Hi. Last call, I really need to quit smoking. Any true life examples?

Question

I would prefer with no meds. Please helps.

Thanks a lot

Answer 1

The day was January 4, 2004. I had about 10 cigarettes left in my pack. I always bought my cigarettes by the carton. I pulled into my usual spot to purchase my cigarettes, asked for my carton of Winston in the box, I presented my $5 off coupon, and the clerk said "that will be $38.55 please" and I balked! I told the clerk that I had never paid more than $29 with a $5 off coupon, and she said, "mister, the prices went up on the first"

I looked right at the clerk, and told her to put the cigarettes back, and keep the coupon for someone else that needs it.

I walked out of the store, (it is a gasoline station) took one cigarette out of the pack, and crumpeled the pack and tossed it in the trash. I smoked that one last cigarette, and that was the last.

Cold Turkey.

I was a bastard for four days, but haven't had a cigarette since.

Answer 2

Do you really want to quit? Not - 'do you wish you could', or 'do you want to be more healthy'? Do you actually want to 'not smoke'? After trying for years, and humming and hawing over whether I should or even could quit...I decided one day that I didn't want to smoke anymore. I looked at myself and my life - but only for a minute - and almost tricked myself into it. I basically put this notion into my head: 'I am a human being who makes decisions everyday. I am stronger than a feeling.' I also ignored the cravings as much as I could - almost blanking them out. There are people who live through torture - how could I live this precious life knowing that I was weak? I just stopped. The cravings came, and I fought them mentally. I kept reminding myself that I would not give up the fight. Basically, I know in my heart that I want to make the best of this one life I have. And for me, that included not smoking - and a few other changes. You can live without smoking, and you will live BETTER without it. You, as a human being, ABSOLUTELY are strong enough to not pick up that cigarette.

Answer 3

I, too, joined a 12 step program called "Nicotine Anonymous" and to my joy, I discovered that there are plenty of people addicted to nicotine, just as I am. When I sat in the meetings and heard people talk about how they pulled old butts out of the ashtrays and lit them up, I felt right at home. When they talked about stealing or bumming other peoples cigarettes, again, I felt I'd found a new family. I accept that I am addicted to nicotine and that 100 cigarettes is not enough and 1 is TOO MANY. I gave my addiction over to the God of my own understanding and TRUSTED that I would not smoke, ONE DAY AT A TIME!!
If I thought about not smoking for 1 year or the rest of my life, I may as well go out and buy the damn things because I am an addict!!! I can do one hour at a time, one day at a time and for me, this WORKS!! I have been smoke free for over 7 years and really do not miss it. OH, in the beginning, I was a MESS, in many ways. I could not think clearly, I cried for no reason and for whatever reason, I started having problems with allergies. (My sinsuses were cleaning up and began to function as they were meant to) I'm here to tell you that if you smoked like I did, from age 11 on, the withdrawal can be very difficult. You may as well stick a hot poker in my eye. ;-) I noticed that some people in the group did not have as tough a time as I did and some were even worse off. (I thank God for the hard time I had since it could have been much worse) If this works for you, find a Nicotine Anonymous group and GO there. No one really is the boss and nobody "lectures". We are all there to help each other, bottom line. We all know the consequences of smoking and if this addiction was a matter of "will power", we would have quit a very long time ago. Who really wants to suffer from the effects of smoking?????????? I "admit" that I am totally powerless over nicotine, my life became unmanageable because of my use of this powerful drug. I came to believe that a power greater than me could help me overcome the addiction (one day at a time) and decided I would ask God (higher power) for help.
Well, 7 years, 3 months and 19 days later, I remain smoke free. I have saved over $30,000 since I quit (not all from not buying cigarettes), been on trips, have clothes (that dont stink),food (that tastes GREAT), can work out without getting winded. In general, I am LIVING life free from the ball and chain that is nicotine. I feel so good about myself because kicking nicotine is theoretically MORE DIFFICULT than heroin. (this is documented in study after study on addictions) I am no longer a slave to these things...they are NOT my friends and they dont help me feel better anymore. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!! Ask God for help and get with others who are walking a similar path.

