Want to stop smoking!!! HELP?

Question

Please can you tell me whats the best patch to use and what is the difference between NiQuitin CQ patches & Zero nicotine patches.


Thanks in advance!!!

Answer 1

i had to quit and it is so freakin hard too but my method was cut back to five a day and gradually reduce your nicotin intake each day from 5,4,3,2,1 to a half of and cig andby then your like why the hell am i still smoking if im only smokeing 1/2 of a cig a day and then just quit,you dont need cigarettes they need you so keep that thought of mind.yes youll go threw hell the first week, but after that your not physically addicted any more , its all your head and habit of mind after that first week.all i know is that im gonna have a healthy baby because i quit. give that a shot once you step down dont go back and take my advice spread those 5 cigarettes out during that first day!dont use either patches they just put more nictine in your sytem rather than help and waste your money.

Answer 2

I would have to say neither. I gave up for new year and used none of them. I used to smoke 30 - 40 a day.
I brought myself an exercise bike so if I was indoors and wanted a ciggie, I would jump on it and do a mile. This helped with the weight gain (as in I gained none, in fact I lost a stone and looked better for no smoking!), and I got myself some knitting needles and wool to keep my hands busy, although any thing's good if you cannot knit!
Finally I put £5 in a pot every day, and treated myself at the end of the month.
I have been a non smoker since January. I can taste food properly, I can really smell a smoker (and you would be surprised how bad it stinks), and I always smell fab! Also my skin is terrific, and I just feel great!
It really is worth it! If you need any help or support in quitting, feel free to contact me. Good Luck!

Answer 3

If you have pain in your chest when you smoke that is very helpful in keeping you on track. You may not have that pain, but keep thinking about the pain you do suffer, the coughing in the morning, or whatever. In other words, when you think about cigarettes think about the negative. I did quit cold turkey, but that was the only choice back then. One trick I found very helpful was to make a habit of not buying or carrying cigarettes, and if somehow I did get some throwing them away. (this works with liquor too). Obviously, you need to not be bumming cigarettes either. Think about how cheap and foolish you are to do that. The thing about not buying cigarettes is that the buying is at least a little painful so that is a good place to intervene if you start back up again. Likewise if you have started again and feel disgusted that is a good time to throw them in the stove (I have a wood stove) and then if you want more you would have to buy them. You just set up a steady negative wind... Good luck! You'll be feeling a lot better in just a few months.

Answer 4

Natural Quit Smoking Magic

Answer 5

I cannot help you to stop smoking, however think of something you really would like, a new car, a house or flat/ more super holidays' do your sum's if you think it cannot happen. It's a long time since I stopped smoking. but don't they cost around £3 a pack, if you smoke 20 a day (if you don't now, you will in later life) At £3 a day it adds up to £1,068 a year. 6 years pays for a new small car. but what do YOU want? smelly breath, hair and clothes

Answer 6

I don't know if this is the answer you want but here is something I think is better than patches. My father quit smoking in 1981 and has never touched one. His trick was chunking: I will not smoke for this one hour. I will not smoke for this afternoon. I will not smoke until the tomorrow 2 o'clock and etc etc. He had a reward: He put the money he would have used on his cigarettes aside, just as if he HAD spent it, but used the money to buy himself something he wanted. As he held on longer and longer, the cigarette kitty grew as well. He still keeps a fresh pack and a lighter in a drawer by his side today, but does not light one. Care to try?

Answer 7

In my opinion, no patch will help you unless you truely want to quit. But then if you truely do want to quit you do not need a patch but a string will and ambition to do so. It is all a matter of mind. If you feel you need a patch to really quit, it is more for a crutch then an actual help for you. As a former over a pack a day smoker I know it is hard to quit and looking for other crutches to ease the pain are really only cover ups. I quit over 9 years ago and went cold turkey. It worked. Over the years I had the occassinal cigarrette but haven't in a long time due to the fact that they just stink to me now. Good luck, it's a hard journey, but it does get easier! :o)

Answer 8

Vicky B I smoked for 40 yrs.tried it all ,some people can stop with different things be it patches,chewing gum,tabs, blah, blah but not me and I wanted to stop. So I went to the Doc. and asked him could I go onto ZYBAN I had read about it, in tests it was used as an anti depressant
but when the tests were checked they found that most had stopped smoking. My Doc. sent me for tes he got the results and said you are ok to go onto ZYBAN I stopped no problem I feel far better healthwise.But I must emphasise you must consult your Doc.before trying anything good luck
Bye.

Answer 9

Read Alan Carr's book, it helps you recognise your addiction and change the way you think and feel about smoking. He does not advocate patches, gum etc as they keep your addiction to nicotine alive and well. You can detox yourself of nicotine in 3 days, the rest of the addiction is down to your thinking and you must change and concur it to suceed. We would all be shocked if they brought out Alcohol patches for alcoholics, it would seem a crazy idea but it's the same thing really!

Answer 10

I was a smoker, over 20 a day for 15 years.

I quit in 2003. I'm afraid I can't advise on patches as I didn't use them. Instead I went for hypnotherapy,

OK its quite expensive but it really does work, I haven't has a cigarette since (and absolutely no desire to do so!) so it payed for itself within 3 months of being a non smoker (ie the money I would have spent on ciggies) I'm not sure where you are based, the guy I used is based in Southport UK, but there are many reputable hypnotherapists all around the country.

Give it a go. Good luck :-)