You are so relevant, I am on day 66 of my quit. I need to listen to all of your videos. Thank you! Please do not ever remove any of your videos. A lot of people need this information and encouragement. Thank you again, :)-
I believe I owe you my life. Around a year and a half ago I started watching your videos and the things you were saying made sense to me in a way that nothing else ever had. Because of your methods, I haven't had a puff on a cigarette for more than a year and a half. Thank you :)
Hi Joel In the end of the day I did not take first puff...been smoke-free for almost 1 year. I still get scared of my triggers but I go back to basics wherein I do it one day at a time. Thanks for the videos. They help reinforce my quit.
Hello again Syed: I wrote you a response a few minutes ago to other issues you raised on one of my other videos. As far as for your comment here, I am glad that this video help "solve" many of your problems, although in fact the video didn't solve anything but rather helped you to understand some of the effects that smoking and quitting caused. That understanding can assist you in solving the problems posed by smoking--that solution is of course quitting smoking. I believe that the more people understand about smoking and quitting, the less fear they will feel regarding the prospects of really breaking free from the grip that nicotine exerts on them. The page whyquit.com/joels-videos/fears-regarding-smoking-and-quitting/ explores how irrational fears keeps many people from quitting and how what are really rational and legitimate fears regarding smoking are often ignored allowing people to continue ingesting products that are ruining their health and over time potentially costing them their lives.
Quit its been 1 month and still have the urge. But keep thinking how i felt when i smoked with gasping for air like a fish. That keeps me from not picking it back up
i love your vides it is helping me alot, i quit officially about a month ago and i failed 5 times this year, but honestly your videos are a walk thou and the website that you have with whyquit.com is a life send thank you!!!
You are welcome revtv. I am assuming that when you are saying that you failed 5 times this year you mean in 2017. Here is a page that I have talking about past quits: whyquit.com/joels-videos/past-successful-quits/
I figured having been so close to the New Year that is what you had meant. It always took me a long time to remember such year changes. I would still be writing 2017 on checks if I ever wrote checks. :)
One thing I want to make sure of is that you are totally off of nicotine and any kind of quit smoking medication. If this is the case then the following resources touch on different issues that may be at play: whyquit.com/joels-videos/going-back-to-normal-after-quitting/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/resources-regarding-mental-health-issues/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/life-goes-on-without-smoking/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/medication-adjustments-that-may-be-necessary-after-quitting-smoking/ If this is not the case let me know and I will steer you to other resources that may be more applicable.
Hello Momma Dee: Good to see you again. Knowing your an addict is key to keeping your quit going. It is people who can't accept this concept that have problems sustaining their quits. To keep this quit going is really as simple as continuing to stick to your personal commitment to never take another puff.
Congratulations on 32 days Kathryn: Nicotine withdrawal is over and many of your body patterns should have for the most part returned back to normal. The issue sometimes though is what is normal. The page whyquit.com/joels-videos/going-back-to-normal-after-quitting/ addresses this issue. Also, physical symptoms that may be happening may be caused from other issues and not be written off to withdrawal. Check out these pages on those concerns: whyquit.com/joels-videos/does-nicotine-withdrawal-really-last-for-months-or-years/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/is-this-a-symptom-of-quitting-smoking-part-2/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/is-anyone-else-experiencing-the-symptom-of/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/medication-adjustments-that-may-be-necessary-after-quitting-smoking/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/resources-regarding-mental-health-issues/
Almost forgot, need to point out that withdrawal would be over for anyone who is "nicotine free." Sometimes people using nicotine replacement products will write about being "smoker" and ask this same question and the answer would be a whole lot different. These pages address that issue: whyquit.com/joels-videos/nrt-and-quitmeters/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/comparing-quitting-smoking-experiences-with-others-on-youtube-blogs/
Joel Spitzer Thank you 😊 I gave up cold turkey . It's definatly easier now but still think about smoking alot ... but I guess it's a habit I had for many years and so used to doing
Hey Joel it’s day 18 I feel tight stomach and when I swollow it sometimes feel like I’m or feel like the food I’m stuck when I swollow and feels like I’m choking and tight throat and I got anxiety
Hello Miami Thekid19: Congratulations on 18 days. As far as for your ongoing symptoms, especially the difficulty in swallowing you should get them checked out by your doctor. Writing off physical symptoms to simply having quit smoking is very problematic. The following pages address this issue: whyquit.com/joels-videos/when-you-may-really-need-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-quitting-smoking/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/life-goes-on-without-smoking/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/will-this-get-better/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/is-anyone-else-experiencing-the-symptom-of/ As far as for anxiety issues, the following pages address various mental health issues including anxiety: whyquit.com/joels-videos/quitting-smoking-can-make-you-calmer-happier-and-healthier/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/resources-regarding-mental-health-issues/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/ill-be-a-nervous-wreck-forever-if-i-quit-smoking/ whyquit.com/joels-videos/medication-adjustments-that-may-be-necessary-after-quitting-smoking/ (in case you are under current treatment for anxiety) whyquit.com/joels-videos/possible-changes-in-caffeine-tolerance/
Im afraid I will never be free of “those thoughts that may occur after months or years”. Is that even supposed to happen, or is it normal after all that time? It’s scaring me that I will never be free mentally, even after the physical withdrawals and that kind of long period of time.
