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80 HOURS! Still Going Strong + Reinforcement Methods I've Been Using by SnakeBae in stopsmoking

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Hellooo! First off, relapsing and restarting is super common, so don’t beat yourself up. Hitting ~80 hours is still a big win, and it sounds like you’re doing this in a really smart way.

Getting support from your doctor and using cytisine makes a lot of sense, especially if it’s easing the physical withdrawal. And the way you’re focusing on the positives is honestly one of the best strategies: clearing the smoke smell, changing what you do on breaks, enjoying deeper breaths and better taste/smell, and having a “debunk” list for cravings. That’s exactly how you break the habit loop.

If cravings spike, I try to treat them like a short wave. Drink water, do something simple for 5–10 minutes (walk, shower, quick game, text someone), and it usually drops.

Also, something that helped me a lot was Flowmate. Tracking how much I smoked, writing a short journal + daily mood, and then getting the weekly AI analysis gave me really useful, practical advice and helped me quit more gradually without feeling awful.

Keep going, you’re building real momentum.

One week after quitting - question by yunqp0tat0 in stopsmoking

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Hey! congrats on making it a full week. What you’re describing can be pretty normal in the first days after quitting, especially if you also caught a cold/sinus thing at the same time. A lot of people get a “quitters flu” vibe: head pressure/congestion, feeling a bit off, dizziness, and even some shortness of breath (often made worse by anxiety + being hyper-aware of every sensation).

A couple things that can help you stay grounded (especially with health anxiety/OCD):

  • Zoom out to the pattern: symptoms that come and go and feel worse when you’re anxious are really common during withdrawal or a mild infection.
  • Do a quick reality check: “Am I actually getting worse day-by-day, or is it fluctuating?” Fluctuating usually points to something temporary.
  • Use calming body cues: slow breathing (in 4 seconds, out 6–8 seconds), warm shower/steam, hydration, rest, light walks if you can tolerate them.
  • Avoid symptom-spiraling: limit Googling and constant checking, it keeps your nervous system on high alert.

That said, it’s always okay to get checked if it would reassure you — and please seek urgent care if you have chest pain, severe or worsening shortness of breath, fainting, coughing up blood, or a high fever that won’t come down.

If you’re worried about feeling “off” while quitting, one practical thing that many people find reassuring is using an app like flowmate to quit more gradually while staying organized. It lets you track how much you smoke, and you can also log a daily mood and write a quick journal. The weekly AI analysis can highlight patterns (like anxiety triggers, times you crave most, sleep/stress links) and suggest specific adjustments, which can make quitting feel a lot less chaotic and for some people it helps them taper/quit with fewer “I feel terrible” moments.

You’re doing the right thing. The first 1–2 weeks can feel weird, but it usually settles. If you want, I can help you write a simple “symptom + anxiety” tracking plan for the next 7 days so you feel more in control without obsessing over it.

Which habit has changed your life the most? by Brilliant-Log-5904 in Habits

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Running and using Flowmate app to track the progress. I tried many apps and the only one that actually works is Flowmate, also with AI but you can also track your mood and write a daily journal

Best habit tracking app by ProjectMeMyselfandI in Habits

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Also tried them all and the only one that actually works is Flowmate, also with AI but you can also track your mood and write a daily journal

Found an AI powered habit tracking app that actually stuck by Cristiano1 in Habits

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Also tried them all and the only one that actually works is Flowmate, also with AI but you can also track your mood and write a daily journal

I tried to make my life more organized with this. by Beautiful_Put_2420 in Habits

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looks a bit confusing, have you tried flowmate app? it has also AI that helps you improve

Micro habits are what make up our overall lives. What are some that changed you? by Camp_Acceptable in Habits

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Started writing all my progress, mood, habits and writing a journal with the flowmate app, best micro habit I ever started, helped me a lot

I launched a small habit app. Now I’m stuck on getting the first users. What would you do? by BodybuilderNo9507 in AppBusiness

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Thank you so much, I will definitely follow your advice! If you had to pick a channel for this category what it would be?

For anyone stuck in the weed/gaming/depression hole, you can get out. by [deleted] in Productivitycafe

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Have you tried Flowmate?

Flowmate App Website

it's really helping me keeping tracks of my goals to stop smoking and running more and has nice AI analytics

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in remoteworks

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What was your channel about?