The best way to quit smoking?

Question

I have tried everything to quit smoking meds, gum, patches, inalers and support groups. I quit seveal times for 3 months and ended going back, Then quit another time for 2 years and with a stressful event I started back up and havent been able to quit for now three years, I tried. I have smoked now for 25 yrs and feel hopless against it and weak. I love those darn cigs maybe I dont really want to quit but i do know. I dont want all the illnesses related to smoking. I saw my father go through a violet death due to lung caner he died at 56. My mom quit smoking at 38 now shes now 61 however she gained a huge amount of weight (dont want that either) Any suggestions from those who have succeeded this battle?

Answer 1

Well I was doing good for a while but today I fell back into the cycle. I got drunk. It didn't help me because I like to smoke when I drink. I guess the only hope for us is to drop the situation that we enjoy with a smoke, no matter how much we enjoy them. All my grandparents died from cancer, and even most of my aunts and uncles did too, you'd think thatd be enough to stop smoking, but the damned thing is too addictive. I'm in the same boat even though Im only 19, if you find out how to drop this damn curse let me know cuz im screwed at the moment. good luck to the both of us, Ill be following this question, and answers for sure....

Although I found that the gum did not work, it was the pamphlet that really helped. The thought of how others would feel if I had gotten cancer really struck me hard... If I wasn't drunk I would not have had that cigarette today.

I guess unassociating yourself from the activites that you usually have a smoke with, (after work, after lunch, before class, after supper) can really help. If you avoid smoking after these situations that you associate smoking with, you are well on your way to quitting. Takes time though, and there will most likely be drawbacks (like me and my drinking smokes) but it can be overcome with time.

Good luck to me and you.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Face it!! You're addicted!! You're weak and have no sense of self-worth. What else are you smoking, huh? Maybe you should try and quit both. Once and inhaler, always an inhaler.

I bet you smoke dope and take vicodin at the same time too huh? Does it make you sick? Well you better eat somethin fast because it may make your heart rate just go crazy!!!

Answer 4

To stop smoking is hard, and most smokers cannot quit - and if they do - it is only for a short time. More and more people are getting into the natural way of doing things anymore, and using herbs to stop smoking is a very popular method for smokers today. Those who have been able to quit smoking with using herbs as a preventive, swear by them as a successful aid. They help in combating the withdrawal symptoms that every smoker faces when he tries to give up smoking. Among other things, the herbal cures lead to positive mood swings and reduce the urge to light another cigarette.

One of the natural substances that can be used by people when they want to quit smoking is Lobelia, or Indian tobacco, an old and controversial herb that has recently become popular to smokers who want to quit the habit and cannot. Used for centuries as an expectorant that cleans the lungs, it was used for asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough, or pleurisy. Many uses are connected with Lobelia - relaxants, antispasmodics, diaphoretics, reducing inflammations and pain, poultices, hyperactivity, easing muscle tension or convulsions - which go back in history until its recent popularity today. Many believe it makes the taste of regular tobacco "repulsive" while other naturalists use it to clam the nerves and relax the body muscles, easing mild depression. Lately, current evidence suggests the herb Lobelia can produce similar effects on the human body as nicotine, yet is not addictive and helps eliminate the desire to smoke. There is trouble when it is overused, such as vomiting, drowsiness, weak pulse, and respiratory failure.

Another herb is the Mimosa tea ("mimosa hostilis"), a perennial evergreen shrub that is native to northeastern Brazil and also found in southern Mexico. The root bark is the choice part of the plant, traditionally used in the preparation of a psychoactive sacramental beverage. Giving up smoking may make you feel anxious, or give you a headache but a strong cup of Mimosa tea can boost your mood and help you calm down. It is not addictive and is recommended for use instead of anti-depressant medicines. Similarly, the traditional Chinese CaoSu herb diminishes the desire to smoke.

Smoking non-tobacco cigarettes look like regular cigarettes and are available in many flavors like burnt sienna and menthol. They offer the same sensation while smoking as regular cigarettes but are healthier because they don't contain nicotine or tar. However, you must consult your doctor before taking these or any herbal medicines, because many of them may contain substances similar to drugs. You must also eat lots of raw or lightly steamed fresh fruits and vegetables, drinking lots of water, fruit juice, herbal tea, etc, to flush out the nicotine. Try taking hot baths, whirlpool baths, and saunas. These make you feel better, and reduce the urge to smoke. Another way to fight the craving for nicotine is to chew on a large flavored toothpick, or squirt juice into your mouth. Similarly, drinking herbal tea, which is made from five different herbs, can help you to fight the urge to smoke.

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Answer 5

Cold turkey. When you decide you really want to quit, you will. Everything else is just a crutch to keep nicotine in your system and addicted. It's your choice.

Answer 6

Just quit.
It is just that. Smoke or not smoke.

Answer 7

they said that if u werent able to smoke and had patience and determination not to smoke for 3 days.. u will be fine after... or surround urself with non smoking people/friends so u will not have any temptations..

Answer 8

live like smoking didn't exist...

or do something crazy to your cigarettes so you'll think that smoking is crazy

Answer 9

exercise like crazy and you wont ever want to touch another one ever again