How can i quit smoking without the gum or patches? -
ive been smoking for a little over a year now and i already hate it. I think i have alot to live for and to die from something as stupid as smoking is not how i want to go out. They are getting more expensive im probly spending about 50$ a week on cigeretts and i have to stop, my girlfriend hates it and my family hates it but even with all these problems i still always feel i want to smoke no matter what if anyone has any tops for me help me out thanks
How to Kick the Habit
Once you know why you-re quitting, it-s time to make a plan. Set a quit date and stop buying cigarettes (as a bonus, you-ll save about $2,500 per year). Then make a list of all the things you can do when a cigarette craving strikes. These might include calling a friend, going for a walk, playing with your pet or children, cooking a meal, going shopping, washing the car or chewing gum. Anything goes if it works for you. Along with distracting yourself from your cravings, try the following natural strategies:
1) Replace -smoke breaks- -
If you smoke on breaks at work, try a different fun activity like chatting with a friend, doing a crossword on your computer or grabbing decaf coffee (to avoid jitters) or juice instead of a cigarette.
2) Sip herbal tea -
Replace your cigarettes with herbal teas. Since they don-t have caffeine, you can drink as much as you want any time of day. They also hydrate you, staving off food cravings.
3) Pop a mint -
Keep a stash of peppermints on hand. Sucking on mints keeps your mouth busy and gives you a fresh taste instead of the bad breath that comes with smoking.
4) Get acupuncture -
There is some evidence that this treatment can ease cravings to make quitting easier.
5) Try oat extract -
A study showed that 1 ml taken four times per day reduced cigarette consumption. Look for it at health and natural food stores.
6) Add up your cash -
Put the money you would be spending on cigarettes in a jar on your nightstand. A visible reminder of the dollars you can now spend on a spa treatment or a fancy dinner can be highly motivational.
7) Change up your routine -
Many smokers puff out of habit. If you know you light up every day after lunch, schedule an informal meeting with a colleague right after your lunch break. If you smoke in the car, start listening to books on tape to keep you entertained.
I hope you can adopt some of these strategies and give up smoking for good. Once you define your own personal reason for quitting, you will be unstoppable!
I used to smoke twenty a day for about 10 years but gave up when found I had to pay bills and needed to make economies. Fortunately I was a -habit- rather than an addictive smoker. I found that once I threw away all my ash trays and cigarette lighters and anything which reminded me of smoking I found I did not need it. I used no artificial aids whatsoever. Since giving up more than twenty years ago I have smoked half a cigar and one joint only.
I think you need a big shock to the system - in my case it was impending poverty, for others it might be the threat of severe illness but you need to want to do it yourself.
Get an electronic cigarette. You get to -smoke- without all the bad chemicals except nicotine. You can even get no nicotine cartridges so you feel like your smoking (blowing out smoke, holding the cigarette) but your not. Trust me on this one. It-s just like smoking but without all the death! ;-)
You can see videos and such here
http://www.buy-electroniccigarettes.com
Source(s):
http://www.safer-smoking.com
Have you tried a herbal aroma nose inhaler? It-s a relatively new product for smokers who want to quit. You just have to smell the aroma from a small bottle whenever you crave for cigarettes. A bottle can last for up to 2 weeks use which is supposedly enough time for a smoker to quit smoking all together. It-s a good alternative to other NRT methods and there-s no risk of overdose. Hope it helps.
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You sound intelligent. Your thoughts are accurate. I understand the nicotine addiction which often overrules your freedom of choice. Ultimately though, you have to do just that.....make a choice. It is hard to quit once your body has become accustomed to a habit of any kind, but smoking is especially rough on mind and body. Still, you can do whatever you want in spite of the short-term misery you suffer while coming off of cigarettes. If you look at it from another perspective, you realize that long-term misery is much more to be avoided than toughing it out while quitting smoking. Cancer is long-term misery. And it not only affects you, but everyone close to you as well. The medical expenses are unbelievable. Even worse is the fact that your normal lifestyle as you know it now often will change completely. The illness is a harder thing than quitting smoking.
Use your will power and think of a mental image of yourself having already quit and hold the thought. Chew gum. Don-t do things you associate with smoking now. Change your routines and keep busy. Do something for someone else when you are screaming inside for a cigarette fix.
Probably one of the best things you could do to kill the urge to smoke would be to visit a cancer ward in a local hospital and take a small token gift to someone. Talk to them and their families. It will change your perspective if anything will. Take steps now to stay healthy while you haven-t yet crossed that bridge to illness.
I hope you can kick it. It-s worth it. Good luck.