How can i ever quit smoking? -

Sunday, June 26, 2005

How can i ever quit smoking? -

I been smoking for about 8 years now. Im 23. Im in great physical shape i work out 5 days a week and i eat healthy. I been trying to quit smoking for a year now. Patches and gum simply dont work and i cant go -cold turkey- because i get very irritable and crancky ( i work in hospitality industry, so i cant really afford to be that way). Someone please help!! :(
You are going to have to tolerate some side effects -- that-s unavoidable. So schedule your stop date for when you have a one week vacation, which is about how long it takes for the crankiness to wear off. You-re also most likely to be successful at stopping when you-re away from stress, so doing it on vacation is a good idea.

Then -- some people can-t tolerate it, but for most people, Chantix is the most effective stop smoking medicine, period. Don-t fool around, use it. If that doesn-t work, look at the Commit lozenges, which are better than the gum and the patches. If that doesn-t work, go to a doctor who specializes in this stuff and ask about combination therapy -- patches *plus* lozenges. If you are not able to stop, you are not getting as much nicotine as you-re used to, and the combination therapy addresses that. You need a higher dose of nicotine. The dose is right when you *can* stop. Zyban can also help as a second-line oral med. Also join a stop-smoking group -- I know it sounds dumb, but we-re wired to be influenced by the group and studies show that it increases the success rate dramatically.
Zero Smoke seems to also be a terrific product to help smokers quit. I-ve also heard that Nicotine gum does wonders, but many people end up addicted to the gum instead. Check out Zero Smoke though.


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Cold turkey is the only way. But it has to be accompanied by a Lifestyle change.

Throw out everything that has to do with smoking. All lighters, ashtrays, and don-t hang with anyone who smokes. Find something to busy your hands when you have nothing to do like cleaning up stuff.

Re-learn your whole life without smoking: coffee, movies, wine, sex, everything.

Admit to yourself that if you take one puff of cig you-ll be right back to three packs a day. Realize that even 20 years without a cig, you-ll still dream of smoking one. That-s what my dad said.

You can do it !
Just quit. Sorry, but that-s the best way. Nicotine addiction goes away in just a few days. But the hand-to-mouth habit can take a very long time to get over. Smoking can useful in helping someone relax. So, if you find yourself being cranky after about 5 days with no smoke, you need to look at some anger management. You need to find another way to chill out. It-s not a lack of smoking that makes you cranky. You are cranky by default and smoking is calming that. You can try weening yourself off of cigarettes by smoking cigarillos. Replace the habit with something else, like carrot sticks. Smoking is a sort of pacifier.
First of all you can buy all the nic patches and nic gum you want, but nothing will help.. Instead of saying you have to quit, which I guess if you did, then my bad, but its a mind over matter.. Like with myself, I don-t want to stop smoking.. Don-t matter how healthy you eat, I mean once your dead, it won-t matter how healthy you ate right??? I guess I look at it alot different than most.. GOOD LUCK
Stop being such a wimp. If you want to quit, then do it. All these lame excuses are just that - LAME EXCUSES. It only takes two weeks to be free of it and the first week is the worst. Now there are lots of things to help you with the BS.
Talk to your Doctor about CHANTIX. It is a pill that you take for 3 months. (I only needed it for 2) I smoked for 22 years and I still can-t believe that it was as easy as it was to quit. Although I must tell you, you will only quit if you are very serious and really want to quit. All in all, it is up to you, if you really want CHANTIX to work it will. I am now 79 days quit!!!!
try switching to lights. also try only smoking just enough of the cigarettee to take the edge off. half or just two or three puffs. the hardest smoke to miss is the one that is become routine(first when you gt up, after meals, etc)you may have to change your routine (exercize, vacuum etc to fill up tthe void.)take a week off for vacation and let youself get cranky.
these are some ideas.
Hi :)

My name is Antony. I am live in New York.

I been smoking for about 5 years.
I quit smoking now.
My blog - www.no-smoking-blog.com
My article (12 Steps To Stop Smoking) - http://www.no-smoking-blog.com/2008/06/05/methods-of-give-up-smoking-to-stop-smoking/

good luck!!!
Tell the person who works at the store you buy your cigarettes from to not let you get them.
Or....get somebody to supervise you.
I always threw away my mom-s cigarettes, and now she doesn-t smoke, because I didn-t let her for about 5 months =P
Hey! Thanks for the answer too!
Zyban is an rx medication that has been known to help people quit smoking. It-s basically the same thing as Wellbutrin (the antidepressant). Go see a doctor and see if he-ll prescribe it to you.
I had a friend who finally manage to quit smoking after he follow the method shared on this website, and it works!
Talk to your doctor and see if your doctor can put you on some medicine, my mother is on some medicine and she smokes but not as much as she used to
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How can I help him quit smoking? -

How can I help him quit smoking? -

He smokes less than b4 as he saw that i dislike this. But whenever he gets a chance he smokes.

Its not his own belief that he should leave smoking. Emotional diarhheas works for a while, but i seriously need a permanent change. Please help.
What Mike H says is very wise. Generally it is not useful nor appropriate to push someone-s choice toward something. To leave his own believe system-s choice can be for him a more harmful thing than continuing smoking.
Again, doing your own choices is a sufficiently tough task, eventually this gets better results on other-s life than anything.
just make him understand how much you and your family people love him. tell him the pros and cons of smoking and how it affects and ruins ones health and whole family. his smoking habits may be highly disastrous to himself. allow him to think and indulge him in spiritual prayers, definitely, once he starts praying silently to God Almighty, he will feel highly relaxed and cool, that he himself throw his cigarettes away and preach others too to stop that deadly habit. nothing is impossible, try you will win.
Don-t knock yourself out trying to get a person to quit. When a person really wants to quit, they will. I hear this from a lot of former smokers. My very first girlfriend was a smoker and I didn-t like it and it was just one more thing to fight about.
Tell him everytime you think about smoking if you get someone to give you a b$#w job, he-ll either be too tired to smoke or really really happy and give it up all together. I know I would
it would also be a natural stress reliever which sometimes causes people to smoke
hes not going to quit until he is ready. Encouagement will help but it wont make him stop.

