Quitting Smoking - Day 23 - Three weeks down!

[@joelspitz]

Hello Jared: You hit a number of really good topics in this video. I am attaching resource pages that address most of the ones you covered. I tried to keep them in the order of which you stated them. Hope you and your readers find them helpful. Joel whyquit.com/joels-videos/smoking-triggers/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/craves-and-thoughts-that-occur-over-time/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/make-a-list-of-why-you-want-to-quit/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/i-cant-quit-because-i-am-addicted/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/if-this-is-your-first-time-quitting/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/is-relapsing-on-nicotine-a-good-learning-experience-2/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/fears-regarding-smoking-and-quitting// whyquit.com/joels-videos/ill-never-be-as-productive-again-if-i-quit-smoking/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/possible-changes-in-caffeine-tolerance/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/i-feel-100-better-since-i-quit-smoking/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/why-many-people-cough-more-after-quitting/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/will-my-lungs-ever-look-better/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/quitting-may-lead-to-other-self-improvements/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/incorporating-exercise-after-quitting/

[@HealthWink]

You're the best, Joel :)

[@joelspitz]

Thanks Jared. Glad to be able to help. Joel

[@donjuan7324]

Stay away from Angela jolie lips He dosent understand some people do need nrt help in the start Everyone is different Everyones quit will be different . ...

[@HealthWink]

Ajaz I agree that everyone's quit will be different, but feeling strange is likely a product of using nrt (as you mentioned on a different video of mine). You're likely still in a state of withdrawal that a cold turkey quitter rarely is experiencing on day 17. I understand the choice to start your quit with nrt, but I personally don't believe that anyone "needs" it. I actually think that you're making your quit harder for yourself. Don't get me wrong, I much prefer you use nrt than smoke, but as long as there is nicotine in your system, you are prolonging the withdrawal stage. If it works for you, that's great. Unfortunately, I never had a great experience with nrt (probably only tried it 2-3 times). I consider myself pretty enlightened on the issue, and I swear by cold turkey as the most painless and straight forward way to quit. I don't want to discourage you at all, because you have the right intentions, and you're succeeding. And I truly want you succeed any way that you can. I'll tell you, the fact that you've gone 17 days with nrt and are feeling strange is a clear indicator to me that you don't need nrt. The period in which you might have felt strange going cold turkey would probably have been less, and maybe just a bit more intense in the beginning. You probably have better willpower than I do. But nrt is forcing you to use your willpower longer. You and I are having very different quits. I hope that you'll keep in touch with me so I can better understand your method in case I run into others that are quitting with nrt. While everyone's quits are different, Joel's videos are pretty universal to cold turkey quitters. He understands that everyone is different, but he also has decades of experience seeing the same issues, and being asked the same questions. The people are different, but the addiction is very much the same.

[@joelspitz]

Related resources: whyquit.com/joels-videos/everyone-is-different/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/every-quit-is-different/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/is-cold-turkey-the-only-way-to-quit/

[@MAXCOBRALAZERFACE]

Week 3 down. Tomorrow starts week 4. Still have cravings just like you said. This is where you learn your triggers. Great video 👍🏻

[@nitingul1]

Your videos were far more helpful to me than many others.. thanks..completed 22 days..

[@Letsbe_Motivated]

I am at Day 23 , Wonderful feeling

[@tylerlee923]

Jared. Just wanted to let you know how much your videos have helped me. Watching your journey as I start mine, gave me confidence and the feeling that I wasn't alone. We appreciate you taking time to make these videos. Are youvstill quit?. And also wanted to say, I know the exact feeling your talking about in terms of the caffine/nicotine shaking feeling. I used to get this starting about a year ago. It was scary. Like your body is rejecting the nicotine and your heart is over working. Anyway because of that feeling I quit. Cold turkey. It's been 4 days now and I feel fantastic. So thank you again brother. Stay strong.

