How did you stop smoking?

Answer 1

Know what to expect. Be preparred. Do some research.
Understand that nicotine is one of the most addictive substances on earth.
You already know that you will experience irritability.
The other withdrawel symptoms are lethargy, dizziness, weakness, constipation, stomach upset, confusion, difficulty concentrating, hunger and still more.
The first two weeks will be the most difficult. There are many methods to help. Cold turkey is the best. Carry hard candy to suck on for a few weeks. Avoid areas where other people smoke. Avoid alcohol because it will prompt you to have that "one" cigarette.
Drink plenty of water every day. Get some physical exercise.

Here are some facts to help you:

As soon as you snuff out that last cigarette, your body will begin a series of physiological changes.

Within 20 minutes: Blood pressure, body temperature and pulse rate will drop to normal.
Within 8 hours: Smokers breath disappears. Carbon monoxide level in blood drops and oxygen level rises to normal.
Within 24 hours: chance of heart attack decreases.
Within 48 hours: nerve endings start to regroup. Ability to taste
and smell improves.
Within 3 days: Breathing is easier.
Within 2-3 months: Circulation improves. Walking becomes easier.
Lung capacity increases up to 30%.
Within 1-9 months: sinus congestion and shortness of breath
decrease. Cilia that sweep debris from your lungs grows back. Energy increases.
Within one year: Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that
of a person who smokes.
Within 2 years: Heart attack risk drops to near normal.
Within 5 years: lung cancer death rate for the average former pack a
day smoker decreases by almost half that of a smoker.
Within 10 years: lung cancer death rate is similar to that of a
person who does not smoke. The pre-cancerous cells are replaced.
Within 15 years: risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a
person who has never smoked.

Nicotine is as addicting as heroin- quitting is a Bi-yatch! Expect it and you will succeed.
Don't get down on yourself if you fail. Guilt and disappointment do not help. Many people succeed only after attempting many times.

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Answer 2

Going cold turkey is hard. I did it a while back and lasted only 5 months. If I were you I would slowly quit. You could slow down to a couple of cigarettes a day for a while. maybe smoke a half of a cigarette, just to get rid of the craving, when you really feel the urge for one. This is only an example, but you get the drift, just cut back more and more until you are not smoking at all.

Answer 3

it's like dieting, when you have had enough you know, no one can tell you to stop it has to come from you, i knew when i stopped liking smoking, i used to love sparking up a cig, and would often light one from another, especially when out on the town, but in the end i realised i was smoking cause i needed to not cause i enjoyed it, once i dealt with that i cold turkeyed and swore at everyone for a couple of weeks, it's been 4 years next month, and i haven't even had a puff, good luck if you are going to give up.

Answer 4

By trying and trying and trying again. All through the nineties and the earlier part of this decade I gave up for new year and sometime succeeded for a few months, sometimes for a week. When I turned thirty I decided it was now or never, so gave up, again, and told myself that if I went back on them I would continue smoking and never try quitting again.

It is a good idea to replace cigarettes with something else; I used ice-cream and chewing gum until I got tired of both, by which time I was over the worst of the nicotine withdrawal.

Answer 5

this is a very hard thing to do.Its a mind thing, ok i will be honest i still smoke and its 40 a day. I enjoy a smoke to much to give them up. My sister has given up now 4 months and is doing very well, she has not put on any weight at all as thats all in the mind as well. If you really want to give up smoking you can do it with your on will power and it wont cost you a penny. I reallly wish you all the best in trying as its something i could not do myself

Answer 6

Chewed Nicorett gum for 1 week then quit that. Been 14 years now without a smoke.

Answer 7

Cold turkey, but set a date 3 months in advance and read loads on the problems/ill health smoking causes during that time.

Answer 8

Don't tell anybody you are going stop. That way you won't be pestered by people who take pleasure in deliberately blowing smoke in you face trying to deter you.

This worked for me, I stopped in 1968.

Good luck!

Answer 9

Call 1-800-quit-now...I did it 6 months ago have not smoked since...I smoked almost 3 packs a day for over 30 years...You can do it , they can help...Good Luck...I will be pulling for you...

Answer 10

Determination. I only have managed to give up when I was ready. NOT when husdand/friend/family told me to. I use smoking as a way to have 5 mins on my own. I now make time for myself, reading a book, having a shower, phoning a friend.
If and only IF you are ready, you can do it!