work my friend.I salute you for that.
if possible change your life style.that would also help...Remember the saying..."Health is Wealth"
So we have to take good care of our health...
2007-01-19 18:40:11 · answer #3 · answered by MACRENE PADASDAO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great..I drank plenty of water to flush my system of nicotine..please do not let yourself cave in to cravings...try to start a piggy bank and put the money you would have used for tobacco and watch it add up!! You'll be shocked...Everybody is different..Try some type of exercise... I'm proud of you to get through this far..Keep up the GOOD WORK!! I smoked for 35 years and I have not smoked in 1 year and 7 months.... Stick To it!!!
2007-01-19 18:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by Klozpin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you!! It's the hardest thing you'll ever do. The only thing you can look forward to now is easy breathing, feeling better, fresh breath, nice teeth. There are no negatives anymore. It's all good!!
2007-01-19 18:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by bon b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you smoked 20 a day you would have been spending around 30-32 pounds per week, just think, every fortnight you will have about 65 extra pounds to spend on anything you like, every month that is £130, that is is every month you dont smoke, not just one month.
Keep it up, just think how much nicer you will smell, i have just recently given up and i hope like you that i will keep it up just think in6 mths we will have an extra £780 pounds in our pockets
2007-01-21 09:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by anne w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave once many years ago & nothing happened, I just forgot about it, I even didn't get cravings after a few weeks, even around smokers. Just put it behind you, another successful step in ur life!
2007-01-19 20:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by glgl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes 2years to lose the craving for a cigarettes completely, sounds hard i know.
but the good thing is that after 2 years you will feel sick at the thought of sticking a ciggy in your mouth.
the danger after 2 years is that you have a one out of curiosity
2007-01-19 18:33:07 · answer #8 · answered by tommy the tank engin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulation`s
For joining our club
Its not easy has you know but you will have more money
Wont smell of stale cigarette's
Have more puff to enjoy life more
keep it up
2007-01-20 05:21:57 · answer #9 · answered by Black Orchid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now your (friends) will start offering you cigarrettes Temptation
Resist
Now they will start to annoy you with their lack of consideration of your feelings and commitment to quitting
Forgive
Now you can smell the smokers even when they are not smoking
Laugh you dont stink and will live longer and stronger
Blessings on you
2007-01-19 18:27:00 · answer #10 · answered by caretaker 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