You both can do it. I quit about 3 weeks ago...I think. I feel so much better now. I really LOVED to smoke. However ridiculous it sounds it was one of my favorite things to do.
I still miss it a bit but I am so happy to have it done. I don't panic anymore when I am down to my last smoke and don't feel like going out to get a pack. I don't have to stop every time I go somewhere to pick up a pack.
My clothes and hair don't stink anymore. I am also going to have my teeth whitened since I am saving so much money now.
I quit smoking about four years ago. I used the patch for three days, before it got on my nerves and I stopped. Quitting was one of the hardest things I had to do. There were plenty of times that I wanted to pick up a cigarette. Especially in the first couple of weeks. I had to learn to find other things to do when I wanted to smoke. I would eat some raw carrots or even chew on a straw, go for a walk with the dogs or get online and look for a recipe. I know it's hard, but you can do it!
Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.
I hadn't looked at this thread until just now and I wanted to comment about the Wellbutrin. I was not aware that it was used for smoking cessation. I have been off and on it for crying mostly related to depression because of dealing with many medical problems and cancer. My depression lifted right away and the only side effect I had with the drug was some insomnia which was solved by switching to the XL form of the drug. I just weaned off of it last week as a matter of fact.
I worked med/surg and stepdown units and saw enough emphysema and lung cancer to make me put cigarettes down a long time ago. When I read your post I thought of the 7th Day Adventist School out here and in Dayton that will absolutely toss a student out of class if they even catch a hint of cigarette smoke on their clothing. They also won't permit the drinking of coffee or eating of meat.
The hardest part of quitting is the initial withdrawal. There are different schools of thought on how quitting should be accomplished: slowly or cold turkey. Have you read the facts on both? (http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33567) This is the Quit Smoking Action Plan from the American Lung Association
In my honest opinion, if you hope to help individuals achieve optimum health, then you must too help yourself to achieve optimum health. Plus think of the money you'll save!
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You both can do it. I quit about 3 weeks ago...I think. I feel so much better now. I really LOVED to smoke. However ridiculous it sounds it was one of my favorite things to do.
I still miss it a bit but I am so happy to have it done. I don't panic anymore when I am down to my last smoke and don't feel like going out to get a pack. I don't have to stop every time I go somewhere to pick up a pack.
My clothes and hair don't stink anymore. I am also going to have my teeth whitened since I am saving so much money now.
You can do it!!!! If I can anyone can.