I stopped smoking 3 days ago when I had to stay overnight in the hospital with a blood clot in my leg. Doctors said it was from smoking and being on birth control pills. I suppose I should known better. I hope after a few more days I will feel better. Right now I have this issue of crying about 3 to 4 times a day. Like balling like I lost a best friend. It’s very odd and I don’t like the feeling. I also don’t like thinking about smoking “constantly” I hope that goes away soon too! Hope you can all do it! Stay strong!

I’m on day 4, and I feel fine, my best advice is just to stay busy! I took more hours at work to keep myself busy, and I am not going out to bars or going around other smokers. Last time i tried to quit I was out drinking and all my friends smoke, so I jumped right back in. I rather be anti social for a few weeks then have lung cancer. Also what is helping me, I put 10 dollars away every other day, and it shows me how much money i used to spend on cigarettes. I have myself a “happy” song as I call it, that i listen to when I get the urge, it calms me down. Stay strong everyone! I hope everyone can do it! Write a list of reasons why you are quitting, and look at it every time you have the urge!

I quit on NY’s. As I’ve done so many times before. I feel good though I’m only on day 3 that’s ok. The beginning is always the easiest for me. I know that sounds backwards and it is but it’s true. In a month or possibly 2 or 3 I’ll start feeling like hey, I can have one and I will. then I’m doomed. Going to really try hard not to cave this time. I want it to be the end for me. It’s rediculous how much money they charge for cigs. only thing is once we all quit smoking they’ll attack our booze .

A friend (and former smoker) referred me to this site, after I posted on Facebook that I’ve found something that helps me with the transition of quitting- Cinnamon drops…The cinnamon makes your tongue tingle, and coats the back of your throat, which helps with the couging…I’ve tried quitting SO many times, but had found after a couple of days, that I would start coughing MORE than when I actually smoked! That scared me, and I would go right back to smoking, because it was “safe.” NOT…The cilia comes back to life and saliva normalizes less than 24 hrs. after quitting smoking, and you do have the side-effect of coughing a little more, which will go away, but it isn’t instantaneous! Give it a chance!

Hi, it’s day 5 for me. I have given up for a week or two in the past but always find a reason to return to the habit. I really need to do it this time. I cant stand the smell and need to start living my life. Its good reading everyone else’s comments as it helps me stay strong. Good luck one and all, you can do it.

Stumbled across this page 11 months ago. Had been smoking for 35+ years and decided to try to quit again. Well it’s been 11 months and no nicotine what so ever. I printed out the timeline and carried with me so I had an idea what to expect. Urges are still there but not real bad. Do I feel better, not that I can tell. But that might be the extra pounds I put on. My sense of smell has gotten better. Was it worth it, YES. I can’t believe how bad smokers smell now that I can smell it. When the urges come I get up and do something, anything to get my mind off it. Hang in there, it’s worth it.

Day 5…feels like day one. The want to is there, but I would be so disappointed in myself. I’m getting over pneumonia, and this is my whole reason for quitting! Can’t wait to be free from this demon!

Day 5 and will never light up again. Three days in the hospital with COPD and I wouldn’t wish that on anybody. It was certainly my eye opener. Again day 5 and lovin it..

I have now made it almost through day 19! The last couple of days I get hit with the strongest urge to throw it all in and have one, just one cigarette. (there is no such thing for me) They don’t last long but boy are they powerful! Any suggestions?

Been 7 days to be honest I didn’t think I would make it through the first day, it feels amazing that I have made it this far without any help just mints. Its been hard I wont lie sometimes torture but I have got through the hardest part so no reason why I should give in now. Remember that when u feel the temptation.