How can i quit smoking? -

Monday, November 28, 2011

How can i quit smoking? -


i gave up weed fairly painlessly about a year ago and now i want to quit cigarettes too, i-ve been chewing nicotine gum, but keep needing to smoke (first thing in the morning, after food, after work etc) i am smoking less than i used to but the urge is still there even though i-m getting nicotine from the gum
Make a list of all of the reasons you want to quit (i.e. Your health, your family, finances, to impress girls) on a sturdy piece of paper and keep it with you at all times. When you feel a craving come on, take it out and slowly read through each item until you are reminded exactly why you are quitting.
Practice deep breathing techniques. When an urge arises, count slowly to ten while taking deep, full breathes of air. Concentrate on a comforting image in your mind and let yourself work through the craving.
Learn to recognize and anticipate triggers - those situations that cause you to want to smoke a cigarette. If you can learn to anticipate those triggers, you will have a better chance of avoiding situations that cause them.
Find out what relaxes you, helps you release stress, and makes you calm. Maybe it-s soothing music, a hot bath, meditation, prayer, reading a book, or a combination of more than one. Do these things often, especially if you feel a nicotine craving coming on.
Join a Nicotine support group. Whether it is an in-person group meeting or an online discussion forum, having the support, encouragement and sympathy of other people in your situation will make the process of staying quit much easier. Go to the official site of Nicotine Anonymous to find a support group in your area, or see About.com-s page on Quit Smoking Support Groups.
Don-t smoke! Not even one cigarette. Not even a puff. You may be tempted to have just one cigarette to get you through a particularly stressful time, or because it-s a special occasion, or any number of other excuses that you can use to justify smoking. Don-t do it. This is the surest way to a relapse. Stop and think about all the work you-ve put in so far and how far you-ve come. Starting again will send you back to square one.
cold Turkey is the only way, but you need to know what is going to happen. Plus you might be -habit- smoker, i.e you need to have something in your hands, or miss the physical aspect.
The worst symptoms are in the 1st 2 weeks, then they start to get better, each craving only lasts 3 minutes so you need to occupy yourself. It will take 6 months for the cravings to go fully and even years later you will still be tempted.
The being snappy with people only lasts about 2 weeks also, if you know these things will happen you can be prepared.
Failing that try patches in stead like the 24 hour ones INSTEAD of gum, because it would suggest you need nicotine before you get up in the morning. If the first thing you do is have a fag when you get up you need 24 hr if it is after a coffee and getting dressed etc then try a 16 hour that you take off at night.
These things cause side effects like nightmares and other strange symptoms, also they are active on the body for 4 hours after removal. So don-t use gum or remove them to smoke, as it is possible to get nicotine poisoning this way.
Go to your pharmacist for a full consultation to get the best product for you. Don-t be tempted to buy them in the supermarket or local shop, they do not have the expertise to help you buy the correct products.
I haven-t smoked for seven months now so I know a bit about it. Before you give up properly go to amazon and get the Allen Carr book. He smoked 100 cigs a day and gave up and he talks you into not wanting to smoke.

It-s a drug addiction so at first it isn-t easy but after a while you wonder why you smoked in the first place. For the first couple of days I couldn-t take not having something with a coffee, so I went to Holland and Barrat and got some herbal cigs. The nicer ones are TB something or other, or if you get Honeyrose, get the mild ones in the light blue packet. They-re not that nice so I only smoked them for a couple of days and of course they-re as bad for you as smoking, but as they don-t contain nicotine they helped me to keep off real cigs. You might even have one and then throw the rest away as they aren-t that nice.

I was going mental for the first few days it was so difficult. I had the strong patches at first, then I went to the lower dose and I didn-t finish the packet of the lower dose as I went onto the chewing gum. Nicorette in Fresh Fruit is the nicer flavour. After a while it gets so easy. I couldn-t imagine smoking now and when I have a coffee I don-t even think of smoking. For a while I would read the Allen Carr book with a coffee to give my hands something to do.

Just think of yourself as any other drug addict and how silly they are to not feel bad for a few weeks to be more healthy and feel better. Get a quitkeeer you can download and when you click on it it tells you how much money you have saved and other things.

They tell you to throw away all your cigs and smoking things but I didn-t throw away anything. I was worried about withdrawal symptoms so I kept a packet in my cupboard and they-re still there. In a way it made me feel good to know they were there and I was strong enough to not give in. You-ve got to pick a day that you know is the start of a new life.

I was told there wasn-t anything I could do about putting on weight but I have even lost weight since giving up. I was fat and lazy while I smoked, as I used to sit in front of the TV smoking, but now I have so much more energy and I walk more and go to the gym. The amount a cig speeds up your heart rate to speed up your metabolism isn-t anything compared to what a walk does. It-s much easier to stop now as we can-t smoke as much in public places. I think going to the gym helped me a lot as it helped me to get into a new lifestyle.

I think the mental thing is the most difficult, but you also go through physical changes. I had really bad wind and stomach cramps. The withdrawal symptoms are almost like a hunger, so try drinking more water to fill you up. You will feel more thirsty. I woke up with this feeling of the biggest hunger ever and I knew a cig would make me feel normal but I didn-t have one.

I look back on all that now and know I will never smoke again because I feel so great. It-s worth feeling like that for a while as smoking is like any other addiction and you just smoke to feel normal. You think a cig is making you feel good, but all you-re really doing is making yourself feel like a non-smoker feels all the time.

Join an online forum and you can talk to others in the same positon.
I stopped about three months ago, and can honestly say I do not miss it. I smoked over 20 a day and stopped by going to my local GP practice. They go through what the best way to quit would be, and initially I had an inhalator and gum. The good thing about the inhalator is you still have the smoking action and it gives you something to do with your hands. I stopped using it after a couple of weeks and just stuck to the gum, I am still using it and intend to for at least the next six months, possibly longer. Until I am sure that I will never smoke again.

