What is the best way to quit smoking? -
I-m 22 and have smoked ever since i was 18. I am a socially sensitive person (self-counscious, no self-confidence, easlily hurt, hate uncomfortable eyecontacts, always dont know what to say....you name it!) so i get really stressed out when i have to face all the people in school and smoking has always been my only way of relaxing. Like all smokers i know smoking is very bad for me, and like most smokers i have wanted to quit for a long time but havent been able to. More than my other smoking friends, tobacco has effected my health in a really obvious way already. I get constant heart aches, my voice is always dry, i get head aches, throat pains and lately i got bronchitis. Even though, i still cant quit. I have tried exercising but if i move too much i cant breathe. I feel like i really need thoses freaking ciggs to make it through each day. So what should i do? I cant quit or take a yr off from school it is really not an option. More confidence? Dont think that i havnt tried.
Just stop...cold turkey.I kicked a 3 pack a day habit that way, 16 years ago and never touched another coffin nail since.
i think you have element of depression and social anxiety which makes it hard for you to quit so the best way i believe is bupropion sr, but might cause side effects including loss of appetite , insomnia, suicidal thoughts so be careful... effect will start aweek or two ....be patient....
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Some good help and some willpower.
I used this method on a site where I did not have to go through the stages of depression etc.
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lock ur self in a room.. drink a lot of water...
don-t buy them
whoa ,u ve developed lots of complications with your habit doesnt tht scared u to stop smoking already??
First of all you REALLY must want to quit. Get on the patch and follow the program to the letter. You-re gonna have to change your lifestyle. When you get up, if the first thing you do is grab a cigarette, then get up and do something else. You-re going to have to remove yourself from people, things and places that would make you want a cigarette. Get some regular sugar free gum. When the urge hits for a smoke, get the gum. Changes in lifestyle, changes in your habitual ways and the patch can help you to quit. Bottom line is, you really must want to quit. I smoked for over 25 years. I did what I just explained and it worked for me. I am now smoke free for over 10 years. Good Luck.
he best way to kick the nasty habit is to have a reason for wanting to quit. Not just any reason but a reason from deep within you. You state that you are convinced that you have to quit sooner or later, however you write nothing to indicate why you have this belief in the inevitability of quitting. Smoking is something you enjoy and something that makes you happier at certain times. Smoking relieves your boredom and quiets your mood.
If you have tried to quit smoking, you know how hard it can be. It is hard because nicotine is a very addictive drug. For some people, it can be as addictive as heroin or cocaine.
Quitting is hard. Usually people make 2 or 3 tries, or more, before finally being able to quit. Each time you try to quit, you can learn about what helps and what hurts.
Quitting smoking is one of the most important things you will ever do:
You will live longer and live better.
Quitting will lower your chance of having a heart attack, stroke, or cancer.
If you are pregnant, quitting smoking will improve your chances of having a healthy baby.
The people you live with, especially your children, will be healthier.
You will have extra money to spend on things other than cigarettes.
Five Keys for Quitting
Studies have shown that these five steps will help you quit and quit for good. You have the best chances of quitting if you use them together:
Get ready.
Get support.
Learn new skills and behaviors.
Get medication and use it correctly.
Be prepared for relapse or difficult situations.
1. Get Ready
Set a quit date.
Change your environment.
Get rid of ALL cigarettes and ashtrays in your home, car, and place of work.
Don-t let people smoke in your home.
Review your past attempts to quit. Think about what worked and what did not.
Once you quit, don-t smoke—NOT EVEN A PUFF!
2. Get Support and Encouragement
Studies have shown that you have a better chance of being successful if you have help. You can get support in many ways:
Tell your family, friends, and coworkers that you are going to quit and want their support. Ask them not to smoke around you or leave cigarettes out.
Talk to your health care provider (for example, doctor, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, psychologist, or smoking counselor).
Get individual, group, or telephone counseling. The more counseling you have, the better your chances are of quitting. Programs are given at local hospitals and health centers. Call your local health department for information about programs in your area.
3. Learn New Skills and Behaviors
Try to distract yourself from urges to smoke. Talk to someone, go for a walk, or get busy with a task.
When you first try to quit, change your routine. Use a different route to work. Drink tea instead of coffee. Eat breakfast in a different place.
Do something to reduce your stress. Take a hot bath, exercise, or read a book.
Plan something enjoyable to do every day.
Drink a lot of water and other fluids.
4. Get Medication and Use It Correctly
Medications can help you stop smoking and lessen the urge to smoke.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved five medications to help you quit smoking:
Bupropion SR—Available by prescription.
Nicotine gum—Available over-the-counter.
Nicotine inhaler—Available by prescription.
Nicotine nasal spray—Available by prescription.
Nicotine patch—Available by prescription and over-the-counter.
Ask your health care provider for advice and carefully read the information on the package.
All of these medications will more or less double your chances of quitting and quitting for good.
Everyone who is trying to quit may benefit from using a medication. If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, nursing, under age 18, smoking fewer than 10 cigarettes per day, or have a medical condition, talk to your doctor or other health care provider before taking medications.
5. Be Prepared for Relapse or Difficult Situations
Most relapses occur within the first 3 months after quitting. Don-t be discouraged if you start smoking again. Remember, most people try several times before they finally quit. Here are some difficult situations to watch for:
Alcohol. Avoid drinking alcohol. Drinking lowers your chances of success.
