What are some good ways to quit smoking?
Been smoking 6+ years. want to quit. but need some good ideas.
Lets face it theres nothing better than lighting one up after a meal or especially when you go out to bars. How can i overcome this?
Lets face it theres nothing better than lighting one up after a meal or especially when you go out to bars. How can i overcome this?
Answers:
Hypnotherapy - worked for quite a few people i know. Good luck
The way is not to buy any ciggies and not to put one in your gob. It's easy.
eat peanuts when the crave comes? its how my uncle quited smoking...and he was no light smoker either
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good luck with your addiction.
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good luck with your addiction.
This is your first step.
Congratulations on wanting to quit!
I have never smoked and can not begin to understand why people do smoke. It just makes everything stink, the longer you smoke that smell begins to ooze out your pores on the skin. Not even a good bath can remove it! My husband is a smoker and has been smoking for over 30 years. The smell alone has turned me off so bad that I cannot even give him a "chicken" peck on the cheek. I won't even be intimate with him because it is so disgusting. So you might want to take this into consideration for future references.
I have no idea how to quit, other than cold turkey.
I wish you well on quitting smoking, it will only make your life better.
: )
mb
Congratulations on wanting to quit!
I have never smoked and can not begin to understand why people do smoke. It just makes everything stink, the longer you smoke that smell begins to ooze out your pores on the skin. Not even a good bath can remove it! My husband is a smoker and has been smoking for over 30 years. The smell alone has turned me off so bad that I cannot even give him a "chicken" peck on the cheek. I won't even be intimate with him because it is so disgusting. So you might want to take this into consideration for future references.
I have no idea how to quit, other than cold turkey.
I wish you well on quitting smoking, it will only make your life better.
: )
mb
I smoked for 20 years. The only thing that helped me to quit was Commit Lozenges. A prescription is not needed. I bought mine at a CVS Pharmacy. Basically, you put the lozenge into your mouth and let it dissolve. Each lozenge has a tiny bit of nicotine. I have heard stories about people becoming addicted to the lozenges, however, the lozenge DOES NOT contain the thousands of cancer causing chemicals like the cigarrettes did. I did NOT get addicted to the lozenge. The lozenges took away the edge away from the nicotine withdrawals.
I recall that there were two flavors, Cherry and Regular. The Cherry was the best.
If you usually smoke your first cig within 30 minutes of waking up, then you would need to purchase the 4MilliGram package. If you smoke you first cig more than 30 minutes after waking up then you would buy the 2 MG package. They cost about $40.00 for a box of 72 lozenges. I forget how many you are to take throughout the day but I found that I needed much LESS than the box recommended. I also recall saving tons of money because cigs are so expensive and this stuff, in the end actually helped me save money.
I still missed smoking while I was trying to quit and I still miss smoking, but I found this way of quitting to be much better than going cold turkey. I nudged myself into a mini health food kick and started taking vitamins and drinking tea and exercizing more. I look better, I feel better, my hair and clothes don't stink anymore, I don't have to stand outside at work in the cold puffing on a smoke. With the money I saved I painted my ceiling and wallpapered my room. I sleep better too and I no longer have that cough.
Remember to brush your teeth! I have read internet rumors about people developing dental problems from the lozenge. I NEVER had that problem but I brush my teeth about 4 times a day anywayespecially beforebed time! By the way, if I remember correctly,you only use the lozenges for about 12 weeks. As the weeks go by, you gradually use less and less of them. The people who develope the "addiction or teeth" problems are probably mistaking them for breath mints, using them for far too long and need to learn how to use a toothbrush a few times a day! Best wishes!
I recall that there were two flavors, Cherry and Regular. The Cherry was the best.
If you usually smoke your first cig within 30 minutes of waking up, then you would need to purchase the 4MilliGram package. If you smoke you first cig more than 30 minutes after waking up then you would buy the 2 MG package. They cost about $40.00 for a box of 72 lozenges. I forget how many you are to take throughout the day but I found that I needed much LESS than the box recommended. I also recall saving tons of money because cigs are so expensive and this stuff, in the end actually helped me save money.