It could be that you are using the wrong strength gum. Perhaps you need the 4mg to start off with. I also found that when I used mint or fruit flavour, I still craved the nicotine, but when I use the freshmint, I don-t, and it is far more pleasant. I do still want the nicotine first thing in the morning and after food, but I find the gum satisfies me. Now I am on 2mg and although for the first few days I did notice the difference, you quickly adjust. Some days I don-t need so many pieces, other days I seem to need more. See your local GP and get the support and advice that you need, you will get there.
Did you notice you didn-t say how important this is to you? You said you want to do it, but you didn-t say how much.

Spend some time thinking about how important this is to you. You might not realise it, but doing so will force you to come to a more serious frame of mind and that will motivate you to get real about quitting.

Just ask yourself why you would want to quit. Then ask yourself how important is it that I quit smoking altogether? Just stay with that thought and see where it takes you. If you are willing to focus your mind on the importance of quitting like this I can guarantee you that it will strengthen your will power to quit. It is when we sort of want to do something that it gets put on the back burner and never gets done.

Bring the whole thing front and center and focus on it. You will soon have that extra motivation only you can provide, and you will be able to provide it because you will have spent some serious time thinking about how important it really is to you.
i-ve managed to give up for 8 weeks now with the help of evry NRT except patches.. they make my skin red raw and itchy. But the hardest thing ive found id the physical need for the hand to mouth action of smoking so got an inhalator which has really done the trick and has kept me sane. Try it and the lozengers really help too.. especially when you cant chew gum.
Just keep on going and maybe even writting a letter to your ex friends the cigerette is good to.. Literally, write a letter saying goodbye as they have been your demon friend for 12 yers.
All the best and dont give up trying!!!
honestly, the urge will always be there. sorry to tell you that. i smoked for 14 years and the only thing that made me stop was getting pregnant.
i STILL want one. especially with a beer, or when i smell someone else light up.
my grandmother hasn-t smoked in 37 years, and she said she still has cravings every now and then. it-s all about willpower. never give in to the first drag once you make the decision to quit. don-t even -bum- one. i read somewhere that i takes 7 drags of a cigarette to be right back where you were before you quit.
Just hang in there. I gave up after 24 years of smoking. I used the gum as well, but I believe the patches are better. It does get better eventually, don -t give up! I wouldn-t thank you for a cigarette now, in fact I hate the smell of them. YOU CAN DO IT!
I had to use prescription strength medication. I used Wellbutrin (also known as Zyban) and quit smoking in 2 weeks... I smoked for 10 years prior to that.
Talk to you doctor. But watch out for side effects.. I ended up getting hives.
will be in the same boat soon join a give up smoking group ask your gp or chemist , but will power is the key the group will encourage and support you but it does get easier i gave up years ago and a fool to takeit up again
If you do not want to use pills, when you go to the store do not even look towards the cigarettes, try getting some cold water. It really does help.
It-s easy to give up drugs, and alcohol, but tobacco is the tough one. Just go cold turkey, the 4th month is the hardest, apparently.
It-s both an addiction - a habit; get some counselling.
Smoking - using gum is not reducing the nicotine.
Have you seen a picture of a lung has has been damaged because of cancer? Look at one, maybe you-ll stop smoking then.
just go cold turkey or try to find something else addicting, besides drugs, to replace it.
talk to your doc. he/she will know what to do
How can i quit smoking? -

Any tips on curving the emotional issues tied with quitting smoking? -

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Any tips on curving the emotional issues tied with quitting smoking? -


I am attempting to quit smoking, again, and using the patch as a nicotine replacement. I am finding that even with the patch the physical and emotional withdrawal symptoms are still quite strong and almost unbearable. I am experiencing alot of edgyness, irritablilty and anxiety to the point that is effecting my relationships with others. Do any past smokers have any tips or maybe even a timeline in which to expect these symptoms to subside?
I went cold turkey. I think the most painful part was the first 2 or 3 days. maybe try explaining this to your friends/ family, so they-ll be more understanding. a BIG help will be for you to start exercising, like running. that-ll help clear your lungs, and calm your nerves. weight lifting is good for nerves, too.
Try what I tried:

Just for a couple of weeks try to avoid your usual schedule and routines, Dont frequent the places where you smoked, Dont hang with the smoking buddies of yesterday until youve kicked the habit ! Doesnt mean they are no longer your friends but they are your temptation! To take your mind off smoking by going to places where smoking is banned, Do things that you usually dont do as you will see your mind is more focused on -WHATS NEW- and not -WHAT OLD-,good luck and my prayers are with you as this is a battle you can win! Mind over matter!
Keep a packet of Rowntrees fruitgums handy

When you feel a craving stick some on your tongue and drown your tastebuds.

it worked for me 36 years ago and no looking back.

Do not keep any cigarettes at home or in your car or anywhee. get rid now.
Any tips on curving the emotional issues tied with quitting smoking? -

Whehter doctor have the right to refuse to treat patients who refuse to quit smoking? -

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Whehter doctor have the right to refuse to treat patients who refuse to quit smoking? -


the more detail the better
thank you
Personally I feel that that is just a load of bullshit. I don-t think that a person who happens to smoke cigarettes is any different than those who do not smoke. Being a smoker myself, I would fight this through supreme court if a doctor refused to treat me just because I smoke cigarettes.
In short, yes. My brother is an oral surgeon, and he has had patients that he requires they quit smoking (even if only for the procedure, like 3-4 months ahead of time). In many cases, it is too risky to perform the surgery if they do not quit, so he is able to refuse treatment. In other fields this may not be applicable, but generally I-m sure that if the surgery will fail or harm the patient due to their smoking habit, they can refuse.
Hippocratic oath, which nearly every physician gives, states they should try to avoid harming them. Not treating them follows along these lines, not to mention it-s not very moral. However, free will dictates they can deny treatment to anyone.
The Hippocratic Oath is taken by all doctors. It warns against doing harm to a patient among other things.

If a doctor is of the opinion that treating a patient might cause harm or shorten the life of the patient, then they have the right not to treat the patient.

