What is the best way to stop smoking?

Question

I keep trying and trying, am considering laser therapy. Any sucess stories?

Answer 1

You know- I've smoke for 21 years and tried to quit 7 times. I tried the patch, the gum, slowly cutting down. I got pissed about the price and tried to quit 2 years ago again, and I was cheating in three days. 6 months ago I finally had enough, I quit cold turkey bought a motorcycle , and every time i wanted to smoke I got on that bike and rode the hell out of it- The upshot is you realy have to want to quit, and I guess that you have to reward yourself adequately for doing it--Best of luck!

Answer 2

If you have pain in your chest when you smoke that is very helpful in keeping you on track. You may not have that pain, but keep thinking about the pain you do suffer, the coughing in the morning, or whatever. In other words, when you think about cigarettes think about the negative. I did quit cold turkey, but that was the only choice back then. One trick I found very helpful was to make a habit of not buying or carrying cigarettes, and if somehow I did get some throwing them away. (this works with liquor too). Obviously, you need to not be bumming cigarettes either. Think about how cheap and foolish you are to do that. The thing about not buying cigarettes is that the buying is at least a little painful so that is a good place to intervene if you start back up again. Likewise if you have started again and feel disgusted that is a good time to throw them in the stove (I have a wood stove) and then if you want more you would have to buy them. You just set up a steady negative wind... Good luck! You'll be feeling a lot better in just a few months.

Answer 3

Do, or do not. There is no try.

Your best bet is to not be one of the people that is talking about quitting, thinking about quitting, or considering quitting sometime soon. You need to just do it and stay strong. One of the biggest things I think is motivation. Try and give yourself deep seeded motivation, a reason why you need to quit.
On a more phisiological level, you may also need to do some preliminary body cleansing. I know that there are multiple sections in your liver, one of these sections that detoxifies the kind of alcohol that you drink. When you abuse your body and end up consuming too much alcohol over a period of time, this particular section in your liver becomes too congested leaving the person open for addiction.
I would imagine that cigarettes could work the same way, but Im not sure how. Check out this book "The 7-day miracle", and check into different body cleansing techniques.

Answer 4

I can only tell you what worked for me. It was open heart surgery. I had smoked 2+ packs/day fo about 25 year. I put out my last cigarette as I opened the door to the hospital. I went to the hospital for a heart catheterizing. From that procedure they woke me up long enough to tell me that they were taking me to the Operating Room for emergency bypass surgery. They said they would do 5 bypasses. The surgeon put me on Wellbutrin (same as Zyban) to help lesson the cravings and withdrawal symptoms of quiting.

So far it has worked well. It's been a month and I have not had a cigarette. I really haven't wanted one. There's been a few times where I kind of wanted to reach for one but realized what I was doing. It's been surprisingly easy for me. But you have to consider my motivation too. Before my catheterizing no doctor suspected I had a heart problem. The check was done at my instance. Smoking was my ONLY risk factor for Cornary Artery Disease (CAD).

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Answer 5

I quit cold-turkey. I know that people say it doesn't work, but I smoked for 11 years and went to the "Bodies Exhibition" in Atlanta where they had a cancer lung and a lung with emphysema...I cried, it was so disgusting. I just realized at that instant that I had to, so it worked for me. You'll never be able to quit unless you're committed to it. You say you're "trying" to "stop"... which leaves room for starting again. Go into it with the attitude that you are quitting for good. Add up how much money you'll save in a year and what kind of exotic trip you'd like to go on, I guarantee you'll be able to afford it if you smoke a pack a day! Be a quitter! Good luck!

Answer 6

I quit 6 months ago cold turky. I smoked for 30 years.ALL you have to do is change every routine that leads you to smoke. If you smoke after eating ' start reading or drawing pictures to take your mind off smoking. I discoverd talents that i never knew i had as an artist. i have learned more in 6 months about history than i have in 30 years. stay focused don't give up. you will be surprised

Answer 7

Smoke one less cigarette everyday. For example if you smoke 25 cigarettes a day tomorrow smoke 24 cigs and then the next day smoke 23...... and so on until you are down to 0. That is what my doctor told me. Quit the cigarettes they are bad for you and for others around you. Best of luck to you. You can do this.

Answer 8

Give yourself up to a higher power
Note: See Alcoholics Anonymous steps program.

Or, Drugs are always an alternative. Weed is said to prevent Alzheimers.

Answer 9

Gradually smoke less each day or week, whatever is easier for you!!!

Congratulations on Trying to Quit...even though i don't know you i'm proud!

Answer 10

Turkey.