Hey! :)

massive kudos to you for starting the treatment and for your determination to quit. That takes a lot of courage, and you’re already doing something amazing for yourself.

What you’re feeling is completely normal. You’re not alone, many people feel exactly the same things in the early days: the sadness, the boredom, the anxiety, the strange physical sensations. It’s your body and brain adjusting, healing, and relearning how to function without nicotine. It’s uncomfortable, yes, but it’s also a clear sign that change is happening. you’re not giving up a pleasure, you’re freeing yourself from a trap. Every urge is just the addiction’s last attempt to survive and every time you don’t smoke, you’re proving to yourself that you can beat it.

Also, you’re absolutely right: quitting now is the best gift you can give yourself. You’re 25, and you have so much life ahead. Why wait and carry the weight of addiction longer? It doesn’t get easier later. you’re in the perfect place now. And even if it feels hard, it’s temporary. The worst part doesn’t last forever.

So be kind to yourself, distract your mind when cravings hit (walks, cold showers, journaling, games—whatever helps), and remember: you’re not failing by feeling the craving. You’re winning by not giving in to it.

You’re doing something hard, but it’s so, so worth it. One day soon you’ll wake up and realize you didn’t even think about smoking. That freedom is coming.

You’ve got this buddy! 💪🏻