Well, guess what? I finally quit smoking. I enjoyed smoking, or the general use of tobacco products for nearly 40 years.
Quit!
Quit again! and again! and again!
Eventually, it'll work.
I smoked cigarettes, cigars, and a pipe. I even chewed for awhile.
Just be persistent and don't stop quitting and I'm very serious that some people have more trouble quitting than others. We're not all alike. I hope that the first time you quit it works. But, that wasn't my case because I must hold the record for the number of times I quit. The one thing I didn't do ., was, to continue to stop trying stop smoking.
It finally worked and I haven't smoked in about 6 months. I have tried to stop smoking for about a year before it finally worked.
2007-02-08 22:24:06
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answered by telwidit 5
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YOU can leave it just by deciding not to smoke. LOOK I was a VERY HEAVY tabacco eater in pan (indian) 35-40 PAIRS IN A DAY. Just on one evening I decided not to eat ( since my son asked that why do I eat it when this is a certain cause of CANCER & I had no reply) & since Nov. 1999 I have not touched it .It only requires "WILL-POWER".
TRY >>U>> CAN DO IT
2007-02-08 22:25:48
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answered by suransh 1
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Quit cold turkey. But before you do, find something that you can do to keep yourself busy. Go for a walk.. do something. Keep yourself busy. You sound like you really want to quit, so that's good. Get support from your friends. When you feel like smoking, remind yourself of all of the good things you are doing for yourself by not having a smoke.
When you quit smoking, the benefits begin within minutes of your last cigarette. At 20 minutes after quitting:
blood pressure decreases
pulse rate drops
body temperature of hands and feet increases
At 8 hours:
carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal
oxygen level in blood increases to normal
At 24 hours:
chance of a heart attack decreases
At 48 hours:
nerve endings start regrowing
ability to smell and taste improve
It takes courage to put down that last cigarette. Most people feel an intense combination of fear and excitement leading up to their quit date.
Feeling afraid to quit smoking is completely normal, and is a byproduct of addiction. The quit smoking benefits you'll experience as you go through the process of cessation are worth the work it takes to achieve though.
Years of associating smoking with everything we did created a psychological dependence on nicotine. We think we enjoy smoking. We convince ourselves of all kinds of things: smoking calms us; we think it's a friend, a companion, a buddy. We think it helps us have more fun and enjoy life more fully. Logically, we know better, but addiction can make people rationalize and justify all kinds of things.
The fact is, smokers like the boost a cigarette gives them when the nicotine in their bodies gets replenished. The edginess from a depleted level of nicotine is relieved.
That is addiction, not enjoyment.
Some people even write goodbye letters to their cigarettes as they've gone through the process of quitting tobacco. These compositions describe how enslaving and self-destructive nicotine addiction is, and how empowering cessation can be.
Support is a key ingredient to a solid quit smoking program. The Smoking Cessation Forum at About.com offers some of the best quit smoking support the Internet has to offer. You’ll meet people who are going through just what you are, or have been there and can offer constructive advice. Your resolve will be bolstered more than you can imagine just by being around others who have the same goals as you do. Visit as a guest and read what others have to say, or register(free) to join the discussions and post messages of your own.
Please remember that quitting tobacco is a process. It takes time. Your courage to take that first step and throw the butts away will be a choice you'll never regret making. Your life will improve a thousandfold when you have kicked tobacco out of your life, once and for all!
Between 2 weeks and 3 months:
circulation improves
walking becomes easier
lung function increases
So many positive changes occur during the first 3 months of smoking cessation. The worst of nicotine withdrawal subsides within the first month. Now the focus needs to be on learning how to decipher and reprogram the psychological tugs or urges to smoke.
Education is a necessary part of a successful quit smoking program. Learn everything you can about nicotine addiction, as well as what to expect as you go through the process of quitting tobacco. It will empower you!
"I can smoke just one! Just for this evening, I'll smoke, and then I'm back to my quit tomorrow! Really!!" Sound familiar? Thoughts of smoking are common as you go through nicotine withdrawal.
Your mind can feel like it's turning itself inside out trying to convince you to have just one cigarette. Don't let it throw you; this is a normal part of recovery from nicotine addiction.
Thoughts of smoking can creep in and throw you off balance if you're not prepared for them. Perhaps one of the biggest reasons people break down and light up that first cigarette is due to junkie thinking. How do you defeat those tempting thoughts to have just one?
When we first quit, the urge to smoke a cigarette can be overwhelming. Take some time to learn how to decipher what your body is trying to signal, and making better choices is easy.
Between 1 to 9 months smoke free:
Starting as early as a month after you quit smoking, and continuing for the next several months, you may notice significant improvements in these areas:
coughing
sinus congestion
fatigue
shortness of breath
The changes you'll be going through will affect more than your physical health. Confidence will soar as you accumulate more smoke free time. It's empowering!
My own sense of smell took a huge jump in sensitivity around the 8 month mark. It's important to remember that healing from nicotine addiction is a process and while some improvements are dramatic and happen quickly, others will come more gradually.
Don't underestimate the benefits of quitting tobacco. You will not be disappointed with the results of your efforts.
I wish you all the best!
2007-02-08 22:29:21
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answered by rellimztik_arual 3
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