In the process of quitting smoking...

[oakraiderz2]

and im a wreck. I get irritated with the slightest things and criticize pretty much everything. I struggle getting to sleep at night, often being wide awake yet tired. I also have a hard time remembering the simplist things. The last time i tried to quit i remember it being pretty sh*t, so i started smoking again cause it was stressful. Ive never been one to fine then annoying side of EVERYTHING, along with being depressed as sh*t. I would like to think its withdrawal, figuring once i actually stopped everything want downhill. I just wanna know if anyone else has been through this and when itll stop?

 

[wolf116]

Take up a sport that will take up alot of your time and require u to be really fit. You will naturally give up. Everyone in my mixed martial arts class said it forced them to give up (drugs,cigerittes and boose) without really thinking about it.
I train hard 6 days a week. All my stress and depression is gone and I sleep like a baby

 

[The__Substitute]

I say after 6 months you should be good again maybe a bit sooner Chew gum everytime you want a smoke... put like 2-3 pieces in your mouth so you can chew away some stress it helped for me too. I found walking was good too.... I never liked smoking when I walked though.

when I quit I still remember Day 3 being the worst........... 2 things I did to help me quit:

1. I told myself it's easy to quit....all you do is not smoke(simple right lol say it enough and you will convince your brain)

2. I told myself "There is no real value in smoking" .... I forget where I read that but it is very true.....thinks of all the negatives...cost, stink, health, etc.

It's been 3 years since I quit and there is still always a little part of me that wants a cigarette..... but never give in, it gets VERY easy to not smoke eventually..... don;t get suckered back in to smoking when you drink either thats how people always start again..... I know someone that quit for 9 years and started again so you have to always be aware and NEVER EVER pick up a smoke again.... it's worth it though.... you don't want a hole in your throat do you?

 

[Bible_Belt]

Buy the cheapest, nastiest, most disgusting smoke you can find, and then allow yourself all you want. Within a pack or two, your brain will start to associate smoking with a negative experience, and you will want it less. Menthol mini-cigars worked for me.

 

[Trojan]

Get hypnotized

 

[Unregistered]

I recommend that you read Allen Carr's book.

http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Way-Stop-Smoking-Nonsmokers/dp/1402718616/sr=1-1/qid=1166946601/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-5841347-4477428?ie=UTF8&s=books

I read his book and I haven't smoked in 5 weeks. After I got through my first night in a bar, it was pretty easy. After 21 days, I didn't even feel like a smoker anymore. It has also helped one of my friends quit smoking.

I get irritated with the slightest things and criticize pretty much everything. I struggle getting to sleep at night, often being wide awake yet tired. I also have a hard time remembering the simplist things. The last time i tried to quit i remember it being pretty sh*t, so i started smoking again cause it was stressful. Ive never been one to fine then annoying side of EVERYTHING, along with being depressed as sh*t. I would like to think itswithdrawal, figuring once i actually stopped everything want downhill. I just wanna know if anyone else has been through this and when itll stop?

Read the book. Quitting smoking doesn't have to be that hard.

Also, in regards to your sleeplessness, you should lower or completely cut out your caffeine intake: caffeine in the body of a smoker is metabolized (digested) at about twice the rate as that of a nonsmoker. The result is a high tolerance to caffeine. When you quit smoking, the amount of coffee or colas you're used to drinking might now make you very jittery and anxious. Cut back on, or cut out caffeine completely for awhile, especially if you’re having trouble sleeping through the night. Chances are good that once you're through the withdrawal process, you'll be able to drink coffee again, though maybe not as much as you used to.

source:
http://quitsmoking.about.com/od/afteryouquitsmoking/a/insomnia.htm

 

[musclyjerk]

If you think you're 'quitting' smoking, it will probably end up like your last attempt.

You've either quit, or you're still smoking. From experience this is the biggest psychological factor.

You are not 'quitting'.