When he is ready.. help him itll likely be the most difficult time in his life and his temper may get short. arguments and pestering him druing this period is a big fat NO. get ahold of your nerves because his will be shot , most non smokers will never understand that.. but thats what im asking you to be is completly understanding
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Does the patch really help you to quit smoking? -

Does the patch really help you to quit smoking? -

The patch can be very effective in helping someone who is truly motivated to quit smoking. It is important that you don-t rely on the patch to be a cure-all because it still comes down to willpower and a real desire to quit. Given that, if you are ready a great place to get the patch is at Quit-Smoking-Patch.
nothing will help you quit smoking until your really ready do. the patch does help, i took it myself once, but sometimes it can be too strong for people, and if you don-t have great will power, you will end up smoking while on it, which can make you terribly sick. If and when your ready to quit though, the patch is a good choice.
It is an aide. If you want to quit, it will help. If you do not want to quit, nothing will help.
Not me, I never could get the dang things to stay lit !!!
I used the patch along with wellbutrin to quite smoking. I totally think it helped with cravings.
I quit cold turkey and with the help of my kids and grandkids. Be 2 years come SEPT 28th
yes.
Does the patch really help you to quit smoking? -

How did you successfully quit smoking? -

Saturday, June 25, 2005

How did you successfully quit smoking? -

And how long have you been nicotine free for?
I recently quit smoking. The first 2 weeks was really bad for me. I had a hard time going to sleep. I sucked on alot of hard candy. It has been 7 weeks for me. I still want the cigarette, but will not give in to it. It basically has to be a good time for you to quit. I tried several times this year. I took it one day at a time, but was determined that I was going to stop. I told myself it made me stink and was an ugly and disgusting habit. It cost alot of money. I would tell myself, I was smoking my car payment. I talked to myself alot.
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College student who wants to quit smoking..? -

Friday, June 24, 2005

College student who wants to quit smoking..? -

I am a freshman in college and have been smoking now for 5-6 years. I have found that it is depleting my health and is making it very hard for me to work out. It is also a social thing ( your taboo socially if you smoke). I am about to transfer schools and would really like to quit before I go. I have trouble with it though because of stress at school and I smoke when i-m studying or bored. What can I do to quit smoking and still maintain a healthy weight and stress level?
First you have to really want to quit. I had tried a few times and it didn-t work because deep down I didn-t want to.
The best thing for me was cold turkey, smoke the last one and buy a bag of suckers. The suckers keep your hand busy taking things to your mouth like a cigarette. Suckers are good cause you wont gain a bunch of unwanted weight from constant eating.
That was almost 10 years ago, still a non-smoker.
Thanks and good luck.


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find another outlet for your stress, and just stop buying the cigarettes. you can buy the stop smoking patches or other aids but really, willpower and determination are what is going to let you succeed. i smoked for over 20 years.. i finally quit last year when i figured it was holding me back financially. that extra hundred dollars a month i saved not buying cigs--, they are about five dollars a pack here, went to a gym membership to stay in shape. try using pretzels or sugar free mints to take the place for a while and you wont put on a lot of weight.
good luck and dont give up.
I smoked for thirty-three years. I smoked cigarettes, then filter-tipped cigars, and finally a pipe before I quit.
My medical plan where I work paid for my visits to a psychologist, who hypnotized me in a one-on-one session.
I haven-t smoked since.
It-s now 6 years and counting.
Good luck to you!
WILL POWER, THE PATCH, HYPNOTIZE, ACUPUNCTURE
try going to groups for that,and join clubs or take up hobbies to keep u busy,,most important thing is ur real desire to quit..gl i make it..
Welcome to the non smokers club!!!! Soon you will be one. It is the best decision you are making for yourself and your health.Make up your mind that you do not need these nicotine sticks, so then cut down, allow yourself lets say 15 a day, and start cutting to 12, 10 and so fort until you get down to three cigarettes after meals. By this time most of the nicotine is out of your body, so you can quit -cold turkey.- keep your hands busy with either writing typing or a hobby such as crochet or knitting, that needs to replace holding the cigarette. When you are free try to helpand be supportive of someone else wanting to to quit, and there are many that are becoming aware of the nicotine addiction and the morbid effects on ones health. Best wishes God bless
I managed to quit several years ago and I will pass on a little advice. If you are trully ready to quit, it doesn-t matter how you do it, it will work. If you are not ready, it doesn-t matter how you do it, it won-t work. I tried the patch and gum several different times. I tried cold turkey several times. When it finally worked I did the patch for a few days then I went to the beach for a week and forgot my patches. I realized after a few days that I didn-t really need them. I haven-t smoked in 8 years. Apparently I was finally ready.
Ashley - a lot of this really depends on your inner strength (i.e., will-power).
If you can focus on another activity that will keep your mind and body off tobacco, then you are half-way there.

I didn-t quit until I was 27...and only after I went through the same health effects that you have.
What got me off the leaf was when I watched a 15K run in my town and decided to take up running.
I found something to keep me busy and away from tobacco.

If anything, the fact that cigarette prices were going up (I think they were $1.25 a pack back in 1983) helped me kick the habit.
So if you do set a goal to stop, start putting the money you would have spent on the leaf in a jar and keep a record of that for a year.
Then, go out and buy something nice for yourself!
? ? use nicotine patches...chew gum...drink lots of liquids like water and orange juice...have healthy snacks around...? ?
I never want to start or try to smoke!!!
DONT BUY THE CIGARETTES
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After someone has quit smoking.. how long does it take for the smell of smoke in the lungs to go away? ? -

After someone has quit smoking.. how long does it take for the smell of smoke in the lungs to go away? ? -

I quit after heart surgery in 2002. My cardio guy said that your lungs would be clear and pink in about a year. I have not had one...one headache since i quit.
Usually within a week. The craving can go on for a long time, depending upon how much the person smoked, and the length of time that he smoked.
depends how long you have been smoking and how often. it take anywhere from a few months to 10 years.
After someone has quit smoking.. how long does it take for the smell of smoke in the lungs to go away? ? -

Have Any Suggestion To Help Me Quit Smoking? -

Have Any Suggestion To Help Me Quit Smoking? -

Well, I-m 22 and I have been smoking for going on 4 years, and I-m really having a hard time quitting. I really want to quit because it-s a nasty habit, and I sing and I want to keep my singing voice before it gets too late. I tried going cold turkey...only lasted for about a week. So do you guys have any suggestion or advice that might help me?
Nope, I disagree with most of these answers...

I have recently successfully quit the fags after a few years of smoking (it does not matter whether you have been smoking for 1 year or 50)

It is all in the mind and when you are truly sick of smoking (find out what motivates you to stop - health and saving money DID NOT do it for me - I am vain so getting lines around my mouth motivated me to stop) SET A DATE and tell everyone you know..

There are plenty of nicotine replacements, I used patches initially and now I chew the gum when I get overwhelmed.. use them, they work..

That and breaking all the smoking associated habits.. for example, I used to smoke a lot when I was on the phone.. I forced myself to lay on my bed and keep my phone conversations short (I could never smoke inside, let alone in my bedroom!!). I also didn-t drink for a few days whilst I adjusted...

If you can get hold of a book called -The easiest way to stop smoking by Allan Carr) I would recommend it...

