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Oh golly, Not sure Doreen which would be worse....being dizzy or not sleeping!! I am sleeping very well, but the last two nights, smoking or vaping or something smoke related has been in my dreams. I know full well....this is where that saying on....one minute feels like an hour, so one day feels like forever. I may be a gum girl for a bit, as that has to be better then inhaling all of the chemicals and stuff. I well remember back in March where I almost made it 3 days and I remember high anxiety, brain fog and dizzy, plus I was not fully committed to it, but I did not want to let the family down and I felt that I should be stronger and able to do this. So I took a break from quitting, then tried again and again and I finally made it 12 hours. Took a few hours break, then made it to 14 hours. And at this point, almost made it 2 days. A few of those times, I did use anxiety med, which did help, although I would prefer to not take any drugs, at this time. I contribute this last attempt to an owl. Right before this last quit, I went outside and walked in the woods to try and not think, as sometimes, not thinking, then answers appear. I was standing there and I looked up and there was an owl, not very far from me. That Owl actually scared me, as he was staring at me. So I googled seeing an owl in daylight and it said, that sometimes owl's are just out through the day, as they have babies to feed and sometimes, they appear when you are trying to make a decision. So, I deduced, seeing the wise old owl, was my sign to get this done. We do follow the almanac moon signs when planting garden and stuff, so if one followed that, in 2 days, the signs would be right again. So....seems like tonight will be a good night to get quiet again, rewatch Joel's videos and decide on straight cold turkey again with the....suck it up buttercup attitude or use the gum, to just keep from inhaling smoke and maybe the moon signs. Thanks....think I needed to ramble on for a bit.

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I didn’t suffer any dizziness , I couldn’t sleep for weeks , sometimes I was here 24/7 … everyone is different . I can tell you all your feeling is Temporary A good few people here quit using the gum Don’t beat yourself up … Just get yourself to Freedom any way you can

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I will keep trying but I am reaching a point that the dizziness is driving me bonkers. The dizzy will let up some if I chew a piece of 4 mg. gum, which I did this afternoon, but that is still nicotine, which I am fighting, so...... What I do know, is once this heat wave here lets up, I can go out and walk farther and work in my flowerbeds. We are in the 100 heat index stage with high humidity, so few more days of that, I hope!! Cinnamon stick did not work. So I read a lot on here today.

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required.)

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You're doing great @Muddled Quince! The first week is the worst of it. Your entire body & mental chemistry has been thrown for a complete loop! It's not wonder we feel like we've been hit in the haed with a hammer and our body is also rebelling. Goes to show just how damaging all the crap in cigs is!! Weaning of all that crap is no picnic but we all get through it by sheer determination at times. Keep looking for and forcing yourself to think about the positives you're already seeing (saved $$ from not buying smokes!!). Soon you'll start to notice other things. The toughest part is having to keep saying NO to those withdrawal cravings in the early days and even weeks. The craving do eventually go away and they get fewer and fewer as time goes on and they become less strong and are eventually just fleeting thoughts. Hang in there and stay strong! No matter what you have to deal with, quitting won't kill you whereas the alternative has a much darker ending. You CAN do this. Remember to treat yourself along the way as you get over hurdles; day 1 done; Yay! that's worth a small treat for yourself. Be kind to yourself because you deserve it

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Yaa Stewpot Huge Congratulations 2 years done and dusted

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Ohh I'm sorry @Muddled Quince Yup, that's all it will do is get you dizzy and give you a dry mouth. First thing, you must get rid of ALL smoking paraphernalia!! That is a given! No lighters, matches, cigarettes, ashtrays around at all. You must do that because otherwise you are going to be even more tempted. You will get through it! The beginning is really really hard, I know, I was climbing the walls, but if you stick with it, I promise you that the withdrawal symptoms go away!! They really do and everyone on this board will tell you the same thing. This is my 2nd time quitting, first time I quit for 6 years. This time is my forever quit because quite frankly, I do not want to go through those withdrawal symptoms again!!! I know you can do this, just take our advice and you will get through this!!

I did cave at 7:00 this morning at 1 day and 8 hours....all it did was make me more dizzier and gave me a dry mouth. I tossed that high priced pack into the ditch on the way home also. That was the longest I have gone without in 50 years, so that, in itself, is an accomplishment. Once I reach the arguing in my head and forget that I made this choice, then my thinking goes to....wanting to sneak one, so that thinking has to go. Now, I do not feel bad, guilty or like I failed....I just have to get through this. I have done cinnamon sticks and straws with cotton inside them, but will try the cinnamon sticks again. Yesterday, I could not function at all, so was a lot of TV and reading online. Today, I have 2 grandkids, so that makes it harder. I did make lists back in March and some of them are half done. Inside and Outside work plus little 10 minute jobs and fun stuff/things I never have time for. My husband is doing the cooking and waiting on me hand and foot, so that helps. It is the dizziness....I call it....bobble head bordering on Vertigo, that is not helping. More water I will do today and I have a lot of popcicles in the freezer and will read more. Not sure where I read it, but when thoughts occur....it said to say out loud....next thought. And that thought actually does go away, but then another thought pops up and you say next thought again. Thanks for the support....

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Great Work! On to three!

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