Quit Smoking 3 days ago

[andrew]

This is my third day of being smoke free and its driving me up the wall. 

Any suggestions guys on things to keep my mind of it

[Boo]

Congratulations on quitting and welcome Andrew.

 

Deep breathing exercises will calm you down both mentally and physically.  Movement of any sort, be it a simple walk or something more strenuous, is also a means of dealing with withdrawal.

 

The actual physical withdrawal symptoms only last for a few minutes at most.  The psychological aspects of quitting is usually where the real challenge is.  Take some time and read the articles posted here and watch some of the Joel Spitzer videos available here.  Education about nicotine addiction will give you the tools you need going forward.

 

You are doing one of the best things for yourself that you will ever do.  Stay positive and enjoy the ride.

[Paul723]

Early on the blood sugar is often off; I drank a lot of cold fruit juice in little sips. Stick with it.

[sgt.barney]

Every time Sarge wanted a smoke, he hit the basement treadmill for a mile. Takes your mind off it for the immediate 8 to 10 minutes, and kills the urge for the next 2 to 4 hours.

 

There were 1800 [ish] miles logged that first year. ;)

 

 

 

Easy Peasy

[Doreensfree]

Welcome aboard Andrew..take a seat by the window,buckle up,and enjoy the view..

This is a amazing journey..it goes all the way to freedom...

After today all the nicotine has left your body..wonderful...

You are stronger than any crave..learn about this addiction..it is the weapon you fight it with...

That nico monster.. He's one crafty b*****r...and will do all it can to suck you back in..

Folks who stay close to the board ,post daily..and pledge..usually succeed...

You can do it ...

[El Bandito]

Congratulations Andrew.

 

It gets easier. 

 

Me - I just took a walk, round the block, round the office - anywhere. Craves soon pass.

 

Keep on keeping on!

[Sunnyside]

Welcome Andrew, take a sports bottle filled with cold water everywhere you go, it really helps. Running or jumping jacks helped me too!

 

You can do this, stick close to here.

[Sazerac]

Hope you are still with us Andrew.

You may find this post helpful to you.

10 ways to use this forum to help stop smoking 

[ChRiSpY]

Deep breathing and keep busy... keep beating the craves and they will go away.

 

Congrats on your new life.

 

Keep On Keepin on... no matter what

[Sirius]

All the nicotine is out of your system.  You are at the peak of withdrawal symptoms.

 

From here on your physical cravings will gradually diminish. 

 

Not in any sort of linear fashion.  Some days are easier then others.

 

Moments of difficulty will be before you but if you can handle today,

you will be able to handle any day -- so long as you keep your commitment.

 

Exercise, chew gum, keep occupied, or best of all, help others with their quit.   

 

We are all in this together. 

 

Remember, you never have to go through "DAY 3" again if you keep your resolve.

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Get used to thinking about it.  

 

For me, trying to fight thinking about it made the struggle so much harder. 

 

Think about it, recognize it for what it is and then do something else.  

 

The longer you don't act on the thought..... the thoughts seem to get farther and farther apart.  

 

Keep going.  You're doing great !!

[bakon]

The urges get weaker with every one you beat. So you already beat the hardest ones.

[Abby]

Andrew oranges help with cravings , as well as cinnamon . 

Distract yourself as much as you can .

Change your routines around .  ( ie) What I did was; I would have coffee and read the morning paper , lunch followed by a walk then dishes . etc. 

Delay . Remember the craves will pass .  They WILL pass . Themore we get through each of them successfully , the easier it becomes. 

Never feed the dragon . You have to starve it to kill it.  Smoking is not an option .  

Discuss, come here and vent  share , or help others , express whats happening. You are not alone . 

Drink lots of water ; cinnamon tea, herbal teas .

Frequently brush your teeth in the beginning , that too seems to help 

A dab of salt on the tongue providing you do not have HBP can trick your brain  and help cease a crave 

Many craves are because we are either hungry angry , lonely or tired. Check and see if one of those applies when you crave ; something as simple as a nap can be very helpful .

Remember to get passed this and through ; don't smoke . It gets easier I promise.  

You have already put in a lot of hard work  ....  Keep moving forward . 

 You are doing great . 

 

_Sherri

[Sazerac]

This is my third day of being smoke free and its driving me up the wall. 

Any suggestions guys on things to keep my mind of it

my guess is you didn't tough it out past three days.

but,  you can.

learn about your addiction, like we have and beat it.  

make no mistake, this is a serious addiction...but, not one that YOU cannot conquer.

all you have to do is make a commitment to Not One Puff Ever.  Easy Peasy. as they say.

please let us know how we can help.