I'm trying to QUIT smoking !! What words of wisdom can you offer me ?

Question

Please help me ! It is so, hard... THanks to all that answer my cry !

Answer 1

It might help you to replace your smoking habit with something that will be beneficial to your health/body. Try starting up an activity such as Yoga, running, swimming, something active that will help you rebuild your mental/physical health while quitting. They say it helps to replace one bad habit with a good one. I'm sorry I don't have any personal experience to share but I wish you the best of luck and just know that YOU CAN DO IT and you will feel so much better in the long run.


Take a look a this...

Within 20 minutes after you smoke that last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that continue for years.

20 Minutes After Quitting
Your heart rate drops.

12 hours After Quitting
Carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.

2 Weeks to 3 Months After Quitting
Your heart attack risk begins to drop.
Your lung function begins to improve.

1 to 9 Months After Quitting
Your Coughing and shortness of breath decrease.

1 Year After Quitting
Your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker’s.

5 Years After Quitting
Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker’s 5-15 years after quitting.

10 Years After Quitting
Your lung cancer death rate is about half that of a smoker’s.
Your risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases.

15 Years After Quitting
Your risk of coronary heart disease is back to that of a nonsmoker’s.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Well I managed to quit smoking during the week at work, for me it's been a snap, no cravings or anything and I've been smoking regularly for 10 years, I think it's more of (without sounding like a perv) but for real, more of an oral fixation. Drink a lot of cold water and skip the caffeine if you can. I have to admit though when the weekend comes and I crack open a cold frosty beer the whole no smoking thing goes right down the drain. Take it one step at a time and make sure you don't over eat to compensate. You can do it, take up a form of exercise that lets you release your stress in other ways that wont give you lung cancer. If all else fails check out some pics of cancerous lungs and such on the web, yuck, I know its tough but it's worth it in the long run, you'll look better, you won't die a slow painful death and the bonus is your saving 8 bucks everytime you don't buy a pack of ciggs. Good luck to ya :)

Answer 3

Natural Quit Smoking Magic

Answer 4

Don't' quit smoking. Just don't smoke the next cigarette. One minute, hour and day at a time.

That's how I did it - talked myself into thinking that I'd just wait to smoke because I would be more desperate later.

Remember that your brain associates smoking with a certain environment. If you go back into an environment where you used to smoke but haven't been for awhile then you will just want to smoke again!!! The more times you are in an environment and don't smoke, the more your brain will let go of the desire.

Oh, and if you are still smoking, make yourself not do ANYTHING ELSE at the same time. If you are as hyperactive as I am and have to do at least two things at once, it will make you crazy to just smoke!

Today, since smoking isn't allowed in very many places, it should be easier to avoid flashbacks.

Good luck - we are all pulling for you.

Answer 5

When I gave up (nearly 20 years ago) I just told myself I would have a smoke in an hour whenever I got the urge. It worked for me, I even carried a packet around for 6 months.
The hour never ran out!
In the end though the only way you will give up is to really want to give up. If you dont want it it wont work.
Good Luck - you will feel better, smell better, be richer if you achieve it though.

Answer 6

My friend quit cold turkey as well. That is the only way to guarantee you will quit. Even though you can buy cigs anywhere, stay away from liquor stores and go out for a jog or something when you feel the craving coming.

Once you get your smell back and feel what you've been missing, you will not want to go back. Also, wash all your clothes, open all your windows and buy something to remove the smell in your house...that will get you started (which is all that is needed).

You can do it if you really want to!!!

Answer 7

What worked for me was distraction.

If I started thinking of smoking I'd immediately do something I like (play the guitar, sing, write, etc.)

Eventually I realized how much time smoking was taking and I started to enjoy doing the non-smoking activities more than the smoking.

You can do it!!!!!!! Three to five days for physical symptoms then it's all psychological.

Good luck!

FP

Answer 8

Plan a reward if you are smoke free for 6 months or a year-like an outing or a vacation. Replace smoking with a good habit like eating fruits and veges.

Answer 9

A doctor wrote about nicotine spray which supposedly helps the most with cravings. Basically, when you need a nicotine high, you use the spray instead of smoking. After transitioning successfully to the spray, work on transitioning to something else like a patch or food.

Answer 10

Just think about the wonderful thing you are doing for yourself and those around you. I have been through it, it is hell. Take one day at a time and don't give up. Rely on the support around you. Think of all the money you are saving and the years you will add to you life! Rock ON!