In the case of smoking, decreased lung volume and fatty deposits in the veins and arteries will reduce a patient-s chances of survival in an operation, especially if a general anaesthetic is used. Also, if, after the operation, the patient continues to smoke, they increase the risk of future problems.

If a doctor asks someone to stop smoking before an operation, this will have two benefits to the patient. Firstly, over time, the body will begin to heal itself over time as it gets a chance to rid itself of the toxins put there by smoking. Secondly, if a patient stops smoking for several months, they are less likely to go back to smoking afterwards.

It-s all about doing what is considered what is best for the patient.
Doctors can refuse any patient for any reason, unless it is an emergency.
Whehter doctor have the right to refuse to treat patients who refuse to quit smoking? -

I quit smoking and now I have dry skin, menstual changes, abdominal cramps, and constipation. Help!? -

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

I quit smoking and now I have dry skin, menstual changes, abdominal cramps, and constipation. Help!? -


I feel like I-m falling apart and shrivelling into a prune! It has been 1 1/2 months since my quit and I very quickly started getting really strange symptoms which are just getting worse.

These include

1) peeling, dry skin all over my body, especially on my face which has broken out in a red rash. My skin burns all over it is so dry.

2) a strange sharp and pulsing pain in my lower abdomen, near my ovary (but may not be) which comes and goes. It feels different than bowel/gas pain

3) constipation, with (sorry for too much info) sticky/smelly stool

4) painful heart palpitations

5) mood swings/building anxiety (although these could easily be related to the quit itself)

6) chronic and painful headaches

7) feeling dehydrated all of the time even though I am not

I can-t think of any recent changes that would cause this except for the quitting.

Could quitting have triggered a dormant illness? If so, what could it be?
What you have is called -Quitter-s Flu-.

Nicotine withdrawal symptoms:
Mood Swings
Headaches
Tightness in the chest
Constipation, stomach pain, gas
Dry mouth
Sore/dry tongue and/or gums
Insomnia, or sleeping too much
Fatigue
Cough
Sore throat



Dry skin is very common during the winter months.

Chest pain is probably caused by anxiety. And since you admit to having anxiety, are you eating more or less since you-ve quit?

1 1/2 months and still having symptoms... seems too long. See a doctor.
You need to see your family doctor, as nobody here is fully qualified to answer this question. And if a person claims to be a nurse or doctor, you really don-t know if they are being truthful.
~Your mood swings and anxiety are the only symtoms that can be associated with the fact that you quit smoking.
~If you are constipated, then you may not be drinking enough juices or water. You could not be eating enough fruit and vegetables. Many medications can cause constipation as well.
~Chronic headaches means that they have been occuring many times for a very long time. This can be caused by smoking itself, and by quiting. There are MANY reasons for headaches and you should consult your doctor.
~ Many people are dehydrated, yet dont realise that they are. You are constipated, so maybe you are a little dehydrated. Dry skin can also indicate dehydration as well as not enough fruits and vegetables.( There are secrets in fruit and vegetables that help moisturise skin! )See your doctor.

The best thing for you to do is see you doctor as soon as you can, due to the heart palpitations.
I honestly do wish you well, and hope you over come these symptoms. Please, see your doctor!
:o)
YEAH CONGRATS.. you have done the hard yard. for your skin, abominal pain and palpations see a dr. Colonics and acidophilous and bifidious could help your bowel. take care. You don-t say your age but could early menopause. You need to check your hormone levels. BEST TO SEE DR.
1. See your doctor about all these symptoms. They are somewhat normal for nicotine withdrawl, but seem severe.

2. If you smoked a lot for many years, your body is cleansing itself from all the nicotine! Your body is also adjusting to not having the constant stimulation of a very poweful drug. The constipation, headaches, mood changes, menstral problems even skin symptoms make sense to me, especially if you smoked for many years. Nicotine works on all systems of the body by altering the chemical receptor sites on most of your body cells. It effects every body system. The health benefits of quitting far outweigh withdrawal symptoms.

3. I would suggest doubling or tripling your water intake, increasing your exercise (both with help with constipation)

4. It will probably take 6 months to feel completely healthy

5. Don-t discount the psychological effects of quitting!! Cigarettes are a real drug addiction with all the physical and psychological aspects that go along with addiction!

6. Most people attempt to quit about 5-6 times before they fully kick the habit - keep on truckin-
at least you don-t have cancer, emphazema, Except #5 none of these are caused by quitting smoking, there is simply another reason, it has gotten colder all over the region lately so that can expalin #1 and #7, stress can easily cause #2, 3, 4,and 6. Whatever the cigarettes were helping you with in terms of coping are still there, now you have to work on them.
Geez...and I always thought it was smoking that was bad for your health, not quitting.

If I didn-t know better, I-d think you were trying to convince yourself that you-d be better off and healthier as a smoker.
It is your body fixing itself, it will go away. it still would not hurt to see a Doctor; and remember it is still far better than the torture of dying slowly from any combination of cancer {can cause different types not just lung cancer}, COPD, Emphysema, bronchitis, heart disease and stroke, and seeing your loved ones{ children, spouse etc} suffer emotionally from watching you die in tremendous pain and agony. That may sound harsh, but it unfortunately is very true. Also i agree with some of the others here too, we all seem to have some very good points for you.







P.S. Sex tends to get better;better erections for men, wetter {you know what!} for women.
this may not have anything to do with smoking at all but congrats for quiting! its the best thing u could have done 4 urself, i need to quit to, anyways back to u, u probably need to see a doctor and tell him or her these symptoms it sounds like it may be something else..... hope all is ok
treat your complaints symptomatically. whatever u do, don-t return to smoking.
I quit smoking and now I have dry skin, menstual changes, abdominal cramps, and constipation. Help!? -

I quit smoking weed and now i cant sleep? -

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

I quit smoking weed and now i cant sleep? -


i quit smoking pot about a week ago and now i can not sleep i might get 2 hours and the rest of the night i just lay there wide a wake wanting to go to sleep but cant can anyone one have any suggestions or maybe you have had same problem
Depending on how heavily you smoked, insomnia is one of the few withdrawal symptoms of pot. Give it a bit of time to allow your body to adjust to being without it, but also don-t drink or use other drugs at this time as that could just mask the insomnia. But I agree with the other poster as well to cut out caffeine and sugar as much as possible.

