How do I quit smoking? -
I am 15 and have been smoking for at least ax months. I can-t control myself. I-m so desperate that I either take some from my dad or find some in ashtrays and burn the filter. At first it was just up at my vacation home but now it-s everywhere. I have been secretly smoking without my parents knowing but now I-m worried. I love to sing and I don-t want to lose that.
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unfortunately you are not old enough to purchase over the counter gum or patches, you have to be 18. I would suggest talking to your doctor when you go for a checkup - he isn-t allowed to tell your parents, so they wouldn-t find out unless he prescribes something. There are many behavioral things you can do... like having snacks instead of cigarettes to help with the oral craving of having a cigarette.
Hi Keti I started smoking at an age of 16-17 and got hooked on to it for 25 years. I tried many attempts to quit but nothing could work. Addiction of smoking is 300 times stronger compared to that of heroine or cocaine. To quit is difficult but is doable. I am myself now successfully away from smoking for last one year. I encourage you to quit, you can do it, you should have a desire to quit. I am a member also of an online yahoo health group, namely kickbutts-nosmoking, where I get free support to continue my quit. You may join this or some similar online group at your wish. Love and hugs. Wishing you a smokefree life - MK from India
You can try champix. It does wonders. Two of my friends that had terrible problems in quitting cigars managed to do it almost instantly with champix.
I hope that other teens who want to smoke read this. You can try Nicorette gum. It helps many people. I am very sorry that you are addicted to this filthy habit.