[@Elisa98438]

I have a little more cravings than usual the last couple days and YES driving is a huge trigger

[@C3KNG]

These videos really helped me I’m not sure why... maybe because it made me feel like I wasn’t completely alone during this personal hell so thanks again

[@Karlaitasable]

Day 7 almost done, going strong. Temptations come and go. 2nd day was the worst. But keeping it strong. Would not like to repeat these first nights - it was nightmare, sleepless, pulse elevated, I guess that was anxiety kicking in. Right there I realised how big of a dirt it is to smoke. Stay strong, peoole!

[@sylviagerritsen7975]

Day 21 for me. Previously when quitting day 23 has been my max. I found the last couple days my cravings are getting stronger too but could be stress related, my husband is sick and was rushed to hospital last night by Flying Doctor service. But I am determined from this day forward I am a non smoker. Your idea that nothing healthy matters because you’re a smoker anyway, is exactly how I feel. I have had health conditions building up for years and have just gone through them all and am now working on them because, of course I’m a non smoker. I’m in my 60’s and smoked for 39 years. I figured it was already too late. My daughter said to me ‘it’s never too late, you’re still alive’. Thanks for this video it has validated some of my thoughts.

[@BboyDarkness]

I hope your husband is okay and you are still smoke free please keep us updated!!

[@scottpringle]

​@@BboyDarkness1 a day only now

[@eternalsunny]

Triggers were my first fear! Yes, I am overcoming slowly but vaping... day 22 now without a cig after 10 years.

[@ShaunMacdonald-s3i]

This video woke me up a year ago and basically took me reduction attempts and brand changing had to give up cafine products before 20 year of tobacco use finally completely lucky wake up ❤ thanks to this video

[@lucia4836]

This is exactly what i need to listen to everyday because im struggling. My first week i didn't have any problems at all. By the end of the second week i felt my mouth just needed it and the craving was so bad that i tried to sleep to stop feeling it and then had nightmares and woke up with the cravings even stronger. Im on week 3 now and i feel like im about to break. My body is going crazy. My whole body is tingling. I feel that at any moment i could fall back into it. So now im watching you trying to calm myself down... thank you for this video. I wish i had someone like you by my side reminding me why i must go on!

[@HealthWink]

Lucía G Lucía G Just hang tight! It will absolutely get easier as time goes on. Your addiction will try to convince you to break, but the longer you go, the less of a hold it will have on you. I’m really proud of you. Keep it going!

[@lucia4836]

@@HealthWink you're absolutely right. It's 4 am now and im up again. My body keeps waking me up because it wants to smoke. I feel so identified with everything you say and for trying to stick to "duty" over emotions. It is hard. And you say everything I'm thinking. I think I'm going to use your videos for inspiration everyday. I need to hear you remind me these things because i can't even sleep normal. I know I dont know you but this makes me feel like I'm not alone in this. Thank you for your kind words!!!

[@nidalkhan6161]

@@lucia4836 hey Lucia how's the quit going. Did you fully quit do you get cravings still etc.

[@lucia4836]

@@nidalkhan6161 hey. Ever since that time I never tried it again! I just have to say that was probably the hardest thing I've ever done. It was awful. I tried to go to sleep because the side effects were awful. And then I kept waking up in the middle of the night cause I had nightmares and then the craving and the sensation in my gums and whole body kept happening and pulsating. It was awful 100%. And I didnt use any substitutes. I felt like giving in so many times. But I didnt. And even though it was harder than what you can imagine, I made it through and I'm happy about breaking free from it. I have felt tempted again a few times especially when sad or depressed because cigarettes were linked to my emotions as well. But I just never give in. Hope you can do it too.

[@Texaslife98]

Yes!! I swear I keep having rage episodes and I feel like my skin is crawling constantly I’ve almost fell into it so many times cause the pain is just so strong 😭

[@kennyhill9238]

You are totally right! Its been 22 days of no vaping, and ill find moments of getting done with something stressful and ill be like ::Sigh:: ok need a vape or a cig and realize "hey..I dont do that anymore" and also the cravings are just as bad as the 1st week period.

