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Comment on What Happens When You Quit Smoking for Good? by Tina

Tina — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:35:10 +0000

Hi Anita, am on day 17 myself and i am also suffering with a croaky voice, been like this for a few days now. The coughing has stopped but i now have a cold sore, think all these symptons are my body punishing me for daring to give up the cigs ha! Have spoken to friends who are ex smokers who assure me that all these horrible symptons do pass, just our bodies getting rid of all the poison. Hang in there Anita.

Comment on What Happens When You Quit Smoking for Good? by Olivia

Olivia — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:49:54 +0000

Hello, I am 56 years old and have smoked for 40 yrs. I have tried several times to quit but always found the least little excuse to light one back up. This time I knew it was now or never. I have always heard about all the chemicals in a cigarette but never payed it much attention. This time I found a list of the chemicals that are used in the cigarettes and I printed the list of the ones that are carcinigens (sp) out and put them in a frame and displayed them where I could look at them often. I quit cold turkey. Yes the first 4 days were hellish, but I made my mind up. Everytime I thought of wanting a cigarette I would say to myself, first I must take that cigarette and dip it into ammonia, cyanide, formaldahyde, carbon monoxide, acetone, DDT and arsenic before I lit it up and inhaled it into my lungs. That right there has kept me from caving or craving. Out of sight and out of mind is true. But look up the chemicals in a cigarette and really read about them, very scarry. You inhale them 20 plus times a day into your body. I am on my 24th day smoke free. never been this far before. Loving it. Good luck to you all. If you want it bad enough, it is possible.

Comment on What are the Common Quitting Smoking Side Effects by Kerry

Kerry — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:47:53 +0000

I am a 62 year young female quitting smoking after 40 years. I got to where I couldn’t breathe and felt like I had weights on my chest — scared me. It’s been 2 days totally smoke free, but about four cutting way back. I had a migraine headache yesterday and googled to find out symptoms. I have been really chewing the toothpicks, but need to move on to something else. Has anyone tried the Nicorette minis? How wonderful for those of you who have been smoke free 10 days and more. I’m really looking forward to that, but I dread the possible weight gain.

Comment on What are the Common Quitting Smoking Side Effects by Steph

Steph — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:48:36 +0000

Hi everyone, I quit smoking 2 weeks ago and have felt fab the whole time! The reason for this is because I read a book called easy way to stop smoking by Allen Carr who gives you more logical reasons why you smoke and more logical reasons to stop! This man has helped thousands upon thousands of people to stop smoking with this book and clinics that he has set up and without the withdrawal symptoms or side effects! Please consider reading it, if it doesn’t work you won’t lose out on anything, thankyou and good luck x

Comment on What are the Common Quitting Smoking Side Effects by lucy

lucy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:43:34 +0000

Tomorrow morning is one week of not smoking for me. Whoop Whooop!! The withdrawal symptoms are not as terrible although I am sill not sleeping too well. I’m just happy I made a week without kicking the dog and my husband hasn’t moved out

Comment on What are the Common Quitting Smoking Side Effects by Gdeep

Gdeep — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:40:12 +0000

Bronchitis made me quit.

Comment on What are the Common Quitting Smoking Side Effects by vijay

vijay — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:21:25 +0000

have not had one since 4th of Feb 2012. After reading all these side effect,which I am having also,I am going to stay away from this nestty habit..

Comment on What are the Common Quitting Smoking Side Effects by sylvia

sylvia — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:31:56 +0000

well this my story, i was 44 , 3 months b4 my 45th birthday.i’m not a chruch going lady but i’m a believer in GOD. i ask GOD 6-19-2010 when u going to take the taste out my mouth(4 smoking) and i just did’nt think no more about it .now b 4 in the past i stop smoking because i was pregnant (3 x) but each time i went back 2 smoking.but anyway back to 6-19 i brought a pack of virginia slims not what i smoke ,but that was the closest to my brand. i must have smoke 2-3 out the pack then that was it .now tue.i went in my purse for something and notice that the pack had not been touch since the 19th .i didn’t have no craving for one at all. but the withdraws was poor sleeping i would b sleep and open up my eyes and a lit cigarestte would b on the floor i would get out my bed and pick it up and it woudn’t b nothing there..lol. that went on for weeks .now here it is almost 2 years and sometime i do think of one here an there but have not had one. i do sleep very well now.but this one and one thing only that worry me and that is my skin itch badly sometime. why? could nicotine still b coming out my pores?

Comment on What Happens When You Quit Smoking for Good? by Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:16:07 +0000

I’m on day-4 too today. Its about the 10th time that I have stopped. Smoked 30 a day for 20 years. My health is real missed-up. This time I stopped smoking for good! The most important advice to anyone who stops smoking: NEVER TAKE EVEN A SINGLE PUFF once you have decided to quit.

Comment on What Happens When You Quit Smoking for Good? by Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:02:40 +0000

So, I’m on day 3. Yesterday was horrific but I’m feeling a lot better today! Just one other thing to note that I can’t see as being raised here yet which I think is really important. I live with my fantastic girlfriend who really hates me smoking, we’ve been living together for 6 months now and shes always pestered at me to stop. I’d smoke 10 a day between getting up for work and coming home then go cold turkey every evening. Already I can see the clouds lifting on our relationship, what on earth was I thinking? Trying to go cold turkey EVERY night as well as having the guilt (and bad stomach from the full pack of extra strong mints to cover up the smell for her!) I could have lost someone who has complete faith in me not only due to smoking but also because of the horrific mood swings that came along with trying to hide it. And hey, if that doesnt do ya, Remember, if you don’t smoke you’ve got a higher chance of picking someone up on a night out, how often do you hear people say “I could never date a smoker” and compare that with those that say “oh, and yeah, he must smoke…”. Good luck to you all!!