Please tell me what it's like to stop smoking cold turkey?
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You'll want to peel your skin off and jump out the window into a pool of salt water..
you'll be arguing with yourself for two weeks until the craving stops you'll hear little voices in your head saying things like go on one wont hurt dont be silly take a puff
well i dont know what u are talkin about but if u are talking about weed.
1.dont go around ppl the will use it in front of you or even talk about it with you because you will crave it
2. get rid of all of your lighters.
3. get rid of bowl, bong, papers.
4.keep your mind off of it, play video games or somethin like that.
5. the first week is the hardest,
I like Tyler J's answer, it is similar with smoking cigs.
You'll be irritable and short-tempered, especially on day 2-3. You'll get the oral fixation: you'll constantly need to put something in your mouth, especially food because your sense of taste will return. Be careful: this is where the weight gain comes from. Stock up on veggies, fruits, and other low-calorie snacks.
Don't drink alcohol excessivly as this will also have you craving cigs like crazy. Try changing up your routine, limiting or avoiding things that you would normally do that cigs were a part of. Try getting some exercise as this will lessen the cravings. Also, try going to a healthfood store and getting some nicotine-free smoking cessation tablets. They'll curb the cravings and lessen the withdrawal.
Once you're past the first 3 days, then the first three weeks, you'll be set!
Best of luck!
For the most part, when you deal with withdrawal, you'll just have to tough it out, but there are some things that can help cleanse out the toxins and may help to minimize some of the effects of withdrawal...
Drinking water will help to detox, and taking some supplements that work as cleansers may help as well. Specifically, Apple Cider Vinegar, Green Tea (decaffeinated), Chlorophyll (fantastic cleanser), and even good amounts of fiber and water helps some people (although it's not very comfortable for the lower level of detoxification you get).
All that being said, it's likely that the symptoms should stop relatively shortly after your last pill (it's never as long as it feels like it is). Your neurotransmitters don't take too terribly long to scream for something they are addicted to after you stop.
Another important thing to note is that no matter how bad it gets, taking more of the drug will only make the withdrawal last longer and will be harder on you in the long run. Good luck, and congrats again!
Here's a tip from Dr. Richard Schulze.
He says to take lobelia. It's an herb that reduces the cravings some. It'll also help get the nicotine out of your system faster which is what keeps people addicted...that and the tactile withdrawal.
The lips and fingers are two of the most sensitive parts of the body, and of course smoking involves both a lot. That's where the carrots and celery come in handy..they keep your fingers and lips occupied.
BTW, the way Richard Schulze suggests quitting is to replace one cigarette the first day with one capsule of lobelia. On the second day, it's two for two. Keep increasing like like that, until around the 4th or 5th day where you might just quit totally without too much problem. (Don't take all the lobelia at once, just substitute one for each cigarette you would have smoked but didn't throughout the day.)
Lobelia is available at health food stores.
there are a few things to remember if you want to suceed...first..nicotine fits only last about three min. but come in clusters...second..they only come once so when you have one your one step closer to quitting...third, use your mind to help you by seeing yourself not want one and that they taste nasty each time you have one...the human mind excepts anything as true within 90 days...you wont fight yourself...four..you cant break a habit but you can replace it...learn something new you always wanted to...make a reward system so you have no loss but gain...five...drink lots of water to flush the nicotine out..and most of all..either your a smoker or your not...once you put it down..do it for one month...at one month..do it for three months...and keep this up till your 30 years past...like me...it works...
aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrggggggggggg... even after you quit
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