want to quit smoking?

Question

been smoking since 13 now in mid 30's want to quit! i have tryed once before can not do cold turkey! i want to detox my body to help get out all the nasty crap i puff in daily as well make my body healty.i have 4 kids and a husband who just got back from iraq and is going back again so stress is pretty harsh for me i don't want to make excuses for myself it's a habit i regret starting and want to end this habit once in for all before my hubby gets sent back to iraq,so i'm not smoking packs a day to help relieve my anixiety and stress. i already see the terrible effects it is having on my skin when i used to hear all the time your how old , you look so much younger then that ,to not hearing that any more and seeing deep lines forming daily on my face and neck it's about that time to kick the habit!please please i need help oh and i tryed hypnosis ya right!!!!!!!

Answer 1

i am also quitting i started by limiting myself to just 1 per two hours 3 days ago i am already up to 10 hours between smokes you have to set realistic goals and stick to them you can do it please e mail me with your progress

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It really comes down to wanting to quit. It doesn't matter what method you use. I quit on April 29, 2005 around 30 years after my first smoke and 25 years of pack a day. I saw an ad in the local newspaper for a hypnosis seminar for $40.00 with a so called guaranteed result. I smoked one last cigarette right before it started and then joined the group. It worked for me. One of the things that the guy talked about was the "wanting to quit" issue. They also had supplements available to aid in subduing cravings and preventing weight gain. I personally did not need any supplements but it was nice to have the option. Within the next 4 to 5 days I actually lit up three cigarettes, the first I threw away after smoking half of it. The other 2 I threw away after one puff. I haven't smoked since, unless you count second hand, lol.
It all came down to my mental attitude going in. I was ready to quit. Like you I regret ever starting and will never smoke again because I don't want to ever have to go through quitting again. Good Luck!

Answer 4

First of all, your body does what the mind tells it. You can quit cold turkey. I bet if someone told you your kids would be taken away from you unless you stopped smoking, you'd stop no problem, right? OK, then. You can do anything if you truly want to. I smoked for five years and quit cold turkey when I found out I was pregnant. You just do it. Studies show that the initial urge lasts for only a couple minutes. If you can make yourself not pick up a cigarette in that time, you'll be fine.

You need to stop associating stress relief with cigarettes. Find something else to take the place of it. When you get mad or frustrated or stressed out, instead of picking up a cigarette, do something else.

Like I said, you CAN stop cold turkey. Just because you failed once doesn't mean it's impossible. Cigarettes are not like crack or heroin. nicotine addiction is powerful, I know. But you can quit. You'll do it when you're ready, I guess. Nicotine patches and therapy is a multimillion dollar industry designed to make you feel like you can't do it yourself but you can.

Just don't wait until you get lung cancer to do it.

Answer 5

Different things are going to work for each person. I see that hypnosis has worked for some, but not for you. You may have to experiment here. I smoked off and on for 22 years. I have just quit for the third time. This last time, I used Zyban and it worked really well for me. It seemed to help a lot with the cravings. Once you pick a method, keep yourself as busy as possible! I found that if I had idle time, I thought about smoking. Stay busy!

Good luck!!!

Answer 6

Consider your previous attempts at quitting as practice for this time. You probably have a better understanding of the difficulties you will face this time. I just quit (9 months ago!!) and it was my third and hopefully final time. This time I used Zyban to help in the beginning. I really found that it reduced my cravings and took the edge off a bit. I stayed on it for 2 months. Currently I am still finding new hobbies to fill the time I spent smoking. Just keep reminding yourself, "I made it 3 days now...I don't want to have to do those three days again". Set a date, tell everyone you know (makes you accountable), and imagine the rewards of being a non-smoker! You can do it!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 7

Hi,
I really empathise with you, I quit my 20 a day habit in a pain-free way this time last year!
No stress, no cravings, no weight gain, no pills, patches or gums.
The program I followed was recommended by a friend and now boasts a 90% success rate and is 100% fully guaranteed - can't say fairer than that

All the best..

Answer 8

go talk to a good naturopath; there are some well qualified doctors of naturopathic medicine who, unlike regular doctors, tend to take a whole person approach to things and will work with you to feel better, be healthier and generally get more out of life. They have worked wonders for many people who modern medicine was merely offering survival. Oh, and I bet the smoking thing is well within their realm too.

Answer 9

on christmas day my gift to my mom who is battling throat cancer was to quit smoking i have been using a 21mg nicotine patch and it has actually been helping i have not smoked and i am starting to feel a lot better so i say give the patch a try the cravings do not completely go away but you don't want to choke anyone over a cigarette either well GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

Log onto www.lemondetox.com.au. There is a FAQ about smoking and a link on their web site regarding detoxing for smokers.

Best of Luck

Answer 11

I have a way for you, this is how my 72 year old grandpa stopped smoking.

a regular smoker smokes 25 ciggerates a day if you start smoking one less ciggerate every day than you can quit without going cold turkey.