I Tried to Quit Smoking, well, at least, cut down |
I Tried to Quit Smoking, well, at least, cut down |
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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? |
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Nicotine withdrawal symptoms, like others said, can make you feel sick.
Find something else to occupy your mouth with when you get the urge. Like chewing gum or sucking on candy. I'm part of an organization that teaches health workshops and I sat in on the Tobacco one. I'm not trying to lecture you but maybe these will give you extra incentive to stick to quitting since you already plan to: -You feel the health benefits of quitting smoking within 20 minutes of your last cigarette. Within a few months, you lungs become healthier and breathing becomes easier. Within a few years, your risk of stroke, cancer, and heart disease decreases. -Each cigarette a person smokes shortens their life by 11 minutes. |
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