Hello Una Vlaisavljevic: See if this page helps: whyquit.com/joels-videos/will-i-ever-stop-thinking-of-cigarettes/ Also related, see the page whyquit.com/joels-videos/neither-side-is-perfect/
40 days that i quit today. I feel like crap i dont know but this is not to good of a feeling. headache mucus in my lungs aches all kind i hoppe it goes away all this after 14 years of quit smoking??????
Congratulations on your 40 day quit fahri berbatovci . As far as for the symptoms that you are now experiencing, it is no longer prudent to be writing them off to simply having quit smoking. Check out the page whyquit.com/joels-videos/life-goes-on-without-smoking/ that address why it is best now to get checked out to make sure that there is not some other problem causing your symptoms.
You are so relevant, I am on day 66 of my quit. I need to listen to all of your videos. Thank you! Please do not ever remove any of your videos. A lot of people need this information and encouragement. Thank you again, :)-
I always listen to him, whenever I'm struggling with my quit
I believe I owe you my life. Around a year and a half ago I started watching your videos and the things you were saying made sense to me in a way that nothing else ever had. Because of your methods, I haven't had a puff on a cigarette for more than a year and a half. Thank you :)
Thank you....you should be in every school in the world.
My gosh this video is awesome. Thanks so much. Day 9 without a cigarette
I'm day 13 and I watch your videos all the time it helps alot
Hi Joel
In the end of the day I did not take first puff...been smoke-free for almost 1 year. I still get scared of my triggers but I go back to basics wherein I do it one day at a time. Thanks for the videos. They help reinforce my quit.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Joel. Day 7 and doing great, feeling great. Your videos have helped me so much and I'm truly grateful to you.
what a beautifull explanation , man! you are so intelligent that you have solved almost many of my problems and bad habits with this video
Hello again Syed:
I wrote you a response a few minutes ago to other issues you raised on one of my other videos. As far as for your comment here, I am glad that this video help "solve" many of your problems, although in fact the video didn't solve anything but rather helped you to understand some of the effects that smoking and quitting caused. That understanding can assist you in solving the problems posed by smoking--that solution is of course quitting smoking.
I believe that the more people understand about smoking and quitting, the less fear they will feel regarding the prospects of really breaking free from the grip that nicotine exerts on them. The page whyquit.com/joels-videos/fears-regarding-smoking-and-quitting/ explores how irrational fears keeps many people from quitting and how what are really rational and legitimate fears regarding smoking are often ignored allowing people to continue ingesting products that are ruining their health and over time potentially costing them their lives.
hi thank you very much for all the videos
You are welcome
Quit its been 1 month and still have the urge. But keep thinking how i felt when i smoked with gasping for air like a fish. That keeps me from not picking it back up
i love your vides it is helping me alot, i quit officially about a month ago and i failed 5 times this year, but honestly your videos are a walk thou and the website that you have with whyquit.com is a life send thank you!!!
You are welcome revtv. I am assuming that when you are saying that you failed 5 times this year you mean in 2017.
Here is a page that I have talking about past quits: whyquit.com/joels-videos/past-successful-quits/
yes 2017
I figured having been so close to the New Year that is what you had meant. It always took me a long time to remember such year changes. I would still be writing 2017 on checks if I ever wrote checks. :)
@@joelspitz sir i quit 1month18days already but y im feeling something iv never feel when i was a smoke...i feel nervous or anxiety is that normal....
