Well I am now working on Day 3 of being quit using Chantix and Hypnosis and it's been super! I've had very little cravings so far. The worst was sleeping last night. I am getting over a sinus infection and have a raging cough from it. Well last night all I did was cough. Didn't sleep well at all. And every time I woke up coughing I found I had a slight craving. Got through it though. Loving my new found freedom!
Three days of freedom is a GREAT foundation! So sorry about the cough, it might be partially because your lungs are cleaning house. I coughed up some rather frightening stuff after I quit...drink lots of liquids to help thin things down. Sinus infections are awful.
I see that you are from Christiansburg, I live in Lexington. Virginia is pretty well represented on this site.
Glad you are here,
Ellen
Hang tough stay close. Licorice root tea will help the cough. Can be found in the oriental food store. Very inexpensive. Great for chewing on also.
Sorry you have that nasty cough! Congrats on launching your Quit Journey!
Good for you.
you might be tasting the tar the cilia are sweeping out of your lungs. that taste definitely reminded me of smoking
You sound so good and having a great attitude is what this is all about! Congrats to you on your quit!
Congratulations on 3 days, I am glad you are here! ~Terrie~
Thanks, everyone. Last night was an easier night. Still coughing but didn't have many pangs throughout the night. On to day 4.
WONDERFUL!
I am right behind you. Keep leading the way!
How is day six going? You'll be through hell week tomorrow! Keep in touch, please! ~Terrie~
It's going well. Just a few iffy times but nothing major! Thanks for asking.
What day is THIS? Is this your one week anniversary? Hope you are doing well!
I had my last one on Tuesday of last week at about 1:00pm. So tomorrow is my one week. Doing well so far. Nothing major.
Tomorrow you will be finished with Hell week and you will begin Heck week. I am so proud of you and so happy for you!
Thanks. What is Heck Week?
Week 1: Hell Week
Week 2: Heck Week
Week 3: Hope Week
Week 4: Hallelujah Week!
Does that mean it won't get better until week 4?
There is no set time...I wish there was but it will get microscopically better every day you stay away from cigarettes. Once you finish those first four weeks...on or about day 30, you enter No Man's Land...that goes on until around day 130, give or take. It is the period of time when OTHER smokers and those who have never smoked think you should be "over it." This is a journey, it is one day at a time and it doesn't END...it just gets much, much easier but once in a while, the addiction will rear its ugly head when you least expect it. It is important that you be aware of that and be vigilant about protecting your quit...it is YOUR quit...like a newborn baby, it is entirely dependent upon you and it will grow stronger as you nurture it. Go to jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007's page and read "What to expect..." I read it and reread it many times in the beginning. Your quit has a long ways to go and is counting on you!
Blogging is a great tool.
Ellen
Congratulations on 3 days!!!
Sorry to hear about your cough! So glad things are going well for you. Just keep stacking up those days and soon this whole quitting experience will be nothing but a memory.
ONWARD TO FREEDOM!!!
Chuck