I need some motivation/encouragement as I really dont want to blow it!
I'm on medium nrt patches, whats going to happen when I have to come off them and go it alone?!
2006-07-14 23:51:00 · 18 answers · asked by Bored at work 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I am a few weeks behind you and feeling the same way. I am topping up with gum when I really get the urge. Last night was a nightmare as I had a few beers and sat out in the garden with my partner while she smoked. It drove me made but I just kept telling myself that I would get throuh it. It has been so difficult this time (fourth time quitter) that I don't want to blow it and have to do it all over again. Go onto low level patches and follow the instructions then swithc to gum. The idea is that as you are being weaned rom the nictotine gradually you are also losing the psychological side of the addiction as well. The psych side is the really tricky bit of any addiction so when you come off the patches, if you have this beat then you will succeed.
Keep at it.
Ps, it is so hard, it always reminds me of a quote from friend when chandler says that his reward for doing so well in giving up is a cigarette. All that effort and the only reward worth having is one you can't have.
It sucks but it's better than cancer.
I hate stinking of cigarettes
I hate the waste of cash
I hate being addicted
I hate being desperate for a cigarette when I cant have one
I hate being as fir as a seventy year old even though i am only 29
I hate smoking
I hate smoking
I don't want to rot away dying of cancer
Say it louder!
2006-07-15 00:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I will have stopped smoking 6 weeks on Monday and unlike you I have done it without the aid of patches. The "cold turkey" was bad but I am over it. The secret is to get on with your life, if all your doing every moment of the day is thinking about cigarettes then you will never succeed. The urge to smoke only lasts for a few seconds, just tell yourself this when you get the urge, that the moment will soon pass, and it does.
Be strong, be proud, stand out from the crowd. You can do it!
2006-07-15 00:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congradulations on even coming this far. Now that you have, you can go all the way. I know this is a difficult time because I have been trying to quit myself. I only hope that in 5 weeks I can come on here and say that I have also quit 5 weeks ago. Don't let yourself struggle with this anymore, you can do it just like I know I can! We'll team together if we have too!
2006-07-15 00:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by 4d9rnut 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick with it, it will be worth it in the end, i used to smoke at least 60 a day until 5 years ago, i ahd tried everything but nothing worked even the tablets i smoked even more. what spurred me to stop was being in a carpark one day and there was this man loading his car he looked younger than me and he was having to stop to take oxygen every couple of minutes. i though sod this and got some of the new clear patches and they worked only needed 5 weeks. and i had been smpking for 30 years
2006-07-15 00:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by david clayton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been off them for 5 months now and i know the stage your at. All I can suggest is that when you ditch the patches, replace them with glucose tablets (1 a hour) and a drink of water whenever you get the urge to smoke. It worked for me.
Whatever happens good luck and stick to it!
2006-07-14 23:57:52 · answer #5 · answered by Monty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah! you've done it. me and a coupleo f mates gave up about 20 weeks ago and are still all off them...it is REALLY difficult BUT you have to tell yourself these things....
1. YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHEMICAL ADDICTION NOW.
2. YOU ARE ABOUT 4 x FITTER and WILL LIVE A LOT LONGER.
3. IF YOU START AGAIN IT WILL KILL YOU.
4. PERHAPS YOU ARE NOT THE SORT OF PERSON WHO CAN SMOKE UNTIL THEY ARE 80....GET ANOTHER HOBBY
we are still off it!
YOU CAN DO IT>.....
2006-07-15 01:54:23 · answer #6 · answered by knowledge_is_power 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done you. Keep going, think of all the times when you have come home smelling like an ashtray after a night out.
Think of how much fitter you feel, how much more money you have to spend on shoes!!!!
Keep telling yourself, I am a non smoker.
Temptation will pass. You can do this!
2006-07-15 00:06:54 · answer #7 · answered by A G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that
You have done a great job up to now. and a person with a strong will power.
Keep it up, You can do it.
you can give up smoking. Why pay for a cigarette to kill ourselves.
You can have Chocolates instead ( Dark Chocolates would really Help)
Have a healthy life
and Good luck
God Bless.
2006-07-14 23:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Captain Cool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First ..WELL DONE ...i wish i could stop smoking ( Again ) i did for 5 years..! then one day ....started again .. i don't know why.!
Please dont start again .. I class you as a non- smoker .. i envy you very much.
Oh ..iv found the best way to use patches ... Place one over each eye that way you cant find your smokes.! (lol )
2006-07-14 23:58:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just think if you have another cigarette you will die, just don't do it, you are strong, you don't need one, don't ruin the progress you've made so far, just remember how beautiful you are, start chewing gum or start drinking coffe, get addicted on something else except from alcohol, hope this helps!!!
2006-07-15 00:02:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