[@jordandempster229]

Great video as per usual. Speaking of triggers, I reckon you should do a video on drinking. This is where many many people slip up, including myself on past quit attemps. It's also something thst stops many people from attempting to quit; nit wanting to abstain from booze. I have my own opinions on it, but I'd love to hear yours.

[@highvibes_scrilla987]

Hey man, yesterday marked 1 day i stop smoking! I can't lie it was a hard pill to swallow. I craved black&milds when i woke up, at work on break. It was sort of increasing my iron & iknew saving money and saving my life at a young age at 19 that smoking was not what i wanted to do. Thanks man, you really caught my intentions on quitting! Thanks:)

[@HealthWink]

Stay tough, dude. It will get better if you can just stay strong for a while. This is the best decision of your life.

[@ShaunMacdonald-s3i]

Biggest thank you took me a year of attempts then but honestly the wake up was there due to health issues via seizures felling bloody blessed to this video of reality reduction brand caffeine healthy foods end of shout from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏋️

[@ChrisTHFC]

I'm on day 22. Irritability, poor concentration, agitated and still not smoking Maybe I had those 3 things without a cigarette and when I smoked I thought it just changed the way I felt

[@khaledmagdi]

Thank you really, Jared.

[@louisadocherty7565]

Hey Jared Thanks for your great videos and insights into why we smoke and more importantly how that helps us quit... I’m on day 22 of my second quit 👍doing well and feeling positive. The first quit was by using Alan Carr which was great, but like you had a cigarette at a party after not smoking for nearly a year. It took almost a year of me “ social “ smoking to admit a was back at square one and then another year to actually quit again ( although like you had a few short 12 hour quits ). I can honestly say now I never want to smoke again, but I said that 3 years ago which leads me to think what can I do now to stop the future me making the same mistake.. thank you for your videos which I think have helped me analyse my smoking decisions and hope will help me become my future friend X

[@HealthWink]

I’m so happy you’re doing so well. I know at 22 days, you’ve put a lot of work in, but keep in mind that it’s still going to get wayyyy easier with some more time. The hardest part is behind you, but you still have some challenges ahead as you figure out how to do everything again as a non smoker. It seems like you have a really good perspective on it all. Just stay tough, keep your resolve up, and before you know it, you’ll realize you haven’t even thought about cigs in a while :)

[@damage459]

​@@HealthWinkI wish would've got help back 2003 Smoking cigarettes can make u slow loose weight in bad shape I was bamboozled for a green card Cops whr able to manipulate me thy found a knife in my car threw me jail for a week I feel totally taking advantage of any constitutional right 👍 done more jail time than usual, Also our rights 🇺🇸 I never thought in school or never talk about i'mean aleast in highschool

[@carriemunnick9980]

Glad you had an easy time of it. I feel like something is trying to scratch it's way out of my body, almost constantly. So yeah, good times hahahahaha

[@FindingKathyBrown]

I'm understanding those triggers with locations from previous quits and I'm glad your talking about it. Day 1 here.

[@taylortlat2214]

I’m day 23 today. I feel like my faith and spiritual side that got me this far. Actually I’d say it’s majority of my faith. I do remember the smokers cough would only come when I was sleeping and it would wake me up and keep me up for half an hour. I don’t have that anymore since quitting, also, since quitting I have very chappy lips, my shortness of breath comes randomly it isn’t bad but damn that shortness of breath really has me taking DEEP breathes. The first week I’d be very tired but that quickly went away. The same day I quit I also started a strict diet because I knew I’d become fat for trying to substitute cigarettes for food. Good luck to anyway trying to quit. It’s easy. Convince yourself that it’s super easy and psyche yourself out that you’ve never smoked before.

