Would going from 10 to 0 cigarettes a day be bad for you? Should you, instead, slowly slack off?
2007-10-11 05:41:47 · 7 answers · asked by Mel 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I had the exact same habit - 10 cig/day.
11 months ago I quit, cold turkey.
I tried the other way you mentioned - I called it weaning myself - and I promise you it will never work. Some days I would be down to 2 or 3 and think I had it licked - then 10 or 11 the next day.
Completely stopping is the only way. I tried for many years to quit and finally quit cold turkey while guided by 2 thoughts:
1) This craving is temporary and only lasts 5 to 10 minutes. Just get through this one craving.
2) I cannot even smoke 1 - or I will be hooked again.
I got rid of my subtle cough within a couple weeks. I never lose my breath any more (like going up stairs). And I've freed up about 1 hour a day. My clothes and breath don't stink. My kids are proud of me.
Good Luck and do not stop trying to stop!
2007-10-11 13:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by thwack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't harm you. Actually the sooner you quit the better and if cold turkey works for you, all the better. The only one that may get hurt is anyone that may be around you as your quitting. My husband has been trying to quit for a long time now and he gets real mean when he's quitting. But he is doing so much better now that he smokes less. Maybe someday he will be able to actually quit.
2007-10-11 05:52:54 · answer #2 · answered by ARMY WIFE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not dangerous to quit smoking abruptly, it's just more difficult for many people. It can be done though! It's called quitting "cold-turkey." There are many other ways to quit smoking, and people who want to quit have to figure out which method is best for them.
If you're trying to quit smoking, good for you! I wish you great success with it!
2007-10-11 05:47:53 · answer #3 · answered by Eden Rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my GOAL to quit smoking, I've smoked for 35+years, quit a couple of times, and restarted!! But with all the support out there, I know this next time will be the end of it!!!!!!!!
2007-10-11 05:51:18 · answer #4 · answered by happywjc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Easing off doesn't do anything to improve your health either. Also, just a quick point, you can never quit an addiction unless you really want to.
2007-10-11 05:57:04 · answer #5 · answered by Dalek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of coz not... it would be really good if you could go from 10 to 0 cigarettes but that would be really tough... but if you could it would be a very good and definately it would be a good thing for your body.. good luck quitting..
2007-10-11 05:52:39 · answer #6 · answered by poie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I doubt it is harm full. Your body will probably be in shock because of all the clean air.. lol
2007-10-11 05:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by cafeconle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