I quit smoking and now i feel miserable? -
I quit a week ago and i have felt really miserable since. I keep crying all the time. Any tips for making this a little easier?
You are going through withdrawal. Drink lots and lots and lots of water - it will help your body expel the toxins from cigarettes. You are bound to have a reaction when quitting any habit that includes a chemical that alters your body, and nicotine is a big one. Whatever you do, know that quitting is the best thing to do. When you get overwhelmed, take a few deep breaths, sit down if you can and just breathe in and out, drink some water and keep breathing. Put your hands down on your legs or the table or chair you are sitting in. Keep your hands flat and feel the nervous energy leave our body. Cry if you need to and then take a walk to energize yourself. When it gets too much remember these things and they will surely help. And don-t be afraid of confronting the feelings that come up - these feelings got buried when you smoked so you will likely have a lot of things come up - let them, then let them finish and go. You-ll be great, don-t worry. And drink water till you feel like you can-t drink anymore - trust me, it will help clean out the body faster and you-ll feel much better.
start smoking again? I-ve smoked for the last eleven years and the couple of times I-ve tried to quit, I haven-t cried but I-ve been miserable too. I-ve never tried one of those electronic cigarettes but that sounds like a good idea. Other than that, while I-m not the best to give advice, staying real busy, having lots of willpower, and drinking a lot of water seems like the best way to go.
Hi Lisa P
first of all congrats on that week... that-s a biggie...folks in the support groups call the first week, hell week.. the fact that you made it through says a lot about you!!! as far as that feeling miserable.. yep that happens when we withdraw..the crying too is is pretty common..for most of us, giving up nicotine, is a lot like loosing an old friend.. many of us smoked after meals, and during breaks etc.. and we came to rely on that routine.. so a little sadness is normal..
a lot of folks sleep a lot during the first couple of weeks or even months, insomnia happens too, but not as common.. and there-s the old situation with temporary weight gain.. that can be quit killer..
the good news is that there is a place where folks can go who are recently quit, or trying to quit, and talk to others, who are battling the same demons, or people who have been there and done that.. good luck, there is really no wrong way to quit!!
you may have guessed by now, i am a member of a support group.. i attend Nicotine Anonymous meetings both locally, and on line.. on line meetings are as close as your computer.. and you would be welcomed...
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
Drink lots of clear fluids, go for a lot of walks, excersize, take a long hot bath with epsom salts and sit in th tub till the water cools. This draws toxins out of your body through the pores. I quit 5 years ago and all these things helped me greatly. Hang in there, it gets a little better every day. Also, try to set aside some time each day in a quite place and meditate. While meditating imagine yourself in a beautiful setting like a beach and imagine your are breathing in gulps of fresh. clean air.
Congrats!!! you have done something which many people find very difficult.Don-t give in now.You will feel better after some time.You may divert your mind by making a new hobby, or by concentrating more on your work, or by trying another habits like chewing gum,etc. like a few others said.
You may reward yourself (on the occasion) by taking a weekend trip with a friend to someplace where you-ve always wanted to go or something like that.it may help to take your mind off and also revive you when u feel miserable.All the best!
Get addicted again, but this time to something good!
For example, bubble gum! Chew it at least once a day, go jogging or swimming somewhere, get used to watching one tv show every day at the same time!
Weird, but it usually works! Good luck :)
THAT-S GOOD I DID TO 4 WEEK AGO JUST KEEP YOUR SELF BUSY AND WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE ONE HAVE A BAIL SUGAR ,RING SOMEONE BUT THE TRICK IS TO KEEP ACTIVE IN ABOUT 2 MORE WEEKS YOUR GOING TO FEEL BREATHS OF FRESH AIR GOING TO TO YOUR LUNGS I FEEL HEAPS BETTER
it will get easier just hang in there. you may feel like **** now but if you keep smoking you-ll end up feeling alot worse in the future. you can do it if you really want it!