One thing I want to make sure of is that you are totally off of nicotine and any kind of quit smoking medication. If this is the case then the following resources touch on different issues that may be at play:
whyquit.com/joels-videos/going-back-to-normal-after-quitting/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/resources-regarding-mental-health-issues/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/life-goes-on-without-smoking/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/medication-adjustments-that-may-be-necessary-after-quitting-smoking/
If this is not the case let me know and I will steer you to other resources that may be more applicable.
So true Joel I now know I am an addict!
Hello Momma Dee:
Good to see you again. Knowing your an addict is key to keeping your quit going. It is people who can't accept this concept that have problems sustaining their quits. To keep this quit going is really as simple as continuing to stick to your personal commitment to never take another puff.
Hi 😊 iv been smoke free for 32 days ....would I be over the physical affects of nicotine withdrawal by now? And it's just physiological ?
Congratulations on 32 days Kathryn:
Nicotine withdrawal is over and many of your body patterns should have for the most part returned back to normal. The issue sometimes though is what is normal. The page whyquit.com/joels-videos/going-back-to-normal-after-quitting/ addresses this issue.
Also, physical symptoms that may be happening may be caused from other issues and not be written off to withdrawal. Check out these pages on those concerns:
whyquit.com/joels-videos/does-nicotine-withdrawal-really-last-for-months-or-years/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/is-this-a-symptom-of-quitting-smoking-part-2/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/is-anyone-else-experiencing-the-symptom-of/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/medication-adjustments-that-may-be-necessary-after-quitting-smoking/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/resources-regarding-mental-health-issues/
Almost forgot, need to point out that withdrawal would be over for anyone who is "nicotine free." Sometimes people using nicotine replacement products will write about being "smoker" and ask this same question and the answer would be a whole lot different. These pages address that issue:
whyquit.com/joels-videos/nrt-and-quitmeters/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/comparing-quitting-smoking-experiences-with-others-on-youtube-blogs/
Joel Spitzer Thank you 😊 I gave up cold turkey . It's definatly easier now but still think about smoking alot ... but I guess it's a habit I had for many years and so used to doing
Thinking about smoking is common. Here is a page dedicated to that topic:
whyquit.com/joels-videos/craves-and-thoughts-that-occur-over-time/
Hey Joel it’s day 18 I feel tight stomach and when I swollow it sometimes feel like I’m or feel like the food I’m stuck when I swollow and feels like I’m choking and tight throat and I got anxiety
Hello Miami Thekid19:
Congratulations on 18 days. As far as for your ongoing symptoms, especially the difficulty in swallowing you should get them checked out by your doctor. Writing off physical symptoms to simply having quit smoking is very problematic. The following pages address this issue:
whyquit.com/joels-videos/when-you-may-really-need-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-quitting-smoking/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/life-goes-on-without-smoking/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/will-this-get-better/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/is-anyone-else-experiencing-the-symptom-of/
As far as for anxiety issues, the following pages address various mental health issues including anxiety:
whyquit.com/joels-videos/quitting-smoking-can-make-you-calmer-happier-and-healthier/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/resources-regarding-mental-health-issues/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/ill-be-a-nervous-wreck-forever-if-i-quit-smoking/
whyquit.com/joels-videos/medication-adjustments-that-may-be-necessary-after-quitting-smoking/ (in case you are under current treatment for anxiety)
whyquit.com/joels-videos/possible-changes-in-caffeine-tolerance/
Love it and thank you very much .
You are welcome Abdullah Salem. Glad you like the video.
Im afraid I will never be free of “those thoughts that may occur after months or years”. Is that even supposed to happen, or is it normal after all that time? It’s scaring me that I will never be free mentally, even after the physical withdrawals and that kind of long period of time.
Hello Una Vlaisavljevic:
See if this page helps: whyquit.com/joels-videos/will-i-ever-stop-thinking-of-cigarettes/
Also related, see the page whyquit.com/joels-videos/neither-side-is-perfect/
wow. exactly
thank you :)
You are welcome
40 days that i quit today. I feel like crap i dont know but this is not to good of a feeling. headache mucus in my lungs aches all kind i hoppe it goes away all this after 14 years of quit smoking??????
Congratulations on your 40 day quit fahri berbatovci . As far as for the symptoms that you are now experiencing, it is no longer prudent to be writing them off to simply having quit smoking. Check out the page whyquit.com/joels-videos/life-goes-on-without-smoking/ that address why it is best now to get checked out to make sure that there is not some other problem causing your symptoms.
Also related is the page whyquit.com/joels-videos/is-this-a-symptom-of-quitting-smoking-part-2/