I have also replaced the smoking with exercise.. and that has been really helpful. I also kept my old dirty ashtray and whenever I wanted to smoke, first thing I did was go out to the balcony and take a deep sniff of the ashtray... gross!

I am loving not smoking.. I can taste far better, my voice sounds less harsh and I smell beautiful!!!

Hope some of those things help you.. but really, give it until you are truly sick of smoking and also find out what will motivate you to stop.. it-s different for most people but it sounds like keeping your lovely singing voice may work for you!

Good luck!!!!
M
there are some herbal cigs availalble wich dont contain tobacco etc n helps many ways in health.. yu can try that..

it-ll surly help in quitting smoking
Simple, Effective Ways to Quit Smoking

If you are a smoker who realized the bad effects of your habit and you want to find easy ways to quit smoking, this article is for you. However, you must be prepared because kicking this habit is not easy if you have been a long time smoker. The nicotine that is present in cigarettes is a very addictive drug. That is why smoking is very hard to quit because the addiction that is caused by nicotine.

To win over your battle against nicotine addiction, you need to prepare for the sacrifice ahead and make sure that you are committed to your goal. The desire to quit must really come from you and you should be steadfast to act on your desire immediately. People who are successful in quitting smoking say that quitting cold turkey is the best technique.

Don-t despair if you really want to quit smoking because there are easy ways to quit smoking that you can follow to win the fight against nicotine addiction. But not all of these ways can work to all smokers. What you can do is select ones that you think will work for you and reject those that you think wouldn-t.

1. You can also try to smoke fewer and fewer cigarette sticks as the day progresses. This will allow your mind and your body to want less and less nicotine each day. But you cannot decrease just a stick a day; there is also a time limit. The usual target is to totally stop smoking two weeks since you started reducing your consumption.

2. To battle nicotine addiction, you need all the support you can get. Your friends, office workers, and your family can watch over you in case you wanted to reach for a stick. They can also take you mind off from thinking about smoking. Thus, you need to inform them that you are trying to quit so that they can help you.

3. Today, there are prescription medications that can help flush the nicotine out your body. Your doctor can give you this prescription. This is very helpful if you-re trying to quit smoking.

4. Try to make yourself busy to take your time and your mind off from smoking. Learning a new sport or trying a new demanding hobby will help divert your attention from smoking.

But you must remember that no amount of easy ways to quit smoking can stop you from picking another stick if you are not determined enough to kick your habit. A weak determination will certainly render the easy ways to quit smoking you-re been hearing about useless to help you.

Read about the easy ways to quit smoking at my health blog that has helped many find freedom from smoking.
It-s all about willpower, if I really truly wanted to quit, I would just stop smoking period. But, I don-t want to quit I enjoy a smoke. My friends who wanted to quit have told me they just stopped cold turkey and they have stayed that way until now. If you really want to quit then just stop smoking literally, throw out all the cigarettes, lighters, matches, ashtrays, etc. and just stop plain and simple. If you feel the urge fight it, but I think if you TRULY want to quit the urge to smoke won-t come. I think that is how people quit cold turkey.
Try to get more information regarding some ways to stop smoking at my profile.
Tricks and tips can help a bit, but it really comes down to willpower.

The best way I-ve found to quit is to move in with a non-smoker. It becomes too troublesome to find chances and places to smoke, and even when you do, you-ve got that person constantly disapproving of what you-re doing. I cut down drastically when I lived with a nonsmoker.

Other than that I-ve found that staying physically active helps a lot. I wanted a cigarette most when I wasn-t busy, or when I was just goofing around. Watching tv, or playing on the computer, or lounging about. If I get up and put my mind and body toward some task, I quickly lose the urge to smoke.

Exercising helps. Going for walks, jogs, playing a sport, etc.

Nicotine gum can help slightly if you have a major craving and are about to flip out.

Avoiding coffee and alcohol helps, as both lend themselves to wanting a smoke.

I also found that keeping at least 1 cigarette nearby helped me. When I was completely out of cigarettes, I had a vague sense of panic at absolutely being without something I wanted/needed. But if I had one cigarette somewhere nearby, then I knew that I wasn-t being denied a pleasure - I was choosing not to smoke that cigarette, of my own free will, and if I really needed it, I could have it. It was sort of like a safety net.

Something else that helped me personally was stopping to envision what I was doing to my body, very carefully. A lot of the time we go through life not paying attention to our organs, which are just a few centimeters or inches beneath our skin, beating and pulsing and expanding and contracting and powering our bodies. I reminded myself of my lungs and heart and voicebox actually being there, in vivid detail, being damaged by my smoking. A reminder of mortality. That was perhaps more real for me because I-ve known so many people to die of lung cancer, to have voice boxes cut out, etc.

Finally, if you give in and smoke one, don-t give up. Just resolve yourself to not smoke another one. If you really want to quit, you can. Remember that you are the only one in control of your actions and your body.
i made one place my smoking place.. outside.. i dont smoke in my car anymore, or in my house.. so i smoke alot less... slowly get down to none... chew on something..candy or gum... to get rid of the -oral fixation-... after about 2-3 days of no nicotine it is out of your system.. after that its all mental.. good luck! :)
The only true thing that helps is wanting it. If you have trouble quitting than you do not truly want it. Examine your motives. that remains the best way. I smoked for 15 years, then one day decided it was enough. I had to truly want to stop when it finally worked.
I quit. My voice is horrible by the way.....

so you decide for yourself if you want to smoke yourself towards lungcancer or a creaky voice...

if not, then you must next REMEMBER that you WANT to quit. That is all;-)))

I really wish you the strength to remember that you WANT to quit. Good luck!
remember also, your singing voice will last you forever, while smoking will cut forever short.

Best wishes for you!! go for it!
Perhaps you should join a Quit Smoking Clinic.
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Has anyone ever used quot;snusquot; to quit smoking cigarettes? -

Has anyone ever used quot;snusquot; to quit smoking cigarettes? -

Sweden has reduced nicotine levels by 50% by making snus available to the general public; the tobacco lobby has successfully fought its large scale intro to the US market but it can be legally imported. Anybody or friends,relatives, workers, etc. used it?
Snus is a moist smokeless tobacco. It is similar to US moist smokeless tobacco products such as Copenhagen and Skoal. The primary difference is that Snus is not fermented, is cut smaller, has a higher moisture content and is typically put in the upper lip rather than the lower lip.

That being said, Sweden has basically outlawed smoking outside your house, so Snus sales went through the roof. They reduced the amount of smoking, but not nicotine as snus still has nictone.

