i even went to a place where there were people smoking and access to buying them, but I didn't do it! Even though I was tempted. I still get the urges though.
2006-08-27 03:59:30 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
ty for all your answers...it will help me quit this addiction!
2006-08-27 08:40:15 · update #1
way to go... keep it up!!
i quit almost exactly one year ago, and i still find it tough every now and then...
first, try making sure you dont get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired.. those things (H.A.L.T.) will weaken your resolve and cravings will seem more powerful..
some people i know who have quit found it difficult to be around smokers.. however, I enjoy it.. i find two benefits to this, the first one is that i get to smell a little of the smoke and chat with people.. the second is that after i get afew whiffs of secondhand smoke it doesnt smell so good anymore and that helps me remember how gross it is...
i believe there are smoking support groups somewhere... i found it useful to talk to people about my cravings, letting people know when i was having them, talking to other ex-smokers, etc...
like drug/alcohol addictions (which i am also working my way through) a smoking addiction is a powerful way to deal with daily stresses, once that coping method is removed the stresses accumulate... try to find another outlet for your stress =)
goodluck!! =D
2006-08-27 04:27:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
GOOD FOR YOU!!!! In 1990, after 40 years of smoking, I quit. The only thing I remember about it now was the third day...that was the hardest for me.
I may have started reading more or done crocheting or knitting...don't remember now. But anything you can do with your fingers (to keep them busy) or take your mind off "this particular moment" is going to help you. Today I can honestly say I have no desire whatsoever for a cigarette, and I'm so glad cause with the prices today I couldn't afford it.
Other than those suggestions, you need to be PROUD of yourself. That higher self-esteem will help. Stay true to your resolve. Good luck and God bless.
PS I'm proud of you!
2006-08-27 07:18:18 · answer #2 · answered by honeybucket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit smoking in 1991, I still have urges, but they pass. I don't have the cravings now. If you'll stick it out you'll find the benefits are worth it. You just need will power. Looking back it's easier than you think. I wish I had wised up sooner. Good luck!!
2006-08-27 04:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
HANG IN THERE!! I quit smoking in April and went through the same eating problem. The best advice I can give you is to make sure you have lots of healthy foods available; carrots, celery, fresh fruit, long pretzel sticks. In addition, make sure you are drinking lots of water. Not only does the water fill you up but helps to flush the nicotine out of your body. I have also found that hot tea - herbal or regular - helps to satisfy my appetite. Don't give up on yourself as you will feel so much better once you kick that nasty habit!
2016-03-17 03:15:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, congratualtions!!
I put them down for the third time, 10 years ago and dont regret it. I still have the urge to light one, and when around people who smoke, that first puff they take, makes me want one even more.
consider that your saving lots of money, even at a one pack a day habit. Your health will get much better and you will live longer for your family.
dont slide back and start again. Like I said, 10 years later, I still would like one.
2006-08-27 04:04:37 · answer #5 · answered by bigmikejones 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't give up...You are doing great...I had smoked for 40 years and thought I'd never be able to quit, even after losing both of my parents to lung cancer....I tried everything,,,pills, patches, gums....I finally decided to go "Cold Turkey"....It has been a year ago in April that I quit...After awhile, the craving will subside....If I can do it, you can do it too!....Good luck and God bless you!
2006-08-27 04:46:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use basic classical conditioning, put a rubber band on your wrist, every time you get the urge, pop yourself. Just hard enough for it to sting, but not to hurt yourself.
The slight pain will eventually train the brain that that urge is painful, not pleasure.
It takes time but it works.
2006-08-27 04:55:28 · answer #7 · answered by ms_books3736 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carry around a small photo of a lung riddled with cancer in your wallet - and look at it as a reminder whenever the urge hits.
2006-08-27 09:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by pyrrhic_victories 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep it up, when you get the urge eat anything chewable for a while. never ever try to take another puff. Remember your will power is motivation for others.
2006-08-27 04:53:33 · answer #9 · answered by Kgs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
congratulations! you are almost there. i hope you could keep it up. everytime you have the urge to smoke think about the money you save from not buying it, the people you save from not smelling the smoke, and most of all your health. my dad died with cirrhosis of the liver because of alcohol and there was complications with his lungs too because he was a smoker. good luck to you.
2006-08-27 04:17:18 · answer #10 · answered by lhee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