Stop smoking help?

Question

Hi, I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and the doctor has advised me to stop smoking. You would think that the diagnosis would be enough to make me stop, unfortunatly it is not the case. I am finding it really difficult. It was only on monday when I was told. Have any of you got any tips that could help, I have been offered patches and I'm also considering zyban. I would love to hear from anyone who has tried these or other methods. Thanks

Additional= I smoke about 20 a day, since Monday I have been lighting one up taking a few puffs, feeling miserable and stubbing it out, so all in all it's about 5 a day now.thanks

Answer 1

I tried everything without success; thought I was never going to be able to quit. The I found out about smoking withdrawal programs where you UN-learn the habit. Most of us had to learn how to smoke and the we began associating events with smoking. Those connections can be unlearned. It worked for me. Below are some programs similar to what I used. Investigate them.

Congratulations on your decision. If I can be of any help to you please contact me.

I've been smoke-free for 17 years! You'll be amazed at the positive changes quitting brings.

Answer 2

Nicobrevin did it for me. It's not got any nicotine (it's the nicotine that damages your blood vessels so patches are as bad as smoking for blood pressure) in it but has eucalyptus oil and Vitamin C and stuff to take away the craving. The pack contains a contract that you sign (you don't send it anywhere, it's just a pact with yourself) and that seemed to make it more important, that you'd actually signed something to say you'd do it. Breaking the habit was the most difficult bit. I identified the times that I usually smoked, when I got in the car, on the phone etc. and just made myself aware that I was going to do those things without a cigarette before I started them. Even now (it's been 13 years since I gave up) I sometimes think 'I'll just finish this and have a puff' then I remember that I don't any more. Bottom line is, you really have to have made up your mind you're going to do it. If you think you can, you probably will; if you think you can't, you probably won't.

Answer 3

Hi there

I was a smoker for 15 years on more than 20 a day.

I stopped smoking 4 years ago and I used a hypnotist.
No patches or gum or any more chemicals in my body.

I wont lie it was expensive (about £250) BUT seeing as I smoked over 20 a day, at £5 per pack it paid for itself after just 50 days, so less than 3 months!

I haven't had a cigarette since and no desire to either! It was hard at first but with the support of my family and friends I haven't looked back.

Good luck and keep trying it gets easier I promise!

Answer 4

I have been a non smoker now for 17 months i tried a few times to give up I tried Zyban i just kept on smoking i tried patches but had terrible nightmares .This time i tried different patches the clear ones and they were brilliant, i had no problem giving up, even though my husband still smokes so even if you have to keep trying different things Don't give up on giving up

Answer 5

I am not, nor have ever been a smoker, but I have heard from people that the patches and the gum do seem to work provided you stick with it. My husband also has high blood pressure and tried to just quit cold turkey. That didn't work too well. He went to gum and unless he's smoking behind my back--that seemed to have worked. Good Luck and congrats on taking the first step.

Answer 6

I gave up six months ago and I have never looked back.
Alan Carrs Easy Way to give up smoking is a fantastic book, I gave up after reading as have several of my friends. No need for any nicotine replacement therapies.

I also suggest taking up some form of exercise to accompany giving up as you will feel the health benefits much quicker.

Answer 7

I'm a big fan of the gum - it really helped me - and its so expensive that you take yourself off of it as quickly as possible.

Another tip is to carry lolly pops around with you - sucking on one when you get the urge provides your hand and mouth with something to do other than smoke.

Answer 8

Its not easy! thats for sure!! i think its a lot easier to cut down if you use patches etc, but the only way you'll really quit is by will power alone! maybe you should try cutting down first? but how many do you smoke?

Answer 9

i'm having difficulty quitting too. hang-in-there and keep trying. i've never tried zyban. you can get habitrol gum on ebay super cheap. it's not out-of-date, completely sealed, and in different strengths. best of luck to you.

Answer 10

i would agree with that last comment that what i would do