What happens when you give up smoking?

nathandev

When you quit smoking it comes with lots of benefits!

Smoking is a harmful habit that can lead to severe health complications and death. When a person quits smoking, the body will start to naturally heal and regain the vitality of a non-smoker over time.

Some effects, such as lowered blood pressure, are seen almost immediately. I am not usually a complainer for things but I find myself doing it constantly. I've been struggling with insecurity. All the books say the anxiety from nicotine withdrawal should have stopped by now so what am I left with?

BananaRepublic

How long since you stopped?

couriervanman

I quit 12 years ago and still fancy a cig every now and again

nathandev

I am 25 days smoke-free today after 5 years of smoking.

nathandev

couriervanman wrote: »

I quit 12 years ago and still fancy a cig every now and again

Get yourself a vaper, man. You'll still have something between your lips, but with less nicotine or none at all.

Rainbowgirl84

nathandev wrote: »

Get yourself a vaper, man. You'll still have something between your lips, but with less nicotine or none at all.

...not a good idea after 12 years.

BananaRepublic

Rainbowgirl84 wrote: »

...not a good idea after 12 years.

Agreed. Not good.

BananaRepublic

nathandev wrote: »

I am 25 days smoke-free today after 5 years of smoking.

That’s not long, withdrawal takes much longer than that. Well done. I read nicotine is more addictive than heroin.

nathandev

BananaRepublic wrote: »

That’s not long, withdrawal takes much longer than that. Well done. I read nicotine is more addictive than heroin.

Yes, I would agree with that. Cocaine and heroin are much more intense, One cigarette is hardly comparative to heroin, but if you smoke 20–40 cigarettes a day.

Supposedly, nicotine is “the hardest thing to quit”, but I have heard multiple times from multiple people quite the opposite. I think likely if the prior is true, it’s because the habit is, well, 20–40 times a day. And instantaneous. So maybe for ritual, extraneous reasons, not the addiction itself.

couriervanman

nathandev wrote: »

Get yourself a vaper, man. You'll still have something between your lips, but with less nicotine or none at all.

:eek:..... I'm pleased vaping wasn't a big thing back in 2007...when I stopped it was mainly the electronic cigarettes which just looked plain stupid
I'll stick to inhaling 2nd hand smoke......mainly when on holiday sitting outside a bar with a cold beer

Pennylane

nathandev wrote: »

I am 25 days smoke-free today after 5 years of smoking.

Well done! i quit 14 years ago on my first ever attempt after smoking all my adult life.

You will notice your skin and hair look better, you will probably sleep better and you won’t smell of smoke anymore. Your breathing will be better too.