I just really want to know, I like a guy, but he quit smoking I think 3 WEEKS now....He's been a smoker, I think 13 years...How long will it take for his breath to get back to normal? and not smell like an ashtray??\n\nSomeone please help!!!!
124729
About one day. he is smoking on the side.
572042
I smoked for 30yrs. When I met my wife & she was a nonsmoker. She made me use a breath mint befor she would let me kiss her. Now that I dont smoke I still have to use the mint. The smoke does taste bad tro some one who is not use  t o the taste. Remember the taste when u liteup the first time? How bad did u cough the first time. Thats how nonsmokers feel..
350672
I quit  seven years ago,,And if you have made it  three weeks,you can do it !!   I know how rough it can be,, but you have proved you can do it.. And the rewards are many,,, a long healthy life,,, and look at the  money you save on not buying cigarettes.When I would start thinking of a cigarette,, Id just start to doing something else,,, and  forgot all about wanting that cigarette
604458
how bout take it slow... instead of 3 cigs a day smoke 2 then 1 then eventually one a week then one a month and then never. chew gum instead. how bout start tomorrow. theres no price on life.
86813
This is a hard one my dear.Since you do not smoke and you can't stand the smell you have no choice but to leave him.No really don't do that.Send him to the doctor to see if they can help him.Remember nicotine is a drug your body craves.So he will act out of sorts until his body rids itself of all the nicotine.Sometimes it can be several years depending on how long and how many he smoked each day.I hope this helped a little for you good luck and keep me posted okay.
438110
Smoking is not good but ok 48 hours after an extraction (or 2 days).  It's been 7... your good!
412878
Stop smoking and starting eating better and getting more exercise. I know that isn't what you want to hear, but it's the best way. You obviously care about your appearance, since you came to post the question. I'll take a nonsmoker with some padding on him over a deathly ill looking skinny smoker guy any day. They're also nicer to kiss.
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The benefits of quitting smoking are immediate!\n\nWithin the first 24 hours of your last cigarette, your blood pressure will drop back down, and your pulse rate will decrease to normal.\n\nWithin the first 48 hours, you will be able to smell and taste better.\n\nWithin 72 hours, your circulation and the level of carbon monoxide in your blood will be much healthier.\n\nThe list goes on and on.  Don't get discouraged!  As well as the long-term benefits of better health, lower risk of cancer, etc., you will see benefits at every step along the road.
416843
I quit about 16 month ago and at the last days, I smoked 20 cigarettes a day.\nWas it difficult? sure, it was the most difficult thing I have ever done.\nI had tried to quit many times and I had failed until the last at temp which was success full\nmy advice: do Not give up trying to quit, if you failed. you will succeed eventually.\nand Quit just for your sake
593928
Ok......i gave up just 3 months ago, and was told it was going to be really difficult and i was gonna die!!! well.....im still alive and found it quite easy. I have to say i got through lots of food and hard boiled sweets to suck on, but this oly happens for a few weeks. im telling u its well worth it!!!! i just had enough, it was giving me breathing difficulties and i hated the smell and taste and everything, i had had enough of one little stick control my life, and it costs way too much!! i woke up and threw my cigarettes far away, and its al in the mind! just say no, no, NO!!! once you have got past day one, you have an urge to get through day 2, and etc etc. I feel so much better now! and i gave up in a house where there are 6 smokers around me! GOOD LUCK!!! you can do it!
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You are way too cool ! My God, what an achievement. Eight weeks without a single drag! \n\nI have quit myself, and yes, the thought of a cigarette never goes away. But one thing helps me... maybe it will help you too. \n\nAs of now its been 2 weeks since my last cig, and whenever I feel weak, I tell myself that if I take a drag, the two weeks would mean nothing, my efforts would come to nothing. And I will have to start from scratch. Every day that I am able to say no to a cig, I go to bed patting my back and feel that I have achieved something big. I started smoking 14 yrs back. \n\nJust accept its a continuous fight. Accepting that will be half the battle won. Hang in there, you can do it !! You are a great inspiration to me.
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I quit smoking about 5 months ago.  I started with the gum, but after about 3 days I had enough of it.  Then I quit cold turkey.  For about the first 3 weeks, I wanted to punch every living being in the face.  I was very irritable.  Then I started to calm down.  After about 5 weeks, I started to forget about cigarettes (believe me, you'll think of them constantly when you quit).  It got easier and easier.  However, don't relapse if you get stressed.  About a week ago, I started smoking again because I was so stressed.  I am going to quit starting tomorrow, but it's going to suck again.  Just stick with it!!!!!!!
121004
When I quit smoking I had pain too...it will pass, and if it doesn't go in like a week.  You will also probably have pain in your chest like 2 weeks after, your throat will hurt for a month...It is hell to stop, but after a month of going through all that, you will FEEL so much better.  The first month is realy tough.
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I've taken a course to learn how to hold smoking cessation classes. You've got the best thing already....WANTING TO QUIT.\nIf you can hold off the first 3 days, you've got the hard part over with, according to most who quit. ALL symptoms should be gone in a couple weeks.\nJust keep trying. I personally recommend the "cold turkey" method because if you use a product to help you stop smoking that contains nicotine it will continue supplying your cravings for nicotine, prolonging the process. If you can find a stop-smoking product that does NOT supply nicotine in any way, it's probably safe.\n\nTry to distract your urge-most of them won't last more than a few minutes. Try:\n\nChewing some gum\nGo for a walk\nTake a shower (one place it's difficult to smoke!)\nAnd anything else that will distract you!\n\nYou can make it!\n\nP.S.  I'll email you with more info if you're interested. Add to your post saying so, if you want.
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First off, I must say GREAT for you for quiting!!!!!!!!!!! I also used to smoke, I Have Quit three times ( quit for about 2 years each time) I have stayed quit this time.  Although, I still have dreams in which I have smoked in... but I wake up with a guilty conscience... Anyways, great for you.  It just takes time for healing.  However, I liked doing the ty-bo exercise tapes and swimming... you don't realize how hard you are pushing yourself with these as much as running, oh also hiking on trails are fun.  Good luck!
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You're ok, it takes 1 - 3 days for the nicotine to be out of your blood. For a very heavy smokers, it could take another day.  There's are traces of nicotine left in your organs for months, but they don't cause cravings, or show in Dr's tests.\n\nIf you're in need of a bit of encouragement and help to stay quit, so that your op and afterwards goes well, go to http://www.quitguide.com
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You can go back to smoking cigarettes in about a week to 10 days.  THe best thing to do is get patches to help you "wait it out".\nI have recomended patches to others having to wait out things such as this and its worked wonders for them.  Good luck and don;t worry you'll be back on cigarettes soon.