2006-10-23 07:55:43 · 7 answers · asked by texas_angel2306 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Quitting smoking is a great opportunity to learn about ourselves, as you have already observed.
Congratulate yourself on having the desire to stop - then you are over the worst, but still need to maintain your resolve. It's just so easy to start thinking that just one won't hurt, but it does. Just one achieves nothing except feeling the need for another. Whatever you do, don't have just one.
Here's a few home-brewed tips that might be useful.
It's not just nicotine addiction - there are 50+ chemicals in cigarettes. Also the main problem is habit.
We have been used to having body sensations which we translate as 'my body needs something', which we have attempted to satisfy by having a cigarette.
When we try to stop smoking, we still get these 'my body needs something' sensations, and we still feel that we want a cigarette. We have to train our body to be more selective. When we feel we need something, we have to work out what it is that we actually need.
A glass of water is an excellent substitute if nothing else comes to mind, as it helps with the clearance of the toxic substances in our body. Another good substitute is a bag of salted peanuts, used in combination with the water.
Another thing to do is to find an activity which occupies the mind or body. Go swimming - nobody wants to smoke while they are swimming. Slowly, as our body adjusts and translates the 'want something' feelings into something other than cigarettes, then the feelings begin to go away. We know its not a cigarette that the body really needs, because as soon as we've had one we still have the feeling, and want another!
We will have a few bouts of feeling or even being short tempered. We must try to bite our lip, and control; ourselves. Recognise the short temper as being the removal of toxins which are trying to find a way out. They went in through the mouth, and they try to get out that way to. We must learn to keep our mouth closed, and force the toxins out the other way.
2006-10-25 16:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Initially, I tried using the patch and Wellbutrin and neither did much to alleviate the cravings. Three days in, I stopped both of those and started using Commit lozenges, which not only helped with the cravings but really satisfied the oral fixation I had. I started with the 4 mg ones but found them to be a bit too strong (one of the side affects can be "intense hiccupping" and they aren't kidding) so after a few days I switched to the 2 mg and those seemed to do the trick. I am proud to say I haven't smoked for almost 3 years now and that after a 2 pack a day habit for over 25 years. Good luck and if you can't do it this time, don't beat yourself up over it...just keep trying.
2006-10-23 08:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by FuzzyMojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there is a new drug out that my doctor told me about called Chantix. When I decide to quit, I'll probably give it a try. I tried the patch once and I quit for 3 months. It was rough, I tell you.
Good luck!
2006-10-23 08:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Nicotine Anonymous
2006-10-23 08:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really wanted to....you'd just go cold turkey. I did. It wasn't easy but well worth the discomfort. Are YOU important enough to yourself to do you this favor? WHERE'S THE SELF-LOVE PEOPLE?
2006-10-23 07:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by Barbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chop off your fingers. You will have trouble holding the cig.
2006-10-23 08:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Captain Obvious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cold turkey
2006-10-23 08:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