Congratulations...Day 7 is monumental. You will start feeling better and better as each day passes. And yes, although the mental part of recovery lasts a while, you can deal with it easier as you heal physically.
Keep posting - on to day 14, etc.
Thanks so much..I think this site will only improve my odds of beating this thing..and to top things off since I have been so sick because of the cold/flu and now pneumonia..I am about to kick the cigarette habit to..if i can, I cannot smoke but a couple hits right now without coughing and it hurts too much..might as well roll with it because I do not think I have smoked more than 5 -7 a day since withdrawals began..
I just do not want do too much at one time because definitely the pills have to go first..if the cigs go to right now even better!!
Although I'm not a smoker, I do think that quitting the pills, then the cigs is the best approach. But, if you feel strong enough, then there's no harm in trying; you'll only come out healthier on the other end.
I'm approaching 120 days clean, and lived on this site for the first 7. Reading, posting, keeping my mind off the detox - the advice and support on this forum was what kept me going sometimes. Keep posting; if the going gets really rough, post your feelings, concerns, worries. The odds are we've experienced the same and may be able to help.