I'm ready to quit smoking cigarettes, what advice can you give me?

Question

I tried using the Patch once, but it caused a severe skin rash on every part of my body that I placed it:(

Answer 1

There's a site that lists all the positive effects after quitting smoking. it really can encourage you to keep on track. Gives you something to work towards. It's like a time line.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_13X_Guide_for_Quitting_Smoking.asp
Check it out. There's also a lot of other useful information there.

Good luck!!! It's HARD, and you'll probably be UNBEARABLE to live with until you go through the withdrawal.....but hang in there! It's worth it!

Answer 2

Here are 2 techniques I have seen to work (not personally, sorry, don't smoke, but colleagues)

1. - the Nicorette inhalator. Its the same idea as a patch, but it seems to work better because the hand-to-mouth action is used. Often people find that it is the habit of smoking and NOT the nicotine which they are the most addicted to.

2. - Keep one cigarette in your packet. It is your last one. You may only smoke it at a time when you will never need it more.
This seems to work because there isn't the panic feeling with the "oh crap I've run out" - more a "do I really want to smoke my last cigarette now? I'll wait a bit....."

Good luck :) You can do it!


Why can't you say "fag" on Yahoo?
So what's US slang for cigarette?

Answer 3

This might sound stupid to you but when I quit I always had a pack of cigarettes with me because I lived about 20 miles from town and would get really stressed just knowing I did not have them, but knowing I had them and did not have to smoke helped a lot. Good Luck don't give up.

Answer 4

If you are mentally ready, then just quit cold turkey, I tried all of the things out there. I tried wellbutrin, patches, gum, and the only way i was able to finally quit and stay off was cold turkey. Stay away from anything your body will associate with cigarettes. Such as fellow smokers, if you smoked in your car or after meals, etc... It took me being diagnosed with a heart problem and kidney cancer, before i finally kicked the habit. Worst part is that I could pick one up and restart right now, those bastards are addictive as hell. My heart has gotten much better, the cancer still looms, do it before its too late! I am only 34 years old and have major health issues from these stupid things. I have been quit for almost two years, but evertime i smell one, I still wanna drag! GOOD LUCK! I hope you can do it!

Answer 5

they have cigarettes that you can buy that have less nicotine or none at all. try a brand called quest they are hard to find but they are sold at rite aid and some gas stations and are less expensive than regular cigarettes. It works the same as the gum, first you buy the 4mg smokes and stay on them for a couple of weeks, then you buy the 2mg smokes and then you buy the smokes without any nicotine. i know someone who tried them and said they were not bad at all and he smoked 3-4 packs a day and quit completely in a month. they also have a lemon water you can drink with nicotine called nic lite there number is
800-325-1019.

Answer 6

well, first of all, are you really really wanting to? only great will can cure such things. otherwise, you'll just wind up doing it again. you can try not going near a liqour store(wait that's hard). you could try having someone there to stop you if you suddenly get a cigarette out [mabye too hard (for the other person that is)]
well, i don't smoke and my parents don't smoke, so sorry, ican't help as much.

Answer 7

Go you! You are really smart to quit smoking. If you need something that will remind you to not smoking and eat lots of berries, I don't know how it helps but I've heard it does if that doesn't work try nuts, and candy canes so that you can pretend you are smoking the candy cane. Also try gum.

Answer 8

This depends on how much you REALLY want to quit. If you REALLY want to quit.....then go cold turkey, take it one day at a time....and DON'T start again. Don't buy cigarettes, don't take one from someone else, don't even have a lighter. How good is your will power? If you really want to quit, you'll be surprised how actually strong you are. Best of luck to you..........

Answer 9

Dont give in no matter what. Take up a new hobby too to take your mind off it. To avoid putting on weight, snack on fruit if you get 'hungry' (from boredem). It will get easier with time.
It is also easier if you have a friend who wants to quit too, that way you can bounce off each other and give each other support. Or if you want to make it fun, have a $500 forfeit if you give in.... that will stop you from giving up!

Good luck!

Answer 10

i just bought the Nicorette inhaler for my husband last month. well, but not sure he can do it this time.

he has been trying to quit for many times, each time he almost made it, he smoke again.

each time he quit, the so-called 'withdrawal symtoms' is terrible. usually the family members suffer. he becomes bad tempered, impatient, and worse is, he has symtoms like flu, running nose. which is quite uncomfortable.

try do somethng to distract u, rememer ur will power is the key point. try the inhaler, it seems the best among all so far.
once u quit for even a few days, u will find ur lip color lighten and is more pinkish...:-)

its easy to start but hard to stop, wish u good luck.

btw, i heard the gum tastes terrible.