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buy LOTS AND LOTS of gum or hard candy!

keep your hands busy!

and DONT GIVE UP!
quitting suxs...but once you do, its amazing! I'm 1yr smoke free, the smell repulses me now. crazy huh.

you can do it!

2006-07-30 23:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1 0

What are you waiting for?

If you can THINK about quitting smoking, then you can deffinitely quit smoking. Your journey to a new type of a freedom is about to begin. Its going to be a great ride.

One of the big rewards of quitting smoking is not just gaining better health. The best reward is the ability to be able to say, "I don't smoke anymore!" You will be amazed by the sound of those words when they come out of your mouth. It will make you feel like a brand new person.

Remember that this is not going to be an easy road. For a while, you will find so many childish ways to try and go back to smoking. Chances are that you probably will. But that's OK. Whatever happens, don't put yourself down for it. Look at it positively that you were able to stay away for those few days. You were able to provide your body with some badly needed respite from the smoking. Dont worry about it. Just go back to the drawing board again and try again. The average smoker goes back to smoking at least 5 times before finally giving it up.

When you stop smoking, your body and your mind will be transformed. It will require a very focused awareness to deal with these changes. Some of them may not be very pleasant at first. You might gain weight. You might become edgy and iritable. You may become moody. Some people actually become sick with caughs and colds. You might feel stressful, or experience total fatigue. You will experience things you have never experienced before. These are just your body's reaction to the withrawls of this sick habit. Your body and mind are going through cleasing of sorts. Sometimes that can bring out unusual senses. For example, your hearing may be different and certainly your sense of smell. Your taste will certainly be different, and so on.

The body has to become used to new things all of a sudden. This takes time. The idea therefore is not to be scared. Do NOT be afraid. Become aware of these new senses and experience the joy of this new change. This is your new freedom. It is the begging of a new journey. What are you waiting for?

Thats my advise to you! Good luck!

2006-07-31 00:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Chandru M 6 · 0 0

Im gonna be totaly honest with you by saying one thing "sweets".

Okay now im not trying to say that if you eat loads of sweets you can stop. all im saying is every time you feel the need to take a smoke, instead, eat a chocolate. Also, done just quit right off. you must slowly smoke less and less so that your body doesnt go into breakdown mode. You need to get your body used to the less amounts of smoking and then take the plunge. And again.. sweets do indeed help.. but then might i sugest you work out for a bit as well lol. Also, it will help you if you get every last cigaret out of your view.. that way even if you really want one, there are none around.

hope that helps and good luck!

2006-07-30 23:51:51 · answer #3 · answered by Tay 3 · 0 0

When my Grandfather quit smoking, he had the problem of what to do with his hands. He had got so used to handling cigarettes that his hands would always fidget. To solve the problem, he always carried a pen as a substitute for carrying a cigarette.

If you have a similar problem, do the same and carry a pen around to give your hands something to do. You may even use it to develop skills as a writer or drawer. If so, because you're occupying your mind with something different, you should hopefully soon forget your cravings.

I'm not sure on if any of this proves useful to you but there's no harm in trying :-)

In any event, the fact you want to quit smoking and giving it a go will always work in your favour :-)

2006-07-31 00:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by fojo81 3 · 0 0

You could try the patches I am told they are available on prescription now from the doctor Get rid of all tobbaco products in your house on the day you decide your giving up dont hang around others who smoke and stay strong you can join a quit smoking group too to give you extra support.
good luck

2006-07-30 23:49:43 · answer #5 · answered by citta_uk 3 · 0 0

Think about how much more time you will have to spend with your family, you won't be dead at such a young age now!! You won't smell like crap whenever you go somewhere, your teeth won't be stained yellow everyday, you might be able to take a flight of stairs without running out of breath...among many other things, as you can see I vehemently oppose smoking so if you take this offensive I'm sorry, it isn't meant to be. I am just trying to point out the positive side of quiting!! Good Luck!

2006-07-30 23:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by nick m 4 · 0 0

I quite three years ago and started smoking again just over a month ago. Sad I know, so I quit again three days ago. So far so good.

Know this, in that moment of weakness when you are trying to convince yourself that one drag or cigarette will be ok, know that it wont and you will be back to square one. Take one drag and you WILL take two.

Second thing is, if you make it to ten days you stand a 80% chance of seeing it through. It makes it a little easier if you have a definite goal in the not to distant future.

2006-07-31 00:43:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I have just packed in smoking my self and its not east as it sounds. I didn't have patch's i just said to my self am going to stop, i had to stay out of pubs and clubs of a while and i had to stay away from any one that smoked as you cant pack up when your friends smoke, I started a college course and that was a big help it took my mind of the fags, keep a pen in your hand so your fingers have some thing to hold, and hard sweets every time you want to smoke eat one. good look stick with it its worth it live longer and have a healthy life. GOOD LUCK.

2006-07-31 00:07:06 · answer #8 · answered by Sally 2 · 0 0

be brave see chemist or smoking nurse for some gum because your quitting your hands are used to doing something get on computer or chewing it works there is too strenghs get the lower one if low smoker high for lot of smoking a days every time you want to reach for a cig chew and don't stock a lot of sweets cakes biscuits etc as you will reach for them 1st couple of times like after something to eat you will be like i forgot something its the cigs plus try not to go out for the 1st few weekends as seeing people smoking could get you too start again with me i cant drink without a cig i wish you all the luck Hun

2006-07-31 03:24:04 · answer #9 · answered by munchie 6 · 0 0

Be absolutely positive 100% that you are going to stop smoking forever be positive have no doubts.I quit 3 years ago i was that determined to stop after many attempts trying using patches gums etc that i quit completely going cold turkey It can be done just have the willpower and determination and you will succeed i did.

2006-07-30 23:55:39 · answer #10 · answered by oakesy1971 3 · 0 0

For a couple of weeks try and change your routine to avoid triggers that normally make you want to smoke. For example, if you like to smoke a lot in the pub, avoid the pub for a couple of weeks. If you like a cigarette after dinner, go for a little walk instead. The habit is harder to break than the addiction.

2006-07-30 23:51:40 · answer #11 · answered by Jooles 4 · 0 0

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