If it still persists after a few weeks (I would personally go a month), see a doctor. It could be that the pot was masking an underlying condition (for better or worse). I would also make an appointment immediately if you were only a recreational user (not more then 3 times a week), as that is usually not enough to trigger pot withdrawal symptoms. Be completely honest with the doc as to why your there it-s all confidential, so lying is just plain dumb.

-PS legalize and tax it.
I have the same exact problem. When Im not smoking I find is next to impossible to sleep.

I would have to say is cut out most of the sugar and caffeine by sundown... It-ll just let you relax yourself a bit more to get a few more hours of sleep hopefully.
I quit smoking weed and now i cant sleep? -

Quit smoking and crave nicotine? -

Quit smoking and crave nicotine? -


Hi guys

I have been on the niccorette gum for a month and decided to stop yesterday. I no longer crave a smoke but my body still wants the nicotine. Would anybody be able to tell me how long it takes before these terrible cravings go away?

Thanks.
hi mizgorjuz..

the craving deal, depends a lot on other factors... but they do go away with time.. i have been quit for over 5 years, and still have a subtle craving from time to time..

the good news is that there are ways of coping with craving... you probably never heard of the 5 D-s... (1) Distract.. yes do something else, like its hard to smoke washing dishes ..(2) Discuss, talk it over with a friend or quit buddy.. (3) Delay.. if you put off lighting one a couple of minuets the craving goes away... (4) deep breathe.. most smokers never breathe deep except to take a deep puff!!.. (5) Drink water.. it flushes your body, and temporarily relieves cravings..

i learned these methods and other tricks from a support group.. i Attend nicotine anonymous, both locally, and on line.. we offer support to those who have already quit, as well those who are planning a quit.. there are a number of meetings online, and your are welcome at any..as well as possible local meetings.. good luck in your continued recovery.. there simply is no wrong way to 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.



check out this site for more info, as well as local meetings

http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/


check out this site for several daily online voice meetings

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/voi…

oh oh
Never, but the cravings will get better with time. Well, I guess it depends on how long you-ve been smoking.
Quit smoking and crave nicotine? -

Digestion problems after I quit smoking? -

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Digestion problems after I quit smoking? -


Yay!! I-ve managed to quit smoking for 2.5 months. The longest i-ve ever given up.

Tho i-ve managed to gain 5 pounds which sucks. I eat less like it is recommended and I started cycling to work. Where did that 5 pounds come from???

And I feel like i-ve turned into a big fat bloated beast. My stomach constantly feels like i-m 9 months pregnant. My entire digestive system has been messed up since about my second week of not smoking. And doesn-t seem to be letting up at all. I-ve tried experimenting with my diet. You name it. And nothign works.

Does anyone know what I can do to sort out my belly? It-s enough to make me want to light back up. I only gained 5 pounds and I feel like i-ve gained 50. It-s soooo uncomfortable!!! HELP!!
I completely understand. I also quit smoking and gained weight. This is because smoking burns an extra 200 calories a day. It will even out though.
Regarding the digestive issues, I got those too. I tried digestive enzymes from Vitamin Shoppe called Megazymes by Enzymatic Therapies.
They help. Also, try not too have too much artificial sugars and sugar-free gum exacerbates a bloated belly.
Good luck! I hope this helps.
Try cutting out anything white for a while. Potatoes, white bread, etc. These are carbs that create a weight gain.
Digestion problems after I quit smoking? -

If you quit smoking, will you have a stronger willpower? -

Thursday, November 10, 2011

If you quit smoking, will you have a stronger willpower? -


Yes. Quitting smoking is a very hard thing to do. It takes a lot of willpower and in the end you-re a stronger person. You-re also a healthier person.
you will feel alot better
Humm..maybe..for sure a stronger temper and apetite..would be like PMSing 24-7! I am sure there is a reward for stopping.. but until you can kick that habit, your family would like to kick you...out!
Maybe not. If the need for smoking is due to a low blood sugar condition (hypoglycemia) (www.hufa.org), then quitting will be very healthy for you, but then you will have to fight the cravings for food or sweets. So you will need even stronger willpower after quitting, because a food addiction is even worse that a cigarette addiction.

I have read that if you start on a diet that levels blood sugar, prior to quitting smoking, it makes it easier to quit, and helps to prevent the post quit cravings - and the post quit weight gain that results.

Best wishes.
Actually the act of quitting takes more willpower than staying off the cancer sticks, so I would say no. Willpower is something you conjure up as needed. What-s more important than willpower is WON-Tpower.
It helps great deal, also look for behavioral techniques to help. Find way to keep your mouth and hands busy during those habitual times you smoked. Chew regular gum or lick on hard candy. Carry pad a paper and pen, and write yourself a note when urge hit. It was around the 14 day when stuff in my system call the loudest.
Yes, of course. You will become far stronger, because u will realize that u can.
Thankfully, ppl like me dont have to try and quit smoking because i already know that i can and thus have a powerfull will power.
i would say so cause it takes a lot of will power to stop in the first place
yes and also better lungs
If you quit smoking, will you have a stronger willpower? -

Does hypnosis really work for weight loss, to quit smoking or drinking? -

Does hypnosis really work for weight loss, to quit smoking or drinking? -


no but it will have you running around the room like a chicken, eating a hamburger, while smoking with a beer in the other hand LOL! if it was that simple we would not have a world with obese smoking drunks.
Here is a place that reviews a bunch of weight loss programs, dieting aides, supplements and so on. The site has categories like diabetes, low fat and hypnosis. Pretty cool site.


http://www.reviewplace.com/cat-135-Diets…


Many of the programs listed have consumer reviews, so you can read what others think of the hypnosis programs before you purchase.

