Cutting down can help you quit, but it's not a substitute for quitting.


As your body begins to repair itself, instead of feeling better right away, you may feel worse for a while. It's important to understand that healing is a process - it begins immediately, but it continues over time. These "withdrawal pangs" are really symptoms of the RECOVERY process (see "Withdrawal Symptoms and Activities That Might Help).


Immediately after quitting, many ex-smokers experience "symptoms of recovery" such as temporary weight gain caused by fluid retention, irregularity, and dry, sore gums or tongue. You may feel edgy, hungry, more tired, and more short-tempered than usual and have trouble sleeping and notice that you're coughing a lot. These symptoms are the result of your body clearing itself of nicotine, a powerful addictive chemical. Most nicotine is gone from the body in 2-3 days.


It's too hard to quit. Quitting and staying away from I don't have the willpower. cigarettes is hard, but it's not impossible. More than 3 million Americans quit every year. It's important for you to remember that many people have had to try more than once, and try more than one method, before they became ex-smokers, but they HAVE done it, and so can you.


I'm worried about gaining Most smokers who gain more than weight. 5-10 pounds are eating more. Gaining weight isn't inevitable - there are certain things you can do to help keep your weight stable. (See "Tips To Help You Avoid Weight Gain".)

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