I'm trying to kick the habit, I have tried twice before using the patches etc and they didnt work so I'm going cold turkey this time. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions that they did to get them past the times of cravings?
Its been 12 hours since my last smoke. I miss them so much!!!!!
2007-07-10 09:12:07 · 13 answers · asked by Irish_bi_female 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
i had tried to quit a ten year habit many times without success but the last time i tried i just told myself i was not quitting just gonna see how long i could stay not having a smoke...been eight months and still not had that ciggie...strange but true..and very few cravings.i think you just have to be ready to give them up ..and whatever you try will work then
2007-07-10 09:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
every time you feel like a smoke inject yourself with heroin in no time at all you wont miss the ciggies at all. no i cant see any down side here lol.
cold turkey wont help just get some gum or buy Paul mckenna's hypnoses tape. also try the Allen Carr method (no not the comedian the other guy) he smoked over 80 a day and gave up. i think amazon sell his books and stuff
2007-07-10 17:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done for doing 12hours.
I'm giving up as well, I'm up to 84hours, cold turkey. My tip is start on a weekend, when you haven't got any plans, where you would be smoking. If you give up on Midnight Friday, by work on a Monday you'll have done nearly 100hours and they reckon thats the hard part.
2007-07-10 16:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am stopping at the moment too. Have been prescribed Zyban from the doctor. It blocks the nicotine receptors in the brain...so no cravings!! Its ace. I have tried patches (allergic to them) and hypnotherapy to no avail. Eventually found something that is working. Disgusting habit so fingers crossed.
2007-07-10 16:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by lisk27 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the Quitline and join a Quit Smoking Clinic.
2007-07-10 21:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think of everything you hate about smoking when you crave. Look at smokers lungs etc. and think do I want them? Also think about the costs, and whether or not you enjoy it or need it.
Just try and think of something else and stay strong! Reward yourself for quitting!
2007-07-10 16:21:35 · answer #6 · answered by Adam H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlike you i found the patches very helpful..i also found that buying a plastic replica cigarette from the chemist £2 was a godsend, it helped when my hands needed to feel that i had a f a g
2007-07-10 16:21:09 · answer #7 · answered by Shaggy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVOID PEOPLE WHO ARE SMOKING like the plague! Put a sticker on your credit card that says no smoking, or a card in your wallet. Throw away all your matches and lighters.
2007-07-10 16:21:42 · answer #8 · answered by xooxcable 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick up a hobby, I started stained glass, kept my hands busy, now I even make some money off it, no cig now for 3 years!
2007-07-10 16:19:55 · answer #9 · answered by snfcricket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done ,find other things to do!!!
speak to you GP there are people to help now
2007-07-10 16:20:38 · answer #10 · answered by mybetterday 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