How I quit smoking cold turkey!

I was a heavy smoker for about five years and I knew it was time to quit due to the fact it was affecting me financially and my partner doesn't smoke so I knew I also had to do it for him. I had about 5 left in my packet when I was driving and I decided then and there that that was it. I just threw the packet out of the car. I felt really confident that I could do it but as the day went on, the cravings hit me. They were so intense and painful. All i could think about was having a smoke! On about day two, I started suffering from withdrawal symptoms which consisted of sweating, heart racing, always angry/aggression, crying and I would have constant nightmares. Quitline helped me a lot because whenever I would feel this, I would call them and generally they would help calm me down. As the days went on, it only got harder and I started to doubt the fact that I could continue to quit. On about day 6, something made me very angry and all I wanted was a cigarette, but I held on and pushed through the urges. I found that crying actually helps and exercise helps!

On day 7, I went out drinking (which was dumb of me) and the cravings were so intense I had to smoke. I bought a packet and tried to hold off, but I lit one up. As soon as I did that though, my whole body was like YUCK!!! It tasted horrible and I couldn't finish the whole one. Buying that packet was the best thing I have ever done. I ended up snapping every individual cigarette and throwing it out. Since that day, I haven't craved a cigarette. I mean, I do still think about them everyday and how I would like to have one but it's not a strong urge anymore and I can get rid of the thoughts very quickly.

I've only been quit for 2.5 weeks but I can say with confidence that I will never be a smoker again. Life as a non smoker is too good out here. I feel so much better within myself - I feel fresher. I always smell nice now and I'm actually happy!

I've tried to quit multiple times before this but always failed after the second day. I never thought I could do it but I've done it and I'm so proud of myself! The withdrawal symptoms hurt a lot but you need to just push through it because it doesn't last for long and once you come out the other end, you'll never want to go back. There are so many benefits of quitting, such as:

1.All the money you save!!!!!!!!!! BEST THING EVER.

2. Smell and taste come back - you probably don't think that you have lost it but trust me, you have.

3. You smell nice all the time.

4. You feel so much better within yourself - I can't explain it but it's as if the inside of your body is clean again.

5. You're no longer killing yourself - think about all those disgusting chemicals you put into our body every time you smoke. The nicotine is the only good part of a cigarette but the rest isn't necessary. You can get nicorette inhalers that have 15mg of nicotine per inhaler. A cigarette generally has about 20mg so you'll basically get the same hit, just healthier.

There's so many more benefits of quitting smoking but you'll have to feel them when you quit!

I did it and you can do it too! :)