I want to quit smoking cigarettes, I am very serious about it, what is the secret to quitting cold turkey?

Answer 1

No secret. It's just very difficult to do. But if you set your mind to it, it can be done. Good Luck!!

Answer 2

I just quit smoking cold turkey in August.

Here are some of the things that I have done:
1) Eat...you might think this is bad, but I put on almost fifteen pounds after I quit. I did not care that I put on the extra weight. I knew I would lose it. I am now back down to only 6 pounds about my "smoking weight."
2) Put aside the money you would have spent on cigarettes and spend it on yourself in some way when you are feeling down. I have saved. I have saved almost $500 dollars just since August by not smoking.
3) Have a friend quite with you...my wife quit at the same time. It is encouraging to have someone to talk to that knows what you are going through.
4) Be prepared to be irritable the first week or two. If there are those (bosses, relatives, etc) who will not be understanding of this, avoid them.
5) When you want a cigarette (and you will) have something to do...take a walk, do the dishes, chew on tooth picks...anything that can get your mind off the craving. Eventually, the cravings will get further and further apart. I don't have them anymore.

Good luck with quitting. It is very hard to do, but you can do it.

Answer 3

Having a heart attack. Which is exactly what happened to me.

Another way is to smoke all but one cigarette in the package.
Each time you want one, remind yourself that you only have one left and will smoke it a little later. Say, ten or fifteen minutes from now. Keep doing that until you start to forget it a little longer.
If you smoke it, you will just go and buy some more. But if you keep it, you are never completely out.
Carry that cigarette around with you until it comes apart and you can throw it away.
This method really works.
Don't eat...You'll just gain weight and want a cigaratte afterwards. Good luck.

Answer 4

a big part of quitting...not just smoking, but anything...is accountability. You need some one, or some friends who can see you....if not everyday, a few times a week (face to face is best, but phone is better than nothing). These people will be charged with the duty of calling you out every time they see you or speak to you. They are to ask you how are you doing with smoking? Have you felt any urges? Have you thought about sneaking one in? This accountability needs to be straightforward and blunt..its not meant to be nice or just a quick "how you doing?"
This blunt approach to accountability is to put you in a position where you cannot hide anything..and you also need to be comfortable sharing your stress and urges. The habit should not be turned away from, but rather confronted head on.
I'd like to know how you're doing with this. Feel free to send me a message.

good luck:)

Answer 5

I was once told that a nicotine craving only lasts a couple of minutes. When I quit cold turkey I kept that in my head and understood that the craving and the desire for a cigarette would eventually go away. Keep busy, but take time for rest!!

Answer 6

Among the secrets of quitting smoking with no exterior assistance is having the motivation and the strong will to overcome the addiction.

Another reason is to place yourself in control of your body's cravings instead of the other way around. Discipline and mental control play an important part in quitting the habit.

I don't like my body telling me what I must do.

Answer 7

I could not do it cold turkey. I wanted to but couldn't. I couldn't do it with meds either till I had a reason to. I got pregnant and said I have to quite. The doctor gave me Nicorette and I was able to quite in 2 weeks. But I wanted to you have to have to really want to are you won't be able to. And if you have to use something to help you then do it. What ever it takes to quite I say do it.

Answer 8

i quit cold turkey 10yrs ago and havent touched on since, i smoked for 26yrs.... what i did every single time i wanted a cigarette was hold my breath until i thought i was going to pass out, then id say to myself "do u want a smoke or fresh air?". and everytime i chose fresh air.... if u dont stop, one day ul have emnphasema and just tryingf to breathe will be like uv got lungs filled with water, i know, i watched someone die from it....... keep trying, dont give up trying to give up!!!!!!! good luck

Answer 9

Keep trying. Eventually you get sick of going through withdrawal. I quit 4 times for six months each time until I made it the fifth time, 22 years ago.

Answer 10

Make a really strong resolution to quit that, as strong as you can quit it cold turkey.