Nicotine withdrawal can last for several months, and is most severe for the weeks following quitting smoking or vaping.
Did you know that Nicotine produces cravings and triggers?
In addition to the physical withdrawal symptoms from nicotine, many people experience cravings - and they are strong. Certain habits like driving in the car, waking up, breathing or drinking coffee can trigger you to crave a smoke. There are four types of triggers to watch out for when you are quitting:
Emotional: Feelings of stress, anxiety, boredom, or loneliness
Pattern: Drinking coffee, driving, drinking alcohol, or after having sex
Social: Going to a party or a bar or being around others who smoke
Withdrawal: Smelling a cigarette or needing to do something with your hands
What to Expect when you Quit Smoking
In the first 24 hours:
You will crave a cigarette
Restlessness
Feeling sadness or hopelessness
Irritability
Increased appetite
What to expect between 24 and 72 hours:
Headache - this is caused by the last of the nicotine leaving your body
Decreased cravings - the nicotine decreases it's hold on you physically
Increased anxiety because the nicotine is out of your system
What to expect after 72 hours:
You will want a cigarette or vape hit all the time.
You will love the smell of cigarette smoke.
You will start to smell your home for the first time.
You will start to smell your clothes for the first time. It won't be pretty.
What to expect after 1 year:
You won't mind the smell of smoke but you don't love it anymore.
You smell second-hand smoke on people and its bad.
You don't think about smoking as often - but you might still miss it in certain moments.
You will start to breathe deeper and easier and cough less. You will.
Doctors and friends will start congratulating you.
A person going through nicotine withdrawal might experience irritability and mood changes. While quitting smoking is great for your health, we understand that sober living and recovery are a one-step-at-a-time process. Let's worry about nicotine when everything else is under control. For help getting sober and healthy, reach out to Primary Purpose Behavioral Health in Lexington Kentucky today.
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