Can anyone give me tips for quitting smioking please ?

Question

Patches? hypnotherapy? I dont know where to start, but Im gonna do it. The time is coming to be right and has anyone got any success stories? Cheers.

i spelt smoking wrong... oops

Answer 1

My method was to get really sick with bronchitis every year until I finally gave it up. I think that the most important thing is to really decide firmly that you're quitting, it's done. Don't be wishy-washy. If anything helps your resolve, great--maybe try hypnotherapy.

Answer 2

I stopped after 25 years of smoking up to 4 packs a day. That was over 20 years ago. A guy on the local news had a program giving suggestions and I followed them, and in 30 days I was a non-smoker, and it wasn't so bad. 1. Have a plan, of when you are going to smoke. Set a date, and be prepared to do what it takes. 2. Change your habits for the times you usually smoked. I ALWAYS smoked after eating dinner, I changed and went outside and watered trees. 3. I did not use the patch, as that isn't much better than cutting back on your cigarettes, which doesn't work at all for more people. You simply won't ever stop completely, and will increase back up later, so why go through the hassle. Good luck, I hope you can stop, you'll never be sorry you did; although if you are like me, I still reach for a cig sometimes when I'm under stress, but I really am not tempted to smoke again. Thanks to the hassle of stopping, that makes you think twice before you want to start up again. ** oh, I treated myself to nice things with the money I saved, also. After 6 months was the first really nice car I ever had (a Caprice), but then after that I had Cads from then on. The payments were less than the cigarette bill.

Answer 3

You can only do it if you really want to! The patches etc. only give short term physical relief and can do more harm than good. You are still linked to smoking if you use them. Beware of the problem with the 1st's. This is where the 1st time you do anything since quitting will trigger a craving. The 1st time you go to work/pub/resturant/holiday/etc. It can last for years if there are some things you only ever do once in a blue moon. Stick with it as it feels fantastic to have beaten it. Also expect that you will need something to take your mind off your 1st's. I gave up 2.5 years ago and i never thought i would manage, i am the weakest person i know, but i did. I have only had 2 in that time both while very drunk. If you really want to you will!!

Answer 4

try cold turkey, go to smoking cessation at your local hospital, the lung association give pointers and help, smokers anonymous, I quit with hypnosis that was given in the local hospital (6 years smoke free now), there are patches, gum, pills from the doctor

the thing to do is KEEP TRYING! Eventually something will stick and you will see it through.

the nicotine is out of your system in about 3 days, the "cues" or cravings happen for a while, but yoiu have to work at making changes such as doing somehting different when yoiu would normally smoke, i.e. when you are on phone, instead of sitting in your usual spot, go somewhere else to talk, or when you get in car and light up, then wipe dash board, or mirror instead, or drink water.

Good luck to you.

Answer 5

I smoked for 25 years - non-stop but I gave up recently using Nicorrette Inhalators. (a kind of plastic cigarette - looks a bit like a small tampon!) You puff on the inhalator and it gives you dose of nicotine but without all the other hundreds of toxic chemicals. I have been off smoking now for 4 months and don't miss it at all (well sometimes) and I don't need the inhalators now either. Talk to your local chemist.

Makes giving up alot easier, feel great, think more clearly and I'm not out of breath all the time.

One thing I have noticed is that I gave up the same time I asked my 1st question on Yahoo answers - May, this year and so now I'm addicted to answering questions instead.!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Try smoking 2 less each day. So if you smoke like 10 a day try smoking 8 or 9 the next day. Patches is a really good choice. But if you want the best expert advice you should try the NHS stop smoking helpline- 0800 169 0 169 if you live in the UK or visit your GP and see if they have a list of contacts of clinics in the local area you could visit to help you and meet other people who also want to give up.

Answer 7

Smoking, like other addictions, may be one way a body is coping with high insulin production manifesting as low blood sugar. I would suggest you get tested for these two things about 2 weeks after stopping cold turkey.

Then, if the tests are positive, find yourself a diet that cuts out all sugar and sugar substitutes, and tells you what portions of other foods provide what amount of carbohydrates.

If you want some suggestions, check out the library link at www.hufa.org. You may also want to read the article about Low Blood Sugar at that site. If your smoking was due to low blood sugar, a diet like this will help control your weight and may cut the cravings to nothing.

Answer 8

I quit smoking by blowing bubbles
the breathing into the bubble wand was as relaxing as the cigarettes were
but I'm a girl I don't know how people would react to a guy doing that
and I also did the rubberband thing
I really wanted to quit so whenever I though of cigarettes I would snap the
rubberband against my wrist

Answer 9

If you are ready some kind of nicotine replacement therapy such as the patch, nicotine inhaler, gum, etc. The patch worked for me. Also chew some sugarless gum or try hard candy. Try not to substitute food for cigarettes. When a craving hits, take a walk or do something till the craving passes and it does. I found the first 2 weeks were the worse but it does get better. Best of luck to you.

Answer 10

My doctor prescribed wellbutrin to quit. I haven't had a cigarette in more than 10 years. Good Luck! I remember how hard it was to give it up but it can be done. I actually carried a sealed back of cigarettes for 2 weeks and chewed lots of gum!