I would like to stop smoking cold turkey. Im affraid of going for food while doing this and getting fat. Is their anything I can do or take so I dont go for food as a substitution? And is it safe to stop cold turkey?
2006-10-19 03:17:09 · 8 answers · asked by momof3 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
My wife stopped smoking cold turkey. Well, she didn't smoke cold turkey.... well, you know what i mean. LOL
It takes a lot of self discipline and she went thru some wild moods swings. But we got through it. Try chewing gum or chewing on straws if you have the urge. I've never smoked a cig in my life, so i don't understand the addiction. But you can beat it!!
2006-10-19 03:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by Joe Somebody 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in your same boat. I have set my quit date for next Monday, October 23rd. I have spoken to numerous people about information on quiting smoking and the best available is this site www.whyquit.com. This man have been doing this program for years and the site has a whole book on it. It's really helpful and it's free. As far as quiting cold turkey, it's the best way. I guess the first 3 days are the hardest then after that cravings diminsh alot. Yes, it's safe to quit cold turkey unless you are smoking lots like 2 or 3 packs a day.
As far as the substituting food for smokes, allow yourself to eat a bit more til you get over the initial cravings. It's better to put on a few pounds then die of a heart attack, lung cancer or the numerous other health problems that may occur.
Good luck and keep me informed of your progress :)
2006-10-19 03:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by guugles2002 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of coarse its safe to stop cold turkey... ITS MORE UNSAFE TO NOT STOP AT ALL! To avoid eating food, its pretty simple. You are probably so use to keeping your mouth busy while smoking that it would be easy to turn to food, But other things work as well. My husband got flavored tooth picks and sucked on those when he had an urge, I used white tic tacs and that works for me. I think the benefits of stopping are so much better and maybe if you write them out, it will help you. You will smell better, your hair wont stink, you can save your cigarette money, you wont freeze in the winter time to smoke. Things like that... also if you do have a cigarette while smoking, always make sure you go outside WITH NO COAT ON... so you are SO COLD you will associate this with smoking and it will help you quit. Good luck
2006-10-19 03:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by Angel Eve 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-01-29 20:39:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the health food store and talk to a health advisery and they should help you in this aspect cause im in the same situation also tring to QUIT that baddddd habit also.
2006-10-19 03:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son uses the nicotine patches. His appetite hasn't changed. Quit smoking whatever the outcome.
2006-10-19 03:22:57 · answer #6 · answered by Doug R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just quit.. dont think about it and never ever have another one. thats all there is to it! all the quit smoking aids are crap and just make ya wanna smoke again
2006-10-19 03:19:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
www.smoke-n-cough.com
2006-10-19 03:19:12 · answer #8 · answered by a_poor_misguided_soul 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