the healing and recovery begin as soon as you stop smoking.

 

you go through peak withdrawal at about 72 hours, this is when virtually all of the nicotine has left your body.

 

over the following few months the nicotine receptors in the brain down size, and you return to a similar state as people who have never smoked.  of course you are different, you can't take nicotine again without awakening the addiction, but, as you are now a non smoker that is not a problem that you need to concern yourself with.

 

So why is it that some people go through more anguish and discomfort than others?

 

The answer is mindset, and or your resolve and commitment to the process which you have started.

 

While you think that you are giving something up, you will suffer.

 

as soon as you celebrate that you have gotten free, and that every second is a second further into recovery, you will feel wonderful.

 

Trust me, I tried on both suits, and Guess which one I wear now?

To think I will be healthier at 44 then I was at 33 little things like that I put in my mental quit scrap book :)

the healing and recovery begin as soon as you stop smoking.

 

you go through peak withdrawal at about 72 hours, this is when virtually all of the nicotine has left your body.

 

over the following few months the nicotine receptors in the brain down size, and you return to a similar state as people who have never smoked.  of course you are different, you can't take nicotine again without awakening the addiction, but, as you are now a non smoker that is not a problem that you need to concern yourself with.

 

So why is it that some people go through more anguish and discomfort than others?

 

The answer is mindset, and or your resolve and commitment to the process which you have started.

 

While you think that you are giving something up, you will suffer.

 

as soon as you celebrate that you have gotten free, and that every second is a second further into recovery, you will feel wonderful.

 

Trust me, I tried on both suits, and Guess which one I wear now?

 

This is the foundation of a lasting, non-burdensome quit.  This is how to get to Freedomville.  Even when life gets tough or you're stressed to the max, you will not reach for a cigarette once you fully believe that you've not given anything up by quitting smoking.  Smoking offers nothing but stress, disease and slavery to Philip Morris (insert your master of choice here).

 

In the words of John Inman:

 

"I'm Freeeeee  :wub: "

 

 

 

Easy Peasy

I saw those cats ^^^ in concert and got Frank Hannon's (guitar player) autograph and met him after the show.  Good tune.

Saw them in Atlanta ... '88 maybe? It was a triple bill show: Ratt, Poison, Tesla.

 

The Sarge loves him some BigHair80's - and Tesla is at the top of his list.

 

The Top.

 

 

 

Easy Peasy

For newbies

If it was as simple as changing your attitude, there wouldn't be any smokers on earth.

 

Not putting this discussion down by any means, just saying there has to be more to it than just making up your mind. Otherwise, I would have stopped years ago.

I think what is being said here is that trying to focus on the positives of quitting rather than the discomfort, in fact down right misery, that some experience in the initial days of quitting does help reduce that withdrawal process.

 

If you are quitting cold turkey, nicotine is out of your body within 3 days. Does this mean you are back to completely normal on day 4 - no, not by a long shot. The thing that really takes a long time to adjust to is reprogramming your brain receptors to live without the constant stimulation from nicotine.Think about when you smoke. You now need to get used to doing something else during those times. This isn't physical withdrawal but it's mental readjustment. Entering this part of the quit can benefit greatly if you go into it with a positive attitude. I've beaten the physical withdrawal now I get to really enjoy the benefits of being smoke free. All I need to do is learn how to live my life as a non-smoker again. This period of adjustment does happen but it takes a while. That's why we recommend making a full 1 year pledge. This way, you get to stay with us for a full year while you adjust to different smoking triggers in each of 4 seasons.

 

It does work for those who stick with it. Once you are over the physical withdrawal and are a little way into adjusting your life style, you will see that it's very manageable. Being aware of your attitude as you progress and keeping it as positive as possible will be a help to you in your quit.