To everyone who has managed to quit smoking.....Some tips and advice would be helpful!!!?

Question

This will be my 3rd attempt to stop smoking. I am currently using the Nicotine Patches, last time i stopped i quit for 1 yr, a drunken night resulted in me starting again. I'm determined to do it this time. What helped you the most when you were trying to quit??

Answer 1

pick a date say in a few weeks time.this will give you time to mentally prepare (tell yourself you can do this).and gradually cut down day by day till you hit that date,so you arent going from say 20 a day to 0.thats too big a spike and you are more likely to fail.and when you hit your chosen date you will be better preapared mentally and physically.and just go for it.also make a few small changes to your diet fruit worked for me.i told myself"i am doing all this ,and theres no way i am doing it for nothing."and take some excersise.if you put some effort in you will quit believe me.you can do this.i did over 10 years ago and have never looked back.and thats how i managed it.and give yourself a pat on the back every now and again for quiting.a morale boost.very best of luck i hope it works for you too.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I haven't had a ciggie for about 10 weeks now - I feel much better but, I do have pangs and just keep reminding myself why I gave it up. I have two pictures in my mind - one, getting older and having lots of energy and a great life or,two, being attached an oxogen tank and not being able to lead any life. I am 40 and decided that it's time to stop. After I stopped for eight weeks I treated myself to a ful BUPA health check - checked my heart, lungs - everthing. Had a chest xray - no damage so, I can't go back now can I? By the way, I tried to give up loads before I finally did it - good luck. Oh, another thing, going for a walk every day for a 20 minutes helped me to - deals witht the anxiety of withdrawal and, you are less likely to have a ciggie when you just exercised!

Answer 4

I smoked for 20+ years. I quit more times than I can remember. As of March 15th, 2007 I am smoke free for a year. What did I do? I finally decided to look into life insurance. Take a look at the difference in a smokers premium and a non-smokers premium. That was what it took for me. My family is now protected and I have extended my life. My doctor (an ex-smoker) once told me, never let yourself have that first cig. It will kill ya. He's Right!

Answer 5

I quit 6 months ago,I read on here (answers) about the book by Allen Carr,its called "the easy way to stop smoking".

I was sceptical because I couldnt see how reading a book could make you stop,but it did.

I looked on his web site and there are thousands of testimonials to him from people who have quit.

He has a 53% success rate,patches have 25%.

I smoked 30 a day and havent wanted one since,I still went to the pub and did everything i'd done before,its truly amazing.

Answer 6

I tried 3 times and started again, then two yrs ago on my 40th bday, I told myself that this would be the time it worked. I went on the patch, changed my daily routines and weekend routines, and here it is almost 2.5 yrs since quitting! I had to quit drinking, because I associated that with lighting up. I had to get up immediately after eating and do something, because the first thing I wanted to do after eating was light up. It's all about changing your mindset. You CAN do this. I promise you. All it takes is your determination and letting everyone know you're doing this makes you accountable, which also helps in making the decision whether to light up or not..good luck!!! :)

Answer 7

If you're In the uk phone the national quitline on 0800 169 0169 and get put in contact with your local smoking cessation clinic(It helped me:-))

Also pick a day when you are going to quit and prepare for it(Throwout all your Ashtrays, lighters, matches, Rizla's etc)

Avoid situations where you used to smoke and change your routine as much as possible.

Most of all keep positive and remember us peeps are hear to talk to!

Good luck(youcan do it!)

Pinhead

Answer 8

Find the reason why you started smoking or have someone scare you out of smoking.
If you find out why you started in the first place do something ot combat it. If you were bored, try not to stay bored. Bring a book everywhere you go. It helps you control your rage, buy a punching bag and punch it each time you want to smoke.
The day my dad found out my mom was pregnant with me, the doctor told him that a pregnant woman inhaling smoke could harm the fetus. His cigarettes went into the trash and he hasn't smoked since.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Answer 9

Sorry, my friend, but I quit cold turkey and don't recommend it to anyone because I was the world's biggest @$$hole for about three weeks. However, one of my co-workers recently quit (successfully) using the patch, and one thing he did was he stopped going to the places he would normally go to smoke, like the break areas outside, the bowling alley, etc. He used an "out of sight, out of mind" philosophy and it worked very well for him. He's been off cigs for over a year.

Answer 10

Well I know how hard it is. I would advise you to do what you already had been doing when you quit for a year. Also try replacing the usual places you put cigarretes with a non- fattening food instead so you can ease your crave.