Rather than switching to a tobacco based product to quit smoking, try an herbal product such as Hooch Snuff (
http://www.hoochsnuff.com/.)
It will provide the same benefits as snus, but does not contain tobacco or nicotine.
havent use it , but i do have use , zero-nico it works great and is safe

Now, you can safely and effectivly give up smoking forever, without having to poison your body further with chemicals or nicotine based solutions, that have been proven not to work. ZERONICO had a 75% success rate, during clinical studies, compared to 5% for gum, pills, or nicotine patches.
Never heard of it but...
Wellburitin it is an anti depressant that has a 60% sucess rate for quiting smoking. I tried it and have quit without a problem except a few very minor urges. I smoked for 35 years. You start taking 1 pill a day (they make you feel great by the way) and set a quit date mine was for three weeks later than you just stop! It works and is great ask your Dr. to prescribe it.
By the way it is also sucessful to stope the craving of methampetamines and several other addictions! Feel free to e mail me and let me know how you are doing!
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It worked with me. I stopped 10 months ago and I used to smoke 30 cigarrettes a day.
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What is the best way to quit smoking? -

Thursday, June 23, 2005

What is the best way to quit smoking? -

My wife has smoke for 8 years and she is wanting to quit but, after a day or so she is back to smoking..I smoke myself and I am hardly home I am a truck driver..I told her that I will not smoke around her if she really want to quit but, u know she is still picking up a cigarette..So, if u can answer the question please I will take any advice u can give me for my wife..What is the best way to quit smoking?
The shortest and least stressful way is with some powerful help.
This will give your wife a fast and effective way to put in a new non-smoking program or habit into her mind. The physical addiction to nicotine is gone in 2-3 days, so the rest is habitual, and psychological. There-s lots of tips, info and free help at
http://www.quitguide.com
plus a great guaranteed course your wife can do to make the whole process easier. Have a read of the page: Help someone quit, also.
I still puff, but my b/f quit a few months ago. He used patches and went to a counseling session once a week. Basically it boiled down to willpower and getting over the -habit- once the nicotine is out of the system. I have to say that he was a real **** to deal with for about 6 weeks.
do not put a cig in your mouth
What is the best way to quit smoking? -

How to quit smoking? -

How to quit smoking? -

The best thing out there to help you quit is called Chantix. It is by prescription only, but it-s the best thing yet. It really helps with the cravings and withdrawal symptoms. But you have to want to quit too. That makes a big difference in your success rate with any method. Good luck!
whenever you feel the urge to smoke, try lighting up a baby carrot instead of a cigarette
if that doesn-t work, imagine yourself struggling to breathe because you have lung cancer or emphysima (wrong spelling)
How to quit smoking? -

Laser Treatment TO QUIT SMOKING? Ive been a heavy smoker for only 5years and am getting really sick of it -

Laser Treatment TO QUIT SMOKING? Ive been a heavy smoker for only 5years and am getting really sick of it -

I am only concered with weight gain. Have you or someone you know done the laser treatment and what were the results?
*please be nice* Thank You for your help
i did this. it works well with the physical habit of smoking but nothing for the emotional end. consequently, it didn-t last for me as the emotions were to hard to deal with. however, during the time i did it, i had no eating problems at all.
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Monday, June 20, 2005

How do I quit smoking? -

I-m 19 and I-ve been smoking since I was 14, chain smoking since 16. I pretty much have no physical addiction, I didn-t smoke for the 3 months I was in boot camp and it didn-t affect me any way but mentally. However, the day I got out I started smoking again. I-ve just built up habits, like especially when I drive I have to smoke. How do I break these habits? I-m sick of damaging my body, but I can-t overcome the desire to smoke.
Put it in writing. People who want to make a change often are more successful when they put it in writing. So write down all the reasons why you want to quit smoking, such as the money you will save or the stamina you-ll gain for playing sports. Keep that list where you can see it, and add to it as you think of new reasons.

Get support. People whose friends and family help them quit are much more likely to succeed. If you don-t want to tell your parents or family that you smoke, make sure your friends know, and consider confiding in a counselor or other adult you trust. And if you-re having a hard time finding people to support you (if, say, all your friends smoke and none of them is interested in quitting), you might consider joining a support group, either in person or online.

Set a quit date. Pick a day that you-ll stop smoking. Tell your friends (and your family, if they know you smoke) that you-re going to quit smoking on that day. Just think of that day as a dividing line between the smoking you and the new and improved nonsmoker you-ll become. Mark it on your calendar.

Throw away your cigarettes — all of your cigarettes. People can-t stop smoking with cigarettes still around to tempt them. Even toss out that emergency pack you have stashed in the secret pocket of your backpack. Get rid of your ashtrays and lighters, too.

Wash all your clothes. Get rid of the smell of cigarettes as much as you can by washing all your clothes and having your coats or sweaters dry-cleaned. If you smoked in your car, clean that out, too.

Think about your triggers. You-re probably aware of the situations when you tend to smoke, such as after meals, when you-re at your best friend-s house, while drinking coffee, or as you-re driving. These situations are your triggers for smoking — it feels automatic to have a cigarette when you-re in them. Once you-ve figured out your triggers, try these tips:

Avoid these situations. For example, if you smoke when you drive, get a ride to school, walk, or take the bus for a few weeks. If you normally smoke after meals, make it a point to do something else after you eat, like read or call a friend.
Change the place. If you and your friends usually smoke in restaurants or get takeout and eat in the car, suggest that you sit in the no-smoking section the next time you go out to eat.
Substitute something else for cigarettes. It can be hard to get used to not holding something and having something in your mouth. If you have this problem, stock up on carrot sticks, sugar-free gum, mints, toothpicks, or even lollipops.
Expect some physical symptoms. If you smoke regularly, you-re probably physically addicted to nicotine and your body may experience some symptoms of withdrawal when you quit. These may include:

headaches or stomachaches
crabbiness, jumpiness, or depression
lack of energy
dry mouth or sore throat
desire to pig out
Luckily, the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal will pass — so be patient. Try not to give in and sneak a smoke because you-ll just have to deal with the symptoms longer.

Keep yourself busy. Many people find it-s best to quit on a Monday, when they have school or work to keep them busy. The more distracted you are, the less likely you-ll be to crave cigarettes. Staying active is also a good way to make sure you keep your weight down and your energy up, even as you-re experiencing the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Quit gradually. Some people find that gradually decreasing the number of cigarettes they smoke each day is an effective way to quit. However, this strategy doesn-t work for everyone — you may find you have to stop completely at once. This is known as -cold turkey.-

Use a nicotine replacement if you need to. If you find that none of these strategies is working, you might talk to your doctor about treatments. Using a nicotine replacement, such as gum, patches, inhalers, or nasal sprays, can be very helpful. Sprays and inhalers are available by prescription only, and it-s important to see your doctor before buying the patch and gum over the counter. That way, your doctor can help you find the solution that will work best for you. For example, the patch requires the least effort on your part, but it doesn-t offer the almost instantaneous nicotine kick that gum does.

