What is the best way to quit smoking ?

Question

Smoking is one of the most terrible habbits one may have. I am a smoker . I am 42 and now it's about 25 years I am smoking . Along all of my life , it has been my worst nightmare. You know , when I realize that I am killing my children's father and my wife's husband I really feel like hating myself !
But still I am smoking !
Damn !
I can't stop it !
Whenever I try to quit , I feel nervous and angry , I feel like missing something !
I wish I can do that one day .And I'm sure your guidance will be so useful .

Answer 1

I smoked for nearly 30 years In fact from when I was 11 years old till I was exactly 40 years old. I had annual chest exrays and managed to stay healthy thru all this. I always said the day I turn 40 would be the last day I would smoke. I tried many times and failed. Once quitting for almost 3 months.

The day I turned 40 I put out my last cigarette and have been smoke free for 11 years and to this day have never had a nicotine craving.

When you are ready to quit you will. Pure and simple.

I will warn you tho, the smell of cigarettes makes me throw up and it probably will do the same to you.

Good luck and keep up trying. One day it will be easy as pie to quit.

Answer 2

It's not easy to quit smoking so if your looking for a quick easy solution, it's not out there.
Even if you use other medical means to help you, it will only help the addiction part but not the habit.
It's the habit smokes that are a killer.
Just tell yourself the first week will be hell and then it will only get easier from there and whatever you do, no matter how confident you get, don't ever have that "just one".
There is a site called Quit Net. Has much advice, chat rooms, clubs and post sites where you are not alone and have 24/7 support with people in the same boat as yourself.
All I can say is, if I can do it, you can do it too.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

You have to just quit—but for a reason. I wanted to walk up and down the Grand Canyon which I knew I couldn't do if I kept smoking. I did that in 1988. I also knew that if I died from lung cancer that my family would be without sympathy.

The chemical dependence ends in about a week. The psychological dependence is strong for a year. Whenever you get into a situation where you had last smoked–like doing your taxes or having a beer—you will think of having a cigarette. After three years, you will have learned to ignore all these cues.

You have to remember that any one smoke will not make your craving less but, instead, intensify your craving.

Good luck! It is an intense struggle.

Answer 4

Hi, i quit after a 25 year habit at age 40, what worked for me was cutting back drastically to about 7 cigerettes a day from 25 for just over a week, then i slapped a patch on and started chewing the nicorette gum too! i know your not suppose to use both but it was nessesary for me!! what i found was the physical part of the addiction passed in about two weeks, but the mental part took a little longer!! keep your hands occupied, i took up knitting again or i just held onto the remote! LOL...Drink lots and lots of water that is so important.

Good Luck!! it's been 4 years smoke free for me, best descion i ever made.

Answer 5

First you make up your mind to do it, then Cold turkey. The only way to quit and stay quit. I quit at 39. The first 4 hours were as bad as I imagined it would be, but about 30 minutes after eating lunch, the craving went away and I haven't wanted one since. I started at age 6 and was up to 4 1/2 packs a day, the 1/2 pack after going to bed! I am now 62 1/2. All my male kin on mom's side died with cancer from 39 to 49 years old. My brother at 48, I being the only one to pass 50.
Good luck with your abstinence:)
...jj

Answer 6

I suggest that you get the book Prescription for nutritional healing by BALCH AND BALCH. located in the Vitamin world store is where i first purchased this book.

Read the beginning of the book as it will explain the reason for the book and how to use the book It is very very important so you do not hurt your book.
I also suggest that you get an anatomy book and start to understand your body.


start looking for pictures of diseased lungs on the internet The American Lung Association has some great inspiration photos that I suggest that you hang all around your house for support.

You need immediate assistance in detoxing your body of the nicotine, and other chemicals. The Prescription for Nutritional Healing Book will help but I suggest that you see a Nutritional Doctor that is credible. When you look for this doctor as him to give you names and phone of patients that can give him reference. Those will be your best judge of his or her knowlege.

I am now 46 and have been giving my body as much fresh vegetables and fruit that I can get my hands on I look and taste the raw forms of food to see if my tongue and nose approve I suggest food that is from the earth in raw form because it has the most vitamin and mineral content. If the food doesnt look and smell healthy it probably is not.

Again your body needs detoxification which takes time , plan to give yourself a break to rest and concentrate on healing any damage to your lungs, heart, facial organs.

You can do it You have to go through the detox process and I guarantee that you will look back someday and be so proud of yourself.
I went through the stages that are make this moment your priority and go to a health store with a good nutritional doctor and heart and lung specialist.
good luck Stay away from all environment that produce smoke or toxins to let your body start to heal.

sincerely DeeDee

Answer 7

I smoked for 17 years too and it was tough to quit. I have quit a few times, and gone back (unfortunately). But I have been smoke free for 2 plus years now. I stopped cold turkey, threw away my last pack. It was HARD to not get more and start up again. It takes alot of willpower and years of dedication, before it just calms down. One thing that helped me when I was craving was to take vitamin B3 (niacin). It makes you not want to smoke. It does sometimes have a small reaction/side effect of a sort of a "flush" but it calms nerves and makes you feel pretty good. Good luck! You have already taken the first step to quiting....

Answer 8

You cannot stop until you are ready. Just telling yourself you need to quit is not enough. You have to believe you can do it so you are not ready. I know, I've been there. I quit after 21 years and it was easy. I was sick of smoking and I knew I was ready. I resisted cravings by taking Wellbutrin prescribed by my doctor. Self talk helped too. Smoking is a psychological addiction as well as a physical one. Psyching yourself up is more than half the battle. Good luck.

Answer 9

Throw away all your money. Burn what you can, and toss the rest of the coins out the window while driving at a high rate of speed. This will reduce the likelyhood of frequent smoking material purchases.

Wear handcuffs behind your back.

Try using military duct tape across your mouth. You may gain a side benefit through the loss of unwanted weight.

Sleep with your face in an ashtray.

Answer 10

The most successful treatment friends of mine have received is at Baylor Medical School in Houston. The period of time is 6 weeks...everyday one has to get up and go buy one pack of cigs for the day. Everyday one has to buy a different brand each day. If you are smoking two packs a day, then buy two, but only those two packs in the morning for the day. This goes on for a couple of weeks before you start taking out one cigarette each day (still having to buy a different brand each day) Finally, you get down to none. It is a fabulous way to try....many succeeded. Going cold turkey CAN cause health problems (extreme stress that leads to many just as bad health problems)......