It was my intention to user in 2010 as a nicotine free or almost nicotine free man. While have not yet have a smoke in 2010 (which is only 12 hours into the new year) I did slip last night and had a cigarette just minutes before new year. If it is true that your body needs 72 hours to completely rid itself of nicotine, I should be nicotine free on January 4, 2010. Unless, I slip again...
This brings me to something every smoker will face when they decide to quit smoking. There are certain places and/or people that will trigger an urge and craving to smoke. Yesterday, after not smoking for about 24 hours, I found it impossible to resist the craving for a cigarette.
Avoiding people who smoke and places that smell like cigarette smoke is crucial. It is only for a short time, until I can cope with and not to give into the urge for a smoke.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Does It Realy Take 72 Hours?
Is it true? Does it really take 72 hours for the nicotine to completely leave your body?
Over the past few years I have heard many people claiming that it is indeed true. In fact the girl at a local Wawa, who sold me the pack of cigarettes just few minutes ago, told me so as well....
I have been a smoker for the most of my life. I am 35 and I had my first cigarette at the age of 12. Therefore it is safe to say I am addicted to cigarettes.
I also have many attempts to quit smoking in the past. I tried to do so "relying on my own will", substituting nicotine intake with products like Nicoderm and even tried prescription drugs to battle my addiction. Needless to say, I have been unsuccessful so far.
Why am I writing this? To be honest, I don't exactly know. I want to quit smoking more than I ever wanted it in the past. But to do so I am faced with what it seems like an uphill battle. Every time I make an attempt to quit smoking, I find thousands of excuses not to go through with it.
I decided to write this blog more for myself than for any one else. If you however stumble upon this blog and would like to follow my journey, I will be very humbled if you can share a piece of advise or simply sympathizing with my struggle.
Over the past few years I have heard many people claiming that it is indeed true. In fact the girl at a local Wawa, who sold me the pack of cigarettes just few minutes ago, told me so as well....
I have been a smoker for the most of my life. I am 35 and I had my first cigarette at the age of 12. Therefore it is safe to say I am addicted to cigarettes.
I also have many attempts to quit smoking in the past. I tried to do so "relying on my own will", substituting nicotine intake with products like Nicoderm and even tried prescription drugs to battle my addiction. Needless to say, I have been unsuccessful so far.
Why am I writing this? To be honest, I don't exactly know. I want to quit smoking more than I ever wanted it in the past. But to do so I am faced with what it seems like an uphill battle. Every time I make an attempt to quit smoking, I find thousands of excuses not to go through with it.
I decided to write this blog more for myself than for any one else. If you however stumble upon this blog and would like to follow my journey, I will be very humbled if you can share a piece of advise or simply sympathizing with my struggle.
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