MarylandQuitter

Have a great time, especially not being "bound" by smoking. :)

I had all of my wisdom teeth out when I was a senior in high school (had them all out at once). I remember afterwards that I was in little to no pain but then I got a dry socket which they had to pack. I was well into smoking as a senior (started when I was around 10 years old) and I remember going to a career seminar or something and driving down the road smoking a cigarette. I thought I was invincible at that age and in many ways we are, but it catches up to ya which is precisely why I never listened to anybody. After I quit smoking I went to the dentist and feared the worst but was prepared to deal with whatever damage I had done due to my neglect. Much to my surprise, I only had two very small cavities that I was able to get fixed the same day. NO other damage or teeth/mouth related issues. I was beyond happy and celebrated by buying a Sonicare Diamondclean and it was the best investment I ever made. Since I floss after each meal and brush 2-3 times per day with this bad-ass toothbrush, when I go to the dentist it takes them 5 minutes to clean my teeth and even after they polish my pearly whites, they feel THE SAME as when I clean them at home. This little gadget is incredible. My dentist at the time had recommended it and it was well worth the money.

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Welcome, Raidermom! How is your quit going so far? Please check in as often as you can, especially if you need some support or help. :)

Welcome aboard, Pumpkin! Glad you've decided to take your freedom back from this addiction for good this time. Let's make this quit last forever. Sound good? :)

Even if you're still smoking and are ready to quit or have relapsed, you're welcome here. We don't judge anybody; we simply offer support and understand yet at times can give ya swift kick in the seat of the pants if you need it. We're serious about quitting and just as serious to help you quit smoking for good. :)

Welcome aboard Parsely and thank you for the kind words. Reading posts like this are an inspiration to us. Remember to check in and post and read as often as you can. It truly helps when you hold yourself accountable to not only yourself, but also others. You've already started this so a huge pat on the back for you. :) https://www.quittrain.com/topic/4753-videos-addressing-issues-early-in-your-quit/ How To Quit Smoking Video lays out simple tips for people wanting to quit smoking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l27zWo7hbcY

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Sorry for your loss, Nancy. Members, add your total not smoked to the bonfire! Here's 44,852 cigarettes (and a few cigars I found after quitting) to start the fire.

I'm very sorry, Nancy. I wish young people could understand the very real consequences of smoking but they rarely do, I didn't. I've lost too many family members and dear friends from smoking and yet I continued to smoke. That's a whole other story. Prayers to you and your family.

I remember reading something from Joel that it takes a full year. Here's why... Does It Take 21 Days To Break The Smoking "Habit"? A common misconception is that smoking is simply a habit and that if you can go 21 days without using you will break the habit . Video discusses how smoking is more than a habit, it is an addiction accompanied by associations with many events and activities encountered throughout life. Experience, not time is what is going to determine how long it is before you break all of the different associations that you may have with cigarettes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1v7o4q399s Difference between physical and psychological urges Video discusses how while the intensity between the psychological thoughts for cigarettes weeks or months into your quit may feel very much like the physical urges you may have encountered in the beginning of your quit, that there is an important difference in the two states.

That's horrible, Natalie. Wellbutrin XL helped me a lot but at the end of the day, it's still us making the decision not to smoke because the meds, even when they work, are only temporary. Glad you're better! :)

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Coffee YES!!!!! Smoke? NOPE!

You would have experienced most this if you were still smoking. It can seem like there's a correlation between quitting and and the other issues, but nicotine isn't going to keep a lid on any of that. Other things perhaps. Here's a great video to help as you're not the only one who has had to deal with this. You're fine, enjoy being healthy! :) Getting Colds And Flus After Quitting Video explains why when people get colds or flus shortly after quitting they often seem worse than similar infections experienced when smoking. Also explains why urges for cigarettes may intensify during the recovery process of the infection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5WsGA5XnYY

Welcome CR! Thanks for posting and looking forward to having you stick around. The coffee is free and the train never stops. :)

You're not Narcissistic. Not even close. Jackass, now you might have an argument. lol :)

Welcome, Pixel! Very well written post; sounds a lot like how I felt while I was smoker. Like you, I didn't view smoking as a drug addiction. It took my doctor telling me that I was a drug addict to get it through my brain that unless I treated it like a drug addiction, I was doomed to the constant cycle of relapse and lying to myself. Welcome to this support group and thank you for posting. Keep doing what you're doing and make sure that you keep your quit separate from other parts of your life. It's that important and must be protected from outside influences like, well, life. :)

Welcome back, Natalie! How did you first day go? Videos to watch early in your quit.