If you slip up, don-t give up! Major changes sometimes have false starts. If you-re like many people, you may quit successfully for weeks or even months and then suddenly have a craving that-s so strong you feel like you have to give in. Or maybe you accidentally find yourself in one of your trigger situations and give in to temptation. If you slip up, it doesn-t mean you-ve failed, it just means you-re human. Here are some ways to get back on track:

Think about your slip as one mistake. Take notice of when and why it happened and move on.
Did you become a heavy smoker after one cigarette? We didn-t think so — it happened more gradually, over time. Keep in mind that one cigarette didn-t make you a smoker to start with, so smoking one cigarette (or even two or three) after you-ve quit doesn-t make you a smoker again.
Remind yourself why you-ve quit and how well you-ve done — or have someone in your support group, family, or friends do this for you.
Reward yourself. As you already know, quitting smoking isn-t easy. Give yourself a well-deserved reward! Set aside the money you usually spend on cigarettes. When you-ve stayed tobacco free for a week, 2 weeks, or a month, buy yourself a treat like a new CD, book, movie, or some clothes. And every smoke-free year, celebrate again. You earned it.
see your doctor, join a group to help you quit, eat ice cubes when you feel like smoking.
Think about all that smoke being clogged up in your body and google image -smokers lungs- and see what your lungs most likely look like.

Good luck and try not to think about it.
im pretty sure the 1st answer covered everything.
Perhaps the nicorette activestop program might help.
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How to quit smoking weed? -

How to quit smoking weed? -

its been 2 days now without touching weed i-ve threw away my bong which was a big step for me, i was a chronic smoker and all this nonsense about weed not being addictive is totally wrong i was a everyday bong smoker for about 8 months, and after 2 days i feel sick without it i-ve been throwing up, not eating and my stomach feels weird. Just wondering what are the best ways of quitting, i also smoke ciggerettes and that-s been almost like a substitute which makes it easier in my mind. Any tips?
It is good that you have taken effort to quit smoking weed.

My brother-in-law has been smoking weed for many years. He has tried to kick the habit several times but has always given up after a few days. But he found this book that he said was very helpful to him to help him quit smoking weed.
That-s a good decision you have taken. I know its not easy.. But my friend was also addicted.. he tried nicotine chewing gums which helped him a lot. The best thing was that he received some free samples first, and after using them he found them good and helpful. I hope it can help you also. just check out the source..
your answer is in this site
You don-t get withdrawal symptoms from weed, as it is not physically addictive. Something else is making you feel sick
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Has anyone used the shot that is avalible to help you quit smoking? Did it work? -

Has anyone used the shot that is avalible to help you quit smoking? Did it work? -

Haven-t used it... didn-t even know it existed until recently... I had tried the Ziban method a few years ago and it worked well... Was off smoking for over a year... Then my father dies soon after and certain people in my family start causing conflicts... but that-s a bit off topic to get into...LOL
no I haven-t used it. I tried patch it worked for me
Ask your Dr. about Chantix.
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Thursday, June 16, 2005

How long do I suffer side affects from quitting smoking? -

I quit smoking cold turkey on November 13th. I still cough each day. Although, the last 2 days my coughing has lessened quite a bit. However, I find myself unable to deal with emotions. In the past 28 years, I smoked cigarettes when I became angry or sad. Now, I find it difficult to cope with these emotions. Somebody stole my camera and I was a complete emotional wreck the entire day. I am not proud of how I handled myself. The next day I ate until I threw up. I cry often because I-m sad over certain issues in my life and I find it hard to overcome this sadness. The lack of smoking seems to increase the intensity of my emotions. I feel like there is something wrong with me because I don-t think I should be having such strong emotional problems 4 weeks after quitting smoking. I don-t know how to be happy within myself right now. I-m very hard on myself right now and I-m not sure how to get through these days. Anyone experience this after quitting an addiction?
The body goes through a myriad of emotional/physical withdrawals during the course of quitting smoking...congratulations btw for the steps you-ve been taking and for being successful to overcome pressures that are being thrown at you...hang in there!!

The nicotine is expelled from the body by the 3rd day of stopping however the cravings/habits that have been formed, particularly after 28 years, are still extremely strong and much of what you are currently experiencing are based on psychosymatic reactions that are engraved within your brain. It expects you to do a certain thing under certain conditions and in the past 28 years it has led you to deal with stress etc., by taking in cigarettes, now that outlet isn-t there and the brain is telling the emotions that this is not correct.

It will always be with you to do or react in certain ways...especially when -new- or -first- experiences handled without cigarettes being there, come along. You are hitting some of those -first- experiences and it-s early in the game so your emotions are being thrown around the map trying to get you physically to deal with it all.

Try to change your routine...how you do things during the course of a day...don-t do things the way you used to when you smoked...these are -triggers- when certain routines are dealt with the same way as when you were a smoker. First and foremost, DO NOT become dependent on food to help you through this...you-d be far more able to deal with things were you to throw yourself into some form of physical activity when you are faced with a -crisis- that brings on the emotional impact.

The camera being stolen, yes, a very upsetting thing...however, if you have insurance coverage...upsetting thing melts into an -okay, inconvenient annoyance but recoverable- (hopefully)...after 4 weeks you are still a -baby- at this non smoking experience and you certainly don-t deserve to beat yourself or your body up about things you cannot control. Instead, deep breaths, tell yourself you are doing great...look how far you-ve come with quitting, no going back now...keep going! And, you-ll be able to get better at self talk as you go along.

Give yourself AT LEAST 2 months to be on a more even keel with everything...there are still going to be those times when you-ll find yourself grabbing for a cigarette...wanting a cigarette, etc., but they will grow to be fewer and farther between as you progress.

If you didn-t have the emotional highs and lows at first...you are getting them now....that-s to be expected and you have absolutely no reason to feel badly about them...deal with them with the rational knowledge that they are expected as a course of passage to a smoke free life...they won-t last long and they won-t always be a part of the new you...honestly.

Learn to get into some relaxation techniques if you can see yourself going that route....find things that will quiet your mind and your emotional self...and now...go out and buy yourself something great!!! You deserve it.

Keep it up...you-re doing great, really!
You-re more than welcome! Celebrate your 4th week anniversary with pride...you-re going to make it all the way -quit!- Thanks for the very generous rating, greatly appreciate...best of luck!


