how can I cope? I dont want to start again but I dont know what to do! will I ever feel better and healthier?
2007-02-22 04:51:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yeah, it's going to be a rough week. Just tough it out. Your body is coughing out all the crap that it is used to having in its lungs. It can feel like a really bad cold. When you get past this, you'll be healthier than you were two weeks ago. You'll get rid of that smoker's cough and actually be able to breathe again. In another month, you'll be able to smell better too (I meant your sense of smell, but I guess your odor will improve too.)
Let me take a second to warn you: This is a constant battle. I used to think that people who were "alcoholics who have been sober for five years" were full of crap and fully recovered, but they are right--the problem doesn't go away. I quit smoking for over two years, had a bad weekend and bought a pack to get by, and became a smoker all over again. Don't have another cigarette! Ever!
2007-02-22 04:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An amazing thing has happened to me. I have smoked for 40yrs
like most smokers l knew it wasn't doing me any good,and have
tried on previous occassions to quit, with the help of nicotine gum
and patches,to no avail.Last Thursday I was browsing the Amazon
site looking for a particular book (nothing to do with smoking) I found a book and CD by Paul Mckenna titled " Quit Smoking Today
Without Gaining Weight, it was half price, so I bought it. I opened the
book on Monday afternoon, listened to the CD, and l have gone
from 40 a day to none,and I feel great,it's unbelievable. still have to
listen to the CD once a day for 2 weeks. Try it.
2007-02-22 05:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by rockdodger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll be fine! You will feel better and you will feel healthier I promise. You just need to go through the withdrawls. Everytime you want to smoke, drink something (alcohol probably not the best thing when stopping another addiction). Water, juice, milk, soda, ANYTHING! Or go participate in some activity that does not allow you to smoke, like going to see a movie with friends. Go jogging if you are feeling antsy. But I promise you will be fine!
2007-02-22 04:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by KND 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad gave up smoking by using the nicotine replacement patches. He also ate whatever he wanted. He put on alot of weight, but it helped him stop. You could try nicotine gum as well. Just don't start again. These next couple of days will be the worst but it does get easier. Just think how you would feel if you didn't give up and then developed lung cancer and had to go through chemo, I think you would feel worse!
2007-02-22 05:02:37 · answer #4 · answered by sam_sam0501 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distract yourself, got somewheer where you cant smoke, that will take your mind off it and you dont see people with ciggys hanging out their mouths. Its all in the will power. You feel like death warmed up because your body was relying on nicotine for stress relief and you are suffreing from what is known as withdrawl symptoms.
Good luck, go for it, only you can do it and I wish you all the best.
2007-02-22 05:01:20 · answer #5 · answered by Vicky S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Control yourself. After few months the temptation will go off. Have some fennel seed coated sweets when you feel warmed! I was a chain smoker for 15 years and my will power helped me to get out out of this habit. Now I'd completed 5 successful years, and never again. Feeling is good now..Stop going for parties for few months, where you get tempted again.
2007-02-22 04:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by Expression 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go through nicotine withdrawal but you will come out the other side.
These answers you have are full of support for you. Don't give up we believe in you.
Good Luck!
2007-02-22 05:06:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you!!!! don't give up now, you can do it!!!
giving up isn't easy, but you'll find that after a couple of weeks it gets better, save the cash you would have spent on Cig's and at the end of the week, give yourself a treat, Keep up the good work! YOU CAN AND WILL DO IT!! Congratulations!
2007-02-22 04:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by Greybeard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen friends go through this, you're still going through withdrawal.
Soon enough when all traces of nicotine are out of your body you will no longer have the cravings.
Good Luck!
2007-02-22 04:59:03 · answer #9 · answered by Mariam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will feel better! You are going through withdrawl. I felt like crap when I quit and it is just part of the process but well worth it!! Just keep pushing on and don't give up. You CAN do it!!
2007-02-22 04:55:57 · answer #10 · answered by OrangeCharlie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