omg the urge is unbelievable,i am using niquitin lozengers,there helping a little,but omg i feel like a drug addict going without my next fix as anyone got any little words of wisdom please
2007-02-05 10:59:05 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
good luck to you i have smoked 50 years and i have not had a cig since the 13 december this year i are using patches from clinic only 4 weeks to go now on them .so around 8 weeks without a cig and bloody gagging for 1 but i are not going to give in as you dont relise how bad it smells untill you have stoped .and my food tastes better also i feel better in myself.plus it as been hard for me as my hubby smokes also my family cant stop them just because i want to stop .please try with your will power as i are doing it is very hard but you can do it.i smoked 40 a day.good luck.anne
2007-02-05 11:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by zippy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though i don't know you i must say i am very proud of you for quiting
craving a cig is going to be normal for the first few weeks so don't worry try doing something that will distract you or just think do you really need that cig ? and also think how proud you will be of your self and how good you will feel once you have a quit and didn't give into temptation
good luck and very very well done !!!
2007-02-05 11:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Tiger200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy, can I relate. Friend of Bill's here. Can't say I have beat it yet. I've tried everything and still haven't won. But I haven't heard you mention trying Chantix. I tried it and it cut me down from 2 packs to 1 pack without even trying. If I stayed on it I know I would have quit. The only problem was that it made me sick to my stomach all the time. I stayed on it 12 days and I was always nauseous. It works well for a lot of people. Good Luck. Hope you make it.
2016-03-15 07:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by Susan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever you do don't have a cig or you will be back to square one , i found chewing gum was great keeps you diverted ,just think the urge only lasts a few minutes and then fades off till the next time,take one day at a time and think what Good you are doing your body ,isn't going to be easy but if you can stick it out you will be thrilled, don't be tempted to have a sly one think about all the black building up on your lungs and have a mental image of it every time you get the urge ,good luck and it will get easier ,this is the hardest time now so stick to it. good luck
2007-02-05 11:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by jinx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only takes 48 hours after your last cig for nicotine to be gone from your body,so i didnt do the nicotine replacement.
I did it with a book called "the easy way to stop smoking" by Allen Carr.it was fantastic and really easy.
Its 3 months since my last cig and I feel great,I hardly ever think about them now,even when I go to the pub.
Good luck with it ,its worth it.
2007-02-05 11:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by Pat R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quitting is hard! You need some divertional therapy! The only way is to change your lifestyle! No more friends that smoke! No more nights out! No more coffee and a cig! No more rewards! Good luck! You are doing great!
2007-02-05 11:09:22 · answer #6 · answered by Catherine I 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get some snacks like carrot and celery sticks, regular gum and tart hard candies like lemonheads. When you want to smoke choose one of these and it will curb the craving. All of these are cool and sweet and trigger a similar comfort reaction in the brain. This is the technique I used and I have been smoke free for over 18 years. Good Luck!
2007-02-05 11:10:06 · answer #7 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You ARE a drug addict, my friend. And it's ok, you're working on your problem.
My words of wisdom are this: NEVER GO COLD TURKEY! You have to wean yourself. So smoke a cigarette. Figure out a way to systematically cut down every few days or week or whatever you choose. You will go through serious withdrawal and you are already having compulsive cravings. Not fun, not the smartest way to go.
Some people can go cold turkey when they have a traumatic experience but...most people can't. You're not superhuman. Figure out a plan for yourself, and find something that you can hold in your mouth that feels like a cigarette because you are also addicted to that aspect of it too. Good luck.
2007-02-05 11:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by ixi26c 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
You'll get through this trust me, I just did cold turkey 2 weeks ago, It gets better, just make up your mind to do this.
Remember, quittin ain't for sissys.
Take deep breaths when you crave. Punch your pillow, do what ever it takes, Just don't smoke!
2007-02-05 11:42:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well..this is not actually advisable to do it but just wanna share it with you guys...
get 4 or 5 stick of your cigarette...mash them up together in a glass or jug or something..and pour the whole coconut water in it..stir..drink it..you'll end up vomitting by doing this...( don't drink the tobacco leaves!! )..if you didn't vomit..make it!
after that...hopefully...you will find that the smell of cigarettes is the worst thing in your life and quit smoking instantly...
2007-02-05 12:34:08 · answer #10 · answered by nizE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