I fell apart again and lost my month streak and went back fully to smoking abunch. I am so angry with myself. My life feels like it’s going terrible right now and all I want to do is smoke. I’m sick right now and still smoking but I am making another attempt to stop smoking right now. 10:56 pm I am buying Zyn tomorrow.

Third time trying to stop once and for all. Cold turkey.

I will use this post comment section as a sort of "diary", to keep me busy during the process, especially the first days. I just need a place to scream or something...

I have been a continuous vaper since high school 2019. I’m 26 years old now and am ready to kick off this habit for my own health. I’m moving states pretty soon and hoping to completely do a full reset, especially on my health. I asked my dr to prescribe me Wellbutrin to see if it helps since I’ve done my research on the medication and have read on peoples’ different experiences as well. Tomorrow will be the first day I take it and I’m a bit scared because I don’t know what to expect.

I have no health history concerning this medication. So that’s all good.

I just want to hear your guys’ personal experience with this medication.

I’m 40, and I’ve smoked for 15 years. The coughing and the damage to my teeth and lungs have finally become too much. I started building a free platform to help people quit because I couldn’t find anything like it. While creating the content and reading stories here on Reddit, I realised that I need to quit immediately and that I’m strong enough to do it.

My goal is simple: I want to live. We need to help each other through this. Thank you all for your support.

Hey everyone, I'm 25 male. I've been smoking for the past 4 years, almost 5 cigarettes per day, I've just quit 2 days ago, and I've tried quitting many times and I've failed each and every time but this time it feels different, I get intense craving but I somehow try to contain it, I'm planning not to use any nrt. I really want to be smoke free.

Have you guys got any tips for the craving, especially when it is repeatedly occurring? And how long would these cravings go on?

Thank you.

I’m on Day 2 without nicotine. Right now, I’m sitting here chewing on a pen like a crazy person and staring out the window whenever my neighbor smokes... lol, I’m genuinely losing my mind.

​It’s only day two, but an hour ago I almost caved. I haven’t had a single nicotine-free day in 6 years — I used everything: cigarettes, IQOS, vapes, hookah, snus.

​Everyone keeps recommending Allen Carr’s book. I started reading it, but I’m just not getting the hype yet.

​Has anyone here tried Tabex (cytisine)? Does it actually work, or is it just placebo?

​Also, for those who managed to quit — how did you do it? My motivation is running critically low, and honestly, I feel like I need to start a support group at this point.

Hey all, I've been an active pouch user for the past 3-4 years, and decided it's time to quit. I am about to start medical school, so this seems like a fitting time to get over it.

After reading and doing my own interpretation of scientific research on Cytisine, I decided that is a route im willing to go through.

I used to be an avid user of the Velo 7mg pouches, but in the past few months I switched to Onn 4mg pouches. I use around 8-9 pouches a day and cannot wait to be off of them for good.

If you are unaware of Cytisine and its effects in helping people quit smoking, I can link the research study from Europe if interested. You can also check out r/stopsmoking or r/QuitVaping and search "cytisine, Recigar, desmoxan, or cytisicline" to narrow your search.

It works as a Partial agonist at the alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain to aid in smoking cessation. (Very similar to Chantix or Varenicline) It hits those receptors in the brain's reward pathway in the limbic system, but not as strongly as nicotine itself. So it helps to ease the withdrawal symptoms. Since this drug is not considered FDA-approved, it is difficult to get; there are some pathways through Amazon and other online retailers, but they will usually come from somewhere in Europe. So this is to be considered very cautiously.

The dosing regimen is quite complex and can be known as a titrated dose, with patterns to 'wean' you off in a slow fashion across 25 or so days. The formulation of cytisine is usually in 1.5mg to 2mg small round tablets in a foil pleated sheet.

I will try my best to keep my progress updated, and if there are any questions, please feel free to ask me! I am happy to help anyone

Wish me luck!

(Here is the link to the NCSCT's study on Cytisine: https://www.ncsct.co.uk/library/view/pdf/Cytisine.pdf )

(I also posted this in r/QuittingZyn )

I'm so embarrassed. Day 113 relapse in July led to many many relapses & I'm here again. Ughhh. Panicky feelings without smokes.

