When does it get better?

[red3333333333]

6 days quit when do the withdrawal symptoms get better

[JACKIE1-25-15]

As you can see there are so many different answers to your question.  Time is the main factor.  The time that you stay smoke free makes it easier.  Attitude plays a major role in your quit and how long it will take for this to get easier.  To be honest there is no time factor because it is up to you.  The moment your realize that no matter what is happening in your life you will not smoke will make it easier.  Because life still goes on and we have to commit to that and that has no end. 

Congratulations on making the decision to quit smoking.  It is one of the best ones you can make.  Hang tough, stay close, never give in.  NOPE not one puff ever will keep you free.  The journey begins but never ends.  You have come to the right place. 

[Diannnnn]

Best advice I can give is LISTEN to these folks! They truly know of what they speak! I have 8 whole days under my belt and I can honestly say that they are why. I was doing just about everything wrong when I found this site and they finally got me headed in the right direction. 

Stay close, find distractions for the craves and read! You can do this!

Dian

[maryfreecig]

Welcome, red3(x10). Everyday that you don't smoke, that you do something for yourself in order not to smoke (high five for coming here and asking when!!!) you get stronger, though at first it may not feel that way. This is a one day at a time journey. Keep coming back, read and join in. 

Congratulations on 6 days. 

[crazymama_Lori]

Here's an interesting article to read: Nicotine Withdrawal and Recovery Symptoms - WhyQuit   Another one is: https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/thread/5560-nicotine-withdrawal-symptoms-answers-to-our-questions... . I too wanted an exact timeline for quitting.  I wanted to hear in 3 weeks everything will be gone or 4 weeks everything will be gone.  Frustrated the heck outta me.  I will tell you that this is a lifelong process.  the physical symptoms subside after 3 to 6 weeks.  You will notice that every week it gets easier.  In my case, I tried to quit cold turkey and I couldn't.  I went out the next day and bought the walmart brand of nicotine patches, slapped it on and took it from there.  I wished I would have stayed on the patch for the length of time they suggested.  there's some theories out there that wearing it for 6 months is the key.  but again, it's a theory.  When you find that you forgot to put it on and noticed it the next day, you don't need them anymore.  I hope you followed the steps on here with identifying your triggers and filled out the section about what I will do to replace it.  The "what I will do to replace it" is your toolbox that you will use over and over again.  You're basically training yourself to do something else INSTEAD of smoking.  you're using behavior modification.  There is so much information on here.  Go to the Newbie Quitters group and read some there.  Hop on my profile and read some articles there.  Just surf around on here and visit people profiles and read some things they have written.  After awhile you're going to see some common themes popping up at certain stages of their quits, i.e. 6 months, 9 months, a year and beyond.  dig your heels in, commit yourself and it's a doable proposition

[vanlil]

I make a list of what I am grateful for.  DAILY I remember I am happy to have my voice back.  The heat from cigarettes began to affect my vocal cords. It was harder and harder for me to talk.  3 days after NOT lighting up my voicebox began to get better.  Today I can actually YELL and I love it.

Lillian  389 dof