For days now, I have not been myself since I stopped smoking cigarrette. This is not the first this has occurred. I have gone back to smoking because of this particular reason after quitting several times in past years. Please I need a good advice, I really wanna quit this time. I hate smoking now and I'm ashamed of being a smoker. If not for any reason, friends keep asking me why a handsome guy like me wanna destroy my life with cigarrette. I cried the day I watched myself smoke before the giant mirrow in my restroom and since then I swore never to have anything with smoking again. We are about to enter winter and I feel cold and catarrh every now and then which never occurred when I was smoking. Please kindly advise

Since you quit smoking, not quitted smoking .... SMH!

Is that why ur name is Idi Amin?

For my reply, just try maybe na the witches for ur village dey send the sickness.

I think say na better sickness self...cold nd catarrh na almost normal tin na

Idi Amin: For days now, I have not been myself since I stopped smoking cigarrette. This is not the first this has occurred. I have gone back to smoking because of this particular reason after quitting several times in past years. Please I need a good advice, I really wanna quit this time. I hate smoking now and I'm ashamed of being a smoker. If not for any reason, friends keep asking me why a handsome guy like me wanna destroy my life with cigarrette. I cried the day I watched myself smoke before the giant
mirrow in my restroom and since then I swore never to have anything with smoking again. We are about to enter winter and I feel cold and catarrh every now and then which never occurred when I was smoking. Please kindly advise

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You're going through the withdrawal phase. Just any other illicit or hard drugs, quitting can be very emotionally and psychologically painful. Researchers and scientist alike have come to the conclusion after streinous researches that tobacco is 10x more addictive than cocaine or marijuana because nicotine is very addictive same with the withdrawal stage. A tobacco smoker experience stronger withdrawal symtoms than more illicit drugs.

The sickness you're undergoing is just a phase in the withdrawal stage. You need to be strong my brother and don't give up.

Idi Amin: For days now, I have not been myself since I stopped smoking cigarrette. This is not the first this has occurred. I have gone back to smoking because of this particular reason after quitting several times in past years. Please I need a good advice, I really wanna quit this time. I hate smoking now and I'm ashamed of being a smoker. If not for any reason, friends keep asking me why a handsome guy like me wanna destroy my life with cigarrette. I cried the day I watched myself smoke before the giant mirrow in my restroom and since then I swore never to have anything with smoking again. We are about to enter winter and I feel cold and catarrh every now and then which never occurred when I was smoking. Please kindly advise

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I must say it's not easy, but with all these advices from Nairalanders, I will triumph. God be my helper. @Pendusky and @Druido6, God bless you guys more

Get a Nicotine patch.

Idi Amin: I must say it's not easy, but with all these advices from Nairalanders, I will triumph. God be my helper. @Pendusky and @Druido6, God bless you guys more

ure welcome

I would suggest you get a nicotine patch and then try electronic cigarettes
You seem to be experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. The next time you feel the very strong urge to smoke, get an electronic cigarette,yes I know you are trying to quit but you need to wean yourself off it slowly. Rather than take the real thing, take the electronic one, it does bring out smoke as well. So if you used to take like 6 sticks for instance every day, limit it to 3 and use the e-cigarette instead. The following day you can use the nicotine gum or patch. Gradually you will get off it. Slow and steady does it.

You will find that these substitutes will not usually give you the satisfaction you will usually get from lighting a stick but that is where self control comes in, you know what you are after so you need to stick to the regimen, it's like a woman looking to drop a few dress sizes, you substitute something for something, it might not satisfy your craving but the end result is what really matters.
Good luck and all the best.

Pendusky, this is the very first sane post since the year1845 that you joined this forum. Whatever is responsible for this sanity, keep at it.

Gboliwe: Pendusky, this is the very first sane post since the year1845 that you joined this forum. Whatever is responsible for this sanity, keep at it.

i didnt knw i hav one active follower here on nl

pendusky: i didnt knw i hav one active follower here on nl

you wish!

ESULAALU: I would suggest you get a nicotine patch and then try electronic cigarettes
You seem to be experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms. The next time you feel the very strong urge to smoke, get an electronic cigarette,yes I know you are trying to quit but you need to wean yourself off it slowly. Rather than take the real thing, take the electronic one, it does bring out smoke as well. So if you used to take like 6 sticks for instance every day, limit it to 3 and use the e-cigarette instead. The following day you can use the nicotine gum or patch. Gradually you will get off it. Slow and steady does it.

You will find that these substitutes will not usually give you the satisfaction you will usually get from lighting a stick but that is where self control comes in, you know what you are after so you need to stick to the regimen, it's like a woman looking to drop a few dress sizes, you substitute something for something, it might not satisfy your craving but the end result is what really matters.
Good luck and all the best.

Please where can I get the electronic cigarrette? Call me or pin:223C6384 , I stay in Ibadan

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I quit smoking the first time I walked into an acute respiratory care unit.. My brother I hope you are still holding strong..

There was a time I was so addicted to smoking cigarettes that i was smoking two packs a day (40 sticks)

First thing i would do after waking up in the morning was to smoke 2 sticks.
After brushing my teeth, smoke another stick.

Preparing breakfast, smoke another.

During and after eating, smoke again.

Watching movie or football, smoke some more.

In fact 8 years ago, if i ate without smoking, i would be constipated.

I stopped smoking 3 years ago. How I stopped still baffles me.

Now the smell of cigarettes nauseates me.


@ Mr. Nobody;

As earlier responders have said you are going thru a withdrawal phase which i went through during the 3 or 4 times i tried quitting.

It's a pretty painful process but you need to remember that u will feel worse before u start to feel better.

Think of your health and your loved ones to help you stick to ur resolution about quitting.

I haven't smoked in 3 years and i have no desire to do so ever in my life.

The difference u will feel in ur lungs as time goes on are definitely worth quitting not to talk of avoiding the risk of lung cancer, etc. I used to smoke a lot and I know the difference I'm experiencing now so trust me, I know what I'm saying.

The benefits of quitting are endless so i emplore u to stick with it.

You can do it so don't give up.

Best wishes.

Targaeryian:
There was a time I was so addicted to smoking cigarettes that i was smoking two packs a day (40 sticks)

First thing i would do after waking up in the morning was to smoke 2 sticks.
After brushing my teeth, smoke another stick.

Preparing breakfast, smoke another.

During and after eating, smoke again.

Watching movie or football, smoke some more.

In fact 8 years ago, if i ate without smoking, i would be constipated.

I stopped smoking 3 years ago. How I stopped still baffles me.

Now the smell of cigarettes nauseates me.


@ Mr. Nobody;

As earlier responders have said you are going thru a withdrawal phase which i went through during the 3 or 4 times i tried quitting.

It's a pretty painful process but you need to remember that u will feel worse before u start to feel better.

Think of your health and your loved ones to help you stick to ur resolution about quitting.

I haven't smoked in 3 years and i have no desire to do so ever in my life.

The difference u will feel in ur lungs as time goes on are definitely worth quitting not to talk of avoiding the risk of lung cancer, etc. I used to smoke a lot and I know the difference I'm experiencing now so trust me, I know what I'm saying.

The benefits of quitting are endless so i emplore u to stick with it.

You can do it so don't give up.

Best wishes.

Wise words bro

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