- stop smoking for just one day
- continue the process for 3 days
- monitor the process along the way
- look for behavior changes and withdrawal symptoms like those listed here
- make a note of any behavior changes and withdrawal symptoms
The only way to know if you're addicted to nicotine is to stop smoking. Once you do it for a day or two, you know that you can quit smoking forever. You now have the confidence to quit smoking. So now keep it going as long as you can. You can do it!
Try the nicotine patch or nicotine gum. But see if you can break free by yourself, before you bring in the big guns.
Got more questions about addiction?
Here's what happens when you stop smoking:
- your body cleanses itself of the impurity:
- tobacco, nicotine and other toxic substances found in cigarettes
- cleansing may cause side effects:
- withdrawal symptoms, mood swings, etc.
Fortunately, in most cases, all this, if it occurs at all, is usually mild and lasts from between 3 days to several months.
Note: Side effects aren't a serious problem for most people trying to quit.
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Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms
Did you experience any of the following when trying to quit:
- mood swings
- dizziness
- fatigue
- constipation
- trouble sleeping
- headaches
- anxiety
- irritability
- tremors
- difficulty concentrating
- dry mouth
- hunger
- cravings for tobacco