I'm 35 and have smoked since I was 14. I want to quit but haven't found the will power. Its not so much cravings for nicotine that get me but the habit of having something in my hands and something to do constantly. I need to quit for me and my family but HOW? Anyone tried anything besides patches and gum that actually helped you quit????
2006-07-07 11:18:29 · 13 answers · asked by tw 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I have tried it all! The last thing I used to help me quit is a hypnotist. Though, it is not the answer if you are not ready to quit. I actually felt like I wasn't hypnotized, but the guy put alot of things in perspective and I realized how stupid of a habit it was.
Don't get me wrong the first week is hard, but it really does get easier. Some local hospitals have free programs you can sign up for.
Do alot of research on quitting methods. Really look at some gross pics of smokers' lungs and things that WILL happen to you iif you continue to smoke.
Some good websites:
GOOD LUCK!!!
I just want to let you know that I feel great now. I can breathe better and I don't smell bad anymore. I felt like I was a slave to cigarettes and now I am free!!!
2006-07-07 11:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by sha 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I Struggled With it For Many Years In August Of Last year Put em down Was 3 Packs Of boros A Day But In Past 2 Week Smoked part of 3 vcigs ughhhhhhhhhh however i gave it to god i smoke dlast cig at nite woke up no desire, went half the day without, bought a pack smoked one or two threw pack away, did it over and over again for ages prayed everynight about it one day woke up no cigs didnt wnat one , didnt smoke another one again until a few weeks ago i smoked half a newport and i hated menthol thank god if it was a boro id be back to three packs a day!!!!!!!!!! im 32 and last year was told i had the lungs of a 60 year old many, each time i took a drag off those cigs i coughed and hacked thank god
2006-07-07 14:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by Grateful2NA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hypnosis : Look in paper 4 group hypnosis: Cost ~$60.00: Buy the meditation CD's (~ 15 topics like quite smoking, anger management, memory loss : each lasts 20 minutes) ... listen to the CD's for about 1-2 hours a day --- remember, it takes 10 mins to smoke 1 cig ... so a pack takes 2-3 hours. Do this for at least 21 days after the group hypnosis ... longer if you have a tramatic event.
Acupuncture ... Look up "Migun Thermal Massage's" ... most give free massages and the technology reduces cravings.
2006-07-07 11:30:22 · answer #3 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There a few new medications which are supposed to be effective, but if you want to do it naturally I recomend the old fashioned cold turkey. It sucks and you'll be miserable for two weeks, but for me that's a huge deterrent to starting up again. Tapering off, or nicotine gum/patches are easier, but for me they didn't last. Quitting is different for everybody, so pick a method, try it, and if it doesn't work, try something else. Eventually you'll get it.
2006-07-07 11:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by brockett11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beleave it or not i used the smoke away method i started when i was 14 and am now 36 it was one of the hardest things i did but it was worth it i also sucked on sugarfree candy and tried to stay away from other smokers its hard not to eat so try to find somthing to keep you occupied when a craving hits hope this helps you and good luck
2006-07-07 11:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some color photographs of people who have lung cancer. Put one in you wallet, one at your work place and one in your closet. Look at these pictures everyday. Tell your children that's what your lungs are going to look like or may already look like. Ask your children if they are ready to lose you because the pleasure you receive from smoking is more important than they are.
2006-07-07 11:21:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I quit smoking [for good] I went to a clinic. They help you fight the cravings. The patches also helped while at the clinic
2016-03-15 21:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, my dad was a big time smoker a long time ago and my mom will always tell him to stop especially because we were children and it was bad for us so instead of smoking he would eat candy i guess to distract him from smoking and he stopped ever since, i was so proud of him
2006-07-07 11:24:29 · answer #8 · answered by Peace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Candy, suckers mostly and licorice, and I did use the patch. Watching tv at night, I colored in a coloring book to keep my hands busy.
2006-07-07 11:25:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the patches, chew gum to keep your mouth busy, carry something around to keep your hands busy, exercise. Worked for me. 8 years now.
2006-07-07 11:23:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