My boyfriend just quit smoking (cold turkey) on Saturday morning... what can he do to make this easier? -
What sort of things should he snack on to help with the -oral fixation- part? Carrots, grapes, what?
What kinds of teas or vitamins or herbs can he take to ease some of the anxiety or stress?
Is there some special kind of medicine or vitamin he can take to help make his lungs cleaner, faster?
Is there something he can take that will help him cough up more mucus to get it out of his system?
Are there any substitutes (non addictive) that can kinda sorta replace the nicotine addiction?
Thanks for your help.
Hot tea, sugarless gum, ONE glass of beer or wine a day (assuming he is of age), and a lot of kisses from you.
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If he-s really going cold turkey, the best advice is ADVIL ... Lots of water ... NO CAFINE ... He-s got to learn to meditate in 10-15 miniute increments -like he was smoking, but deep breathing instead of smoking-.
Depending on how strong the habit, one might go for nicotine patches or gum. (Gum works better on lighter habits). BE VERY CAREFUL withthe nicotine gum....it should be used only to package directions. I tried it once, and chewed it normally......made me sick.
Regular gum will help with the oral fixation. Using sugarless gum, you can avoid added calories from actually using food. He is going to be gaining some weight, though, as food will taste better and his appetite will return. He might want to start exercising to avoid this. He also needs something to keep his hands occupied...something that requires fine control and concentration. Knitting and crocheting are perfect for this, and I-ve known some men who took it up. Video games are excellent as well.
This is a tough road to go down, but it-s well worth it. Wish him the best of luck.
when i quit i would chew sunflower seeds to help try and take my mind off of smoking. it worked pretty well for me
I used Blow Pops for the oral fixation part.
He can take 5HTP, FISH OIL, B-COMPLEX,
For the cough and mucus, I suggest taking Mucinex, it works great for that.
The nicotine addiction only lasts for a few days, after that it-s all in the head. He has to find things to do to fill in the time he used to smoke. When he takes a break , what will he do now?
Anything.......but stay away from him !
okay first, good luck to him and you. it is probably going to be a long road. Chewing on straws might work, cut into small pieces, gum and so on....
As for the coughing up mucus that will do nothing for the additives in him. Nicotine leaves your body within 24hrs, most of it, after that it is mostly mental. Go to a health food store or organic store if you have on in your area and there are pills that should say stop smoking right on them. If he gets real stressed, have a cup of tea and take a breath.
All this will help but the biggest part in him quiting will most likely be you and your support.
Again good luck to both of you
cinnamin sticks from the grocery store helped with my oral fixation...but what do i know, i smoke a pack a day!
Don-t be in the same places he smoked. Rearrange the furniture, clean the carpets, drapes, everything to get the smell out. Munch on healthy snacks or a toothpick,
My doctor recommended Commit Lozenges. When he gets a craving he pops one in his mouth. It helps with the oral fixation as well as the actual addiction. Good luck to him...I plan to quit soon myself.
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SUGARLESS GUM AND MAKEING SOMETHING WITH YOUR HANDS TO KEEP BUSY
Just keep busy. When you-re busy then it-s not as bad. Yard work or other projects that he can do will help.
CHOCOLATE!!
chewing gum, and keeping busy helps, and green tea, garlic, and natural juices, especially cranberry juice are excellent for detoxifying the blood and lungs.
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do alot of activities that will make him forget to smoke, like renting the whole series of a tv show that he likes, or sports or anything
Good luck to him....it-s a tough road ahead....try keeping a toothpick in his mouth. I know it looks red neck, but if helps....
Also try brushing the teeth really good when that -Urge- for a cig is really strong.
And for you sweetheart, be patient with him, he-s going to be grouchy!!!
The Good News is that he quit. I did the same last year.
The bad news is that it doesn-t get easier for awhile. The first five months you crave and although I am told it is mental it doesn-t feel that way.
He should stay of way from places and things that he normally enjoyed a cig. For instance I had to let go coffee because I normally smoked while drinking coffee.
He will always crave a ciggerette. For years (I Hear) but it won-t always be that strong pull. And soon he will be able to smell just how nasty smokers smell and that will make him stay away too.
Quitting really depends on the just how badly you want it. If you are just quitting because you think you should then you may not make it. You have to WANT to quit. And nothing but that will make this stick. Not gum not sticks not patches.
Herb.
I chewed gum. The main problem I had was with my hands. I needed something to -fiddle- with. I used a new, unsmoked, pipe. Something he can keep in his pocket, that he can take out and just play with. Pen, pencil, something like that. The mucus will probably quit in a few days.