If you find yourself dreaming about smoking cigarettes in the middle of a quit smoking campaign, don’t be alarmed. As this study suggests; it’s an entirely normal phenomenon and one to be expected during both chemical withdrawal and medium to long term recovery. Dreaming about drug use is very common among almost all forms of recovering drug addict, a fact also confirmed by this study. [Read more...]
Dreams of Smoking Cigarettes While Quitting.
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Suffering Insomnia While Quitting Smoking.
August 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s not uncommon to hear of people struggling to find sleep when they stop smoking. For an unlucky few, it may even lead to insomnia. It can be pretty tempting to single out nicotine withdrawal as being the cause for this. The truth however, is that there are many things that may contribute to a person experiencing insomnia during their quit campaign. The most likely candidate being caffeine. [Read more...]
Quitting Smoking and Weight Gain.
May 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It is well accepted that quitting smoking leads to weight gain for the majority of ex smokers. When nicotine hijacks the brain, it creates networks of brain cells, otherwise known as neurons, that link to other networks affecting our behaviors. [Read more...]
The Quitters Flu.
May 25, 2012 by 69 Comments
The quitters flu; a number of symptoms that combine in such a manner they closely resemble a cold or flu like illness. Most people who quit smoking will experience it. [Read more...]
Understanding and Working with Your Cravings.
April 20, 2012 by 22 Comments
For years, it has been said that recovery from nicotine addiction can be broken into two different stages, the physiological stage of chemical withdrawal and the psychological stage of breaking the habit. In reality, this notion is somewhat incomplete. [Read more...]
Managing the Grouch Effect.
April 27, 2012 by 5 Comments
The moment a smoker begins to withdrawal from nicotine, they become cranky, irritable and unpleasant to be around. Abstain for too long and they get outright angry. Quit smoking altogether, and well, they become a raging pain in the A$$. [Read more...]
It is a Tiring Thing, Quitting Smoking.
May 3, 2012 by 30 Comments
It’s hard work quitting smoking. Recovering from nicotine addiction is physically intense and a very stressful process. During the early stages of chemical withdrawal, quitters undergo a rigorous healing phase, and for the majority of recovering nicotine addicts, it requires immense concentration and resilience. It’s tiring.
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Quitting Smoking is a Real Headache.
May 11, 2012 by 5 Comments
It is not unusual for people to experience headaches when they first quit smoking. It is possible, that the headaches experienced during nicotine withdrawal, are the result of a process called vasoconstriction. [Read more...]
Quitting Smoking and Constipation.
May 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Smoking tobacco and using nicotine, wreaks havoc on the digestive system. Heartburn, liver disease, peptic ulcers, Crohn’s disease and gall stones are just some of the ailments that cigarette smokers and nicotine addicts will suffer from. [Read more...]
