I really really want to quit smoking. I am an addict. One of my greatest obstacles/triggers driving/riding in the car. It was my demise in my last attempt to quit smoking. I thought i could just not do it in the car as well. If anybody has any suggestions maybe more than bubblegum or suckers lol. I will try anything. If somebody who quit or knows someone who quit and has some insight on this or other triggers I would much appreciate it. Thanks
2007-06-11 02:23:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
How about a shock collar you can hook up to the cigarette lighter
2007-06-11 02:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by rec girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, when I quit smoking the car drive was a big fear for me. Remember, it all comes down to a choice and if you choose to quit smoking, it doesn't matter what's going on around you, you quit. I just kept thinking that I wasn't born with one of those things sticking out of my mouth, you know? Good luck, you can do it, car ride or not!
2007-06-11 09:35:38 · answer #2 · answered by jacquie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kudos to you for continuing to endeavor to quit, and the solution is quite simple, don't have cigarettes in the car, and don't have the money with you to purchase any. I agree that driving was one of my triggers as well. I kept my purse in the trunk, locked in a box, it became too much hassle to pull into a convenience store pull the key to the box out of the glove box, open the trunk, open the lock box, ...you get the picture.
2007-06-11 09:29:20 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I used to smoke, I remember trying to imagine not smoking in the car, after a meal, while drinking, etc. For starters, if there are not cigs in the car, you can't smoke in the car, right? While driving, I chewed nicorette gum, so my mouth was actually doing something. After a few trips in the car, I started to forget my need to smoke in the car....I mean...I started to forget the actual habit....It's almost like you have to do something else just to make yourself forget that you like smoking in the car.
2007-06-11 09:34:06 · answer #4 · answered by Joey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have your car professionallly detailed inside so the smell of cigarettes goes away, it's a trigger to start again..I also used the patch...I havent smoked for a awhile almost a year...good luck!!!
2007-06-11 09:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to keep toothpicks in the car... just the feeling of something in my hand and mouth helped...
try those!!
2007-06-11 09:27:57 · answer #6 · answered by coco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