I've been a smoker for 11 years, im only 24 now. Im doing okay and have kept myself busy all morning!! Im also reading Alan Carrs book too for motivation. I don't want to use nicotine replacement or anything like that i'd just like to hear from others that have suceeded, and if they have any advice or tips that helped them thru when it got really bad.........!!
Thanx in advance guys.......!
Dolly x x x
2007-10-01 00:48:48 · 22 answers · asked by Dolly 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I tried four times before I was successful now fifteen years later I have never felt better also I taught my self to swim instead of smoking most of it is just habit and also think of the money you will save, keep putting your money in a big sealed tin and at the end of six months not smoking treat your self to a nice holiday in the sun, and take it one day at a time.
Good luck.
2007-10-01 06:57:22 · answer #1 · answered by rogerlifescence 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dolly, I quit smoking a long time ago after 10 years or more on almost 2 packs a day! One morning I took two cartons with nice looking ashtray and threw them in the garbage! Had the nicotine fit for two more years, but I was cured and haven't desired to smoke again. You just keep busy, doing all your work every day and you will quit for good, I hope you'll be ok, sooner than I was! Good day and Good luck! Jimmy.
2007-10-01 03:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard that nicotine gets out of your system in about 3 days and after that, smoking is just habit, not a nicotine craving. So change all your habits. Think what you do when you smoke. If you have a cup of coffee at 10am with a ***, don't drink coffee at 10am. Do things totally differently. Smoking is a habit so when you change that habit, change all the others as well. It's difficult but it keeps your mind occupied. I gave up smoking (after many failed attempts) by changing all my routines. The first week's the worst. After that I just convinced myself that a cigarette would taste awful and when I did light one up for someone else about 6 months later, it did taste awful which certainly reinforced my thinking. Good luck.
2007-10-01 01:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by chris n 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to appear 'cheesy', but your little poetic has potential. Lacking is a 'device'. (it's something critics say at times) I shall tweak it in a way I hear it. If this labor of mine numbs your intent... simply ignore it, settle back and wonder why a person invented popcorn ceilings. -------------- Today is, no maybe - today is; Where I stop with the whining, with sniveling. and get there where I'm off my azzz - do some- thing - put down the damn smokes you sick little monkey - how? many cups of coffee is that - sweep my garage - now ? Think for once - in your life. tomorrow isn't. Too bad as well. . . Editor's Note: I chose the word "well" because it's a word I thought of yesterday but neglected to embrace. You may re-read it again in the last line... for extra joyous moments and things.
2016-04-06 22:16:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've given up numerous times, the most successful one being when I read Alan Carr, when I managed 5 years.
I broke his rule, and now smoke 60 a day.
Keep busy, enjoy breathing fresh air for a change, and watch your money stack up.
I did have nightmares during the abstinence, and wake up convinced I had smoked, and did actually dream far more in general.
Patches did nothing for me. Will power was hard, but the book convinced me of something I knew already.
It really is easy to give up, but you have to be in a positive frame of mind.
I've given up twice during writing this.
It seems stupid lighting up another one.
I didn't even notice taking it out of the packet!!
Make a conscious effort and you will suceed.
Best of luck.
2007-10-01 01:04:04 · answer #5 · answered by Mike D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done....good for you!
I packed in for 4 months. I know you said that you don't wanna use nicotene replacement but I have to say the patches were good for me (and free from ure GP). It's still hard but it deffinately takes the edge off cravings during those 1st horrible weeks. I know I didnt suceed this time but thats because I smoke weed also (which I couldnt give up lol) so I decided to just pack in the cigs and carry on smoking weed. That was downfall.
Good luck and keep us posted :-)
2007-10-01 02:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One day in 1978, I decided it wasn't doing me any good, so I stopped. Apart from taking a brisk walk every lunchtime, I didn't take any medication or replacement. During the first week, I found myself short of things to do with my hands, so I counted up all the money I was saving. Apart from that, I had no withdrawal symptoms. It's all in the mind - just walk away from it and never go back there.
2007-10-01 00:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
fair play ta ya couldnt do it myself
the longest i lasted was a week
i only started back smoking cause i was going drinking with my friends that all smoke and ended up back smoking by the end of the night
chewing normal gum helped me keeping busy and staying away from things id normally smoke with like a cup of coffee
2007-10-01 02:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by clover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the herb store and get some lobelia inflata and make a tea. This will lessen the cravings and make you feel mellow at the same time.
2007-10-01 00:56:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put away the money your saving and buy yourself a treat at the end of every month, thats what my dad did, he has guitars computer big tv the lot, he smoked 40 a day for 30 years.
2007-10-01 01:18:36 · answer #10 · answered by youngperksy56 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