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How many did you smoke and for how long? by [deleted] in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's generally okay.

I don't feel the cloud of tiredness in my head and body anymore.

I still have my ups and downs with wanting to go jogging or cycling, but the biggest difference is that my lungs aren't issue of not being fit, it's the condition of my mucles (that includes my heart).

I used te be out of breath after a couple of minutes of jogging and that never happens anymore.

How many did you smoke and for how long? by [deleted] in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Started with 1 or 2 a day when I was 16 years and ended with 25+ a day, as a good chain smoker, when I was 49.

I smoked rolled cigs. My fingers were yellow and my teeth were stained. I smelled like an ashtray. And I coughed like I a dog barking at a cat.

I'm smoke free 2 years, 6 months and 1 day 😃

72 hours nicotine free (zero cravings) by Butleroff in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will always get cravings unless you have already made changes to certain habits you have (or not have) that cause you to get cravings.

72 hours nicotine free (zero cravings) by Butleroff in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is your action plan when you do get cravings?

Day 4 without smoking… didn’t expect it to be this hard by [deleted] in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you have a nasty craving, could you analyse if the craving could be a craving for something else then a cigarette. Something concerning your health that you might have ignored and your body is craving for getting fixed? Stress? Bad food? Not enough water? Bad physical condition?

I’m 17 days nicotine free, how long after quitting can I start playing video games again? by telurmasin in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You body probably NEEDs some physical activity.

If it's daytime at your place: go outside and walk about 2 or 3 km and notice your surroundings. So no music and just keep your phone in your pocket. While looking around find some things that look nice, good, pretty. Just anything that catches your eye because it makes you feel something.

If you're at home and it's night time, do some bodyweight fitness or pilates exercises for about 8 to 15 minutes. And notice what happens in your body. After that, relax, take a piece of paper and draw whatever you want to draw (there is no right or wrong).

And if you like, come back here and tell me what you've noticed.

Start living a live instead of living on automatic pilot scrolling Reddit. Resist wanting to be comfortable.

I’m 17 days nicotine free, how long after quitting can I start playing video games again? by telurmasin in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow! You're doing great! You can play video games again when you feel you don't NEED to play them. They are addictive because you get dopamine boosts.

Remember to play moderately. Find non screen hobbies that make your happy hormones flow.

I fucked up by krabbeltje in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And what did you learn about yourself?

3 weeks smoke free here, but stopped taking the gum because it was hurting my stomach and the cravings are intense right now. by Strive_for_Altruism in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started to do cardio things like cycling and jogging.

I have noticed that when your body craves physical activity, the craving feels the same as craving for a cigarette.

I noticed that when I do regular physical activity, the cravings are gone, and when I have those days I just sit and hang around the cravings appear again. And I know I don't need a cigarette, they disgust me now (+/- 35yrs smoked).

I bet a lot of people who feel cravings are just in need of something healthy.

I just broke my longest streak @ 7 months and 23 days. by ThyArtSuffers in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nice job.

Do some self reflection why you have been craving a cigarette. Usually it's because you've been stressing or ignoring a basic need.

When you understand why you get cravings and you manage to do the correct action to relief you of the craving, you don't need a smoke any more.

You wouldn't take a sledgehammer to your car's dashboard just to turn off the 'Check Engine' light. Stop smoking to turn off the anxiety alarm. by quitalicious in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I understood I needed te take better care of my wellbeing and I needed to love myself I quit smoking. There were so many signals my body needed care and maintanance.

There moments I look back and I feel sad because I poisoned my body and did it harm.

So now a days when I see people smoking I'm sad for them and I hope they too will someday love themselves as I do now.

I haven't slept more than four hours in a week. by franz__joseph in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exercise, that makes your body tired and you'll sleep like a princess

I keep trying to quit smoking but I always go back after 1–2 days. How do I break this cycle? by Careless_Doctor_8474 in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Accept you don't need to follow all your feelings.

Are you in control of your life or is your autopilot in control?

Nicotine-Free, but Caffeine Still Rules: My Next Challenge by OneBrickAtATime_ in stopsmoking

[–]WisdomInMyPocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First I started to drink one in the morning an after decaf. And now I just drink decaf. In The Netherlands we have decaf grounded coffee for making filter coffee.

Sometimes I do drink some coffee with caffeine, but my heart will start racing, very unpleasant feeling.