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10 years ago 0 7 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Alan,
 
Good job on quitting.  This is very hard to do, I am with you on that!  Last night I couldn't sleep at all. I was actually dizzy, had a horrible headache, and felt nauseous.  I was up every 10 mins, tossing and turning.  I think as the mins, hours, and days pass by it will get easier.  It's definitely harder with the lifestyle I am used to, but that will change too and it will make it easier to not smoke.  Keep going buddy!!
 
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10 years ago 0 52 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Alan and welcome! Good for you deciding to quit at 24! I won't judge you for that and, in fact, think you're smart to be done with it this early in your life and recognize it for the addiction it is.  I have done that through airport security in the past and it is an eye opener, the power nicotine has over us and rational, easy decisions we tend to make complicated.  For the first couple nights without smoking last week (I am very new in the game here lol, I am sure others with more experience will help you out further ), I felt like I slept well, but for only 5 minutes or so at a time.  My best advice for that is to just relax your mind and body the best you can if you can't actually sleep.
 
Hopefully your roommates and work mates will cut you some slack and I also think that you can cut yourself some.  Start focusing on quitting as a wonderful and happy thing you're doing for yourself - you won't ever have to go through airport security twice for nicotine again.  You're doing a great thing here.  It does take a bit to get used to though, I admit.
 
Hang in there, hope you have a great day today.
10 years ago 0 4 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
First off, I am only 24 but this does not mean that I am not an addict.  I have been known to smoke a cigarette while having a dip in...ridiculous.  The real moment that made me quit was on a flight from Detroit to Denver when I went through airport security a second time just to frantically get a bit of nicotine in my system before the flight.  I realized that I need to give it up and I am feeling absolutely horrible right now.  To be honest, and a bit vulgar, I feel ****ing insane. My roommates are pissing me off and I felt like everyone at work today was attacking me, which probably resulted in me seeming like an *******.  Now, it is 12-midnight and I have to be up at 5.30.  I do not feel tired but I wish I could occupy my restless mind for a little while.  Thanks for listening to me vent, any tips or words of encouragement really help!

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