I need help to quit smoking? -
I used the patch for a while, though it made me sick. I also have an electronic cigarette that I smoke when I need to. But the urge of a real cigarette or black and mild is too strong for me sometimes. I haven-t gone back to smoking yet, so i-ve made a few slipups, and when I do, it tastes nasty, yet I still do it. Ugh.
Giving oneself permission to smoke one cig or have one puff ends up being just as it was before.....an addiction. (Been there so many times).
The patches do help despite some of the possible side effects. I personally had terrible itching and sweating underneath of them, but continued anyway until now. I-ve never tried the gum, but I hear it works well and you can just put it under your lip.
Chantix is not without side effects. But it does help to minimize cravings.
Take comfort in knowing that the longest urge to smoke lasts only 3 minutes, then is gone, and they come less and less frequently. But if you sneak once in awhile, they will surface more often. Can have a life saver or lolly handy for when they do surface.
Not smoking is a wonderful decision....particularly since tobacco has reached astronomical prices to purchase. You are doing the right thing for your health. And do talk with someone who has been quit for many years, and they will tell you that they still get the urge to smoke occassionally...it never goes away!! And they will add that they KNOW that if they smoke one cig, the addiction will be off and running once again.......
YOu can do this....and you do want to quit or you wouldn-t have posted this. It definitely takes some life style changes at first, like eliminating or changing the things that stimulate a cig response (take coffee black rather than with cream or have decaf, get up and walk after lunch, etc. do keep in mind that we used cigs as a reward system so need to find something satisfying like the life savers or lolly.
I don-t know about others, but a craving for me personally is accompanied by a terrible depression and it feels awful. It goes away with the craving, but feels awful at first. I haven-t had a craving in a few days now, thank goodness. Does take a lot of concious thought though.
Good luck and know that this too shall pass.
PS Chantix does not alleviate the cravings completely. There is no quickfix to quit smoking. Chantix is available with prescription, and doc will only give you 28 days at a time because it can have very serious side effects .
i had the champix off the doctor and it made me really ill,i was sick nearly every day includin continuous nausea,wasnt a nice feelin so i ad 2 stop,ive tryed the patches but still the urge is 2 much,i hear sum people have tryed hypnosis so think im goin 2 ave a go at that i will try nething
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hey ronin..
looks like others have pretty much told you whats out there.. just remember there is no wrong way to quit!!! good luck on your decision..
i can tell you this that regardless of your method of quitting, your chances for success will be greatly improved if you have a support group.. for me that has been nicotine anonymous .. i have been nicotine free for over 5 years now.. after 40 years of smoking.. meetings are available in many areas, as well as a number of voice meetings online.. once again good luck on your quit!!
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.
i feel your pain. they have a drug on the market called Chantix and it takes the physical cravings from you completely. then it is just breaking the mental patterns. it is a miracle drug but you must get a prescription.
good luck