Quit Smoking??

Question

I am going to attempt to quit smoking. Today I will try to avoid doing so.....can you offer me any words of encouragement as i have never tried to do it before? I've never wanted to, but I think i want to now. For my kids...i want to try. Any advice? Kind words?

Answer 1

Seek support!! Either from family or friends....anyone!! Support is the main goal in trying to quit!!

Answer 2

Quit doing it. Its for your health and the kids. Second hand smoking is bad. Plus if they see you smoking naturally they might want to do it to when they get older. It may be hard at first because of the addiction but I know you can do it. Your lungs will be appreciating the fact that you are wanting to quit. Find something else to take the place of the smoking. Reward yourself everytime you you want to grab one and you don't. Oh and your breath will smell better and everything thats around you. Less health problems, and the lines above your mouth from smoking won't increase! And I think smoking kinda like makes your teeth darker. Anyways COME ON YOU CAN DO IT! PUT A LITTLE POWER TO IT!! YEA!!!!BOYAHH!!!!

Answer 3

Congrats on the decision! Your kids are worth it. You need to set a good example. I have been quit for 4 and half years, and will never go back. My tips are as follows:

-get some nicorette gum for the bad cravings, but don't just use it whenever... wait for the tough times
-stop doing the things that really make you want to smoke. For me, it was hanging out with a specific crowd of people that I always ended up drinking with. (Drinking for me was what made me fail)
-You really have to make up your mind once and for all, that you are ready to give up everything about it. Be honest about why you smoke: image, extra breaks at work, meeting people outside, etc. The power of your mind is really how you will get through it, so make sure your whole heart is in it! Remember: stress relief can be done in many other, more productive ways!
-replace it with excercise (kill two birds with one stone by quitting smoking and getting more fit!)
-if you mess up, don't throw in the towel and start back up again, just say "Wow, I was actually able to go a whole day/__ without one" Doing it gradually is fine!
-Reward yourself. Take all the money you would normally spend on smokes and buy something just for you with it- yoga classes, clothes, shoes, vacations etc.

Answer 4

alright for me today it is ONE WEEK of no cigarettes. i started by cutting down to about two or three a day, and it's been one week since i've actually smoked one. what keeps me from smoking is i look at women who have been smoking their whole lives, who have a billion wrinkles and yellow teeth and i think... no, i wanna look good still when i'm 50-60 years old! not like that! it's rough when i'm around smokers... but make sure you NEVER give in and buy a pack even if you want to "keep one around just in case" no! don't do it! good luck, if i can do it... you can too! if you ever need more advice with it, just ask.

Answer 5

Hi Sara,
I am a former smoker (2 packs a day).
My advice is to have a possitive attitude. DO NOT tell yourself it is gioing to be hard to do. Tell yourself that you are going to do it and remind yourself of all the reasons you want to quit. When you have a craving, smile, laugh, and tell yourself "NO WAY". When you have been 3 hours w/o a cigarette, don't feel dred. Instead, feel proud of yourself and praise yourself. When it has been 24 hours, don't think about how much you want a cig. Again, think possitive, and continue to pat yourself on the back.
No, it won't be easy, but it can be done. The longer you go without them the better it gets. Don't let it control you. You control it. GOOD LUCK and DON"T GIVE UP

Answer 6

Don't say you're gonna "try." Say "I'm quitting today." You have to WANT to quit, which you do!! And what a good Mother you will be. When you quit, just feel proud to say, "No thank you. I don't smoke." I quit over 20 years ago cold turkey. It's really easy if you want to. The cravings will be completely gone in 2 weeks. Chew gum if you get the urge. Throw ALL your cigs away , even the butts. Congrats! In 6 months your lungs will be all pink again! Just do it!! :)

Answer 7

if you read your question again you will have the most powerful words of encouragement.. you sat a goal infront of your eyes (your kids) and you're gonna make it for them..

I used to be a smoker myself and i knew what quiting smoking means (somehow non-smoker sees it easy) but let me tell you sister, it is EASY.. and you're gonna feel better every tick of the clock.. i promise..

whenever you feel the urge to smoke.. drink a cup of cold water.. eat some peanuts.. walk for 5 minutes.. or anything to get the time passing for your first day..

the second day will be easier because you have done a great job in quiting smoking for 24 hours..

the third day you will never feel that you never had put any ciggertte in your mouth..

wish you all the best..

and keep going

Answer 8

I found the gum works well to curb cravings. Getting past the first three days is the hardest because that is the chemical addiction to nicotine working on you. After that it is a matter of kicking the mental habit. I would avoid drinking alchohol for a while because that is my major trigger. Also if you have any friends or family that smokes tell them you would appreciate it if they didn't smoke around you. Good luck, its all mind over matter.

Answer 9

Keep yourself busy. If you feel the urge, try replacing it with a short walk or chew a piece of gum. Try staying away from other people when they are smoking, as this will tempt you. Congratulations on your decision and best of luck to you in quitting and becoming a healthier person for you and your kids.

Answer 10

Think about how much you stink. Once you quit smoking your clothes, hair, skin, breath, kids and home will smell normal. Now they just smell like a bar. If you like clean consider that smoking is one of the dirtiest things that you can do. Furthermore, parents who smoke have kids who smoke.

Answer 11

you can do anything that you put your mind to...as long as you truely want to do it. if you don't want to do something, then believe me, you won't.

i know this isnt like trying to quit smoking, but i bit my nails for 13 or 14 years, and my mom and aunt told me that if i stopped, they would take me to a broadway play in NYC (i live in CA so that offer was awesome!) so i just quit cold turkey. i grew my nails out, got a french manicure, went and saw the play, and i havent bitten my nails since! :)

so dont give up!! and remember the benefits of not smoking, you will feel sooooo much better!! and pray for encouragement!