Quitting smoking nicotine tips?

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Ive been meaning to quit. I used to smoke nicotine for years then stopped for a bit. And was also pregnant soon after quitting and didnt pick it up for awhile. On a random night i wanted to try it again, and havent put it down since, now it’s over 2 years ive been smoking again. Well i need to quit, for my young one, and for myself. For my partner. Im so dependent on it its insane. 2 days ago was my boyfriends birthday and i told him for part of his present ill quit. And he (being weird/ funny) stuck it in his boxers and danced 😂 i was like ya definitely not gonna reach in the trash for those. Anyways, i need help. I need advice. I currently am struggling with the “withdrawal” of nicotine addiction. My body feels weird, awkward. Im extremely tired and my brain is so so foggy, the words that come out dont make sense and my memory sucks. Im also so hungry and eating everything in sight. (Happy about this one bc my appetite has been gone for awhile and ive lost too much weight). I need tips/ advice on quitting. Has anyone ever quit smoking here? How long is it until the brain fog and doomed feeling/ anxiety goes away??

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I smoked 20 a day for like 10 years and when I say I loved smoking like I loooved it! I never thought I’d quit. Then they became so expensive I’d rinsed my bank account without even realising so I figured it was now or never. I went the vaping route. So long as you do it correctly it can work because I’ve been off smoking and vaping for 5 years now. You have to start on the correct nicotine level for your addiction and then gradually drop down the nicotine levels until you’re at 0 and then it’s just quitting vaping which is just a habit not an addiction so much easier, you miss it but it’s not a physical withdrawal. If you’re going cold turkey, keep your mind and hands busy doing something else. I did crafts to help but anything will work

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Small frequent sips of water from a straw!! I recently started doing this when out of nic and it's helped tremendously.

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Yes, I smoked a pack a day for 20 years. ￼I quit smoking a little over ￼10 years ago. The important thing to remember is that the way you're feeling right now is only temporary. You can and will get through it. ￼I don't remember exactly how long the withdrawal period lasted, but it felt like forever unfortunately. ￼The best thing you can do is come up with some coping strategies during this time. For me, deep breathing was really important. When you're smoking a cigarette, part of the reason why it relieves stress is because of the way you breathe when you're smoking￼. You can continue that breathing pattern for stress relief without a cigarette. Inhale for four seconds, hold it for four seconds, and exhale for six seconds. Just continue that breathing pattern until the craving passes or until you feel a little bit better. Also, rely on any other healthier coping mechanism you may have. Like exercise/yoga, running, journaling, meditation, ￼whatever… Just use those coping strategies instead of cigarettes. Good luck! You can do this!

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I was vaping before I was pregnant and I quit cold turkey and I’d say about two weeks of brain fog

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Quit cold turkey, that’s what I did when I found out I was pregnant and never went back it’s been 4 years come July. Plus smoking in general, lowers your fertility seen with a man’s.

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I used to smoke, upto 40 a day, i was a really bad chain smoker. I tried several times to stop, i used patches, vape, inhaler. I quit 2 years ago, cold turkey. Just thought one day "ive had enough". The first day all well, and then 2nd day upto 2 or 3 weeks, fluctuations throughout the day, of anger, bellyaches, and that urge to do something. Having mints helped me, and having something in my hand like a stress ball or pen or something. After 2 or 3 weeks, it didn't effect me much. It sometimes comes in my mind the taste of cigarettes, but i would never ever go back to smoking. You need to keep occupied and i have the quitting smoking app and it shows how long you have gone without smoking. Just think of the good things about not smoking...more money, better health, and you wont smell of a wet ashtray. Well done for quitting, keep strong minded

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I went through this too, about two weeks in. I was emotional, raging, confused. It only lasted a few days if I remember right.

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I smoked with all my pregnancies I’m currently pregnant with my 4th I didn’t stop but I slowed down a lot my 3 kids are perfectly healthy and so is baby on the way just slow down as much as you can you also don’t want all the withdrawal and anxiety to possibly cause a miscarriage because stress is not good either take it one day at a time and just take it easy congratulations 🙏🏼

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