Hope this helps!
Hi,

I was a 40 a day smoker - this is how i quit:

http://www.squidoo.com/stop-smoking-now-program/

All the best!
I quit smoking with chantix

You also can not drink as much caffeine or alcohol when you quit smoking. Its double the effect.
I drank one cup of coffee and was shaking, I normally drink 2.

Chantix worked for me -I could never imagine smoking a cig again..
Does hypnosis really work for weight loss, to quit smoking or drinking? -

Has anyone else had an acne problem after they quit smoking? -

Has anyone else had an acne problem after they quit smoking? -


It could be from being a little more anxious/stressed, since you aren-t able to smoke.
Has anyone else had an acne problem after they quit smoking? -

What is the best way to quit smoking?? -

What is the best way to quit smoking?? -


I ordered CigArrest with the pills and the gum. I was wondering if anybody out there has tried this. And if anyone had any tips.
Quit slowly and not cold turkey. Patches fail largely because of the habit of having something to do with your hands.

I smoked 1 1/2 packs a day and quit 3 years ago. What I did was FIRST- stopped buying cigarettes. I bummed cigs off of anyone for awhile, then it got annoying to beg for cigs. But I kept the mindset of buying cigs are bad. Smoking was still OK.
SECOND: bumming cigs got old fast, I started doing that less and less until I was just smoking while drinking or in social situations where many other people were smoking.

TIP: Let everyone know you are trying to quit. You will find even smokers trying to help you out... it was impossible to bm smokes off of friends who knew I was trying to quit.

THIRD: After about 4 months I could smell the smoke of my smoker friends and was disgusted by it and realized that I had no desire to have any part of that anymore. I had also started to experience more energy and better lung support in my daily activities. I never felt better and when it came to a night out drinking, I had begun to not feel the need to smoke.

Occassionally I still feel the urge to smoke, and when I-m really stressed I-ll bum a puff off of someone. But one puff and I-m done, it-s too much now and it kind of helps remind me of why I quit. I-d say I-ve taken 2 drags in the last year.

TIP: Give your hands something to do. I started playing with rubber bands. Also, chew gum or even better... a toothpick habit. It-s the hand to mouth thing of cigs, but a heckuva lot healthier!
My husband tried a piece of niccorette at work the other day, he said that it worked for him pretty well, he didnt smoke a ciggerette for 3 hours after chewing it. What you do is chew it just a bit, then suck on it. And when the flavor starts to go away you chew it a lil more and repeat. I dont know how this would work for most people because for me the actual act of smoking is what I have trouble leaving behind, not the nicotine (I do crave it, but once Im past that I still want to have it just for the act) I dont know, it wont be easy no matter what, but if you want to quit you have to just not give in. Good luck with it.
There is a new quit smoking aid out there that completely eliminates the craving for cigarettes. It has no nicotine in it. It blocks the receptors that make you want a cigarette. Its new and alot of doctors don-t know about it yet and not all insurances cover it but my friend who smoked 1 to 2 pack a day quit and several of her friends. It is called chantix and I am looking at her package of them right now and there is an 800 number where you can ask questions about it. It is 1-877-chantix or go to www.chantix.com IT WORKS
Best way to quit smoking is to stop smoking... Simple as that..
I quit smoking 16 months ago. Before that I was only thinking about it and talking about it. There was no pressure from outside, it was purely a self-decision.

How did I do it?
I took help from www.nicotine-anonymous.org. I followed their techniques and kept posting and reading messages on their groups.

Well, during the initial hours and days all I did was drink plenty of water, prayed a lot, swam a lot, took a few days off and spent time with my family and a non-smoking friend and his family.

If you can stay away from smoking for 5 minutes, you can do it for 5 more minutes.

How badly do you want to do it?
Do you exercise? The more oxygen you take into your blood stream, the less you will want to smoke. I promise.
Read -The Easy Way To Stop Smoking- by Allen Carr. I heard great things about it and ended up buying it for me dad. Unfortunately, he hasn-t read it yet though.

http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Way-Stop-Smok…

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Ultimately I think old fashioned determination gets you through, and a change in thinking.

I tried nicotine gum and patches, gave me too much of a -rush-. I tried cold turkey, couldn-t sleep for days. Finally I tried Zyban, which I think is similar to Chantix, after a week it made me feel a bit strung out and edgy, so I stopped. By that time though I think my body was over the withdrawal, so it was a matter of mentally not going back to smoking.

I have gone two weeks without smoking and feel really good about that.

Being aware of the way you think about smoking helps. For me I used to think of smoking as a reward or comfort, or social thing to do.

For a while I would go outside in the front yard to smoke, a bit embarrassing really... helped me break the pattern...

Very best of luck to you!
What is the best way to quit smoking?? -

What is the best way to quit smoking ? -

What is the best way to quit smoking ? -


ask someone who was a ssmoker before
Like the first answer said. cold turkey. throw em out - dont do it again.
Quit cold turkey. Get rid of all lighters and ashtrays in your house AND car. That-s the ONLY way to go.
try candy
set a quitting date and just quit. cold turkey.
There-s lots of free help at
http://www.quitguide.com
so don-t think twice about whether to quit of not, make it a breeze by setting yourself up with all the tips you need and go for it.
drinking beer doesn-t help.

Just so you know
Cold Turkey like I did 16 years ago
Its hard to quite if you have a lot of family and friends that are going to smoke around you,I smoked 20 years,I tried everything,I just had to lay them down cold turkey,and it was the hardest thing I ever did.Good luck to you,but you can do it,and you-ll feel so much better.
Go and visit some people with cancer. They might convince you.
avoid seeing it,
substitute with chewing gum and read a lot of literature about the diseases smoking causes, maybe even hang a picture of a skeleton .... I spooked myself into not smoking 3 years ago.
This method works for me and is the only money back guaranteed.
I quite smoking 2 years ago


Get the Facts
Easyway, founded by Allen Carr in 1983, has the highest independently verified 12-month success rate (75.8% for a smoker completing the program) of any quit smoking technique and a 90% satisfaction rating.

