is this normal???

[zayened]

13 days now. it was my new years resolution to quit, just like it has been for the past 6 years or so. This time, i'm actually following through with it. I'm 22 years old, and been smoking for almost 10 years now (no kidding)! The first few days were tough, mentally, but now, i can really feel the physical part of the addiction kicking in, or i think so anyway. I cant stop shaking, my legs go for hours. I am typing this now with so many errors i've hit the backspace key god knows how many times already. I just feel like my thoughts are driving at 365 mph. Is this normal for somebody who is just quitting smoking? I feel like i'm comming off crack or heroin or something.



i'm wondering if a drink or two will take my edge off...

 

[JohnAn2112]

Yeah that's normal, especially after 10 years. I wouldn't have a drink to take the edge off. That's like replacing one addiction with another lol.

 

[Nitemare]

Yup DT's

Been there done that. They go away after a few weeks

 

[jagec]

stick it out, man. Good luck.

 

[moomoo40moo]

You'll thank yourself later if you keep at it!

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Originally posted by: zayened
I feel like i'm comming off crack or heroin or something.

i'm wondering if a drink or two will take my edge off...

Yeah, it's normal. Don't drink to take the edge off. Alcoholism is a far worse addiction than cigs!

And from what I've read, coming clean off heroin and crack isn't as bad, egads.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Tough it out, after some time you'll be glad you did it

So you started when you were 12?

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Tough it out, after some time you'll be glad you did it

So you started when you were 12?

I did and smoked for 12 years, been cig free for 7

 

[kermalou]

i quit as well, have smoked off and on for 10 years now.

i quit on satuday, so it's been 5 days. am doing the nicorette gum and it helps.

i would love to have a cig now, but know in the end, it;s not worth it.

only times i miss smoking are after a big meal and when i am drunk.

the last time i quit was for over a year, until some biatch fvcked with my mind and I turned to something that is always there.

 

[Feldenak]

Stick with it. You'll definately feel better in the long run. I traded cigs for Altoids gum.

 

[FoBoT]

good luck !

 

[n0cmonkey]

It gets easier. There are very few times when I get a craving.

 

[Baked]

I'd just cut down on the amount you smoke per day, to go from a stick to a pack to zero.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

fight it out man, you can do it

i dont expect drinking would help so id advise against it

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot
fight it out man, you can do it

i dont expect drinking would help so id advise against it

Drinking definately triggers a nicotine craving for me. I really have to watch myself when I drink.

 

[Valhalla1]

smoke em if u got em

 

[Rishy]

Gum....that was my best friend when i was going through your phase

 

[JohnAn2112]

Originally posted by: Valhalla1
smoke em if u got em

:Q

 

[Valhalla1]

/me lights another marlboro

 

[Nitemare]

Just think of all the money you will save if you quit

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: Rishy
Gum....that was my best friend when i was going through your phase

Unfortunately my dad is now addicted to the gum.

 

[canadianpsycho]

Bah, have a drink.

Just don't finish the bottle :Q

 

[zayened]

i know about all the health benefits/financial benefits of quitting. the only thing that is killing me is that i am cracked out right now, or i feel like i am anyway. i cant stand still for nothing. maybe a xanax'l do me good

 

[lavagirl669]

Wow! keep it up, that's great man....

you will feel so much better in the long run

 

[hevnsnt]

Man I hear ya.. I am on day 65 or something.. Just watch out for what I call "Mind Trickery".. I would often find myself saying.. I can have just one, nobody will know, and I wont have any more..

I realized, that I wasnt trying to quit for ANYONE ELSE but me.. So why would I care if nobody knew if I had one, I would still know. Your body will get pretty tricky here in the next couple days to get you to have one.. I suggest using the patch, worked pretty good for me man.

Do some research and see how much healthier you are just by not smoking for 13 days.. Then keep it going!

Good luck and stick with it!