What is the most effective method to quit smoking? -
Guided hypnosis ... one on one.
Not the group sessions.
Quitting on your own is a real option as well, however you must basically self hypnotize yourself each time the urge to light up arrives or when around other smokers, stressful situations etc.
The addiction isn-t nicotine as commonly perceived it-s the addiction to the many sensual habits involved with smoking.
I hope this helps.
Best,
Dave
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Actually wanting to quit smoking (more than you want to smoke). Works for drinking too. Theres oh I-m quitting/cutting down puff puff puff, or oh I-ll just have a few more/finish this pack. Or you can bit the bullet and stop doing it, something that helps to remember is that the drugs gone from your system in 3 days, and after a week your bodies basically recovered from the physical addiction. You will still get cravings but as time goes on they become less.
Also if you lapse and have a cigarette, just keep trying if it-s a pack chuck it out again, throw out the cigarette don-t finish it.
edit: oh yeah if that is too hard, you could change your addiction to the gum or the patches, and stop damaging your lungs.
chewing nicotine gum you can buy it at wallgreens and you have to stop smoking bcause if you smoke while using the gum you-ll never quit
well,i can see that none of the people that answered you were smokers.. you cant even begin to imagine how hard it is to quit smoking.. its easy to say..do this,do that.. not everyone can do it.. if you just started and quit thats one thing,but if you have been smoking most of your life.. its virtually almost impossible.. if you have never smoked,then you shouldnt be answering this question,cuz you dont have a clue to it..i personally have tried everything on the market out there..but the key is..you have to want to quit..if you dont really want to quit.. your not going to do it. i dont care what you use.. you have to be ready mentally first... i will say though,that i hope you dont ever use that chantix method.. it helped me for about 5 months and it had me so depressed that i was seeking sucide... obviously,i was stronger (thank GOD) and fought it off.. quitting smoking is the same as a drug addict coming off herion.. that is a fact...not a myth..so for yous that say..oh,just fight it.. you-ve never been there,so you dont have a clue..stick to questions,you actually know about...unfortuntely,i am still smoking,and hope to quit again soon.. my advice would be to stay away from anyone that smokes for a while,till you get yourself and mind prepped for it...and go to places that do not allow smoking or also know as safe places.. and spend most of your day in them. i was doing good at work,it was home that wasnt the safe place... and i failed.. but i-m not done trying... i wish you much luck and determination to do this... i really hope you can conquer it,once and for all.....
This is what worked for me.
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Watch someone you love die of cancer! Volenteer to help in the cancer ward of a local hospital...they could always use help, and it would be a real wake up call to you!
Set a date of significance, commit to it and between now and then, like a mantra, repeatedly go over within yourself all of the good reasons for quitting. Build up a psychological arsenal and prepare for physiological AND psychological battle. Cold Turkey when the day comes. Try to occupy your time with things throughout the day. When you have the urge to smoke go ahead and change activities. Have plenty of snacks and drinks. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL! Not even a little bit. Sleep as much as you can.
For me it was cold turkey. I gave all my money to my hubby so I wouldn-t be tempted, and it will be six years in July since I quit, and I was smoking close to a pack a day every day for 13 years!
It can be done, you just have to really want to quit. Now I can-t stand the smell of cigarettes. You can do it.
The best and easiest way is to not start at all.
Those patch things
get support and help it makes you feel like you have to prove something. if not 2 urself but to them to! c, x
stop buying or borrowing cigarettes.