Compare Easyway to other methods and see for yourself why Easyway is called “The Cadillac of quit smoking methods.”

The Allen Carr Method
HOW THE METHOD WORKS

Using psychotherapy, the method works in the opposite way to the “willpower” method. It does not concentrate on the reasons the smoker should not smoke : the money, the slavery, the health risks and the stigma. Smokers know all that already. Instead it focuses on why smokers continue to smoke in spite of the obvious disadvantages.

It is fear that keeps smokers hooked!

Fear the smoker will have to give up their pleasure or crutch. Fear the smoker will be unable to enjoy life or handle stress. Fear the smoker will have to go through an awful trauma to get free. Fear the smoker will never get completely free from the craving.

The Method removes these fears
Smokers quit with the Allen Carr Method as happy non-smokers, not feeling deprived but with a huge sense of relief and elation that they have finally achieved what they always wanted….

TO BE FREE!

What about the terrible withdrawal pangs from nicotine?

The physical withdrawal from nicotine is so slight that most smokers don’t realise that they are addicts. What smokers suffer when they try and quit using other methods is the misery and depression caused by the belief that they are being deprived of a pleasure or a crutch.

The Allen Carr Method removes this feeling of deprivation.
It removes the need and desire to smoke. Once the smoker is in the right frame of mind and they follow the simple instructions, the physical withdrawal from nicotine is hardly noticeable.

No Gimmicks!

The Method does not use any gimmicks, useless aids or substitutes. No nicotine gum, patches, lozenges, tabs, inhilators or nasal sprays! No needles! No lasers! No drugs! No herbs! No shock treatment!

The Allen Carr Method is successful because:

It removes the smokers’ conflict of will.
There are no bad withdrawal pangs.
It is instantaneous and easy.
It is equally effective for long-term heavy smokers and light smokers.
You need not gain weight.
You will not miss smoking.

Medical Endorsements

A personal view from Professor Judith Mackay MBE, JP, FRCO (Edin), FRCP (Lon), World Health Organisation Advisory Panel on Tobacco and Health

“I have no hesitation in supporting Allen Carr’s work. Many clinics use some of his techniques but it would appear that few do it in quite such a successful package.”

Carole Johnson, Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Unit, Tyne Tees

“his success rate was such that, when budgets allow, we continue to use Easyway for work with specific groups and individuals.”

Dr Anil Visa BSc, MBBch., FRCA, Consultant – Royal Hospitals NHS Trust – Royal London Hospital

“I have observed the Allen Carr method at first hand and have found it to be very successful and I wholeheartedly support it as an effective way to quit smoking.”

Dr William Green, Head of Psychiatric Dept, Matilda Hospital, Hong Kong

“It is a remarkable fact that Allen Carr, on his own admission a non-professional in behaviour modification, should have succeeded where countless psychologists and psychiatrists holding postgraduate qualifications have failed, in formulating a simple and effective way to stop smoking.”

Dr Martin Jarvis, Principle Scientist, Imperial Cancer Research
Fund and Reader in Health Psychology, University College London

”...I am more than happy to testify to Allen Carr’s enduring involvement and to recognise the value of the kind of behavioural and cognitive support he provides.”

Dr PM Bray MB CH.b., MRCGP

“I was really impressed by the method. In spite of the Allen Carr organisation’s success and fame, there were no gimmicks and the professional approach was something a GP could readily respect. I would be happy to give a medical endorsement of the method to anyone.”

Celebrity Endorsements

-His method is absolutely unique, removing the dependence on cigarettes, while you are actually smoking. I’m pleased to say it has worked for many of my friends and staff.”
Sir Richard Branson

“Some friends of mine who had stopped using Allen Carr’s method suggested I tried it. I did. It was such a revelation that instantly I was freed from my addiction. Like those friends of mine, I found it not only easy but unbelievably enjoyable to stay stopped.”
Sir Anthony Hopkins

GOOD LUCK!
god if only i knew tried patches tried zyban, tried chewing gum, tried yucky tasting spray even payed £150 to see a hypnotist think the real secret is you really have to want to and me thinks i dont really!!! know many people who gave up with the allan carr book( except me!!) and hubby just gave up with nothing so god knows how he did it!! good luck mate and if you find the magic answer please share it for all us smokers out here !!! xxx
Every one is different and responds differently. I cut down to two a day for 2 weeks and then cut them out completely, using Nicquitin CQ lozenge and Nicorette chewing gum. I-m only up to day 63 to be precise but it-s not as difficult as it had been when I tried and failed before without using a Nicotine Replacmenet Thereapy. good Luck it-s the best thing you-ll ever do.
eat lodz of chewing gum...esp da mint ones......take in fresh air, just da way you inhale smoke frm yr cig.....
try doing self-control that is the best way.
I did not smoke before. But my dad has give up smoking last month. And he spent 2 month just chewed singum!
To be really willing to quit and just leave it without turning back into it. if you are willing to quit, you will be able to do it without any chemicals
cold turky like i did one year ago.
What is the best way to quit smoking ? -

How did you quit smoking? -

Monday, November 7, 2011

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For me cold turkey. But it does depend a little on how long you have been smoking.
If you want you can go to your doctor and get a medication which is very effective - two of my family have used it and now are non smokers. Others find nicotine patches very good - hypnosis is also good for some
A good website for you below to read and help you decide
try stay busy....I was leaving to work like 5 min before - to not have a chance for cigarette. Don-t smoke in the house and now when is so hot you wont feel like go outside and honestly it helped me when other people smoked and just smell it. Yes this is hard but mostly is in the head. I still feel like I need a cigarette but trying to repeat myself - if I did not smoke for week or 2 weeks or whatever I can do one more day. Also I repeat myself I will smoke tomorrow - every day this same after I wake up!
Good luck
Quit. Cold turkey. Going on 8 months (this time).
GUm lots of it
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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Has anyone successfully used Nicoderm CQ to quit smoking? If so, what was your experience with the patch like -


