Cold turkey..They dont control your body you do!
2007-05-02 13:34:59
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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Well first, you have to make a decision to quit. Pick a day, and throw ALL your cigarrettes, lighters, matches, any ashtrays etc out. Get your car vacuumed and cleaned if you smoke in it, wash all your clothes (get rid of all the smoke smell, you will notice it later). Buy some nicotine replacements, I recommend the lozenges. Maybe even talk to your doctor about the new drug, Chantix, it has a 60% success rate. When you do quit just go one day at a time, drink lots of water and tell your friends and family for support.
The first few days to week are the hardest, write a list of why you want to quit and put it in areas you usually smoke. If you are scared of cancer, put a picture of a cancered lung up. Enjoy every smoke free breath, remind yourself that your blood pressure is lowered, carbon monixide levels will normalize in 12 hours, and you can smell and taste better.
(You also smell and taste better, lol)
2007-05-02 20:34:46
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answered by Lashenova 4
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1) Don't buy cigarettes.
2) Find something else to do instead of smoking.
For example, "smoke" baby carrots (without lighting them, of course). Just put them in your mouth and pretend like your smoking them. Take a bite and eat it when you feel like it.
Also people say smoking is relaxing. Try taking deep breathes and holding them for 10 seconds. Then exhale slowly. Do this whenever you feel the desire to smoke.
3) Ask your doctor. The patch, perhaps?
4) Good luck. You'll likely live longer and have a better, healthier quality of life in the long run.....Remember that.
A little discomfort and discipline now, may well save you from enormous pain and suffering in the future.
2007-05-02 20:40:57
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answered by Chapin 3
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First you have to make up your mind that you will quit.
Then use everything you can to help you stop. I am not
a smoker, but a friend of mine is. He has tried to stop
and even did for a few weeks at a time. He finally got a
patch and it has been about 3 months since he last smoked.
I think what did it was that he was at a point where he thought
he would never make it. I told him, it's ok if you can't, let that
little cigarette rule you. He is a 6' 2" tall , 200 lb man. He said, he saw a picture of himself duelling with a cigarette!!
2007-05-02 20:36:00
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answered by Bethany 7
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Hi there.
Good to hear that you've considered to quit. It's pretty hard because your body is used to taking nicotine, just the same like coffee and caffeine.
Gather up your strength and quit at once. Tell the people around you that you're quitting. A little bit of support will always help. Wash all your clothes that has the smell of tobacco. Don't even leave a single scent in your room. Do try your best not to hang around people who smokes.
Always remember, you are the one in control.
2007-05-02 20:50:06
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answered by Jan C 2
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I know this may sound weird, but Bananas can help people trying to give up smoking. The B-6 and B-12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Potassium is a vital mineral which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be re-balanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
So try eating some bananas :)
2007-05-03 03:21:41
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answered by pumped up! whoo hoo! 3
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YES! glad to hear you're considering it. I reccomend you go slowly off your ciggarettes, try smoking fewer and fewer each day, it'll take some will power but you need to ween yourself off the nicotene and patches and gum are just another source of it so you will be addicted to them instead. Put yourself in the least possible stress situations it'll help and also I reccomend working out because people who quit tend to gain weight and munch on snacks when they have a craving. I wish you the best of luck and I hope everything goes well. Hope I could help.
Shorty
2007-05-02 20:32:23
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answered by shorty 2
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I know four heavy smokers who completely quit smoking taking Chantix. In about 3-4 weeks they gradually lost their desire to smoke, and not one of them returned to smoking. I believe it's a 4-week pill program.
2007-05-02 20:56:57
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answered by Mia 5
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Quit. If you break down and smoke one... just quit again. It's a fight with you and your mind.
You may need to change you habits up a bit, because its more mental then a physical addiction.
2007-05-02 20:32:52
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answered by kimmie315 2
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Find a good reason that works for you. Health ,financial, social. Set a goal, maybe find something (exercise, video game), to redirect your craving. Be aware what situations make the craving stronger and try and be prepared or avoid them. Good luck. If there is one thing worse than starting it is keeping the habit. You know this but you need to internalise it. Just keep quitting :)
2007-05-03 01:02:42
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answer #10
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answered by mpento 3
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Visit this site:
http://www.quitnet.com
It will tell you which aides may help you best, information on what your body will do when you quit, ways to cope, support, etc. I used it when I quit and I recommend it to patients and friends all the time. Take the time to look at it. It will really help you.
licenced paramedic
2007-05-02 20:39:33
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answered by Paramedic Girl 7
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