How long after trying to quit smoking does it get easier It has been 5 days?

Question

I found the patches and gum makes it harder in the longrun any other suggestions.

Answer 1

nicotine is trying to control you to take away that which you love, LIFE , I use to picture cigarettes like a prison ball and chain b/c that what I was, chained to them; chained to making someone else rich, the cigarette company, the government for taxes, the doctors, hospitals and xray techs; think of it as a pardon for freedom , freedom to spend your money as you choose, freedom to not have to smoke butts out of an ashtray if you are low; freedom not to have to make a detour to buy them; freedom not to have to leave a function or party to stand outside and smoke them; they are controlling you and your life and your actions; freedom feels much better; I quit 21 years ago - YOU CAN DO THIS : DON'T GIVE IN ; the people who manufacture them aren't smoking them ; they have your money, your life, your time etc; Stay strong and then treat yourself to a gift with all the money that you are saving!!!! not to mention your life, someday you may need those extra minutes , save for a rainy day; you can kick this ! you have too!!!

Answer 2

long quit smoking easier 5 days

Answer 3

Since quitting is such an individual experience, it will be hard for any of us to give you the right answer, but we can share our experiences.

I made a promise to my young daughter on Valentines Day in 1997 that I would quit smoking that year. She was thrilled and waited patiently. On August 4, that year, I woke up and had one cigarette left in my pack. I looked at it and decided, "today"!

I waited to smoke that cigarette until I had time in my day to really basque in it. I started a mission that morning to de-smoke my house. All ashtrays were gone, linens washed, carpets cleaned... total spring cleaning to the nth degree. I didn't want to smell another cigarette. I bought plug in airfresheners, sometimes two in a room. I started a project to wash or have dry cleaned every piece of clothes in the house. The only thing I couldn't desmoke was my ex-husband, who to this day, is still a smoker. I took a break around 3 that afternoon and savored my last cigarette, but I really didn't enjoy it. I created such a distaste for it in my mind, that it was nearly impossible. After that, I showered and put on fresh clothes.

Every day for two weeks, around mid afternoon, 3:00, which ironically enough was when my ex would come home, I would crave a cigarette. Instead of fighting it, I would succumb to smoke one of my ex's cigarettes, which I had always hated the taste of. As the days went by, I would smoke less and less of that cigarette, finally just lighting it and handing it to him, after about two weeks. During that two weeks, I continued my mission to desmoke my house and car and asked my ex to honor his daughter and I by not smoking in the house. Of course, we both would have preferred that he quit, but it wasn't in the cards.

I had smoked for 16 years. Everyone is different and your experience will be tough... but honor yourself, and hang in there! It is soooo worth it!

Answer 4

It does get easier the longer you go.
You don't NEED a smoke now you just want one.
Good luck.

Answer 5

I found that it took about 10/14 days before the cravings ceased. You have to will yourself to want to give them up. Those patches are a waste of money. Use your will power.

Answer 6

5 days is a good start. You should be pretty well over the hump now. I think doctors are prescribing an anti-depressant, Wellbutrin for smokers, as well. Check with your physician. Good luck.

Answer 7

It don't get easier. The longest I ever made it was 6 weeks.
I used suckers, and hard candy.

Answer 8

be a lot longer than 5 days but its worth it, good luck

Answer 9

when u start to feel healthier u will not crave the cigs anymore, u done great so far, keep it goin