I'm trying to quit smoking cigarettes..need help and guidance please!!!?

Question

Hello, I thought I'd never pick up this habit. My dad did, and he quit when I was a child. I always said I would never do this.. but then I turned 19, was looking for a job and got one at a gas station. I never even hardly payed attention to cigs until then. I didnt notice how many people did it.. a few of my friends did. But I was curious to just try it.. I got a pack of camel silvers and never looked back. They are perfect to take a break from work when I'm tired of checking people out. They are perfect for when you're trying to waste a few minutes but dont want to stand around doing nothing.. you smoke a cig. But now after being about 6 months into this.. I want to stop. My problem? I sell them all day long at work, every time I try to kick the habit, I go to work.. sell them which makes me really want one. I cant quit my job because of this bad decision of mine. What can I do? What are some tips??

you say "selling cigarrettes is a poor excuse".. you probably dont smoke if you say that. You try quiting, then turn around sale a pack and watch them walk out and light one up. Its hard, not to mention I have to worst self discipline in the whole ******* world. On top of school starting back.. ive been stressed. and I want to say "hey, dont worry about smoking. quit later just focus on school.." but if I keep on it will only be harder to quit. I havent been smoking for THAT long, so I want to quit before it goes any longer...

Answer 1

I think it is good that you are thinking of quitting after 6 months,,,, I wish you all the best. Imagine the possibilities of not smoking. You get to save lots of money and your health.. Imagine the money you put aside especially if you are a pack-a-day smoker... you can pay installments for a very decent second hand car.

I have not smoked for 3 days now and dont have the urge to either. Its all about mind control.

Here are some success stories:

everytime you want to smoke a cigerette, buy a pack, take a stick and throw the rest of the pack away. Dont cheat by bumming off people. soon, you will realise that smoking is too expensive and you will quit.

Next, Buy 2 packs of cigarettes.. whenever you are out drinking with your mates, start smoking them and chaining. make sure you keep smoking until you fall asleep or feel like puking. trust me... the next day, you will have sooo much of furr on your tongue and your chest will feel soo congested, you wont want to lift a cigerette for the next 2 days.( this is jsut a kickstart to quitting permanently).... after that, it just requires mindpower for a week to refrain from picking a cig.

I have had a friend who also quit just because his fingers and clothes always smell of ciggs. It is definitely not a chick magnet, well, not down under here anyways.

Like a few of the people who posted here as well, Have a mint, or chewy each time you have the urge to pick the cigg..... alternatively, just take 5 very very long and deep breaths. You could also use a pen or a straw to mimic a cigarette as a placebo.

Try it out.... by the looks of it, you are a smoker sho is doing it more for style rather than addiction just like me. the problem is, you and me think it looks soo cool to jsut stand there and smoke and kill time. Well, its not. So, i reckon it would be easy for you to quit.... Good luck.

Answer 2

The best thing is to stop suddenly like I did. Not even finish the pack. There's no real easy solution, you just need alot of will power. Try substituting with something you really like. If there is a sweet you love have one or two every time you fancy smoking. Treat yourself to what you want instead of one. It's worth a try. Good luck! There's no point cutting down either. It doesn't work.

Answer 3

My first advice is to quit your job but you say thats not an option for you. The good news for you is that statistically, since you didnt start until you were 19 then you will have an easier time quitting then someone who started at say, 13 or 14. I was in the exact same situation at your age. I worked in a store, long, boring, and nothing but cigarattes around me. I tried everything, quitting cold turkey, cut back little by little, the patch, nicorrete gum- everything.
Finally four years later i decided to remove myself from those situations which lead me to smoke like being around people who smoke, and learning how to relieve stress better. I finally figured out that when i have a craving that i can repress it by chewing gum. Not nicotine gum, just regular spearmint gum. It was a mental thing for me. And i also started working out more often too.
Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Today is my first day, been about 6 hours now and Ive rang the quit line (AUSTRALIA) I'm sure they have the same thing where you are, another thin I'm doing is starting a blog on 360 to document my progress, feelings and methods, your welcome to visit and have a look it may help,, another thing I've been told is that you should develop new habits (hard after 30 years),, In Australia we have pictures of cancerous faces and stuff on our packs and that is certainly a turn off.. good luck

Answer 5

well rule #1 if you don't succeed..try again. Many people don't make it the first time...I did mine with Nicotine gum...it worked for me..but you really have to want to quit as well...It's not easy..but the actual nicotine is driven out of your system very quickly...I don't think 3 days after your last cigarette there is any left....You sell cigarettes..makes it a little harder..but not much....the primary thing is your desire to stop...I didn't think I could...but millions and millions of people have...It can be done. Good Luck

Answer 6

Keep trying! You can do it! Maybe take a book for those breaks to keep your mind on something else. Take something to chew on for those few minutes between customers. Jerky, Gum, Sucker STICKS, toothpicks. Part of the addiction is the hand to mouth habit. Find another way to keep that hand and mouth busy doing something else!! Hang out with Friends that don't smoke. Take one of those hand exercisers to work and use that every time you get a break. Any thing to keep your mind, Hand and mouth on OTHER subjects. The worst part is the first THREE days!! After that the nicotine is out of your body for the most part and it's just the habit part you have to kick!!

Answer 7

take it one day at a time. I've quit for nearly 2 weeks (actually 13 days). it's been torture, but hoepfully you'll get some really good answers and good tips to help you quit. Most of the challenge is mental, so once you overcome the urges, cravings, psychological obstacles, you'll be ok. Just go easy on yourself. It is difficult but I know you can do it. good luck

Answer 8

I smoked for about 6 months then quit cold turkey. Couple factors I think that kept me in this habit.....my gf would smoke, smoked weed and drank and always thought it wasnt right without one, work friends that love to shoot the **** and smoke a cig, not working out and running enough. Once I got rid of these things and changed my thinking habits it was really quite easy almost like you forgot you ever craved them at all.

Answer 9

Try this, everytime you think of having a smoke, think about having to tell your family you have lung cancer. Think about how your children (and other family members) will think that no matter how much you said you loved them, you just didn't love them enough to quit for them~as well as yourself. Think about what it will do to them to watch you slowly deteriorate before their eyes, knowing that it may have been prevented. My dad died from lung cancer Aug 5th, he smoked for 52 yrs eventhough he had a family history of cancer inluding lung cancer. Even at my age 34 at the time, when we found out he had it, I still felt like he didn't love me enough to quit for me (us). My kids miss their Papa, & I miss my dad more than you or anyone could ever imagine. Remember, your smoking doesn't only just affect you~it affects everyone in your life. Good Luck

Answer 10

First of all i would like to commend you for taking that first step. You could join a support group which could really help. But you could try CANDIES. whenever you feel the need to puff some cigar, pick a candy from your pocket. :-) it worked with my uncle. And also try YOGA, it promotes mind focus. because when you quit smoking which had been a craving you would surely need a lot of mind power over the matter. hope this helps. God bless you.