I quit smoking almost a week ago, but i always feel like I need a cigarette. I get a headache all day long.? -
the reason i am quitting is not because of health problems or anything like that. The only reason I am quitting is because my wife wants me to and she is always worried about me. I don-t want to turn her down, but not smoking is killing me.
http://www.cardiologychannel.com/smoking…
?Make a plan. Preparing to quit is an important first step. There-s no one right way to stop smoking, but smokers who lay the groundwork are much more likely to succeed. Make a list of the people, places, and pastimes associated with your smoking - anything that -triggers- your behavior. One of the hardest things about being a regular smoker and then giving it up is that you-ll always know how good that after-dinner smoke tastes. Come up with a plan for coping with each of those triggers. For example, after a meal you may want to get up and take a walk -- or brush your teeth. If a cigarette automatically appears in your mouth when you leave work at the end of the day, substitute a lollipop or a toothpick (the oral fixation fostered by smoking is one of its more insidious aspects). If a glass of wine makes you reach for a cigarette, you may want to avoid alcohol for the first week or so.
?Set a quit date. Pick a date that-s realistic and allows you to develop your plan. Try to select a time period when you don-t anticipate being under much stress yet will be too busy to sit around thinking about smoking. It may also help to start at a time when you-ll have a little extra impetus. For example, if you-re going to visit people around whom you can-t smoke (your grandparents or your in-laws, perhaps), vow to remain smoke-free after the trip is over. You-ll have a few days under your belt already.
?Tell your friends and family about your plan. Having their support and knowing they-re counting on you can increase your motivation to stick with it.
?If involving others doesn-t suit you, become a -quiet quitter.- For some people, kicking the habit without all the fanfare and questions from concerned supporters is easier in the long run. Knowing that everyone-s -counting on you- might stress you to the point of failure instead of bolstering your resolve. Which approach will work best depends on your personality.
?Take it day-by-day -- or even trigger-by-trigger. This may sound like -addiction-speak,- but it works. To approach the process by thinking, -I can-t wait until I-ve been nicotine-free for a week- won-t help you with that craving you get with your morning coffee on the very first day.
Ouch,
going cold turkey like that isn-t as easy as some people make out. Have you thought about getting nicotine patches or gum?
They really worked for a friend of mine.
I admire your decision btw
good luck!
hey sweetheart :) 1st of all congrats :) its a hard thing to do :) i quit last may ( wooo almost 9 months for me and i smoked for over 15 yrs ) i popped alot of tylenol for the headaches and ate alot of hard candy lol popsicles too , they actually helped alot :) it also helped me to have something to strive for , mine was more money :) i just kept telling my self that once i didnt have to buy smokes anymore id have a ton more money :) and honestly i prayed when it was really tough and napped if i had to . anything to make the cravings and all easier :) i hope you get through this :) youll love not smoking and not having to worry about buying them or going outside to smoke etc :) gods speed hun :) blessings be !!
Drink loads of water and the headache will go away. Smoking is killing you not the absence of smoking. My husband and I gave up smoking 20 years ago and I would still love a cigarette but have not given in. We found that gallons of water and vitamin pills helped us in the battle. Good luck and good health. If you put away the amount you would spend on cigarettes each day in a year you can have a good holiday.
Once, when I was younger, I smoked for fun, and one day I inhaled so strongly that I nearly vomited. Afterward, I hated smoking and feel suffocated even when somebody else smoke. Do the same and let smoking turn into a detestable habit.
It is really really hard....don-t give up! Short term pain for long term gain! Just remember... one cigarette and you will be right back to square one. It is like the alcoholic with one drink. Your brain will be trying to think of a good reason to have just one cigarette and then you will be right back into it! You can never have one cigarette for ANY reason! The fact that you are having all the withdrawal signs/symptoms shows how big of a problem it is. It takes about 2 weeks...HANG IN THERE! You will be rewarded many many times over.
don-t give in to the junkie....its normal withdrawal symptoms...what does that tell you about cigerettes?
do you want your body dependant on something so unhealthy and expensive?
you can do it!!!!!
My boyfried quit a little over a month ago and he still has cravings, but when he does he chews a piece of gum or candy or something. and if he doesn-t have any of that then he just does something to keep hiself busy.
right listen ...YOU DONT NEED A CIGARETTE ok your not gunna die if you dont are ya. if you dont smoke then you are sensible and you wont stink of smoke, u wont get as many colds, u wont get problems in later life. i mean do u really want all these problems? u might even get cancer
The headache may be due to tension which you use to relieve by smoking. Take an Aleve or Tylenol and find other ways to reduce stess.
go get some hypnotherapy and all symptoms will fall away...
and lets address you -quitting for your wife- if you are not an idiot, and i will assume for the moment that you are not an idiot, then you are STOPPING smoking for YOU. since if you dont have health issues YET, you will, or you are in utter denial.
so start here:
what is your diet like (look up WHOLE FOODS DIET online)?
what exercise are you getting DAILY for 15-60 minutes (like gentle walking?)
what relaxation techniques are you practicing twice daily for 20 minutes each session.
you attend to these 3 things - the 3 legged stool - and your symptoms will fall away.
there are NO magic pills. and what doctors say is NOT the final word DOCTORS ARE NOT GODS
http://www.askwaltstollmd.com
http://www.hypnotherapy-psychotherapy.co…
hang in there. believe me you will be glad you quit and sorry if you dont--been there-done that.