How can I keep moving with withdraw from nicotine?

[WeirdoFriendly]

I cold turkeyed today, my mind is hazy. I can't think straight. I can't remember if I was drinkin last night or an hour ago? What is motivation to keep going without quitting?

[God_of_Thunder]

Ugh, I know that hell all too well.

First off, congrats on quitting. I wish I could say that it'll be over soon, but I'm afraid it won't be easy. The next week will be terrible, and the week after will suck almost as much.

It's going to be so tempting to give up, but I can tell you, from experience, that you will hate yourself for it, and I'll explain why. You've obviously made this concious decision to quit, which means it's something you want to do.

So... if you give up, then you'll probably try again in another couple weeks, or another couple months, because you'll still want to quit, and then you'll go through this miserable, hellish gauntlet all over again.

This is NOT something you want to go through more than once, so the best favor you can do for yourself is to grit your teeth, and get through it this time, no matter how much you want to give up.

This brain fog will only last two days, maybe three at the most. After that, you'll be more alert, but angry. I tell you that, not to discourage you, but to prepare you, so you can expect it, and prepare yourself.

Just hang on, and make it through this week, and things will start getting better, I promise.

[WeirdoFriendly]

Thank you very much. I'll keep at it

[God_of_Thunder]

Good luck to you! It's one of the hardest things you'll ever do, but it's worth it!

I don't know if you work, or not, but one of the best pieces of advice I can give you is to try and stay busy, especially day 3-5.

You'll be super irritable, so being around other people may not be a great idea, but it helps to keep yourself occupied with something non-stressful.

[WeirdoFriendly]

Today was a pain... I learned how to cook, I finished 50 sudoku puzzles and got to play with a fidget cube

[God_of_Thunder]

Those are all good, just keep up with activities like that, and it'll help distract you from thinking about what you're going through. 👍

[WeirdoFriendly]

Much appreciated mate. I'ma go to sleep so I don't have to think anymore

[Anonymous]

You can try nicotine replacement therapy. There are lozenges, and skin patches containing nicotine. This helps with the withdrawal.

[WeirdoFriendly]

I'll see if I can find it

[Opinion Owner]

Go back to the pharmacy and ask. Most pharmacies have those products.

[WeirdoFriendly]

Thank you

[jennifer_bloom]

If you have any hobbies like playing the piano or dancing or swimming, now might be a good time to indulge yourself. I had a friend who struggled with depression in high school and she told she coped by playing for 4 hours a day on her depression days and demanding her family stay out of the piano room. A harmonica is a cheap option if you don't want to spend on piano lessons.

[WeirdoFriendly]

Yes... I started cooking a bit, messing with a fidget cube or spinner, playing sudoku and then masturbating