For example, did you still go through withdrwal after you quit smoking AND after you finished the program?
The patch allows you to get over your oral fixation before getting rid of the nicotine. Be careful about the step you buy and absolutely do not smoke while wearing the patch (my uncle had a heart attack while doing this-nic. overdose) I had horrible dreams because my patches were too much, too. You can take them off at night and put one on waking up in the morning. Yes, they do work, but you have to really want to quit. You can-t expect not to want to smoke any more after you put it on. You may still want to smoke, but you have to be dedicated to quitting to be successful
I used the CQ Patch. It definitely worked. However, I accidently got the patch that-s nicotine content was higher than my brand of cigarettes. It sez you can sleep with it on, which I did. I wound up overdosing on the nicotine - having this WILD dream I can still remember! I called the 800 number on the box. They mailed me a refund (after telling me to remove the patch!). I used that $ to buy the next level down-s patch. I haven-t smoked in 11 years.
No, you don-t go through withdrawal from the patch.
my boyfriends dad used the patch for one week and it is going on 2 months and he hasnt smoked a cig. but within the first few days he maybe smoked 2-3. he only used the first step to quit he didnt have to use all steps to quit. good luck. im a smoker im 26 and ive been smoking since h.s. i have 3 kids quit every pregnancy and started right after. its hard to quit.
you can overdose on nicotine if waring a patch and having a crafty fag
Wow I am impressed with all the great answers. I have tried the patch, allergic to adheasive. But, that was only found out about 6 weeks after starting. I thought 6 weeks was great. So, i do believe it does work. I have also tried the commit lozenges. You place this large round pill in the side of your mouth and let it sit there until dissolves. But, well excuses, excuses. Ok well great answer to that poster who gave the Allen Carr Method.
Forget that. This works and it-s free! Every time you want to smoke drink water. Simple water - it works. Also give yourself some motivation - think about the health benefits, write down weekly how much money you-ve saved. Then get mad at the tobacco companies for getting you addicted in the first place! The first week is the worst - after that it gets easier. After a month - if you have really made up your mind and still writing down the cash savings in your diary - you should be a non smoker! I was a terrible addict. I-m just about to come up to 3 years as a non-smoker - can taste my food better. Feel better. More money! But I do eat a lot of candy! But I also had to give up alcohol for health reasons - so candy is nothing by comparison to 200 cigarettes a week and the booze too. Saving so far - around £4,000 - I-m English! That-s about $7,500 - but I bought them cheap!
This method works for me, I quite smoking 2 year ago.
This method is the only money back guaranteed.

Get the Facts
Easyway, founded by Allen Carr in 1983, has the highest independently verified 12-month success rate (75.8% for a smoker completing the program) of any quit smoking technique and a 90% satisfaction rating.

Compare Easyway to other methods and see for yourself why Easyway is called “The Cadillac of quit smoking methods.”


The Allen Carr Method
HOW THE METHOD WORKS

Using psychotherapy, the method works in the opposite way to the “willpower” method. It does not concentrate on the reasons the smoker should not smoke : the money, the slavery, the health risks and the stigma. Smokers know all that already. Instead it focuses on why smokers continue to smoke in spite of the obvious disadvantages.

It is fear that keeps smokers hooked!

Fear the smoker will have to give up their pleasure or crutch. Fear the smoker will be unable to enjoy life or handle stress. Fear the smoker will have to go through an awful trauma to get free. Fear the smoker will never get completely free from the craving.

The Method removes these fears
Smokers quit with the Allen Carr Method as happy non-smokers, not feeling deprived but with a huge sense of relief and elation that they have finally achieved what they always wanted….

TO BE FREE!

What about the terrible withdrawal pangs from nicotine?

The physical withdrawal from nicotine is so slight that most smokers don’t realise that they are addicts. What smokers suffer when they try and quit using other methods is the misery and depression caused by the belief that they are being deprived of a pleasure or a crutch.

The Allen Carr Method removes this feeling of deprivation.
It removes the need and desire to smoke. Once the smoker is in the right frame of mind and they follow the simple instructions, the physical withdrawal from nicotine is hardly noticeable.

No Gimmicks!

The Method does not use any gimmicks, useless aids or substitutes. No nicotine gum, patches, lozenges, tabs, inhilators or nasal sprays! No needles! No lasers! No drugs! No herbs! No shock treatment!

The Allen Carr Method is successful because:

It removes the smokers’ conflict of will.
There are no bad withdrawal pangs.
It is instantaneous and easy.
It is equally effective for long-term heavy smokers and light smokers.
You need not gain weight.
You will not miss smoking.


Medical Endorsements

A personal view from Professor Judith Mackay MBE, JP, FRCO (Edin), FRCP (Lon), World Health Organisation Advisory Panel on Tobacco and Health

“I have no hesitation in supporting Allen Carr’s work. Many clinics use some of his techniques but it would appear that few do it in quite such a successful package.”

Carole Johnson, Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Unit, Tyne Tees

“his success rate was such that, when budgets allow, we continue to use Easyway for work with specific groups and individuals.”

Dr Anil Visa BSc, MBBch., FRCA, Consultant – Royal Hospitals NHS Trust – Royal London Hospital

“I have observed the Allen Carr method at first hand and have found it to be very successful and I wholeheartedly support it as an effective way to quit smoking.”

Dr William Green, Head of Psychiatric Dept, Matilda Hospital, Hong Kong

“It is a remarkable fact that Allen Carr, on his own admission a non-professional in behaviour modification, should have succeeded where countless psychologists and psychiatrists holding postgraduate qualifications have failed, in formulating a simple and effective way to stop smoking.”

Dr Martin Jarvis, Principle Scientist, Imperial Cancer Research
Fund and Reader in Health Psychology, University College London

”...I am more than happy to testify to Allen Carr’s enduring involvement and to recognise the value of the kind of behavioural and cognitive support he provides.”

Dr PM Bray MB CH.b., MRCGP

“I was really impressed by the method. In spite of the Allen Carr organisation’s success and fame, there were no gimmicks and the professional approach was something a GP could readily respect. I would be happy to give a medical endorsement of the method to anyone.”

