Frank_W wrote on Jan 4^th, 2009 at 4:26pm:

From Drugrehabtreatment.com:

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There's no doubt that the psychological aspect is very powerful in cigarette addiction, but so is the physical.  The 72-hour mark, when nicotine is essentially eliminated from the body, is a huge milestone in an effort to quit.

The main reason you don't see so many nicotine rehab centers all over the place is that there are no judges ordering people into rehab to quit smoking, and there are few tax dollars available to divert into the programs.  Not many people are threatened with prison, or the loss of their jobs, for smoking.  Even still, the "quit-smoking" industry is a multi-billion dollar a year business.

Hang in there, Kev - It'll get better!

Regards,
Jim

Kick it to the curb, Kev!!!

Quitting cigarettes causes no physical illness or danger. People kicking heroin get sick, sick, sick... Like the worst case of the flu you've ever experienced. People kicking alcohol run the risk of seizures and even death, and ditto for cocaine in its various forms.

Meh... Whatever... I'm a dumbshit.

Anyway, Kev: Good for you, and continued strength and best wishes to you.

Quit 12 years ago - best thing I've ever done for myself.

You can do it. It was easier than I made it out to be.

There's a whole industry built on the idea that this is the hardest thing you'll ever do. They benefit from you believing it is hard to do and changing your "dependence" on cigarettes to gum, or prescriptive medication.

Understanding why you want to ignore the warnings associated with continued smoking, what makes you think you won't be the one that gets lung cancer, or why you think lung cancer would be a better way to go, is where you should spend more time.



scott

Awesome!! Your sense of smell and taste should be returning. You may start hacking up a lot of crud as the cilia are no longer paralyzed by smoking, and begin to do their job of removing tar and gunk out of your lungs.

Within 20 minutes of smoking that last cigarette, the body begins a series of changes that continues for years.

20 MINUTES

    *
    * Blood pressure drops to normal.
    * Pulse rate drops to normal.
     Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal.

8 HOURS

    * Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal.
    *
     Oxygen level in blood increases to normal.

24 HOURS

    * Chance of heart attack decreases.

48 HOURS

    * Nerve endings start regrowing.
    *
     Ability to smell and taste is enhanced.

2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS

    * Circulation improves.
    *
    * Walking becomes easier.
     Lung function increases up to 30%.

1 TO 9 MONTHS

    * Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease.
    *
    * Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection.
     Body's overall energy increases.

1 YEAR

    * Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker.

5 YEARS

    * Lung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half.
    *
    * Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting.
     Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker's.

10 YEARS

    * Lung cancer death rate similar to that of nonsmokers.
    *
    * Precancerous cells are replaced.
     Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.

15 YEARS

    * Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker.

So how's it going?? We are all in your corner. You CAN and WILL do this! Keep it up!

Charlotte

Bump

Toothpicks, gum anything to get your mind off of it.

It was easy for me, however I only smoked for about 10 years
and 1 pack or less/day.  I remember after the first 2 weeks it seemed
like a big accomplishment and then the 1 month, and 6 months and so on.  Now, I only have a desire after a rough night drinking.  That rarely happens, so it's been good. 

Good luck my friend and realize you're doing a great thing for your body!  Who knows, you might even reduce the CH intensity like myself, however what do I know it could be one big coincidence.

Chad

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Nope.   That is called "stinking thinking"    AA, I believe coined it.

If you still believe you would love to, then you're setting yourself up for failure in advance.  Think of what a nasty ash-tray smells like and ask yourself if that is what you love.


I am proud of you and I thank you for giving us an update on how you're doing.   


Linda

And you don't want those sweet little children of yours to think Daddy smells like a dirty ash tray!!! Great news!! Keep up the good work and thanks for posting.

Charlotte

Way to go Kev!  Two weeks is awesome!

Just don't give in to the stinkin' thinkin'