[@tomduane4892]

I'm 3 weeks in, and i feel sad and depressed , like I have lost a friend, almost zombie like , but I know this is the best for me , i am breathing easier

[@kennyfrnk]

26 days; I was doing well up until a couple days ago then my lymphatic system started going nuts full of mucus I feel so horrible but I know it’s my body trying to clean itself

[@richardking782]

I’m on my 3rd week and it’s being the worst cravings are everywhere feeling tired and trying to control to not overeat the first weeks were easy for me why is this ????

[@suyogchamling]

Hello Richard. I'm on the third week too. Could you explain how was the characteristics of your tiredness as I have been facing tiredness too which is really difficult to deal. Although I eat enough and much I don't gain back my energy and stay low and fatigued

[@donjuan7324]

Hello mate I DIDN'T quit with you , Am behind you am on day 17 ............ Feeling strange

[@joshmorton6183]

Day 24 down... Rolling along

[@HealthWink]

Congrats, dude! Keep it going! It’s still going to get easier. Just stick to it. You’re literally making the best decision that you could ever make. Future you will be grateful!

[@angelap8304]

Great info in this video! I can definitely relate to a lot of them things you mentioned here. Right before my quit I had a terrible smokers cough to where I'd hack my lungs up. Now, I haven't weezed or coughed before bed at all. It use to sound like my lungs were whistling now nothing...and I have the same issues with certain, random places and things that give me triggers. You are doing so well and your so inspiring! Just take it one day, one moment, one trigger at a time. Lock yourself in a box when you have a trigger if needed ..hahahaha keep it up!😀

[@HealthWink]

Yeah, that weezing is terrible, and it was getting worse for me than it had ever been in the last couple of months. I still feel really confident! Quitting really is a journey, so there will be lessons to be learned and challenges to face for a very long time. Still, every day we put between us and that last cigarette makes it all the easier :)

[@acharyalaxmi1]

Everytime, I need to go to store to buy a vape, I instead buy a nicotine gum. It’s helping. 1 month vape free.

[@edlastella55]

Glad for you, stay strong

[@jkschulte3448]

Anyone else here always sleepy? I’m three weeks in and I started to dream a couple days ago but I’m always tired. I’ll sleep 9 hours at night but I find I’m still napping a couple hours during the day and if I sit too long,I start yawning and drifting off. Am I suffering from insomnia? Even though I feel I’m sleeping at night??

[@oochiewallywallyoochiebang6543]

Ive never been this sleepy before and it’s been about 3 weeks. I’m not sure how long it’s suppose to last

[@JP-rw5cd]

Hey I’m experiencing nausea and headaches is this normal ??

[@Rondoei]

Yes just get thru the first week and that would slightly go away. Boil green tea

[@JP-rw5cd]

@@Rondoei thanks bro

[@eternalsunny]

I’m on day 22

[@1bcordell]

The cushions on your couch are on there all wrong. Please fix that for me. Push the bottom cushion back.

[@oscarpadilla9936]

Blinking is a trigger for me 😑

[@ft.knotts9302]

Im two days behind u

[@maikel4808]

I can never smoke again, I get pain in my intestines so I can't ever smoke again.

[@sugga_1238]

Are u still smoke free?

[@Leolikegames]

I been coughing more

[@angelkitten8861]

7th time for me bleh

[@sageleo4336]

Maybe you had corona virus 🤔

[@cannabine413]

Really hahaha 😆 🤣 😅

[@terminator4974]

"that nothing healthy matters because you’re a smoker anyway" never had this

[@HealthWink]

Seems like a pretty logical observation. It’s like getting an oil change when your transmission is messed. Like, great, you needed an oil change, but there’s a more serious problem going on here.

[@terminator4974]

yeah i feel ya just never had the same feeling i was crazy active in sports and smoked it felt like ying yang to me@@HealthWink

[@ShaunMacdonald-s3i]

Biggest thank you took me a year of attempts then but honestly the wake up was there due to health issues via seizures felling bloody blessed to this video of reality reduction brand caffeine healthy foods end of shout from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏋️