Have you quit smoking?

Question

I have to have surgery in a week. I am supposed to quit smoking. I need some helpful hints. I cannot afford patches and hypnosis. I am not a cold turkey kind of person. If I was, I would have quit a long time ago. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Answer 1

lots of chocolate and chips and candy and gum and make yourself really busy all the time so u allways have something else in your hands other than a cigarette...if u dont know what to do make out,have sex, whatever will keep u busy :)

Answer 2

I quit going on 2 months ago.

While you mention you can't afford the patch, that is what I used. I still have part of my first box left, as I really only needed them the first few days.

take a look at the drug stores, they'll run a $5 off on the package, and sometimes a rebate in tandem.

While the initial cost is high, when you think about it, if you smoke a pack a day, the patch is cheaper than two weeks of smoking.

It's really a mindset, decide that you're a non smoker, if you can do the patch... it will really help those first few days.. after that, I relied on jolly ranchers for the craving, water, fruit, walking and such.

My roommate is a smoker, a lot of friends are, and I work on a construction site where there are smokers... so in reality, my 'setting' for quitting smoking is pretty bad.. in the two months, I've had maybe 4 cigs total.

Good luck

Answer 3

Not really. I've only smoked 3 cigarettes in my life and the last one was a very long time ago. I don't think I every Officially started. Now, I "m allergic to the smoke.

Answer 4

How long have you known you were having surgery? The best best method probably for anyone, is the sssslloooww method. I started to cut down in October of last year. I had my last cigarette 1 month ago. In your case, think about your health....if you don't have that, what do you have? A very limited life. You don't want that. Quit now, have one last cig and throw them away and focus on your health.

Answer 5

You should check out the American Lungt Association's online support program, Freedom From Smoking.

http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/kb/home/login.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=38973&membershipreq=83912&targetURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elungusa%2Eorg%2Fsite%2Fpp%2Easpx%3Fc%3DdvLUK9O0E%26b%3D22933

Answer 6

Hi,

I was a 40 a day smoker - this is how i quit:

http://www.squidoo.com/stop-smoking-now-program/

All the best!