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You are over the worse part,the toxins are still in your system.It took me about3mths.If you took up some form of exercise,regularly and change your diet to include,vegetables,fruit,also get some multivitamins to help your body,you find it will become easier.Stick in there,it all well worth it.Eventually you look and feel 10yrs younger.
Yes it-s not easy, but you have put you busy in some other things, like exercise, reading, listening music, watching the nature..the benefit is going to be greater than the small sacrifices..
The real thing in question is: how long will you suffer from the side effects of smoking.
-The cough is good, getting rid of terrible stuff in there!
-Emotions are floating to the top. Cigarettes didn-t make them go away (maybe the were lost in the fog and couldn-t reach your heart), you just weren-t dealing with them.
Believe me, face them for what they are and you will learn from them and grow stronger.
I quit a year and a half ago. Since then I have been through a traumatic experience, but haven-t used it as an excuse to hurt myself by going back to the old bad habit.
Keep up with the good work... you are on your way to a healthier body.

Remember we only have one body, it isn-t perfect and the world isn-t either. But that can-t stop us from trying to bring out the best of both worlds, can it?

If I could choose I would let only good things reach my feelings and life. But, we all constantly absorb negativity from the world outside. I let it battle within and come out as something good.


If you need some one to talk to... erynvoss@yahoo.com
Everything you are experiencing is normal to the affects of being addicted to tobacco--just because it is sold over the counter doest mean that once we are addicted we can just walk away without a hitch--the longer you are without the better you will feel--the reason you are coughing is because your lungs are clearing out --once that is done you will feel even better--Your emotional ups and downs are also very normal you are fighting this tooth and nail your body tells your brain it needs the drug and your mind tells you no way I am not going there so you have a civil war going on inside
Good for you that you are on the road to a non-smoker its one of the hardest thing to do
God Bless you on this rocky road you travel but remember that if by chance you slip that you are not a looser you will just do it again and quit--
I have been discussing various methods of quitting smoking with my doctor. I have told her of my past failures with trying to quit, and they all came down to the same thing...emotional highs and lows. She has informed me that Wellbutrin has been very effective in helping cope...it-s mild anti-depressant. So far-So good.
Good luck...you can do it!!!
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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

How do i quit smoking? -

I need to quit smoking after this pack. I have 8 left. I don-t have the money for that chantix or the patches. So, i gotta do it cold turkey. I-ve been smoking for 15 or so years. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!
1. Go cold turkey
2. Chew gums
3. Nicotine patches
4. Hypnosis
5. Stay broke
I quit smoking last November after smoking for about 15 years.

It-s not really that hard physically, it-s the mental/emotional attachment, and the peer pressure that-s hard to deal with. Try to detach from any situations that you considered your -smoking times,- or find an alternative.

That -5- gum was my crutch, for instance. I must have gone through about 20 cases of that stuff and hell, I still chew it a lot.. If you have friends who smoke, it will be harder.

Either they must be convinced to quit, or convinced to at least honor your smoke free zone. So basically, it-s up to you to figure out some alternatives to smoking.. preferably healthy ones :)
i think u can leave it u just think that ur body and mind needs it stop thinking that u need it just erase it from mind and when u feel u ned to smoke just make ur self envole in some other activity donot make ur mind towards smoking like if u feels so talk to some on on a ph to make ur mind lil busy u know i am 16 and used to smke but some one give me this advice and i left ok....so try to make ur mind lil busy n u will b fyn it will take a week but after dat u will leave by ur own self
Hide in a room for at least a week, but do go out for meals and washroom breaks. Lay in bed. Cry, flail your arms and legs, whatever. Reading can be difficult, but try some other -activities.- This is the only way. Good luck.
See if your doctor will put you on welbutrin. It really works and insurance will pay for it if he prescribes it for depression rather than to stop smoking.
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Quit smoking now i can smell but i have issues? -

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it stinks under my ball more is this normal i never noticed the smell before ?
When your smoking your nose is insensitive to odors. Now that you-re quiting, you-re sense of smell is getting better. The odor might be there before but you didn-t realize it.
Honestly, you can probably just smell a lot better now that you aren-t smoking and don-t have the constant scent of smoke stuck up your nose.
your what? balls? I dont think thats related to quitting.
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How Do you Quit Drug Smoking? -

How Do you Quit Drug Smoking? -

How can you quit smoking whithout tearing you head open?
Put the bong down and walk away slowly!
u should definately go 2 rehab
nicotine patch
go to prison for a couple years get caught with ur drugs and get locked up and when u get out u will be a drug free man or u could be more of a drug person cause crap u can get it in their!!! well any ways just cold turkey STOP
Seek professional help, and remove all the triggers around you. This may mean you need to move.
Like anything else that you quit. Motivation.. Remind yourself often why you want to quit.. Good luck!
dont pick it up again
get a hammer
go to rehab--
take it one day at a time ; dont look ahead of yourself because you wont get there. the patch is a good way to start . there is also hypnosis . and many lttle cigarette smoking reducers
work out instead. You-ll feel better and look better
Most people I know who quit just quit, and that was that. Since marijuana (which is what I assume you are referring to) is not a biologically addictive drug, it is not something from which you will have withdrawals. It is only mentally addictive, in that you enjoy doing it so much that you WANT to do it.

Find something else you enjoy--a sport, video games, reading, whatever!--and distract yourself.

Good luck!
Go to Rehab
hospitals and stuff have programs to stop. and not tearing your head opem
I used the patch and it worked marvelously.
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Why do you gain weight when you quit smoking? -

Why do you gain weight when you quit smoking? -

Is it because you substitute food for the cig or is it something that just happens?
Most people do gain some weight when they quit smoking, principally because the nicotine in tobacco acts as an appetite suppressant and increases your metabolic rate. However, the weight gain isn-t as great as you may think. It-s usually less than 10 pounds, and most people gradually lose this weight within two to five years. Even so, smoking is much more harmful to your health than gaining a few pounds.
Yes, people end up sustituting food for ciggies (which is why some folk take to carrying around carrot sticks to keep their hands occupied). Also cigarettes can dampen the appetite and quitting means not only are you more inclined to eat but food tastes better.
Exactly. When you quit smoking, you don-t know what to do with your hands, and a lot of people eat. This simulates the movement of the cig to your mouth and calms urges.
It is generally because food is substituted for cigarettes.
i think because nicotine suppresses appetite
Also, part of the calories you ate when you smoked were used to repair the damage and now go to fat.
cause you end up substituting food for the cigarettes
You are used to having something in your mouth so you eat more. Also, when you quit smoking, your food tastes better --so you eat more.
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I quit smoking 4 months ago and my allergies seem to be going crazy.....? -

