Stopped smoking 6months ago still gettig really stressed with churnings in stomach? -
Stopped smoking 6months ago still gettig really stressed with churnings in stomach? -
Its not just the nicotine. Its also the other 50+ chemicals they out in cigarettes. Also the main problem is habit.We have been used to having body sensations which we translate as -my body needs something, which we have attempted to satisfy by having a cigarette.
When we try to stop smoking, we still get these -my body needs something- sensations, and we still feel that we want a cigarette. We have to train our body to be more selective. When we feel we need something, we have to work out what it is that we actually need.
A glass of water is an excellent substitute if nothing else comes to mind, as it helps with the clearance of the toxic substances in our body. Another good substitute is a bag of salted peanuts, used in combination with the water.
Another thing to do is to find an activity which occupies the mind or body. Go swimming - nobody wants to smoke while they are swimming. Slowly, as our body adjusts and translates the -want something- feelings into something other than cigarettes, then the feelings begin to go away. We know its not a cigarette that the body really needs, because as soon as we-ve had one we still have the feeling, and want another!Keep going six months is a great effort and you don-t want ot go back now, you-ve passed the hardest part. I gave up six years ago. I didn-t ever think I would and i-ve not been tempted (well tempted a little but I-ve never given in )read Allen Carr-s the Easy Way to Quit smoking - even if you-ve already quit, it will help relieve any stress you may have.