what is the easyiest way to stop smoking?

Question

i have tried everything gum, inhalater,patches even allen carr book i stoped for 5 wks but couldnt stick the craving any more and that was with patches,i now got to wait another year before i can join cessastion clinic i have asthma too. I really want to stop i smoke 25 aday is there any stay in clinics ? or any one have any suggestions?

Answer 1

personally I dont think any of these things work - they are crutches and may help YOU stop. but it is only YOU who can do it. YOU have to say no more. Asthma and 25 a day is more than enough to stop you - it is up to YOU.

Dont buy anymore, dont give yourself any excuses. I know this sounds ridiculous to you at the moment but it really is the truth. You can have as many crutches as you like or need but in the end it all comes down to YOU.

Answer 2

You mention "inhalator" in your question. By that are you refering to the Nicotrol inhaler? I have one in my mouth right now. I stopped smoking on Mother's Day (after about 25 years of one to two packs of Marlboro Reds a day) and haven't had a puff since. I have used only about 75 per cent of the cartridges prescibed to me, in a prescription that was supposed to last only one month.
Their effectiveness is in the feeling of getting a "hit" when I inhale, coupled with small amount of nicotine delivered into my bloodstream.
If these do not work for you (I recommend them to all the smokers I know) try the five minute rule. Nicotine cravings are very short-lived, unlike other drugs like cocaine or heroin, where the craving gets worse and worse when the addict is deprived. So try this: when you want a cigarette look at a clock. Let's say the clock says 12:05. Tell yourself that you can have a smoke, but not until it is 12:10. Then go on with your life, working, walking, watching TV, etc. Do not watch the clock, waiting for the moment when you can light up. Go on with your life until you again want a cigarette. Look at the clock. It will probably say 12:18 or 12:21. Let's say that the clock says 12:25--repeat the whole process. Tell yourself that you can have a smoke when the clock says 12:30. Talk with your friends, read the paper, do anything but wait for the clock to hit 12:35. When you are again struck by the desire for a cigarette the clock will probably say12:42 or 12:51. By this manner you have held off having a cigarette for 46 minutes! You may indulge at this time or repeat the entire process again. Believe me IT WORKS. Nicotine craving goes up and down up and down quickly. Use the clock and your head (and your desire to stop) to stay ahead of the game. Good luck!!

Answer 3

Will power alone is not enough. Neither is knowing facts or having asthma. The first time I quit I used the patches and I felt like I was going crazy. The second time (when I actually did quit smoking) I went on Zyban. It really helped. When you have a cigarette, the serotonin levels in your brain go up. Zyban adjusts the serotonin level so that it's the same as just after you've had a cigarette. After that, it's getting used to finding something else to do with your hands (I used a stress ball). The first day was really hard but each day after that was easier. Good luck! I hope whatever you decide to try works for you.

Answer 4

My sister didn't think she'd ever quit smoking & she has. It's been a couple of years now. It boils down to making a decision & commiting to it. Part of it is your addiction to nicotine. You can gradually wean yourself off this with gum or the patch. Cold turkey may be too hard but it has been done. The other part is the habit of it. You can't just stop the smoking ritual without replacing it with something healthier. Don't substitute an eating addiction! Many people do gain weight because they have an oral fixation. You could chew gum (regular gum) to give your mouth something to do. Try exercising. Going for walk to destress. Take note of the times when you crave cigarettes & force yourself to do something at those times to take your mind off it.

Be strong! It can be done. Don't give in to the cravings! Don't buy cigarettes! Don't borrow any. Put aside the money you used to waste on smokes and once you've saved up a nice amount, buy yourself something special to reward yourself for quitting.

Good luck! The key to overcoming any addiction is will power. Make a decision. Commit to it. Don't give yourself any choice. Act like your life depends on it. It does.

Answer 5

None of the aids you mentioned will work unless you REALLY want to stop. There is no easy way as the cravings can continue for months, if not years!! You just have to be prepared for them when they happen and tell yourself that you will not give in to them this time. Cravings only last a few minutes so when you get one, try and do something to keep your mind off them. I know it sounds silly, but every time I craved a cigarette, I ran up and down the stairs until it went away. It worked for me and I didn't use patches or gum - just will power and the firm committment not to smoke again!! GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 6

I have to agree that will power is the key. The last time I managed to stop for any length of time (6 months, back on them now through sheer stupidity) I did it without using anything. At that point I was smoking about forty a day and I think I really did just sicken myself of them. Other times I have tried the patches and gum and been successful for a couple of weeks, or months, other times just a couple of days.
The main thing is to keep trying. I know it seems hopeless when you fall off the wagon for the millionth time, but just try to look at it as a set back rather than a failure and try again.
My mum tried to stop about six times a year for about ten years with varying levels of success before she got off them for good (well, five years now so looking pretty good).
Pick a day about a week or two in advance and just keep telling yourself after that date, you'll be a non smoker. if that scares you or makes you unhappy, you're not ready to stop, so there really isn't much point in trying to force yourself into it, but if your happy with it, just keep telling yourself, soon you won't be smoking. Throw out all cigarettes, lighters and ashtrays and try to avoid any situations where you would normally smoke (easier said than done, I know). It can help to stop with a friend as well as you can back each other up. Again, just keep trying and trying. It's the only way to do it.

Answer 7

I'm totally with you on this one.

I thought Allen Carr book had the right idea, you need to change your mind set. Its not a physical addiction as after 3 days you are nicotine free so its the mental side you need to focus. You stopped for 5weeks so you know you can definitely stop, you just need not to start again.

Think about it this way.
You have a limited amount of time smoking ie lets say 10years.

So stop normal as you did before and when you want another one, you gotta say to yourself:
'I have used up my smoking-time, I have had my time and it was fun and I was cool but now its over, this smoking lark is a young persons game'.

Answer 8

Easiest way out of this habit is to deliberately reduce the number of cigarettes per day and cut the number of puffs from each cigarette consciously, and increase the gap between one cigarette and next and de-link the association that we tend to cultivate our smoking instincts with any of the other activities like one for after food, or with drink or after drink or before or after sex or one for the road etc. one with friend, for the cold weather and one for the hot climate etc. and the number of times you skip those associations you will be closer to kicking off the habit and the sooner you can do that the better it is for you. I suggest you don’t put any timetable to quit that is in case you are chronically habituated to smoking for a very long time, say 20 years or so. Any cessation should be a slow process and each time you skip a usual cigarette you should be enjoying that as a small victory. Without your knowing you will be off and away from that dreaded habit and soon you will start feeling even repulsion to smoke, even secondhand smoke and also might be wondering why you were smoking all the while. This method works for any habit. Habits are like cobwebs first and get like steel mesh before we would know and so it is better to get rid of them very slowly.
If you stop abruptly then chances are you pick up that habit again abruptly, tomorrow or one year later and again it is the same story. This was my personal experience with smoking. I am an ex-smoker. Believe me. I need not preach about hazards of smoking, as everybody knows them. But unfortunately our blood and nervous system can't be made aware of it. So we have to teach it to our system ourselves like we have acquired it. None else in the world will be in a position to help that in that process, even closest of close friends or family. All the very best.

Answer 9

Easiest way 2 stop smoking wud b not 2 start in the first place. lol
instead of just quitting cold ,turkey cut down slightly, to 15 a day for a few weeks the 10 then 5 but chew gum inbetween. try it.

Answer 10

I think it is the will power as everyone else has said here, that you need first of all. If you decide that you will not smoke anymore, that's it. I also suggest that you keep a cigarette in between your fingers or lips without lighting it. Keep trying that and never light it. Go on like that for some time you may be able to quit smoking.