Monday, June 13, 2005

I quit smoking 4 months ago and my allergies seem to be going crazy.....? -

its been 4 months and my allergies are going crazy... I feel that its worse now than when i was smoking....Has anyone else experienced this? and dont worry im never going to consider smoking again.... smoking sucks and I never want to be a slave to the cigarette again.... oh an if you do have an allergy problem do you use zyrtec or claritin? I am currently using claritin but i dont think its working anymore. please share your thoughts....
Congrats on 4 months cig free!!!!!!!!!!!!! You don-t mention the things to which you are allergic. If you have seasonal rhinitis, then of course it is worse now than 4 months ago because there is more pollen in the air.
Allergy is a chronic condition (that means it can be controlled but not cured). It is caused by a defect in the immune system whereby benign proteins are mis-identifed an evil enemy invaders starting a chain reaction that begins with the production of human immunoglobulin E, which in turn gets the mast cells all excited and they begin to produce histamine which is the crud that ends up making you feel so bad. Allergy control is three pronged avoidance, immunotherapy, and lastly medication. You can-t begin control until you identify the proteins that cause problems. This is where a visit to the allergist or immunologist comes in (use those savings from not buying the cigs to underwrite this visit). This trained professional can do either a skin or blood test to identify your triggers. Then, once you know what they are you can work on your avoidance plan. If your triggers can be controlled with immunotherapy, then you might go down that path. The last resort is medication...and that seems to be where you are starting. I-d suggest you back up two steps (or three if you haven-t been properly tested yet) if you want real relief. I have lived with severe allergies for most of my 40+ years. Once I got serious about control.....I found I was able to live symptom and medication free almost all the time. Congrats again on kicking the cigs....I also did that years ago and know that in the long run it has made my body healthier.
Hi
I also quit smoking 1 year ago last April
I have had so much problems with my sinuses! Pain and pressure, stuffiness, etc. I think it-s a result of having smoked for so long, and our bodies are also trying to clean themselves out
I use Nasonex, and I consider all my sinus problems a result of smoking
I quit for 2 months and was sick the whole time. I started smoking again and have not been sick since. My mother smoked through her pregnancy so I was basically raised on nicotine. I feel better when I smoke.

Probably not the answer you are looking for.
I quit smoking 4 months ago also, and I am *definitely* noticing a big increase in my seasonal allergies. I haven-t been taking anything for the allergies, so I can-t advise you there.
I quit smoking 4 months ago and my allergies seem to be going crazy.....? -

How do I quit smoking. I know its bad for me and each cigarette makes my head hurt, but still I cant seem to? -

Friday, June 10, 2005

How do I quit smoking. I know its bad for me and each cigarette makes my head hurt, but still I cant seem to? -

Hi Reese..

Fantastic that your trying to quit.. First of all don-t quit quitting!! I know for me, I could not stay quit alone.. I had to have some help.. For me what worked, was participation in a support group.. I attend Nicotine Anonymous meetings, both locally, and on line.. On line voice meetings, are as close as your computer..


Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
imagine insects crawing all over your cigarette. you could stop now or you could stop when you find out you have lung cancer. and if you have kids maybe you will die before they can grow up. or if your kids are adults now you may die and miss something you could have been their for in the future. think of how much money you are spending on cigarettes. think of how much money you can save.hey maybe i can-t really help you out that much because I don-t think I have ever tried to stop any bad habits i have. but at least i tried.
think about how much healthier you-ll be when you stop.At first when you quit dont stop like for example insted of having a cigarette once every day change it to once evry other day then slowly ease into once a week and eventualy you-ll get to no smoking when i quit my motivation came from my daughter because before she was born she was sucking her thumb and until she was almost 11 she sucked it but then she stopped and i said to myself if she can do it so can i
I think this is one of your best decisions. You must know what are the advantages of quitting:

http://www.knowabouthealth.com/cigarette…


This will keep you motivated throughout. My friend was chain smoker and he quit. He use to say, just be mentally strong and you can do it. Here are some tips that helped him:

http://www.knowabouthealth.com/8-easy-ti…
People here discuss and tell their stories on how they managed to quit smoking, it should help you get some answers on how you can approach this goal


http://www.detoxinsider.com/testimonial.…


Good Luck
what you do is you take a shock collar and then every time you try to blow the smoke out you get shocked so what you crave cause you pain making you not crave it any more
Two of my aunts just recently quit with the nicotine patch. They say it really stops the cravings. Good luck.
How do I quit smoking. I know its bad for me and each cigarette makes my head hurt, but still I cant seem to? -

Is there a clinic to help quit smoking in Columbus Ohio using some kind of injection? -

Is there a clinic to help quit smoking in Columbus Ohio using some kind of injection? -

I-m not sure about injections, but I can let you know what worked for me. Zyban for 2 weeks, and then I stopped smoking. To curb the physical withdrawal, I used the patch in addition to the Zyban after I stopped smoking cigarettes.

In addition, if there are any other smokers in your house, it helps to have them quit at the same time. It-s much harder to quit if someone is still smoking in front of you. After that last cigarette, I never looked back, and it-s been over 6 years now. And I was a hardcore smoker (2 packs a day, easy). If I can do it, so can you! :)
Scott, I would suggest acupuncture. Try AIAM (American Institute of Alternative Medicine) @ www.aiam.edu or 614-825-6255. I believe that OSU East has a smoking cessation clinic that might help you, if you-re truly ready to quit.
I wouldn-t recommend any type of injection to quit smoking. Have you tried acupuncture or hypnosis? As far as I-ve heard, the urge to smoke never really goes away ... even years later. Ex-smokers have told me that the biggest thing they miss about the habit is their after-dinner cigarette. It seems to be more of a matter of being ready to quit and just not lighting another one (tough to do on a free will planet!). Until you reach that point, I don-t believe there-s any therapy that will really work well for you.
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Where can I find discount coupons for the nicotine or Nicoderm patch to quit smoking? -

Where can I find discount coupons for the nicotine or Nicoderm patch to quit smoking? -

http://QuitForFree.com

This is a psychologist-s website that offers, among other things, a FREE hypnosis for smoking cessation MP3 download, FREE eBook copies of Allen Carr-s best-selling quit smoking books, $7 - $10 discount coupons for nicotine gum and patch, and FREE eBook copy of Janet Brigham-s Dying To Quit.
wow, no. go here.


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Why Some People Get Tight Chest After They Quit Smoking? -

Sunday, June 5, 2005

Why Some People Get Tight Chest After They Quit Smoking? -

I read people get tight chest after they quit smoking, I have the same experience myself. Can this be a lung healing process after years of hurting by the cigarette smoking? Thanks!
I-m not sure what you mean by -tight-. Is that wheezing and inability to move air or a feeling like a belt is tightening around your chest.
I-ll go with the wheezing though. After years of being exposed to smoke the cells that secrete mucous in your airways get larger(hypertrophy). When they reach a certain point there is no going back. That-s called Chronic Bronchitis. If you stop smoking at that point your lungs won-t get any worse but they will not get much better either.As long as the mucous glands are not being irritated any more they will secrete less mucous and therefore you will cough less. And the inflammation wil diminish too. So your airways will be able to move more air and you will notice that you can be more active without getting short of breath.
This is about as much -healing- as the lungs will do. You will feel better because of the fact that you-re not ingesting a poison(nicotine) anymore and you-re getting better ventilation in your lungs. When I use the word poison I-m not exaggerating, it really is a potent poison.
The good thing about quitting cigarettes is that the Chronic Bronchitis won-t further develop into Emphysema. Chronic Bronchitis is bad enough because it opens you up to all kinds of pneumonia, infections and other nasty stuff you don-t need to know about. But Emphysema is a killer and a very bad way to die.
I-m glad to hear that you quit. You-ve added years and years onto your life.
God bless and keep you healthy.
I think it-s more likely to be psychosomatic as a result of the nicotine withdrawal.

