#quitting cigarettes

[zombieliampayne]

not only is it disastrous for ur overall health its also not good for the enviroment. a lot of punks like to act cool and smoke a cigarette even tho cigarettes are not in any shpe or form essential to punk, or the punk ethos, its true that punk is mostly a music genre, but there is also an attitude and its usually an "i dont give a fuck!" sort of attitude, but cigarettes have been in songs and movies and even advertised on tv back in the day, like actual ads, and now its just a main stay in our modern culture. everyone smokes frome punks to ur average fisherman. Did u know that menthol cigarettes are among one of worst things to throw into say a creek or a river or any kind of big open body of water, yet it happens all the time from fishermen and boaters alike, and anyone who is around water a lot. so the next time u want to go out with some friends and smoke some Newports or Marlboros than maybe think, am i really doing some thing good for environment here? and act on that. because if its a main stay then its mainstream, and when has punk been about following the norm or fitting into a crowd? thats not punk thats peer pressure, so lets put down the cig, and throw away the whole pack.

[404daydreams]

I’m quitting cigarettes.

Not in the dramatic, throw-the-pack-away-in-a-fit-of-rage kind of way. More like a slow, intentional pivot. I’ve replaced cigarettes with a pipe and loose tobacco.

And before anyone jumps in—no, this isn’t me romanticizing nicotine. This is me being real about how quitting actually works for me.

Cigarettes are fast. Too fast. You light one, it’s gone in minutes, and somehow you’re already thinking about the next one. It’s impulsive, mindless, automatic. A loop that doesn’t even ask for permission.

A pipe is the opposite.

It burns slow. It forces patience. You don’t rush it. You sit with it. You prepare it. You light it carefully. And most importantly, you don’t chain it. One bowl feels like enough.

There’s something grounding about that slowness. It turns the act into a pause instead of an itch. A moment instead of a reflex.

This isn’t a “perfect quit.” It’s a transition. A harm-reduction step. A way of stepping out of the cigarette spiral without pretending cold turkey is easy or glamorous.

The journey feels lighter this way. More conscious. Less aggressive on the body, less noisy in the head.

One step at a time. One slower burn. One less cigarette.

That’s progress—and I’ll take it.

[mel-grace98]

Been almost 6 months without a cigarette 🚬🚭👎

[indianicotex]

How to Manage the First Days of Nicotine Withdrawal?

Deciding to quit smoking is one big step in itself. So congratulate and keep motivating yourself. Smoking is not the action of releasing smoke but it is also the addition of nicotine into your bloodstreams. This nicotine is addictive and harmful for the body. And since it is addictive, it has withdrawal symptoms.

What are the withdrawal symptoms?

Symptoms will be in all areas of your body, that is physical, emotional and mental. In the first 24 hours you will become irritable. Day 3 to 5 are the most challenging, since nicotine is totally cleared out of the body. You will crave for food, be moody and might also be insomniac. But these symptoms start to wear off by the first week and then it’s your mental power that’ll help you to push through the quitting.

Various food craving: This is a very common withdrawal symptom. Since nicotine suppresses the appetite, as soon as nicotine is stopped the body regains appetite and tends to recover for the losses.

You might get irritable and moody: This is the emotional distress that withdrawal brings. You should have an emotional support system of your friends and family to help you with this and understand what you are going through.

Severe headaches: Chewing gum will create a placebo and help you get through with this. You can also have some painkillers if the headache worsens and is unbearable.

Gut related problems: Digestion can become a problem and so can be weight gain. This should  be your look out and you can seek medical help.

How to manage withdrawal symptoms?

Dealing with the withdrawal symptoms is quite challenging. Here are a few ways in which you can manage your withdrawal symptoms:

Choose your environment wisely: Stop hanging around people who are regular drinkers and smokers. This will stop your cravings and your chances of relapse will reduce.

Keeping healthy snacks near you: this will help you with your food cravings. Since you will indulge into eating you might as well keep it clean and healthy.

Find distractions and new hobbies: Keep yourself occupied. This way you will have less free time on hand and you will be able to avoid smoking. You can also take up cardio and exercises which will help your body recover too.

Learn to control your cravings and understand your body: As soon as you see your body signalling for the nicotine hit, get back to your senses and focus on other work or have some food instead.

Quitting any habit is a challenge, not just smoking. And hence it requires extra effort and dedication to be able to curb the habit completely. Nonetheless, however difficult it seems it can be done. Imagine yourself being out of the chains of an addiction and breathing freely. You should think about the bigger picture and always keep it in mind while dealing with withdrawal. Remember that this withdrawal will soon be in the past.

Source - Evernote

[mutenostrilagony]

Trying to quit smoking cigarettes again. I snuck one today and I actually puked after I smoked it. So I guess that means it’s going well?

[caringpluto]

do any of my followers have any tips on how to make quitting cigarettes easier? it's only the first day and i already feel like pure shit :/

[divineshadow13-blog]

Hematite can be used to quit smoking.

It aids circulation.

It also helps with security and determination.

[awwcoffeen0]

Im almost my 1 month mark of no smoking and im STILL having mood swings and irritability and cravings????? Wtf?? I wanna be DONE please!! I really want people other than myself to look at what positive things I've done this year (quit smoking, gym 5/week) and tell me how good I'm doing!!!!!