What to do after quitting smoking?

Answer 1

That question is not easily answered. Alot of the variation is relevant to how long someone has been smoking for. Your brain is wired with nicotine receptors that react to the levels of nicotine in your body. The receptors seem to be more easily "aggravated" if the person has been smoking longer. Usually, though, the cravings begin to subside after a week or two. But, once you've woken up the receptors they are going to be very aggressive. Even being around people who smoke is likely going to trigger temptation and send you right back down the street to get another pack of smokes. I would suggest nicotine replacement therapy, but that is extremely counterproductive as you aren't helping your body "quit" but just simply providing another way to get nicotine. If you do start up smoking again, you may want to talk to your doctor about Chantix. It doesn't replace nicotine, but rather seems to reduce your cravings. But some people seem to be affected very badly by the side effects while others have none. Anyway, that would be something to talk to your doctor about, as I said. I hope this helps out somehow. Good Luck.

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This WikiAnswer had to be answered by a non-smoker or better yet an ex-smoker.

I do not agree with the it's extremely counterproductive to use replacement therapy, Your absolutely incorrect, it is not harmful to your body to use them!--------------------------

THIRD PERSON TO ADD SOMETHING....I am a 37 year old women that has been smoking most of my life (quit when I had my baby and started again afterwards).My husband and I just quit 9 days ago. The cravings for a cigarette are pretty much gone but the aggressive withdraws are still here. Making life in this household very unpleasant. But we are both just stubborn enough to stick it out. Hopefully, you are too.

I am a 55 yr old male who wishes to this day he had never picked up a cigarette and put fire to the end of it...Its like you signed a DEATH warrant for your self and a few others close to you..i am going thru the withdraws now.. i QUIT 3-25-10 and as god as my witness this is the worst thing ive gone thru EVER... but when you think i have oxygen here at home and to carry with me wherever i go from now on from smoking and working asbestos i dearly hope anyone reading this NEVER picks up smoking of any kind for if you do my gods wrath come to you as fire and brimstones

Answer 2

Yes. Nicotine is a powerful drug. We suggest chewing a toothpick or something to keep in your mouth, and trying to distract yourself. If you have only been off cigarettes for a days or so, be comforted by the fact that it will slowly get better.

This is why we recommend the patch for stopping. It tapers you off the nicotine slowly and gives you a chance to experience many of the pleasures of not smoking without some of the pain.

Answer 3

You have cravings after you quit smoking because the niccotine in cigarettes is addicting.