Nicotine withdrawal causes all sorts of symtoms including headache, nausea, anxiety - which of course can manifest as feelings of tight chestedness.

The lung healing process, although surprisingly rapid, would not result in tight-chestedness, in fact would probably be the opposite, but is more a medium to long terms benefit of stopping smoking.
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Anyone want to be my quit smoking buddy? -

Anyone want to be my quit smoking buddy? -

I have given up smoking today, had my last one this morning, made myself really not enjoy it. Went to my GP and he-s given me 4mg gum. Had one, it-s ok. My dear husband won-t quit with me though so I need a buddy! Has anyone else given up smoking recently or is about to? Please get in touch.
I have now quit for 8 weeks and 3 days!
i haven-t tried smoking and never will
count me in
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Will you regain some time to your life if you quit smoking? -

Will you regain some time to your life if you quit smoking? -

I heard that you loose about two hours of your life everytime you smoke a pack of cigarettes. So, if you stop smoking will you regain the time you lost? If so please explain why,and if not please explain why. thanks
I smoked for 18 years, and I am official a non smoker. This is what I read while I was quitting
In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
Yes. when u quit you prevent these things...

1) Smoking reduces you body-s ability to affectively use your immune system. Your throat and trachea, for example, has mucus that usually filters bacteria, fungi and other things (look up ciliary escalator) and moves them up to your mouth so you can hoc them up and spit them out.

2) By smoking you are choking air sacs in your lungs so you are not able to get adiquate amounts of oxygen to your blood.

3) you reduce your chances of cancer in lungs and throat/mouth. You don-t have to smoke for 20 yrs to get cancer.

Signs have shown that quitting will help to rebuild some of these things.
Yes studies have proven that if you quit smoking then after 15 years of not taking in any cigarette smoke your lungs would look as healthy as someone who has not smoked before
This only apply-s however if the cigarette smoking has not done permanent damage too your lungs such as cancer
BUt too answer your question plainly, Yes you can return on a healthy path but it will take some time
Probobly not but if you don-t quit you will deff loose time since it can eventually give you unhealthy side effects.
STOP smoking!
Just do it! STOP!
Eat cold turkey when you crave a ciggie
My mom just stopped completely with no regrets or many problems when her friend died of lung cancer from smoking

And no, you can never regain that lost time so why make it worse and add on even more time? Doesnt make sense to me. Stop smoking! You can do it.
basically, if you start when youre 16 and quit around your 30s, your lungs sort of start to re-juvenate themselves. they-ll clean out all the bad crap and become healthy again. you wont lose any years of your life. BUT if you wait to quit longer than like 30, if u did start around 16, your body wont work as well fixing itself. probably wont completely heal.
no you can-t lol
the damage is already done
and no every time you smoke a pack of cigarettes, it does not take 2 hours off your life.
it will make you more likely to die of cancer or somethin but it-s no fact that it will take certain amounts of time off your life.
If you look at it this way then yes you do regain time back. If you continued to smoke you-d be losing more time off your life. But if you stop you regain the time that you would have lost if you continued to smoke. As for the regaining from previous packs I don-t know
your time of death is never certain. some people smoke till they are 80, some die young of cancer. so i-d say the answer lies in strong genes. Basically, smoking causes cancer, and its up to the immune system to fight cancer, So if you-re genetics gave you a strong immune system, you-re good
maybe, unless you get killed in a car wreck, hit by lightning, drown at sea, or shot in a drive by,..... when it-s your time, it-s your time, don-t worry about it, there-s nothing you can do about it, live every day as if it-s your last.....have a nice day
Well if you look at it this way each cigarette you have is bad for you so the more you have the more unhealthy your body is gonna be so youll die sooner than you would if you quit smoking
You can-t undo the damage you have done to yourself, but you will live longer than you would have if you had continued smoking. Which is a good thing.

http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/sm…
i don-t believe in that. its bull. how would you know when im gonna die. it could be tommorow. it could be in 90 years. i smoke. just because you smoke doesn-t mean your gonna loose life
The day you stop is the day you save money and gain additional days to live and heal from the devil you picked up years ago.
Lots of time, I quit a year ago, and if I can do it anyone can. It-s a lot like dieting. I think, depending on who ur or how long you-ve been addicted.
as long as you get plenty of vigorous exercise like a brisk walk and NO SMOKING i dont see why not you cant add on to your life... you probably wont get all the missed time back but it-ll help
No you cant because you already caused the damage....
yes you will regain some life.
yes you will...not only time in your life but life in general...
Nah, you-re gonna -die.
nbobecause i don-t smoke
No, I-m sorry.
you-ll prevent yourself from LOSING more time, that-s for sure.
Will you regain some time to your life if you quit smoking? -

How to quit smoking? -

How to quit smoking? -

I am helping my uncle quit,but I have to look like for the steps or tips to quit smoking.Can someone at least help me get started?
How much time does it take to make someone quit smoking?(I know everyone is different,but what is the average)

He is quitting ciggarates and he has been smoking like for 25 years
Look up guide to quit smoking on-line American Cancer Society. I know you-re looking for answers on here-

I quit cold turkey-that worked for me. It will be exteremly tough the first 48 hours-once someone gets past the first 2 weeks you-re pretty much in the clear. But lots of water to drink and keep busy to keep the mind off of smoking.

One of the best things to do is show all the people on the web that write and say over and over again how they wish they quit smoking when they had the chance.

Hope that helps good luck!
wow congrats to him for finally quitting smoking....i think the best way is gradually....each day smoke less and less then regular days....and maybe when it-s down to just a few...it-ll be easier for him to quit..i think going cold turkey would be bad for his body..because your body can go through some stuff sometimes..just quitting right away....

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Good desicion I am a x smoker myself had the habit for 30 years. I did it this time by just finally said I dont need this any more they are bad I feel like crap I have more to live for. Positive reinforcement. will power!!!!!!!!!
You might recommend he visit his doctor. The doctor can prescribe something to help.

Patches worked for me. Everyone is different though.
just tell him to stop
or to get him some gum....
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