What is the best way to quit smoking?? -
i am wanting to quit smoking but i dont want to take any medication or use nicotine patches. i have been smoking for at least 8 years. how have you quit smoking without using any medication? i-ve tried cough drops, jolly ranchers and cold turkey, but so far nothing has work. any input would be greatly appreciated
Without the help of nicotine patches or medication (Zyban helped me quit without ANY problems), you are at the mercy of cold turkey.
Everyone is unique in the manner in which going cold turkey affects them and in particular, what methods they use to help. All I can advise is NOT to go for eating anything other than sliced carrots when the urge to keep your hand/mouth occupied because you run the risk of becoming addicted to gum, mints, cough drops etc etc.
The following helped my mind...place the cost of your cigarrette consumption in a clear glass bowl. Each Month take it to the bank and exchange it for higher value bills. At the same time, place photographs at various strategic places around your home/work of something you wish to purchase but can-t afford. This will help you overcome your mind-s tricks...keep focused on that special item/vacation destination and tell yourself the glass bowl will quickly pay for this item.
Good luck, I wish you every success
Okay. Get your cigarettes right now and throw them away. Now go to your local store and buy some gum. After you purchased the gum, put a piece in your mouth. Or buy something else to occupy you like a new dog or kitten or something. But if your thinking about buying new cigarettes, don-t do it.
This is why
-leads to cancer
-People around you hate it
-If you have kids, you are setting such a horrible influence for them and even on kids you don-t know
-Your fingernails will turn yellow
-Gives you horrible breath
-DOESN-T LOOK COOL
-Makes you look so much older (not in a good way)
-Leads to addiction
-Makes you die early
-Forms TAR on your lungs, and who knows, maybe when your 50 you-ll be carrying around those oxygen tanks with you
\and just so much more.
Think of this. Every cigarette you Smoke from right now, you just killed a babies life and its all your fault.
hi rj ..
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The easiest and fastest way to quit smoking is to chew minty gum all the time. Because everytime you chew minty gum and smoke right after, it tastes like **** doesn-t it. Do this and you-ll eventually stop smoking all together. Hope this works out for you!
suck on a straw like you are smoking it. Hang around with nonsmokers. Keep busy.
Eat lots of fruit and veggies, not candy. Keep cigs out of reach, like if you relapse you have to go outside and find them. Remind yourself every morning it is the day to not smoke, and take one day at a time.