Thanks so much for your support! I really appreciate it. One thing that has made this the especially hard for me is feeling completely alone as a "non smoker" since I'm usually surrounded by smokers. Most of my friends and family are smokers, and it's been that way for many years. I've kind of been intentionally isolating myself from people I know so that I can get over the nicotine withdrawals before being exposed to smokers again.
As for the affect nicotine has on the adrenals, I'm not surprised to hear this. The difference I've felt since quitting is so incredibly drastic, it's difficult to put it into words. I've gone from an extreme emotional, mental and physical low point to feeling as positive and alive as I ever have.
I should note, however, that I do suspect I might have a sensitivity to nicotine that many other smokers don't (not to say smoking isn't harming them too, though). Who knows, I might even be allergic to it. That's something else I want to look into.
Anyway, I just Google'd that book and it does sound interesting. I think I'm going to try to pick it up soon. Thanks for the suggestion and your encouragement!
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Date: 2009-08-03 03:42 am (UTC)As for the affect nicotine has on the adrenals, I'm not surprised to hear this. The difference I've felt since quitting is so incredibly drastic, it's difficult to put it into words. I've gone from an extreme emotional, mental and physical low point to feeling as positive and alive as I ever have.
I should note, however, that I do suspect I might have a sensitivity to nicotine that many other smokers don't (not to say smoking isn't harming them too, though). Who knows, I might even be allergic to it. That's something else I want to look into.
Anyway, I just Google'd that book and it does sound interesting. I think I'm going to try to pick it up soon. Thanks for the suggestion and your encouragement!