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Krishna
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Re: Freeing Myself From Nicotine [Re: ivi]
#3244406 - 10/11/04 06:24 PM (19 years, 5 months ago) |
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i quit last sunday (one week and one day ago, now!)... slipped up on friday, had maybe 4 cigarettes, but hopped back on the wagon and haven't had one since then. it hasn't been all that hard - i started chewing on licorice root to break the physical habit of smoking (tastes much better, too!). But - my problem is going to be the whole "not smoking while drinking" thing. I was wondering if anybody has found themselves able to only smoke those 4 or so cigs a week, when out at the pub, and then not smoke for the rest of the time? My bosses sister claims that she only smokes on fridays and saturdays, and has for the past 4 years or so, but i dunno... i'm not sure if i will ever be able to moderate my cigarette intake that much, or if i will have to just quit completely.... hmm...
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ivi
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I copied this from QuitNet QuitGuide.
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At 20 minutes after quitting:- blood pressure decreases (though it can fluctuate weeks or months after quitting, and may be affected by NRT)
- pulse rate drops (though it can fluctuate weeks after quitting)
- the body manufactures more mucus to begin `flushing' the system
- body temperature of hands and feet increases
At 8 hours:- carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
- oxygen level in blood increases to normal
- the nervous system begins to awaken
At 24 hours:- chance of a sudden heart attack decreases substantially
- blood vessels are expanding back to normal
- most of the nicotine has left your body
- hormone and other body chemical levels begin a process of
readjustment [If not using NRT, you may be experiencing tingling in the limbs and face; dizziness- due to increased blood/oxygen flow; blurred vision; concentration or memory difficulties- same reason]
At 48 hours:- nerve endings start regrowing
- the cilia in the lungs, becoming unparalyzed, begin cleaning the
lungs- IF YOU HAVEN'T GOTTEN LUNG DISEASE BY NOW, YOU MOST LIKELY WONT.
- the body's cells demand nicotine
- ability to smell and taste may be enhanced
[If not using NRT, you may be: jittery; exhausted; having difficulty sleeping; restless/irritable; angry and/or emotional; difficulty talking; increased clumsiness]
At 72 hours:- eyesight may sharpen; colors become more vivid
- bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract are shifting back to normal
- all nicotine has left the body, though nic metabolites will be
detectable in the hair follicles and fingernails for up to a year [If not using NRT, you may be (still all of the above and): gassy; bloated; cramping; hungry or not hungry at all]
- heart may be fluctuating in rate and frequency
After the 2nd week:- hormone levels begin stabilizing (though menstrual cycles may alter
in the next months)
- most withdrawal symptoms have peaked in severity
- chemical (physiological) withdrawal comes to an end.
- bronchial tubes relaxing, making breathing easier (though you may
feel tightness in ribs, chest, back) [If not using NRT, you may be continue to experience detox symptoms for a week or two more, although they'll generally be slowly diminishing over this time]
At 3 weeks to 3 months:- circulation improves
- walking becomes easier
- lung function increases
At 90 days:- Most quitters report feeling more-or-less back to normal by this time
At 6 months:- Underlying depression issues may need to be addressed
By 9 months:- coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath decreases for good
At 1 year:- excess risk of coronary heart disease is decreased to half that of a smoker
- nicotine metabolites no longer detectable in the hair follicles or fingernails
At 5 years:- risk of death from lung cancer to have decreased by almost half
- risk of stroke is reduced to that of a nonsmoker
- risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is now half that
of a smoker's
At 10 years- all precancerous cells have been replaced
- risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and
pancreas is now that of a non-smoker's
At 15 years +- risk of coronary heart disease that of a person who has never smoked
- risk of death from lung cancer similar to that of non-smokers'
- overall risk of death has returned to nearly that of a person who
has never smoked
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ivi
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Re: Freeing Myself From Nicotine [Re: Krishna]
#3246773 - 10/12/04 10:26 AM (19 years, 5 months ago) |
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Why smoke at all?
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ivi
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Re: Freeing Myself From Nicotine [Re: ivi]
#3247298 - 10/12/04 12:55 PM (19 years, 5 months ago) |
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I finished the book about an hour ago. Smoked around ten cigarettes while reading, including the last one right after finishing it. It's over. I'm done with this forever. I really do feel relieved... I ALREADY FEEL THE FRESHNESS!!! I feel so wonderful that I think I'm gonna go jogging tonight, have a shower and wash myself thoroughly afterwards, especially my mouth and teeth
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Edited by ivi (10/12/04 08:24 PM)
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Re: Freeing Myself From Nicotine (Log) [Re: ivi]
#3268435 - 10/23/04 03:56 PM (19 years, 5 months ago) |
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I just smoked my last cigarette. I burnt my ankle for good measure. The end. I'll let you know how bad the withdrawal is.
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Re: Freeing Myself From Nicotine [Re: ivi]
#21386166 - 03/10/15 09:02 AM (9 years, 21 days ago) |
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its been a decade...did u really quit OP?
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