I still missed smoking while I was trying to quit and I still miss smoking, but I found this way of quitting to be much better than going cold turkey. I nudged myself into a mini health food kick and started taking vitamins and drinking tea and exercizing more. I look better, I feel better, my hair and clothes don't stink anymore, I don't have to stand outside at work in the cold puffing on a smoke. With the money I saved I painted my ceiling and wallpapered my room. I sleep better too and I no longer have that cough.
Remember to brush your teeth! I have read internet rumors about people developing dental problems from the lozenge. I NEVER had that problem but I brush my teeth about 4 times a day anywayespecially beforebed time! By the way, if I remember correctly,you only use the lozenges for about 12 weeks. As the weeks go by, you gradually use less and less of them. The people who develope the "addiction or teeth" problems are probably mistaking them for breath mints, using them for far too long and need to learn how to use a toothbrush a few times a day! Best wishes!
alright, i've been smoking for about 3 years,
haven't had one in about a week, and am seriously considering quitting,
you are 100% right, a cigarette after a big meal is the best.
or when you're drinkin i love a cold beer and a cigarette.
but if you have a friend who smokes, try quitting with him or her, keep each other on track,
the truth is, there is nothing wrong with you occasional cigarette with a beer, but the problem is, one turns into two, into three and so on
but anyway, best of luck
i'm trying to quit to
haven't had one in about a week, and am seriously considering quitting,
you are 100% right, a cigarette after a big meal is the best.
or when you're drinkin i love a cold beer and a cigarette.
but if you have a friend who smokes, try quitting with him or her, keep each other on track,
the truth is, there is nothing wrong with you occasional cigarette with a beer, but the problem is, one turns into two, into three and so on
but anyway, best of luck
i'm trying to quit to
You're right it's not easy...I got so sick of unsympathetic friends and family always saying 'Why don't you just quit already!' like quitting smoking was simply a matter of mind over matter or something.
All I can say is, the best bet is to try different smoking cessation methods and see which one works for you.
These include the Nicotine Gum, Nicotine Patches, Inhaler, Electronic Cigarette. Personally I think hypnotism is a joke simply because it only deals with the mental addiction of smoking cigarettes, but ignores the physical addiction. That's how I look at it and how I was able to quit successfully. You are addicted in two senses:
1. Physical Addiction - Craving for cigarettes, nicotine
2. Mental Addiction - Having a 'crutch' when you're stressed, etc. Getting hooked on the repetition of holding a cigarette, especially while socializing (out with friends).
Once I realized this, I ditched the idea of the patches or gum because I missed holding a cigarette while I drove, while I was out at the bar, on a smoke break at work, etc. I tried the inhaler but it gave me dry mouth, which I thought was odd. Ultimately (as I say in my blog www.quitnicotine.org I used an Electronic Cigarette to help me quit for good, so I feel that's the way to go.
I know there are thousands out there who have used the gum or patches or other methods to quit successfully though, so all I can say is try them one-by-one and find the one that works for you.
Hope things work out for you!
-Alex
All I can say is, the best bet is to try different smoking cessation methods and see which one works for you.
These include the Nicotine Gum, Nicotine Patches, Inhaler, Electronic Cigarette. Personally I think hypnotism is a joke simply because it only deals with the mental addiction of smoking cigarettes, but ignores the physical addiction. That's how I look at it and how I was able to quit successfully. You are addicted in two senses:
1. Physical Addiction - Craving for cigarettes, nicotine
2. Mental Addiction - Having a 'crutch' when you're stressed, etc. Getting hooked on the repetition of holding a cigarette, especially while socializing (out with friends).
Once I realized this, I ditched the idea of the patches or gum because I missed holding a cigarette while I drove, while I was out at the bar, on a smoke break at work, etc. I tried the inhaler but it gave me dry mouth, which I thought was odd. Ultimately (as I say in my blog www.quitnicotine.org I used an Electronic Cigarette to help me quit for good, so I feel that's the way to go.
I know there are thousands out there who have used the gum or patches or other methods to quit successfully though, so all I can say is try them one-by-one and find the one that works for you.
Hope things work out for you!
-Alex
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