can a chained smoker really stop smoking? is there any way to prevent them from smoking?

Answer 1

Yeah of course. That was me, it is all about method and what you know of your addiction.
The breakthrough for me is that I have learned that even if I lose a battle it doesn't mean that I am a no good, will lacking individual.
I got to the point that I toyed with the habit by starting again so I give it up another time, confront the monster and beat it again. And every time I stayed off it for longer, this year I am NOT going back to it but even if I do stay off 8 months every year it is still better than one cig after the other.
It is a NASTY habit but it can be beaten. I have been off it since february this time but am still hooked on Nicotine and chew gums. In a month I'll give up on the gums and suffer another month (while swimming! it helps!) then I'll be free for the summer, same as the last 4 summers, then hopefully this winter I won't be an idiot again. Last winter was shorter though, I started chewing in february.
here is one excellent and free resource for giving up http://whyquit.com/ pass this link along if you can, these people won't even take donation so that's the least we can do.
Read it all and chew. Then give up the chewing, DO NOT think you can ever smoke just one. Be aware you will be addicted FOR LIFE, it just becomes dorment but one puff and you are back to square one. If that happens, next time you'll be BETTER equipped mentally to give it up, never think you are an idiot and no good at giving it up just because you start smoking again, just do not stop giving up and it gets easier to do. It's all in the mind and it is 100% possible to do.

Answer 2

To your first question, yes. I was a chain smoker and am now a non-smoker.

Second question, I can't say for sure. Many smokers believe they can't quit and won't even try. In those cases it is nearly impossible to prevent them from smoking.

I believe smoking is about 70 percent psychological and 30 percent physical. There may be some variation between individuals, but not that much.

In order to quit the smoker has to really want to quit and must believe he or she can.

Those are difficult, and sometimes may seem impossible. It takes encouragement, discipline and a lot of love and support to make the break, but I can tell you it is well worth doing.

Answer 3

The hardest part for you past the first 2 days without nicotine will be breaking the habit itself, especially if you are a chain smoker. Try to find something like gum and keep yourself occupied as much as possible. Freud tells us that smoking excessively can be based upon or start an oral fixation, so anything you can find to keep your hands and your mouth from wanting a smoke is definitely a good help

Answer 4

Your use of the word 'prevent' alarms me slightly.I went out cold at 40 a day 4 years ago and I stopped because I wanted to.

It's been my experience of at least 3 chain (60 a day) smokers who stubbed out cold turkey style and never looked back.

It may be because they got the most increased instant benefits (money, health, time) that it was like bright bright sunshine coming through the clouds.

Or that those who loved them offered a higer level of support and praise...

But yes there is some ghastly little pill you can buy that will make them go very very green if they light up.

Answer 5

You should never try to prevent a smoker from smoking it could be detrimental to YOUR life. Go online and search for stop smoking programs and have as much snail mail sent to them as possible about quiting smoking...that is a start.

Good Luck

Answer 6

Some can quit in an instant. Some, even 1/2 packers a day, cannot quit no matter how hard they try. Try Wellbutron for three weeks, then start the Nicorette for a week or so. That is a great way to quit. However it does not work for all. Prayer is the best way to get rid of baaaaaaaaaad habits.

Answer 7

Anyone can choose to quit smoking. You however, cannot prevent them from smoking. You can provide moral support if the person chooses to do so. Also, don't be upset when they yell and throw stuff for the next two months or so. It's nothing personal.

Answer 8

I have smoked for 44 years and tried to quit smoking several times.Unfortunately, it didn't work. I wanted to quit, not because it's "unhealthy", but because it is just too much money anymore. Most of the cost is from taxes that are levied by the corrupt government that we have in the US.

Answer 9

yes, if they really set their mind to it then they can stop. of course it'll be hard and you might not ever lose the longing to smoke but you can stop. i heard that chewing gum a lot helps because when your chewing gum then you don't want to smoke. you can save a lot of money using gum instead of nicotine packs too.

Answer 10

When they're chained properly, they can't smoke.