Quitting Smoking
 

So I haven't smoked for the past 10 days, but a few days ago was getting a lot of flu like symptoms. Is it a coincidence that I'm getting sick while quitting, cuz it's a bitch, or is it something most people go through?

flu season is starting so im guessing its just a coincidence.
how long have u been smoking?

I smoked a pack a day for 3 yrs and quit about 6 months ago now.

I'd say the withdrawal symptoms cut out after about 3-4 days. Seeing people made me want to smoke, but in terms of my body wanting it, i'd say 3-4 days. I'm thinking you might just be coming down with the flu. Either way, you've made it 10 days already, don't throw it away with worries now!

Are you on the patch btw?

Kev

I've been smoking since I was 16, so a solid 6 years now. I was at a pack a day for the longest time but my current girlfriend made me cut down to about 4 a day. I'm not on the patch or anything, just going straight up cold turkey. This flu is just making things so much worse!

go play some sports or something to get your mind off it.

Sounds like withdrawal!

http://quitsmoking.about.com/cs/crav...withdrawal.htm

that's great! keep it up! You can do it. Don't be a pansy and give in.

You really should try the patch, it makes things 1000x easier...

smoke weed instead

Gas? hows that work lol

+1

I'm sure Vansterdam would be glad to back this up with some facts. :thumbsup:

its been 10 days your good to go. once your cold heals you'll be fine

holy shit I got those symptoms from one day of not smoking because I was on a plane for 14 hours.

All I can say is way to go man! it may not seem incredibly hard to not smoke for 10 days to those who don't smoke but seriously it is so hard quitting smoking and certain days like being on a plane make me realize it's almost impossible to quit but you're almost there, keep it up!

i hate to be on a 10+hr flight without smoke

that's y u dun smoke to begin with, save u lotza trouble and money in the long run

we may be coming onto something here. Smoking prevents swine flu?!?

quitting smoking is fucking cakewalk.

try quitting drinking.

smoke w33d everyday

lol at smokers that have to 'endure' a 12 hour flight...you see them running out of the airport quickly so they can get a dose of the cancer stick

i usually packed my lung with 4-5 smokes before going onto flight.. you never know... those might be the last smoke you ever have...
and i quickly run out of airport light up a cancer stick to celebrate a safe flight :D

I once quit for over 5 years and got back into it again. I've been clean for about 7 years now. The secret is to go to bus stops and other places to inhale second hand smoke......... Been smoking since 10 or so. I'm slightly over 50. My lungs are probably fried. Smoking weed does help, BTW.

Another tip.......stop having sex and you won't need to smoke, LOL.

not sure thats true. but it sure is random

I think he meant to post here http://www.revscene.net/forums/absol...m-t582556.html.

Sorry about the random thoughts. I've been off my meds again. I've been avoiding the ritalin. Makes me so tired.

my mom just passed away from long cancer caused by smoking, stop while you're still healthy :( she was only 52.