You Are Stronger Than You Know
I know nicotine withdrawal is relatively brief...but the psychological and emotional attachment to cigarettes is the hardest part to overcome. You have to convince yourself that cigarettes are NOT yo…
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I Made it Through Nicotine Withdrawal!
I would do something to take my mind off of smoking if only for a few minutes until the urge could pass. There are times, even now 5 months and one day later, that I have a sudden hard craving for a …
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I Did it and So Can You
The initial nicotine withdrawal lasted for four to five days. I had lots of juice, soda, and water on hand. I stayed in my bedroom, alone (with the TV set) and went through the chemical detox. NOTE: …
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Praying, Reading and Exercise for Nicotine Withdrawal
When the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal came, I just started walking or exercising, and doing a lot of deep breathing. Having hard candy or fruit snacks in my mouth helped also. I just took it one s…
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I am Stronger Than I Thought
I have nicotine lozenges handy just in case I'm at the stage where I am going to go ballistic! I have had a couple in the last two days but don't want to take them if possible.I do kickboxing and las…
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Smoke-Free and Healthy
I have quit smoking for 9 days now and still have about 3 times a day when withdrawal comes. I count to 15 and the feeling slowly goes away. It seems to just creep up on me when I least expect it. Wh…
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Free and Happy - Life is Good!
I used Chantix for one month only. I went through breaking old habits which were hard for me. I added cocoa mix to my coffee in the mornings and I made a list of things to keep me busy over the next …
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Hypnosis Helped Me Quit Smoking
In one session I felt relaxed and calm and that has carried on since then. Life could not be better!Hypnosis was the best $150 bucks I've spent. In the time I've been smoke-free, I've saved over $300…
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Smoking Cessation is Worth the Fight!
I looked up websites for tips to deal with the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal. I found that drinking a lot of water and deep breathing helped me the best. Getting a lot of sleep is important too.At …
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Patience and Faith Helped Me Manage Nicotine Withdrawal
I have managed to get through nicotine withdrawal by learning patience and having faith in myself. I knew I truly wanted to kick this habit and it has not been easy. I handle the demon in my head by …
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The Discomforts Were Temporary
The cravings themselves didn't last too long; I would say a few weeks. The best method I found for dealing with them was deep breathing and drinking lots of water. I also had some green apple/caramel…
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Take it One Day at a Time
My physical withdrawal symptoms were over fairly soon. The mental, the thoughts, emotions, learning to live my life free from nicotine addiction have taken much longer. Education, reading articles, w…
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Have a Plan of Action Ready
Typical urges to smoke would subside in about 5 or 10 minutes most of the time and were easy to control. Here is a list of items in my action plan to combat the urge to smoke: 1. Get up. Move around …
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Distractions Helped Me Manage Withdrawal
My doctor prescribed Zyban. I truly feel it helped a lot. It made cigarettes taste bad and helped me stay calm. I found that if I could keep busy I could take my mind off smoking. Many hours were spe…
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Quitting is a Process, Not an Event
It helped me to drink a lot of water and keep gum handy. I participated at the support forum at About.com Smoking Cessation. The support I received there helped me a great deal with what I was going …
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The Nicotine Patch Helped Me Quit Smoking
The gradual steps-down approach of the nicotine patch went a long way in managing my withdrawal symptoms. That said, since I did not quit cold turkey, my body did have some nicotine for the 9 weeks t…
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Develop a Plan to Manage Smoking Triggers
The physical cravings lasted for a few days. The mental urges and cravings lasted approximately three months. Education about nicotine addiction became a powerful tool for me. I read everything on th…
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