Quit Smoking-The First 72 Hours

The first 72 hours of your quit smoking are the worst. Most of us want cigarettes badly from time to time and depending on our level of addiction to cigarette. Most of the smokers couldn't go more than 2 hours without a smoke.

What will you experience during the first 72 hours
You could not stop obsessing about having a cigarette but that'll stop after awhile. After a few days, you will get to the point where you barely gave it a second thought about smoking!

Physical Aftermath
Some of you might experience dizzy, headaches, nausea and cramps during the first 72 hours. You will have constant craving that are so bad that you feel like a complete crack addict and you might tell yourself a lie that if you just smoke one little cigarette, you will feel so much better. But do not give in. Some of you might experience shakiness and jittery inside and watery eyes.

However the physical cravings and the side effects were be gone by the first week, therefore you must hang in there during the first 72 hours.

Psychological Aftermath
Your mind won't stop thinking about smoking and that is for sure! Keep telling yourself that you are not giving in though and you will get through it! Once you hit 24 hours, you're one third through the quit smoking process and it will get easier and easier.

Why You Must Not Give In?
If you gave in and relapse then all your efforts in enduring all the constant craving has gone to waste. Here's a great motivator; just keep reminding yourself that you are not going to go through this terrible experience all over again and you are going to endure this once and for all!

Solution
Keep busy. Drink a cold glass of ice water. Get up and walk around. Do a crossword or Sudoko puzzle. Focus on breathing.
Click here to read the list of activities you can do to keep you busy.