Answer 4

YOU have to decide to do it for YOU. Period.
Before you go to sleep each night, picture yourself getting up in the morning as a non-smoker. Picture yourself eating, drinking coffee, etc and NOT wanting a cigarette. Picture how good you will feel and how proud you will be. You get the idea. This process has really worked for me for a lot of things.
If you can't do cold turkey, then cut down each week. Only allot yourself a certain number. 20/day. Then 18/day. etc. It may take longer, but It may be easier in the end. There is no "right" way. Do what works for you!

Answer 5

Hello Mick,

Ok. No meds, there is an all natural product that has everything you need to help you quit smoking.

My wife smoked for over 10 years and when she found out that she was pregnant with our now newborn 3 months old daughter, she had promised me that if I found a good solution for quitting, she will try her best to kick the habit.

Well in my spare time I started researching online for quit smoking programs, meanwhile she was trying out patches and gums that you can buy at grocery stores and adventually they would not work for her.

After about a week of researching I had stumbled over a website that really impressed me on what they had to offer and that they actually say that they can almost guarantee your success, and most importantly that you can try it out for free.

The company has been around for over 20 years now and they have helped over a million smokers quit since and their kit has everything that you possibly need to help you quit smoking, I thought WoW that is impressive.

I went ahead and ordered the free trial for my wife (only paid for shipping) and she has quit smoking in just two weeks and she doesn't want to hear about or smell another cigarette again in her life :)

Now it is up to you, but since my wife has quit, I was so happy about her success, so much so that I had built a small review site of the product to also help other people quit, you can check it out at; http://time2quitnow.com if you want to find out more.

P.S. They do ship to Canada.

Thanks for reading my short story, I hope it helps, good luck and stay healthy.

Answer 6

I am in a 12 step program for drug addiction that helped me to also recognize and treat other addictions.

There is a publisher named Hazelton that printed literature for smokers a few years ago, maybe you can look up some info there.

BTW, I commend you for wanting to find a way to quit smoking without the use of drugs. Some of us recovering drug addicts feel that "maintenance" drugs are a disguise for active addiction.

The program helped me to stop relying on gambling, smoking, using drugs, alcohol and sex as ways to get through things that I couldn't otherwise handle. And it doesn't cost taxpayers a single penny.

I've been absolutely clean since July 6, 2004.

Answer 7

Well I don't know if this is an option for you but I quit when I went through basic training. It was easy cause one, you can't smoke and two, all the physical activity. Now I will admit that I was tempted by the smell of it on the drill sergents but after awhile ( a long while ) the cravings went away completly. Oh and I smoked for 11 years befor I joined.

Answer 8

I had a heart attack when I was 42 ears old. How is that for an eye-opener?
I quit cold-turkey. Had to. My mortality had just slapped me in the face.
It was not easy but I did it. One thing that help...I chewed on a straw. Cut a straw about the length of a cigarette and stick it in your mouth whenever you have that craving or just hold it like you would a cigarette. It helped me alot.
Good luck and try to think of all the bonuses of quiting.
You will breath easier.
Food will taste better.
Your health will improve.
You may live longer.
You will save a ton of money!!!

Answer 9

its all in that first 7 days, it is horrible you are edgy and probably going to be very angry at nothing. There is no sugarcoating it, that first week is miserable and there is no getting around it, after that first week you no longer have the physical withdraws such as bad temper. After that you will still sometimes think about smoking but not the same and you will think about how you don't want to smoke, itll make you feel much better about yourself and how you don't need a cig. The thought will always be there, like when you have a bad day itll always come to your mind to light one up, but as long as you don't do it you have nothing to worry about! After not smoking you will notice your lungs literally feel cleaner, you will feel much more healthy and actually be able to sleep better at night!

Answer 10

I was 21 yrs old, thought I was Prego (I wasn't though), and I got a threat from my little sister saying she would kick my butt if I was and was smoking. So I just quit. 7 yrs later, still smoke free! Wahoo!
Cold turkey, just like that! I would crave them, but I just started doing other things to get my mind off of it.
Good Luck!