Tips on quitting smoking?

Question

I've been struggling with this for freaking years and I just never can seem to whoop it. Sitting here after 3 days of not smoking about to die of a nicotine attack.

Anybody have serious tips? Like maybe some herbs or something. I've been trying a ginger tea that seems to help. The heat seems to open up the lungs and make me feel better.

Any suggestions at all will be appreciated.

Answer 1

I smoked for over 28 years and quit cold turkey. Suggested tips.
1. Brush your teeth immediately after meal.
2. If you drink, quit for the time being.
3. Get a large picture of a lung with emphysema and frame where you can look at it every day.
4. Get a large clear jar and place money in it which you would otherwise buy cigarettes.
5. Join a support group.
Caution: After you quit smoking for awhile, food will start tasting better for you so watch your weight. Remember, no substitute such as cigar or chewing tobacco.
Good luck.

Answer 2

I was a three pack a day smoker, but I was able to quit. I haven't smoked in 10 years! My success was based on many factors. Here is a tip I think you could benefit from. Relax. Most of your other questions are political in nature. I enjoy that sort of thing too, although we find ourselves in oppisite camps. I'm not kidding about this, it is truly one of the reasons I was successful at beating the smoking. Your health and life are more important than your being involved in the "world news" for a few months. Here's what I did. For several weeks I refused to watch the news, read the news, or discuss the news. I withdrew from the world scene debate to escape the stress. I bought a portable cd player and several relaxing music cd's. Anytime I began to feel the urge to smoke OR I began to feel stressed, I would put on the music, close my eyes and allow my mind to drift away for a few minutes. It was my replacement for a "cig break". I also went outside several times a day at work because I missed seeing the outdoors. Why should smokers be the only ones allowed to go outside while the rest of us are chained to our desks? I DID NOT GO WHERE THE SMOKERS GO! Anyway from your posts I can see you are like me, VERY opinionated and you enjoy sharing your opinion. Trust me, I could not have kicked the habit if I had not found alternative ways of relaxing throughout the day. It truly worked the miracle for me. Try it. After you are secure in being a non-smoker I'll see you back here and we can continue to argue about the world and you know what? The world WILL continue in the mean time. Good luck. Your life hangs in the balance.

Answer 3

I smoked for 17 years, two packs a day and never even tried to quit, even though I knew all of the detriments of smoking. FINALLY I got a severe case of bronchitis and couldn't even smoke (It was that bad!)! The weird thing was that after the three week bout with bronchitis I decided to not pick up again even though I had always done so in the past. I took it very easy, NEVER telling anyone my plan to quit, never saying to myself that it was permanent and most of all NOT exchanging the addiction with another (such as the patch, gum, sex, drugs, etc.). I kept my quitting totally to myself until I was completely over and done with it. Good luck and take it easy on yourself. Don't punish, you're only human! Besides, you've already made it through three days - keep up the good work - I know if I could do it, so can you!

Answer 4

Hearing the decision to quit from you, yourself is very rewarding and could warrant a higher rate of success if you would not fall into temptation to smoke again. However, quitting does not happen overtime. It takes time-days, weeks, or perhaps even months. First of all I would suggest that you get rid of any cigarettes that is still in your possession and stay away from it. Also it is advisable to chew on something like a gum for instance to keep your mouth busy especially when you have these cravings for nicotine. Moreover, involve your family in your decision to stop smoking for they are the ones who can help you manage your problem and keep track of you whenever temptations knocks at your door. Try to keep yourself busy like focus more on your hobbies and things that you enjoy aside from smoking. By the way, have you tried nicotine patches?If no, you might wanna check on that. I hear it works. If the day would pass without you touching that cigar then you should always congratulate yourself. Good luck and hoping the best for you...

Answer 5

I quit in 1983....period. I told myself id never pay a dollar for a pack of cigarettes...and I never did. I smoked 3 and a half packs a day..27-7...365 a year. Camel Filters!!

Theres no secret about doing it. Its pure will power..that you prove your stonger them this notion that you have that you actually NEED a smoke..which you do not!

Pick up a pipe and pipe tobacco if you need some easness off the cigs. I did that..but I only filled my pipe and smoked once a day..and only one bowl a day..until i ran out of the good tobacco i had. Then it was No smoking period. it was the greatest thing ive ever done for myself...it can be yours too. if you would like support..I am available...

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Answer 6

Hi there!
One of my friends, who had been on the stick since he was 15, tried http://www.nicorette.com/ . He managed to quit in about 1.5 months. It comes in chewable nicotine gums.
Initially, he took a higher dosage, appox 10 per day, gradually cut down to lower dosage and less gum.
There is the calculator on the web, to see what dose you are recommended to start off from.
You can ask the doctor for them. But in Singapore, we get it from the phamacy (over 18 yrs old).

Also initially on the gum, you may have impulse to take more, since it is fun to chew, but restrain yourself, try not the take more than the recommended dosage. If not in the process of quiting smoking cigarettes, you may be hooked on gum chewing , haha...
If you have stomach problems, please solve them before you start on the gum. My friend reported some discomfort, as he has an existing stomach problem. But the effects of freedom from smoking, is a bliss.

Answer 7

Try carrot sticks or celery sticks to satisfy your oral cravings.

The Red Cross in many communities has a smoking cessation support group, as do some heart associations.

If worse comes to worse, try the patch. Good luck! It's definitely worth the effort. (Smoke-free for 13 years now)

Answer 8

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Answer 9

My dad smoked for "ever" and he quit cold turkey. BUT he ate hard candies. They helped somewhat (but didn't stop the urges). Have you tried the gum? I hear that it used to taste like crap years ago, but it's a little bit better. You could also try one of the over-the-counter step methods.
I wish you luck! I know it won't be easy, but you'll never regret quitting.

Answer 10

Well, I am a smoker as well and I am trying to quit only because i am underage and i can't buy them which makes life inconvenient!I try to be busy all the time or as the other person said chew gum or even find another replacement.