Hello, I have been dealing with smoking since I was 14 and IHello, I have been dealing with smoking since I was 14 and

Addiction & Recovery Substance Abuse
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Hello, I have been dealing with smoking since I was 14 and I really want to quit. The struggle for me is so agonizing that every time I light one I beat up myself. I feel as if the addition has hampered my true ability.

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I have been smoking since I was 12. Now at 30 years old I have emphysema. I tried everything you can think of to quit smoking. I recently tried the vape and I have actually cut down on my smoking. Some days I don't even think about smoking.

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I've started using Zonnic, I'm giving it a try. It packs a good bit of Nicotine and takes care of that urge. The only thing now is the habit of putting something in my mouth. Guess I will try straws. I pray it works ❤️

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@Brakethesechains : an if you have an urge and it gets to overwhelming talk to someone who is supportive. You can always send me a message I don’t mind.

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I never heard of that I don't believe. I have tried chantex before it worked actually but my medical insurance don't cover it an scripts are 150 dollars. With the vape I still get the urge smoke specially when in around others who smoke. When you feel that urge just remind yourself that this is what I want. Urges don't last long .

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Thank You and I will if the urge hits. My hardest thing is to fight the anger behind it, or anxiety I guess.

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@Brakethesechains and your welcome. Feel free message me day or night. I don’t sleep much.

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Yes its the withdrawal of the nicotine. But don't let it get the best of you. If you feel the urge coming on focus on something else . Take a walk or do something to get your attention off it. Trust me it's hard but it helps.

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So far so good, No smoke since 9:00 yesterday

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@Brakethesechains that’s good…

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@Brakethesechains - also try "step down" method, I'm long term, now ex smoker, I began by cutting habit in half for a few months then cutting that in half, etc, weening off nicotine slowly as its a very addictive, deadly drug, so if you have any problems try that method, will be 1yr. for me end of July. Your doing good, you've got this.

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@April that’s amazing. I found out I had emphysema 4 years ago only thing that worked quit I can’t afford. I stop smoking an used vape

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I smoked 1 & 1/2 packs per day forever (i'm 60) so began by cutting that in half, 30 cigs per day to 15cigs per day for 3 months, then cut that in half to 7cigs per day for another 3mos., then that in half to 3 cigs per day, final quit day was 7/28/15.

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@April that’s incredible