hi i quit smoking on the 8th of april has anyone got any good advice?

Answer 1

Keep it up!

The longer you go the easier it gets, one quick one will make the next few days a lot harder to start again.

Find something to replace the habit, another stress reliever.

Find someone to be a support for you so that whenever you feel a craving you can stop it early by calling him/her.

Answer 2

Good for you. It is now only 3 days since you stopped. I found that it took me about 8/10 days before the craving started to go away. The whole secret of giving up smoking is that you must really want to. If you feel a desire to smoke try drinking a glass of water. I found this helped a lot. Also you will soon begin to cough up a lot of tar etc . This is natures way of cleaning out the lungs. It will stop in about a week. You will be amazed at the amount of mucus you will get up and this should help you in realising how much damage smoking does to you. Keep up the good work and you will soon detest the foul weed. Best of luck, you can do it.

Answer 3

I wish I carried Nicotine replacement stuff,I was out socialising with my NON Smoking friends,6 months clean, when the need hit me,didn't have anything on me and here I am again, smoking 20 a day.
Dam, this government,I wish they would send it underground.
The little puffer thing works,so I'm told.
My Mum can't walk up a flight off stairs without having to stop for breath,scares the hell out off me.
Have you done the Money in the Jar thing,instead of buying fags put it in a jar and treat yourself.
Tried the butts in a jar full off water,"it smells terrible".sniff it every time you fancy a ciggies.
As you can imagine have tried everything, i hate having this habit and addiction,so if you do too ,go see your G.P, if you smoke less than 20 per day theres a new pill out that can help.
BTW patches are really good,but doesn't stop the habit,only we can do that.
Good luck and happy healing.
Look forward to being bout 2 grand richer next year.

Answer 4

Tremendous - keep up the good work, nobody ever said it wold be easy and even 18 months on I still have my moments BUT I will not go back - only forward - and you must do the same if you can. Look in the mirror and tell yourself how well you have done and if you get into a situation where youy want a cigarette - go and do something else if possible, and also take in a deep breath of fresh air. It really does work. Good on you! Don't forget to put the money you would have spent into a pot for treats (or holidays) you will be amazed.

Answer 5

Hi,
I quit Feb 13 2007. And its does get easier. I found the when the cravings are the worst I chew of gum or brush my teeth or eat a hard piece of candy to break the focus of having to have a cig. The couple of close calls that I had I called a close friend or my boyfriend that are non smokers to encourage me not to smoke. When I got angry or frustrated and wanted to smoke as a release I decided not to let that person or situation undo all my hard work. Good Luck.

Answer 6

I quit smoking in 1992. I used nicotine patches. It was not easy but much better than going "cold turkey".

Using the patches I was able to stick to my resolve not to smoke. It was hard not knowing what to do with my hands. I didn't have a cigerette between my fingers.

But I just had to stick with it. Do I miss it? At first I did. But I finally got to the point it was no big deal... Today I don't miss it at all.

Just remember that you will feel better and your health will improve and think of all the money you will save.

Answer 7

I think he's right. sometimes you just have to forget that the habbit even exists. For years I went with out drinking soda pop or eating meat by just pretending that those things didn't even exist. But if you're looking for a support group that will help you, there are quit smoking groups sponsored by The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints. You might give them a call.

Answer 8

Try to keep it that way as long as you can. If you do go back and have a puff or two sometime in the next month or so, forgive yourself and go off again. Keep off for longer and longer periods until you can certifiably say, I have kicked it off for good.

Answer 9

What worked for me was running. I knew if I smoked I would screw up my lungs and wouldn't be able to have as much endurance. Fishing was relaxing too. Good luck!

Answer 10

Yes, look in the mirror and say to the guy there " you have done the best thing for yourself imaginable" Thanks,stick to your decision and remember what that guy said to you.