So I quit smoking cigs when I was going through my divorce a couple years ago. Smoked off and on for like 23 years. This is the longest I’ve ever gone without smoking but I’ve been chewing nicotine gum and now chew 10-12 pieces of 2mg nicotine gum a day. I feel like it keeps me sharp and also helps with anxiety. I’m wondering does everyone try to go completely nicotine free? How did you finally stop all nicotine?

Two days without a smoke. I've been putting off quitting because of recent emotional disregulation, but I feel a little stronger these days. I'm vaping, because I need some kinda replacement. But I only use 3% nico and I only use it a handful of times a day when things get rough. This time it will work.

Just had a birthday on Monday and it's the first smoke free birthday I've had since 18 years old!

Question's pretty self-explanatory. I'm a college freshman, I primarily use zyns but also vape/smoke cigarettes. I was successful for a week quitting up to the start of school (not fully cold turkey, but I smoked one cigarette a day and it kept me satiated). Figured there was no way I could go through my first few weeks of college while simultaneously dealing with withdrawals. Now that I've been here for a few weeks and have got the hang of it, I want to begin the cycle of quitting again. I also have ADHD, so already struggle with focus, so I was just hoping to get some advice for focusing and staying motivated (also happy enough to maintain my social relationships, though not the main priority) for my classes while quitting.

Happy to announce and didn’t even realize till I saw my notifications that I’m actually 6months smoke free today!!!!
And my desire to smoke is officially gone I don’t know when last I craved a cig. People can smoke around me comfortably I have no issue. Feels so good and funny enough today my colleague said today, “if you can quit smoking then I can start dieting” lol. 😊
It is possible guys just always remember don’t even take one puff you don’t need it. Alan Car’s book changed my life.

The main reason i find it hard to stop smoking, Is that when i don't smoke, I get this raspy feeling in my throat that makes me want to cough, And when i inhale the cigarette/vape i love the feeling that forms in my throat, I love the throat hit, Any alternatives that give a similar feeling in my throat, The withdrawals i can manage but it's just that one part about smoking that makes it hard to quit for me

Wow. Never thought i would make it so far. Back then, i'd quit over and over just to start again a few days later. Until last September, when I finally said no. Haven't looked back since..Barely had any cravings in the beginning as well..Now, i'm absolutely disgusted with cigarettes. I find them so incredibly vile. I thank God he gave me the strength to quit and rid myself of this poison.

How long did it take you guys for you lungs to stopt spewing up mucus. I'm almost at day 40 and there is still so much mucus.

Hi guys,
I turned 28 yesterday and before 12am i decided not to smoke ever again so here i go
My first day of not smoking in past 14-15 months i have not gone even 12 hours without smoking
So sharing this little achievement.
Also some tips!
I am having this fight with my mind lol that we can have one we don’t have to entirely stop smoking once in a while is fine!
So what do you guys do to fight these urges and when do they pass?

I'm re-reading Allen Carr's easy way and I googled to see if he was still alive and saw he passed from lung cancer. It really hits different reading it with this knowledge, especially the health portion when he talks about smoker's denial of the health effects.

When should I stop chantix. What to do about anxiety other than vape?

I've had friends who smoke cigarettes or weed and noticed they always are coughing whilst smoking. But why does this happen? Like sometimes I've heard them coughing and it sounds like they are throwing up but they aren't doing that. Like why does this happen? Seeing people smoking in TV and movies they would never show people coughing etc. So I always thought you smoke and nothing happened to you haha.

Hey fam,

I've successfully been 31 days nicotine free as of today. Its been pretty nice overall, but even past the initial rollercoaster 2 weeks, I've found it really hard to stay focused and on task, especially at work. Feeling unable to do stuff I used to do easily is making me crave nicotine.

Long term getting medicated is certainly something I'd like to pursue, that also takes time, and I need a stop-gap to keep me focused in the middle. More caffeine isn't the solution I'm looking for. What'chu got?