Celebrity Endorsements

“His method is absolutely unique, removing the dependence on cigarettes, while you are actually smoking. I’m pleased to say it has worked for many of my friends and staff.”
Sir Richard Branson

“Some friends of mine who had stopped using Allen Carr’s method suggested I tried it. I did. It was such a revelation that instantly I was freed from my addiction. Like those friends of mine, I found it not only easy but unbelievably enjoyable to stay stopped.”
Sir Anthony Hopkins
I successfully stopped smoking after 26 years of heavy smoking 2 years ago, by using the Nicoderm patch. The only withdrawl symptom it did not help me with was the need to smoke after the evening meal while relaxing in front of TV, so I started cramming York peppermint patties in my mouth, they helped with the cravings. All other withdrawl symptoms totally were gone the patch helps get rid of them even after. I recomend it to anyone that really wants to quit.You-ve got to really really want to quit!
Did you know it takes 100 mg of arsenic to kill you - only 45 mg of nicotene. So be carefull when you use that kind of stuff. Don-t smoke at all when you are on that kind of a program.
It works, but you must have a strong support network willing to help you transition from being a smoker to a non-smoker.
Has anyone successfully used Nicoderm CQ to quit smoking? If so, what was your experience with the patch like -

How do I quit smoking? -

How do I quit smoking? -


Stop buying cigarettes.

Stop opening packs of cigarettes.

Stop lighting cigarettes while they are hanging form you lips.

Just DON-T DO IT!

Seems pretty simple to me.
Go to your doctor and tell him you want to quit smoking and ask him about Wellbutrin. I am taking it and I feel absolutely fine without a cig, but if your around it then it kind of makes you want. Don-t have one though, the craving will pass. You really do feel fine while your on it .
I-m celebrating 2 yrs smoke-free tomorrow. I got hypnotized in a group session, this guy advertises in the local paper and holds sessions at area hotels. It was the best $40 I ever spent! I never smoked again after I walked out that night and I-ve been thankful ever since. Many ppl told me it wouldn-t work, but I went w/ a positive attitude - I know that helped. I also didn-t tell ppl I was going to the session until after the fact. I just didn-t want to hear their negative comments.
Cold turkey. Throw away the cigs you have left, now.

Put the money you would have spent on cigarettes in a jar. When the jar is full, use that money to do something nice for yourself.

Exercise: It will keep your mind off the tobacco.

Also take up another hobby to keep your mind busy.

And keep a packet of chewing gum for when you MUST put something in your mouth.

Get your friends to help you: You may experience withdrawal symptoms and need support to get past them.

And start cleaning everything that smells like smoke. You may find that you like things to smell fresh and clean, once your body is finished getting the toxins out.

Good luck!
My mom has this same problem. What you-re gonna wanna do is get some nicotine patches, or some gum, or both. Whenever you feel like you need a cigarrette, chew on a piece of gum (she said it really helps) or some other kind of candy. If you don-t think you can quit on your own, there are support groups that-ll help you through it - Just check on google for it.

Good Luck.
You have to make the decision and work up will power. I will tell you how I did it and I have been a non smoker for 12 years plus. I quit January 11, 1995. Ok so here goes: I made the decision to quit smoking and for two years I messed around with the patch. When I finally made that final decision on January 11, I put a patch on in the morning, I took it off that night and by the time I got up the next day I had over 24 hours of smoke free under my belt. I didn-t put on another patch, I talked to myself and said if you can go 24+ hours without a cigarette, you can go for the rest of your life. I kept my hands busy by knitting, crocheting, doing crosswords etc, and used the deep breathing method, inhaled slowly through my nose and exhaled slowly through my mouth. I did this several times when the craving hit me and believe it or not it went away. I sucked on hard candies and chewed gum. Always remember you are a smoke away from a pack a day, don-t even think you can say oh a puff or one smoke won-t do any harm, WRONG!!! It does and breaks down your resolve. Now when my granddaughter comes to visit I can smell smoke on her body, clothes and hair and she does not smoke my daughter does though. I take full responsibility that my children are both smokers as both my ex husband and I smoked around our children. They are 35 and 33 now. We didn-t know the damage back then it can cause. I found out I was going to be a grandmother just before I quit and that was another good reason for me to quit. Your clothes will not smell like smoke, you will not taste like an ashtray when you are kissed, your food will taste better and you will live longer, your lungs will forgive you if it is not too late. You will have more money in your pocket. What is the cost now for a package of cigarettes? You might as well take that money and set it on fire. It is the same thing and it is a good way to stick it to the government when you quit because most of the cost is taxes. I was a two pack a day smoker and if I can do it you can do it. Good luck, God bless and put angels on your pillows. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
I don-t think there is one clear answer to this - it would really depend on you, your addiction and lifestyle.

I tried diminishing my consumption and weaning off cigarettes a couple times and that never worked for me. What did work was to quit cold turkey. I ended up going to the gym a lot as well- and it-s true you will feel the difference with each passing day...and in the end you don-t really feel like messing your body up with nicotine, tar etc either. Plus - imagine all the money you-ll save ;)

...and good luck :)
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When you have quit smoking did anyone have trouble with there gums and tougue getting sores on them ? -

When you have quit smoking did anyone have trouble with there gums and tougue getting sores on them ? -


It feels like your tougue is raw or burnt?
No not at all. My top withdrawal symptom was anger.

For further info on quitting smoking visit the following sources.
No, I never experienced that. My big problem was the craving and my jaw muscles would expand and contract.
I didn-t notice anything like that. I did notice that my sense of taste was increased, so maybe you-re more sensitive to certain foods that were otherwise blocked out or numbed by the smoking. Sense of smell increases bigtime too...let me warn you now, there are ALOT of smelly people out there too! Sorry I couldn-t be of more help! :)
No I did not feel good but not my mouth . but you might be have a side effect from all the smoking you did for me it was my stomach good luck
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