Other smokers. Being around smoking can make you want to smoke.
Weight gain. Many smokers will gain weight when they quit, usually less than 10 pounds. Eat a healthy diet and stay active. Don-t let weight gain distract you from your main goal—quitting smoking. Some quit-smoking medications may help delay weight gain.
Bad mood or depression. There are a lot of ways to improve your mood other than smoking.
If you are having problems with any of these situations, talk to your doctor or other health care provider.
u should quit buying them and walk away every time you see one. its not healthy. my grandfather smokes and always has, his lungs have gone bad and now he cant stop. also he past it on to my uncle who smokes constantly too now and has hep c.
will power,
Reduce 2 to 3 sticks everyday - I am sure you will be able
to quit smoking within a short period.
You should use the nicotine patches or nicotine gum to quit. They show a 30-40% success rate, which isn-t that high, but it-s the highest you-ll find. DON-T QUIT COLD-TURKEY. Why not? Because you-ll get the crappiest withdrawal symptoms. Your body has already grown dependent on the nicotine, and quitting instantly won-t feel really good. With the patches or gum, you gradually decrease the amount of nicotine that you use, so that the withdrawal symptoms aren-t noticed.
Try finding some other way to relieve your stress. I exercise. If you run out of breath during exercise, try doing a lighter exercise at least three times a week. You can decrease stress by watching TV, reading books, talking with NON-SMOKING friends.
Clearly your friends are retrieval cues for smoking, as they do smoke. Perhaps before you quit, you should avoid them while they-re smoking (you should still be friends, obviously) and avoid smoking in general, because smoking might discourage you from quitting.
Throw away all your cigarettes. You should punish yourself every time you reach for a cigarette by burning a 10-dollar bill. That operant conditioning will discourage you from smoking, because you-ll lose money each time you want to smoke. Good luck.
well first of all you have to REALLY want to quit, and not take any crap from anyone about it. Try and substitute smoking for doing something else, like taking a walk, eating something, anything. I would also reccomend a patch or gum or something. Make sure you are surrounded by supportive people and dont give up after awhile you-ll have overcome your cravings. If you feel uncomfortable or awkward then you should find someone to talk to about it instead of smoking. I wish you all the luck in the world, i know you can do it.
don tgo cold turkey if you have 10 a day cut down to 8 one day then 6 bthe next etcetc , youll see the difference and how much cash you have its surprising!! get occupied on other things, like take up a hobby and if you find you have more smokes during the daytime when its more stressfu then rearrange your schedule or relax more, there are different techniques to relaxing do a search on yahoo, over all well done for realizing your gonna quit, well done, keep ur head up
patches acupuncture and hypnotism
start to cut down. then stop buying them.
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!
Quit cold turkey. Exercise instead. Good luck.
You need to make the decision to stop and not let the smoking be an extension of yourself. You will never regret stopping.
Nicotine Patches!
I went to my doctor and told her that I wanted to quit smoking. I told her I have attempted to quit in the past, she gave me a script for Wellbutrin. I have been on the meds for about a week and a half ... yeah there are slight side effects that I am noticing, but on the other hand ... I am NOT smoking! :D
I tried quitting cold turkey before, my gf can quit just like that. I believe there are people, like me, who are MORE dependent on this type of -high- nicotine gives. I would turn into the -Incredible Hulk-, SERIOUSLY, without my cigs... the bad thing is that I have two small children. These pills have made a drastic change in my life and as much apprehension I experienced before hand thinking the worst with all the side effects (also is not advisable to use this med in conjunction with the patch, gum, etc.) ......... I am fine now and better for it.
Good luck, honey ... if you need further help with this, contact me personally on my yahoo!
P.S. To the ppl down below my answer .. if you have NEVER smoked, DON-T give advice on how to quit!
Try a combination of the prescription drug Zyban with either the gum or the patch. Also, you might wait to stop when school is on break. Good luck to you, and don-t get discouraged.
Well you-ve taken the first step in saying that you want to quit. I-ve never smoked so I dont know how hard it is giving up, but my best mate is trying really hard to give up now. She has found that patches help her as well as support from her friends and family. I-m sure that if you spoke with your friends and family they would try and give you as much help as they can.
Will power is a massive thing and some days you may be feeling really down, but then just think about all of the benefits you will see once you manage to give up. You will have more money and feel and look healthier. Try just to cut down first, then gradually give up and dont punish yourself if you slip up a few times.
Good luck with it...YOU CAN DO IT!
My husband smoked for 12 years. It was starting to effect his health and he likes to ski and ride bikes. He realized that he could not breathe very well.
He started using the patch. He completed the whole program. He was very careful to follow it specifically. He is now 2 years smoke free. He feels 100% better.
Oh, I should mention that he used Wal-mart-s brand. It was the same as the name brand only cheaper.
Try the patch. It works!
stop buying fags
tink bout the ones u love, i do-t think they want u to smoke. exercise and try to stay away from liqour stores if possible, just try to quit smoking or you will die soon, like my cuz did.
Try special gum or tablets that are on the market to help. Write a list of all the things you want to do but cant do because of smoking. it might help too. Also one of my friends tried snuff... it apparently helped too.
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