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OK this has been asked before Im sure but, I have been diagnosed with Tuberculosis and told to give up several things, alcohol/done, fat/spicy foods done, smoking ah now thats another matter I have managed to cut things down to about five a day, but I have tryed but allthoughI know Im doing alot of harm to my self and my chances of a quick recovery are slim, I know out there alot of people will say just stop, Ive tryed that my will power lasts about two or three days then the ciggies come out again. How the hell do I finaly kick this habit, its killing me literaly. Im a UK citizen living in China. HELP!

2007-01-27 14:37:03 · 5 answers · asked by stephen g 3 in Health Men's Health

5 answers

Cigarette smoking, and even smoking cigars or a pipe, is one of the greatest risk factors for a heart attack as well as for stroke, lung cancer, and emphysema.

To stop smoking:

Set a quit date. Smoking cessation is most successful when it's done "cold turkey," not slowly by reducing the number of cigarettes smoked daily.

Throw them out. Throw away all cigarettes and matches at home, in your car, and at work. Put away ash trays and lighters.

Share your goal. Tell your family and friends you're quitting and ask for their support.

Avoid triggers. Avoid alcohol, coffee, and other triggers for smoking.

Set a no-smoking policy. Do not allow anyone to smoke in your home or car, and avoid other people when they are smoking.

Get tools. Take advantage of the available stop-smoking aids: nicotine replacements, drug therapy, and counseling. Less than 1 in 10 smokers can quit without some help. Nicotine gums, skin patches, and lozenges are available over the counter. Nicotine nasal sprays and inhalers require a prescription from your doctor. Don't smoke when using these products.

Get a prescription. Bupropion (Zyban) and varenicline (Chantix) are two prescription-only medications that may help you quit. Start taking one of these drugs shortly before your quit date.

Join a support group. Find a source of individual or group counseling. Counseling alone can be helpful, but it is particularly useful in combination with nicotine replacements or smoking cessation drugs.

Call the Quit Line. Call the National Cancer Institute Smoking Quit Line if you need more help. Their toll-free number is 1-877-44U-QUIT.
Though these measures and help aids considerably boost the chances of quitting, there's a more than 50 percent chance that a smoker who quits will start again. I hope this doesn't happen to you, but if it does, don't give up. Announce another quit date and start stopping again.

2007-01-27 14:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Ye dude, ive stopped many times. If you start again ( hopefully you won't) just keep trying to stop you will eventually work out the way that suits you best. i started smoking when i was 14 the 1st time i tried stopping i was 20 and i remember being really dissy and headaches also. The more attempts i made the more i learned how to cope i'm 36 now i've stopped only a week this time and i'm confident this will be the time. Good Luck dude.

2016-03-15 01:03:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I had similar problem with smoking (but minus TB) I could not quit for good but Nicorette helped me kick the habit.
Try it - it may help you as well. It is a chewing gum with a small amount of nicotine and whenever you feel urge to smoke you just chew. I was doing that for a couple of months, switched to Nicoderm (a patch) and finally I was able to stop for good. Good luck to you!

2007-01-27 14:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by Guniek 2 · 1 0

Chantix is the best medicine I have ever seen used...and I work with several psychaitrists. It does not have the side effects of Wellbutrin/Zyprexa and really works! Any physician can write the prescription.

Good luck!!!!

2007-01-27 15:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by mhcgjl 3 · 1 0

once you start smokin aint no stoppin

2007-01-27 14:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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