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I've not had a cigarette for three days. Gone straight cold turkey. No NRT or champix or anything. I've been telling myself the cravings will get easier each day and thought they would have got a bit easier by now but if anything they are worse than ever. Is this normal? I'm determined to beat this but feel so bad at the moment.

Any one got any advice or tips?

I know how u feel up till now ive felt fine, got up this morning to the most awful cravings for a cig than ive ever known, have resisted so far, and hope you will too, havent had a cig since last fri like u would have thought the cravings would be less, but stronger than ever this morning dont give in they do go away eventually.........only advice distraction is best advice do something else try to take your mind off it.. remember your doing this for your own good

Thanks for the reply nblaen, I'm actually finding it a little easier today. I suppose it must come in fits and starts. I intend to resist no matter how bad it gets!

Thanks for the support and yes destraction is the key!

It definitely comes in fits and starts. I'm on Champix and even I had a really bad day last Saturday. But I suppose the way to think about it is it really doesn't get any worse and you've got through it before and can get through again.

You're both doing wonderful, keep up the hard work. Just think, if you start again, the next time you want to quit you'd have to go through all that again. Don't let it be for nothing. xxx

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Thanks scottishmum. I see you're doing really well to.

I'm so full of admiration for anyone who gives up "cold turkey". I managed five weeks last year but I did find that reading the Allen Carr book really helped.

Well done you lot.

I've posted the following quote on my thread but I thought it may help you focus your mind on the benefits of stopping.

Don't give up giving up - pllleeeeasseeee


Originally Posted by MacBoy

Within 20 minutes - Blood pressure and pulse rate start to return to normal
Within 8 Hours - Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half. Oxygen levels return to normal.
Within 24 Hours - Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris. You won't believe the gunge that comes up at first as your body begins to re-grow cilia, the tiny hairs that line your airways and help push up impurities from your lungs - your smoking destroyed these.
Within 48 Hours - There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved
Within 72 Hours - Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase
Within 2-12 weeks - Circulation rapidly improves
Within 3-9 months - Coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung functions are increased by up to 10%. Personally, my smokers cough actually disappeared after 4-5 days!
Within 5 years - Risk of heart attack falls to about half that of a smoker
Within 10 years - Risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker. Risk of heart attack falls to the same as someone who has never smoked


I pinched this from macaboy. Thought it was a good read.....

Thanks for that Brassed off!

It really makes you feel that all the suffering is worthwhile and has given me an extra determination to keep going. Not given in yet, but been very tempted.

How are you doing?

7 days now for you Wannabe. Who's a clever bunny. Get your tracker sorted out, you need to feel proud of your achievement and what better way than showing off on the CHF

Don't give up giving up!! You'll have to change your username soon 'coz you won't be a wannabe anymore, you'll be a "has been"

Lol who's calling me a has been!

Well I've sorted me tracker do you like it?!

I'm feeling so proud 8 days now and boy it has been hard work but things are getting so much easier. Its worth all the suffering. I'm starting to feel so much better. I can smell things I haven't smelt for years and feeling full of energy.

Thanks for the support its really very much apreciated

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Nice tracker Wow 10 days thats double what I've done. Very well done and keep up the good work!

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