Hi! It's a head thing. You really have to want to quit. I had to make a date to quit and find all the reasons it wasn't good for me, my body, people around me, and get mad at the way it controlled my life. Then, I celebrated my last night and went through all the fun feelings I had towards my "friend" the cigarette. All the years, and taste, after coffee, drinking, after love making etc. Then made sure no cigs were left in the house and had none to fall back on the next day. After I smoked the last of my pack that night, I went to bed and told myself, when I woke, I am Not a smoker. The next day, I had to keep myself busy, and brushed my teeth alot. It was not easy, but possible. It is now 6 years and I want one every day but I let myself realize how much I can hurt myself and my pocket book, (I saved alot of money) I smell better, don't cough so much, I am a singer and my voice is much better, and people don't look at me like I am the filth of the earth. (Smokers in the USA are the most prejudiced against group. We talk about a free nation, but not when it comes to smoking, people feel they can be justly nasty to a smoker.) Now I can talk to people without angry stares and condecending attitudes. Now, I look at smokers with compassion and understanding. They are usually people who have had alot of life stress or not having alot of confidence. Low self esteem usually shows itself in self distructive ways. So, I didn't succeed until I really got into what made me tick. Don't quit until you want to. Then look at it like loving yourself and caring about the part of you no one else can touch. The"YOU" part that is hurting and destructive, because of past hurts, and be gentle and try to love that part. Good luck sweet one!
2006-10-27 17:51:21
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answered by belladmma 3
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To be honest if you are smoking less than a pack a day I don't think you are as addicted as you think you are. I smoked 2 packs a day from the time I was 16 until age 30. I was so bad that I counted exactly how many cigarettes I could smoke getting to work and if I made it there early I still sat in my car to finish my cigarette. As painful as it is the best way to quit, and I know from experience, is cold turkey. The reason being is that you will not get over the addiction until you get the tobacco out of your system. The only way to do that is just to stop. It took me about 3 weeks (of hell I will admit) before it was out of my system. After that I chewed on gum, straws, peppermint and anything else I could find to satisify the "hand to mouth" addition. it's been over ten years and I still have a piece of gum after I eat a meal but I feel so much better for it. I will tell you that it'll be the hardest thing you've ever done but once you get on the other side, It will be your proudest accomplishment. Good Luck
2006-10-27 16:17:14
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answered by Karen N 2
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I stopped cold turkey, just didn't want it taking over my life anymore so since I was motivated enough I was able to just throw my pack of cigs away and never buy them again! Just throw them out and stay away from any bad influences(friends/co-workers/family that smoke, don't be around them while they are) make sure that everyone knows you have quit so that they will not tempt you by accident. Every time you get the urge to smoke think of your kids and how it effects them (believe me it effects the kids a lot more then anyone would think!) also, think of how it's increasing your chances of lung cancer, what would your kids do without you if you died all because you let cigeretts consume your life? You just have to be in the right mind set, once you are you won't WANT to smoke anymore and wont feel the need to. Nicorette patches and gum are helpful also.
2016-03-19 00:44:18
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answered by Anonymous
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If you really want to quit it's the best time todo it. I quit years ago. I got a cold and ran out of them and was too sick to go to the store after 3 days, I figured I could do it. The hardest part was filling the time. We waste so much time on those things. And then the trigger times. Like, after eating, a cup of coffee, on the phone. all triggers. So, I had hard candies to keep my mouth busy. I had to jump up from the table because I never felt like I was finished eating and kept on eating, and eating...So, it's not easy. it's hard. You will gain weight, but, I told myself I can live fat but not if I can't breathe. So, tell yourself one thing at a time. I have the weight off now so, it takes a while. You will feel so much better. Find something to fill that time. A puzzle? Anything to keep the hands busy and I tried to stay away from people who smoked. I couldn't drink either because how can you drink and not smoke, so I quit that too, wasn't hard to do but, I couldn't have a drink or a beer at all then. Good luck. Write the positive things about quitting down, then write the negative things down. My husband took a pill for it. He was worse than me...a truck driver..it's an antidepressent and I can't think of the name right now but he swears by it. good luck.
2006-10-27 16:43:56
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answered by MISS-MARY 6
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Don't buy them.
Several years ago when I was taking Wellbutrin for depression, I noticed that I just didn't want to smoke either.
Drink LOTS of water to help flush the nicotine from your body.
Seriously, I'm not tring to be smart. But don't buy them. If you don't have them, you can't smoke them. And tell your friends not to let you have any. Yah, it'll suck for the first week or so. And that's where the water comes in. The faster you flush the nicotine out, the sooner you won't crave so badly anymore.
Eh, that's just the way I did it.
Don't say you can't. DECIDE to stop!
2006-10-27 16:13:53
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answered by mrssamikeyp 3
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I have been smoking since i was about 13 years old and i an now 34, i wish there was an easy answer to this one..sorry i cant help you out...i would stop if i could...
2006-10-27 16:09:22
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answered by bllnickie 6
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2016-01-30 02:18:29
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answered by Cami 3
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You could try homeopathy to help you with cravings and other problems associated with stopping smoking. It helped someone I know. You could either research it yourself or find a homeopathic doctor to help you.
2006-10-27 16:13:44
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answered by Dovahkiin 7
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the last cigarette i tried to smoke caused my lungs to scream in pain so i put them down and never picked them up. i had withdrawals for about 2 months but the pain was real enough to keep remembering
2006-10-27 16:19:04
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answered by oldguy 6
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better do this carefully,try to reduce the number of cigarettes you consume day by day....
for example,if you consume 9 today,try lessening it to 6 or 4 tomorrow 'til you can but don't force yourself...
2006-10-27 16:20:23
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answered by ace m 2
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