I Tried to Quit Smoking, well, at least, cut down Options

[fameONE]

I stay in shape by going to the gym religiously, running in this arid weather, and playing basketball, but I smoke a pack and a half a day. A couple weeks ago, I decided to cut back on smoking to just under a pack a day. I didn't feel any better. In fact, I felt worse. For the first time, I started developing a smoker's cough. It freaked me out so I tried to quit cold turkey. Shortly after, I caught the flu and I was miserable.

Now I'm back to smoking a pack a day and I feel great. What the hell is going on?

[manic]

I would get out of any mindset you have that the cigarettes keep you from feeling sick. For smokers, and especially those with acute bronchitis, the winter is prone to bring about sicknesses that we are more susceptible to.

[fameONE]

I would get out of any mindset you have that the cigarettes keep you from feeling sick. For smokers, and especially those with acute bronchitis, the winter is prone to bring about sicknesses that we are more susceptible to.

I'm pretty dependent on smoking to get me through my day.

^ I don't he'll have a problem with the winter.

My brothers have this crazy talent of quitting cold turkey and not having any problems besides sounding like they're coughing up a lung for a few days. It goes away and they handle the cravings pretty easily. It's good thing that you don't love smoking, otherwise it'd be a lot harder to fight cravings.

I don't have a problem with the winter, either. I'd rather smoke when it's cold out, though. I can't explain it, but it just feels better. My problem is, and I've stated this before, is that I enjoy it.

only real way to quit, is to go cold turkey, first few weeks may seem like hell though

I'm working on it.

Mmmmmmm lung cancer.

Mmmmmm, addiction.

i know someone that quit, but while quitting they gained so much weight and stupid stuff like that.


gawsh smoking is disgust.

Your responses suck.