You have quit.
You will never smoke again.
You are now a none-smoker.

Forget patches or gum - they only re-inforce the idea that you're 'quitting' and still feed you nicotine.

You've quit. That's it. It's over with!

The Muscly Jerk

 

[Jariel]

I recommend that you read Allen Carr's book.

http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Way-Stop-Smoking-Nonsmokers/dp/1402718616/sr=1-1/qid=1166946601/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-5841347-4477428?ie=UTF8&s=books

I read his book and I haven't smoked in 5 weeks. After I got through my first night in a bar, it was pretty easy. After 21 days, I didn't even feel like a smoker anymore. It has also helped one of my friends quit smoking.

I recommend this too! I quit using his method too and haven't smoked for over 2 years - except a short lapse which this book helped me overcome again! Quitting smoking is not easy, but after reading this book you will feel a lot more positive about it and don't have all the restlessness and anger etc.

It's all about reframing it in your mind from giving up something to gaining and achieving something, and taking it on as a challenge.

Anyway, good luck quitting. It's a slow and gradual process for your body to recover, but there comes a day when you realise it was the best thing you did! It feels like a health upgrade.

 

[Skilla_Staz]

If you think you're 'quitting' smoking, it will probably end up like your last attempt.

You've either quit, or you're still smoking. From experience this is the biggest psychological factor.

You are not 'quitting'.

You have quit.
You will never smoke again.
You are now a none-smoker.

Forget patches or gum - they only re-inforce the idea that you're 'quitting' and still feed you nicotine.

You've quit. That's it. It's over with!

The Muscly Jerk

I'm going to have to agree with this. If you're telling yourself that you're in the process of quitting, then you're basically stating that you're TRYING to quit.

If somebody offers you a smoke "Nope, I quit a while ago" or something like that. It's not a borderline response.

 

[newbie81]

I recommend that you read Allen Carr's book.

http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Way-Stop-Smoking-Nonsmokers/dp/1402718616/sr=1-1/qid=1166946601/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-5841347-4477428?ie=UTF8&s=books

I read his book and I haven't smoked in 5 weeks. After I got through my first night in a bar, it was pretty easy. After 21 days, I didn't even feel like a smoker anymore. It has also helped one of my friends quit smoking.



Read the book. Quitting smoking doesn't have to be that hard.

Bump. I also used Allan Carr's book to stop smoking.

I smoked for ~10years, now I am a non smoker for nearly 9 months. Will never touch it again.

Just as Jariel wrote, it's about reframing your mind. It's not about the disadvantages of smoking, but about the so-called "advantages" of smoking.

Everybody has reasons to smoke. Every single reason for smoking is self-deceit. The book clearly explains why your reason to smoke is non valid.

-Good Luck.

 

[diablo]

Moved to H&F...

 

[Android]

Take up a sport that will take up alot of your time and require u to be really fit. You will naturally give up. Everyone in my mixed martial arts class said it forced them to give up (drugs,cigerittes and boose) without really thinking about it.
I train hard 6 days a week. All my stress and depression is gone and I sleep like a baby

yeah, but there's nothing better than going to martial arts class stoned. not to mention munchies help us skinny guys bulk up.

 

[DoubleA]

Oakraiderz2,

Salutations fellow Raider Nation member. Damn we suck.

Man, don't be a hero. They have support groups to help. I might have to go to one since I live alone, no support at home. But I hate the idea of going because something as small as a jack will make me blow my time away. I don't even smoke more than a pack in 24 hours. Anything to quit I guess.

Plus they have more drugs now. I tried Niccorette gum and etc., wasn't successful. When I excercised that helped, but I needed someone to push & help me succeed. Face it, you're addicted to niccotine.

Try this site...

www.quit.com

Also, I was able to quit for a month(I think) then I fell off the wagon. It helps to toughen up mentally. Keep reminding yourself you are only killing yourself.
Damn why do I want a cigarette?

- DoubleAA