How do I make quitting smoking easier?

Question

I'm looking for something aside from nicotine patches, gum, etc to ease the cravings. Is there anything natural that can ease the nicotine deficiency pangs?

Answer 1

Stay positive and do not let your brain trick you in to smoking a cigarette. Who knows, maybe you just crave a coke or a cup of coffee. You wouldn't know as every little craving could be linked up to having a smoke. Munch on baby carrots, take walks, and stay positive. When it gets real bad exert yourself physically...run up and down the stairs, anything to get you short of breath. It works. The act of deep breathing curbs the smoking urge a bit.

It took me about 6 months to kick the habit and I still get cravings today. Look at it this way. When you were a smoker you wanted a cigarette. You are now a non smoker and you want a cigarette. What's the point of smoking? Stay positive and good luck.

Answer 2

There are no half-measures to quitting. You have to have it in your mind that you want to quit. The nicotine cravings will eventually subside, but rather than go cold turkey, try weaning yourself off over a period of time. This is less painful. Make it a goal to see how long you can go without lighting up. If you need something in your mouth, try candy or gum. If you can get to the point where you are down to 1-2 cigs. a day, you can probably stop completely. The habit is hard break, but think of the money you spend, the odor in you house and car, time spent at work, clothes ruined, and above all, your health. A little discomfort now could save you from a life of hell down the road. Taper off and quit method worked for me. Took me about a month to finally stop after smoking 1-1/2 packs a day. Haven't smoked in 4 months and do not desire to. Wish you the best luck, it is one of the best gifts you can give yoursef.

Answer 3

Imagine one of the best things you could do in your life. Making a complete break from smoking. Think about how great it would be to leave those health worries behind you. Picture yourself, waking up and feeling totally fresh. Millions of people have already gone smokefree and you can too.

This site will be your best friend when you need inspiration, self guidance help, and everything else I can think of: http://www.gosmokefree.co.uk/howdoigosmokefree/

In the website, are steps to how to stop smoking (which arent nicotine patches or gum), how to keep from smoking in the future, what other things you can do for support, and a lot of online materials.

I believe this is a daily email you can get to help you each day. I also believe it is free:
http://www.quitnet.com/ExpertSystem/Subscriptions/index.jtml?tab=email&toggle=marketing
The whole site is also to help you not quit alone.

Good luck with your journey no matter how long it will take you. All I can say is you should also use your friends and family for support. I have been trying to help my friend quit smoking and he is extremely smoking. So as long as I can help someone :)

And remember.....
Mark Twain once said, "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times."

Answer 4

Want to know something which is useless info for you today but none the less extremely promising??

I heard about two weeks ago that some scientists somewhere have discovered a way to turn off the cravings completely through some kind of gene therapy.

I'm not making this up, and it was a mainstream media from which I heard it. That said, I acknowledge that it's years away from a practical application, as new science always is.

But extremely promising, all the same.

Answer 5

Soulful music.

I'm serious. Listen to something that really resonates emotionally and evokes peace for you, something that makes you feel alive... and concentrate on it. What it is depends on you, but the other day I heard a Patty Griffin song on the radio and it was EXACTLY like smoking a cigarette. And I don't usually go for folk music. It was just the one song.

I think it may be possible to train yourself to achieve a physiological state that is slightly like what you get from smoking a cigarette, but I believe you'd have to have quit already, and just use trial and error to find what works for you. I used the gum, myself, and I was only able to quit because I got pregnant and everything tasted horrid. I don't really know of any herbs that are supposed to help cravings, sorry. I've found that exercise helps smooth out my pinched mind -- like, take a long walk or jog until you're warmed up and then sprint as fast as you can till you're flying.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I have stopped smoking twice. I have tried every method in and out of the books. Hate to tell you, but the only way is cold turkey. My husband has tried the step down methods and they just do not work that well.

When I decided to quit, I threw away my carton. Stopped going around people who smoke. I haven't smoked in 10 years, but when I smell one burning, I think, "mmm... that sure would be nice to have one". I know if I do though, I'll be having to quit again.

Answer 8

build down.

Body:
start with counting how many cigs you smoke per day. then do a week with smoking 3-4 less a day. then a week with 8-10 less. etc etc etc til you reach 0. thats the easiest of getting rid of the bodies dependancy.

For the mental adiction:
the smell of cigs will make you want cigs. try to avoid smokers. so you dont get the urge to smoke upon smelling it. Dont try to quit in a period of stress, cus itll make it much harder.

Answer 9

I heard of pills that totally remove the brains capability to become addicted to substances, try that LOL.

Answer 10

slit your wr- i mean find something to deter the cravings such as chewing gum or looking at porn