2007-02-09 07:25:00 · 15 answers · asked by laura d 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Throw away all cigarettes and do not buy an emergency pack.
Get your head into the right frame of mind.
Write a list of all the reasons you want to give up and put it up somewhere where it is seen by you frequently.
Take each day as it comes - one day at a time. The cravings seem to come a bit like a contraction (if youve had a baby youll understand, lol, kind of like a wave coming over you - so ride them out. Keep busy in the first week - its a hard one.
Throw away ashtrays and stay away from your friends / family who are smokers - they will tempt you too much.
If willpower alone doesnt help try patches, gum, lozenges - all the different types of replacement therapy but dont get hooked on them - you do have to wean off them too.
Visit a lung cancer unit at the hospital or view images / stories on the internet of what people have gone through / died of because of smoking.
Join a NHS or local support group. There are also telephone help lines.
Do something really special with the money you save and keep a diary/journal of your experience. Maybe start your own website.
It is hard and it is hell sometimes but if you manage you will feel great about yourself.
Good luck
2007-02-09 07:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by elly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laura,
If you are serrious about giving up smoking take some good advice that worked for me.
I purchased a book called EASYWAY to stop smoking by Allan Carr. It costs about £7.00, and explains you need to know about quitting. There are no shock tactics, no being treated like a child, just good solid explanations as to why we smoked in the first place. I was a 30 a day smoker for 30 years, and i have not smoked now for 4 weeks. I don't miss it, i dont need it, and i dont want it.
Good luck, i really do hope you can do the right thing.
2007-02-09 07:54:37 · answer #2 · answered by Tazman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because I quit 2 1/2 months ago. First you have to cold turkey it nothing else seems to work and most of all you really have to want to quit. I chewed alot of gum and the best thing for the urges was drinking alot of water. Also do not make any big decisions for about 1 week. After the first three days things will start to get better and by the second week you will star to over come the urges easier. It is hard at times but after the 1st. month Istarted to forget about it all together. It isn't that bad but it really is up to you to really want to stop. Good luck and God bless.
2007-02-09 07:37:25 · answer #3 · answered by sunburned 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've recently quit smoking myself. I just stopped buying them. Do you have kids? Look at them and they'll give you enough reason to quit. My parents both smoke, and my dad has some pretty bad breathing issues because of it. He asked me to quit for him everytime I lit one around him. He's been smoking for years and is too addicted to quit, but he didn't want me to end up like him. So this past Christmas, I quit as my present to him and my Mom. He said it was the best present he's ever gotten, and I'm glad I could give it to him. With the price of a pack going up so much, I'm sure there's better things you could spend your money on. Get your hair/nails done with that money that you would usually spend in a month, or save it up for something you've been wanting for a while to reward yourself.
2007-02-09 07:35:15 · answer #4 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit smoking almost two years ago, it was HARD! You have to start out having a reason to quit, then you have to lower the amount you smoke and slowly quit. And don't beat yourself up if you have a relapse, just resume quitting again. And no matter what anyone says, it does not help to set a date. Good luck!
2007-02-09 07:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you ever have to give up anything you must replace that time with something else to take your mind off it. My house, drawers,cupboards, etc had never been so tidy! I joined a gym and went swimming etc. Don't just sit there or you will eat or start smoking again..
2007-02-09 07:32:16 · answer #6 · answered by Alicat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i stopped smoking a month ago and i feel so good. i did it cold turkey. just focus on how great you feel and when you get the urge to smoke, walk, run, exercise. just look at it like a wave cresting....just "ride out" the wave and after a bit, the urge to smoke will subside. you'll have more energy, get less winded and your skin will improve. good luck...if i can do it, anyone can!
2007-02-09 07:35:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always leave your cigs. and lighter in another room when at home. Throw away all your ash trays. Suck on mints or chew gum. Keep yourself busy too busy to go to the other room to get your cigs. Or just plain say I can do this and throw the cancer ridden things away and get a fresh start. Good Luck
2007-02-09 07:35:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just woke up one day decided to quit & quit Withdrawals lasted about 2 months You probably can find a better way
2007-02-09 07:44:37 · answer #9 · answered by hobo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Nicerrette chewing gum it might sound stupid but it`s exellent.I`ve been stopped a good ten years now and it helped me.Dont forget will power too-good luck!
2007-02-09 10:50:37 · answer #10 · answered by Joanne H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