2006-11-25 23:41:41 · 8 answers · asked by JAMMIES 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Quitting smoking is a great opportunity to learn about ourselves.
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. Beware - alcohol will weaken your resolve.
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.
After we have stopped for a while we will begin to feel that just one wont to any harm.
All that leads to is a desire for just another one. We must guard very strongly against the desire to have just one.
2006-11-28 23:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way is to quit cold turkey.When i quit 14 months ago, this is how i did it.I figured, why do the patch etc..it is still Nicotine entering my body.I purchased alot of bottled water, fat free pretzels.Each time i had the urge i had a bottle of water and did something ie..went on puter,anything to get my mind off it.Funny thing was, that first week i felt calmer than i had in a long time.Now, when a person is near me that smokes, I want to throwup they smell sooooooo bad.Good Luck! it's not as hard as you think.Mind over ciggys!Oh by the way i smoked 2 1/2 packs per day for 30 years.
2006-11-25 23:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by waterlover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found the inhaler works better because its the hand to mouth action with a cigarette which is biggest withdrawel because you dnt know what to do with yourself, the gum is ok but i know someone who hasnt been off that in 5yrs. The patch i found to be useless as i craved a ciggi even with strongest one.
I found the best way for me quittinfg was to stop without anything when you would go for cigarette do washing up or ironing or write someone a letter , its only the 1st 3days you feel horrible, will be easy after that x
2006-11-25 23:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by sugar cherry hooters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to quit is any way that works for you. I smoked for 25 years, and tried to quit cold turkey, using nicotine gum and nicotine patches. None of them worked for me. I finally quit by signing up for a study at the Mayo Clinic to test a new drug. I don't know if I was taking the drug or on a placebo, but one of the biggest things that helped is the counseling they provided.
No matter what method you choose, the best thing you can do to increase your chances for success is to find a support group in your area. Talk to your doctor. He/she will probably know of one.
2006-11-25 23:55:45 · answer #4 · answered by Mutt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had smoke for 35 years and first a little will power and then with the help of the patches. and some steps you have to do more then once Good Luck
2006-11-26 02:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I smoked for 40 years and the "Patch" helped considerably. But , it's like any ' addiction", the biggest help is wanting to give it up for yourself. It's been about 6 years for me now and it's hard to think of my ever having been a smoker. Trust me , it's worth it. Good luck.
2006-11-25 23:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had bought my boyfriend the patches and they seemed to be working but everytime he got stressed he felt he needed a cigarette-so he wasn't mentally ready.He also said the patch wasn't strong enough for him. But he had also started timing himself.Like 1 cigarette every hr.,then it went up to 1 cigarette/2 hrs and up and up but he still wasn't ready mentally.But if you are these may help.
2006-11-26 16:54:07 · answer #7 · answered by RoxieC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They help but by themselves they are not enough.
The best way is to get medical help and to add the mild psychoactive drugs that the doctor will prescribe.
Of course like for any addciction cure, your will to stop is of paramount importance.
2006-11-25 23:46:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