Awwwwwwwwww.....thanks! I just know what it’s like, is all. :) A.   [End]
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I think I just took a squirt under the tongue every time I had a craving. But I also started off every morning with 1-2 droppersfull in a shot of water. If you want a really good brand (which is potent as to cfause you to only need drops rather than squirts), try Dr. Schulze’s Lobelia. Otherwise I know you can find it at places like Whole Foods. That is awesome your hubby recovered from the Lyme. I am sure my hubby has it too (also manifested as weird psychiatric stuff). Cheers, Alison   [End]
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Hi there, As a person who has recently gained 50 pounds, and who weighs 100 pounds more than She did in high school 15 years ago...I CAN RELATE. LOLOL I wish I could remember where I read this, but I found some research on sites that says that yes people tend to gain 5-10 punds right after quitting, but in the longer scheme of things they actually *lose* weight as thier body normalizes from all the toxicity of smoking. Often our bodies pack on fat to distribute the mount of toxins to a safe ratio. More fat = less concentrated toxins. As I stated in previous posts, I quit smok ...
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Yes, I do believe that they add a ton of stuff to make the cigarettes more addictive. When I moved up to Canada I started smoking a Canadian brand that was all natural. I only smoked a few cigarettes a day, maybe 10 or so. My cravings were not bad. Then, I went back to the States and tried my old brand. Oh my gosh I couldn’t even smoke them anymore they were so foul and chemically tasting compared to the Canadian ones. It was literally unbearable to smoke them. And these were ones I’d smoked for over a decade. When I smoked the US brand I noticed that I smoked well over a pack a ...
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Once you quit smoking: After 20 min. -- Blood pressure and pulse return to normal 8 hrs -- Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half. Oxygen levels return to normal. 24 hrs -- Carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucous and other smoking debris. 48 hrs -- There is no nicotine left in the body. Ability to taste and smell is greatly improved. 72 hrs -- Breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase. 2-12 weeks -- Circulation improves 3 - 9 months -- Coughs, wheezing and breathin ...
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Hey noclue, What makes you think I *wasn’t* a raving lunatic?!?!? LOLOLOL I was. Also my diagnosis of Lyme disease really kind put the final nail in the coffin for me. Also I am so disgusted with cigarette companies. Talk about Big Business corporate villains. I was just soooo ready to quit. Another thing I told myself was that I could do anything I wanted as long as I didn’t smoke. eat as much chocolate, stay up as late, etc. etc. That helped, and I did gain a few pounds but then after about a month and a half everything normalized. It is hard because my husband smokes. ...
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Lobelia really helped my cravings. A LOT. I got it in tincture form. Also there is a homeopathic quit smoking one but I have not tried that one. I just quit 2 months ago (2 months and one day but who’s counting lol). I went cold turkey and spent a good deal of the time chewing sugar free gum and knitting a very long scarf to keep my hands busy. I also hear that EFT can help (Emotional Freedom Technique) a great deal. Good luck! Alison   [End]
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