I'm planning on quitting starting Aug 21st. My reason is so i can live longer for my child, plus he has asthma and i don' t want the cigarette smoke in my clothes anymore when he breathes it in. Another reason is gas prices are so high now and between gas prices and buying cigarettes i spend at least $80-$100 a month. This will be my first time ever doing this, i don't even know how to quit or avoid the cravings. I really can't afford the smoking cessation classes (don't know if i spelled the word right lol) i just want to do it on my own. I already know that the nicotine gum won't work because i already chew gum when i'm smoking a cigarette. Need advice please and thank you to all!
2006-08-04 02:59:37 · 36 answers · asked by zais_mom2003 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I have people that will support me, like my boyfriend (he wants me to quit also), co-workers, my mom said she'll support me but she smokes too and i live with her, i know other family members will be willing to help me.
2006-08-04 03:01:08 · update #1
To start quitting is a pretty good idea. You'll find usefull info there.
Good luck !
2006-08-06 09:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-25 01:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard for some, like me. This is my I don't even know how many times I have attempted to quit. But I have just started again today to try. It's been rough I've been up 3 hours and haven't stopped craving one yet. But I have to quit last night my chest hurt so bad after a smoke that it hurt to even raise my arm. Good Luck you'll need it I really hope you suceed for your child's sake. I don't know what advice to give really because I have failed so many times. The only thing I can say is mind over matter!!! When your craving a smoke take a walk, do something anything to get your mind off the craving until the next one comes. They say if you can get through the first 3 days you've beat the worst part.
2006-08-04 03:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by MOVING 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It’s pretty hard for some people… maybe not as hard for others. The one thing that’s going to make it work is for you to have the will power to get through the urges to smoke (that’s the nicotine addiction). I think it’s awesome that you are doing this for your child and very smart. I have asthma because my parents smoke and it’s been a burden my whole life. Maybe you can just avoid being around others that smoke for a little while so your not as tempted, and find things to occupy your time so you don’t smoke ‘cause your bored. Just make the commitment and stick to it… forever. You will have more energy, feel better, sleep better, smell better, live longer and your non-smoking friends will appreciate it. Why are you waiting until 8/21? Maybe you need to build up the will power? If you’re going to quit, just do it… cold turkey and make it the priority of your life until your through it.
Good luck, breathe well.
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2014-09-13 00:45:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why wait for August 21st? Do it now; don't put it off any longer.
For much of the people trying to quit it's most difficult. Having the will, the motivation, and the determination to quit for whatever the reason may be, is the first step.
Rid your house of all ashtrays and tobacco products. Take plenty of vitamin C, drink grapefruit juice regularly, if you can, and brush your teeth immediately after every meal.
Stay busy, because your hands and your mind is too used to having them filled with a cigarette. Hard candies work well too.
Psyche yourself to the point that smoking will never be an option for you--that it is detrimental to your lifestyle and your loved ones. But watch your temper--you can lose it quickly during the throes of quitting.
Good luck.
2006-08-04 03:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its difficult, but you have some very valid reasons to quit. Which should help see you through the toughest part. Which is the first 2 weeks on average.
Nutrition Depot or other health food stores sell a "Tobacco Detox" Drops you put in your drink and food which help rid your body of nicotine and starve off cravings for cigs. They also have the supplement which comes in gum form which people use to help anxiety issues. which you may or may not have. I used both the first time I quit for a year. Don't know why I even started back, it wasn't for the cravings more of a hanging out drinking with my buddies kind of thing. But I've quit again. Good Luck. And don't be discouraged if you start back, just build up and quit again.
2006-08-04 03:12:10 · answer #7 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Been there..................I stopped and started 3 times. Reason, I enjoyed smoking. Now when I stopped enjoying it, I didn't want to smoke anymore. I tried cold turkey twice, didn't work. The last time I just tapered down by eliminating the enjoyment factor. How did I stop enjoying it......well, I limited myself to smoking only outside. I changed to a light light brand of cigarettes. I no longer carried cigarettes with me or kept them where I could see them all the time. I kept a list of all the bad things related to smoking and a list of all the reasons I should quit and I read it several times a day. I made a point to look up pictures of black lungs related to smoking. Brother, that one will get ya. Especially when I had the urge to light up. I tried to add to this list on a daily basis. If I didn't it wasn't the end of the world. Nicotine is the problem here.
Let's start out by saying, you are addicted to nicotine. That's one of the hardest legal addictions to break. There are negative and positive factors involved in breaking an addiction and habit. (Positive) It's wonderful that not only do you have two important reasons for stopping, yourself and your son, but that you have support from those around you. (Negative)The bad thing is that your mother smokes and you live with her. To stop an addiction is hard, to stop when someone around you still participates in the source of your addiction adds negative impulses.
You are going to want to smoke, pure and simple. Seeing someone else seemly enjoy a cigarette and just smelling the smoke will add to your discontent and you will want to smoke even more. You've got a hard battle a head of you with this one.
Can you afford the patch? If so invest in this it will help relieve the withdrawal. Yes you are going to go through withdrawal. After a while of not smoking you will begin to cough up brown phylum. Don't worry this is all part of the getting clean.
The State of Georgia has online help with people that want to quit and I believe the feds might have something online also. Look it up. Check with your state online and see if they have a program to help, most states do. They are usually free.
One thing for sure, YOU CAN DO IT but you've really got to WANT to do so.
If all else fails, may I suggest; if you have the urge to smoke, stop and think first, weigh out all the factors, rationalize, compare what you have and what you want. Think think think before you act. This will slow some of your cravings down. I use to keep lifesavers on hand, this helped. You will have to find your own niche and I truly believe you will. You might lose a couple of battles but the main objective is to win the war. You sound as if this is war. Be strong and may the luck of the Irish go with you. Yeah, I"m Irish.
2006-08-04 03:37:06 · answer #8 · answered by c.nolan 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
huge effort - took me 3 times to quit - last smoked Oct 2000 - picked up 40 lbs, only recently took off
I am 50 now and think I would be in a lot worse shape if I had not quit - but it is not easy by any means
My advice? Go cold turkey, without patches or anything else - and don't drink!
If you can make it a month you should be in good shape
2006-08-04 03:07:26 · answer #9 · answered by roadrunner426440 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I am 28 years and have smoked for 14 years. I have lost both of my parents, my father to throat cancer 15 years ago and my mom to lung cancer 3 months ago. After watching both my parents die from smoking i decided it was time to quit. June 10th 2006, at 7:30 pm, 57 days ago was my last cigarette. For the first 2 weeks I used the 21 milligram nicoderm cq. IT WORKS! After 2 weeks I found I didn"t need anything at all. I have not smoked yet.
Trust me when I tell you your child will than you for it, when your here to them graduate, get married, have their first child and the second.
You have a good reason to quit, carry of picture of your child and every time you want to smoke take out that picture and stare at it until the craving passes. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! Good Luck
2006-08-06 16:45:13 · answer #10 · answered by isis_osiris 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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