iv been smoking since the age of 11 i am now 17 going on 18! iv never tried to give up before because i never thought i could but now im determinded to do it please help
2007-03-12 01:37:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
I smoked for 18 years. I quit for good 15 years ago. I'm not going to fool you. It was The hardest Thing I ever did.
I "quit" many times times. The one thing that made each attempt unsuccessful was that I fooled myself into thinking that I could have just ONE. That was my downfall every time.
When I quit for good 15 years ago I finally realized that I could not have just ONE. NOT EVEN ONE DRAG. I've been smoke free for 15 years (Not even one drag!).
I bought peppermint candies by the 5lb sack. Every morning I filled my pockets with candy. Whenever I needed a smoke, I had a peppermint instead. It worked and let me tell you ... quiting peppermints is a hell of a lot easier than quitting smoking. At first, i celebrated every smoke free day...then every smoke free week...smoke free month...Now I remember every Jan 9th... because my last drag was 8:30am Jan9th 1992.
Buy yourself rewards as you save the money. and remember.... You only have to stay away from ONE.
All the best....
2007-03-12 10:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Steve H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I started smoking at age 13 and after quitting and relapsing many times, finally quit for good late last year at age 30. The impetus was my mom being treated for colon cancer. While visiting the hospital over several weeks, I realized it wasn't worth putting myself there prematurely over this habit and moreover, smoking was disrespectful to my mom, who has done everything to raise healthy children.
First of all, don't exaggerate the extent of your dependence on cigarettes. Withdrawal symptoms are nothing compared to other forms of physical discomfort you're going to have to face in life. The biggest difficulty to deal with is the disruption to your routine and personal style (taking a cigarette break after a couple hours of work, hanging out with other smokers outside the building). Simply find other ways to break the monotony. Have enough confidence in yourself to know that you don't need a cigarette to maintain your self-image. Chew gum (especially heavily mentholated gum), drink coffee, go for walks. Buy nicotine gum if you want. I chewed Nicorette for a couple weeks and felt I didn't need it anymore. I still have a piece from time to time when I'm feeling more stressed than usual. Wear some good cologne and realize that you're going to smell like crap if you have a smoke. Don't get any ridiculous ideas, like you're going to take up cigars or pipe smoking instead.
Most importantly, get some new hobbies. Hit the gym or take up a sport and take it seriously. Then you're sure to realize how much your fitness would be negatively affected by smoking.
Good luck to you!
2007-03-12 09:13:42 · answer #2 · answered by hardoon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
giving up smoking is difficult. If you can manage cold turkey for 3 or 4 weeks a new habit of not smoking can be formed. Nicotine is mildly addictive and habits are hard to change so being confronted with both issues you can see way many people don't quit.
2007-03-12 08:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I just quit,, been trying for 2 years now. The only way that works for me is to get really sick with a cold,, fever and such, coughing, and just as I get sick, I quit. All you really need to do is make it past 3 days w/o a cig,, and a cold is perfect for this, as your body is in disarray anyway, and you have no or little desire to smoke. Make it past the 3 days, then 7 days is the next goal. Next, the goal is 30 days and you can say " I don't smoke". After 3 days you pretty much don't even think of smoking.. also, get rid of all your smokes just when you quit
2007-03-12 08:43:48 · answer #4 · answered by 1000 Man Embassy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - A Book by Allen Carr I know this book has worked for everyone I talked to that has read it.
2007-03-12 08:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by skinnywayne 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do yourself a big major favour dude, quit now while the damage you have done to your body is relatively minor. at your age quiting should be relatively easy and definitely possible with a little determination. if quiting cold turkey is too hard, see a doctor and use a drug like the patch to help you over the hard days...good luck!
2007-03-12 08:43:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simply make up your mind and pray to God about it. I smoked for about 8years and stopped it on the day I made up my mind to. Difficult it is but once determined, you will overcome. I will pray along with you. Good luck.
2007-03-12 08:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by gabriel j 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get yourself a bad dose of the flu --- realise that smoking doesn't help one iota --- then after your couple of weeks rehab from the flu --- chuck the fags in the bin --- and never look back ( the extra money in your wallet will convince you why ) good luck
2007-03-12 08:49:40 · answer #8 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need strong determination
when you turn 18, try doing a vipassana course (sn goenka)
2007-03-12 08:42:03 · answer #9 · answered by kicking_back 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should call 311 they will give you a number to call and you will get free patch.They work for me,smoke free for 2yrs now.GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-03-12 08:56:36 · answer #10 · answered by joanne s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