Can someone give me the best advice to giving up smoking?

I have tryed to stop smoking a number of times, but always end up going back on it, what advice can you keep me to drop the horrible habit and stay stoppedCan someone give me the best advice to giving up smoking?
There really is no one way to quit smoking. .. There are as many methods as there are smokers. ... (exaggerating a bit there). ... I have worked with many people over the years who were attempting to or accomplished quitting smoking. .. Some folks quit by way of prayer. ... Some folks quit by way of acupuncture. .. Some by way of hypnosis. ... Some by way of detoxification through the process of juice fasting to clean the nicotine out of the body for the purpose of alleviating the craving for nicotine. ......... Some folks quit by using a ';Nicotine Replacement Tool';,.. such as Nicorette Gum,... The Patch,.. or the nasal spray. ..... Others quit by having their doctor prescribe them Wellbutrin antidepressant medication to help them thru the struggle of initially abstaining from smoking.





There are many different ways to quit,.. but the most simple of course is to just do it,.. cold turkey. ... This can be very challenging,.... but statistics do show that going cold turkey as opposed to gradually cutting down,.. is the most successful approach. .......... It is important to know that the first 3 to 4 days is the real challenge. That is the period where your body is primarily detoxing from the nicotine and that is when the cravings are strongest. ... If you can make it through those first 3 days without smoking,.. you are likely to succeed at quitting.





There are alot of little things you can do to help yourself through the quitting process. ...





- Drink lots of water. .... this helps to flush the toxins out of your body and helps to alleviate the cravings. If you are experiencing a craving,.. drink a tall glass of water.





- Exercise every day. .. This helps with the detoxing process and also helps to alleviate alot of the tension that comes with the process of quitting. It also helps you to relax and sleep better at night.





- Utilise some form of relaxation practice,.. such as some basic deep breathing exercises,.. and or meditation practice.





- Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. This helps the body to detox and also helps you to feel better in general.





- Keep yourself busy or occupied and avoid idle time where the cravings can take hold of your thoughts. ... This is especially true durring the first few days of abstaining from smoking.





- There are some toll free telephone support lines available to help individuals who are wanting to quit or in the process of quitting. The operators are professionally trained and from what I have heard from folks who have used some of these support lines,.. they can be very helpful. ... One of the lines available to call is: ... 1-800 QUIT NOW ........ Another is: ... 1 866 END HABIT





- There are also some programs available that have been created by organisations such as The National Cancer Society that you might look into. .. Many hospitals in the states offer some of these programs for a fee. Check with your local hospitals on this.





... The bottom line is,.. quitting such an addiction as smoking is not something that a person either fails or succeeds at. ..... There is no such thing as ';failure';,.. there is only giving up,.. or not giving up. ... If you try to quit and you don't succeed,.... don't stop trying. ... It may take you many attempts before you succeed. Everyone's experience with this is different and for many different reasons. .... Just keep pursuing it. .. You will eventually make it. .......... As Mark Twain once said; ';Quitting smoking is a piece of cake. I've done it a million times.';


..... Don't give up!





Hopefully this information will be of some help to you.Can someone give me the best advice to giving up smoking?
I TIRED MANY TIMES ALSO BUT THE ONLY THING THAT WORKED WAS ''COLD TURKEY'' IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS NOW
DNT SMOKE
Hi, I'm in the same situation. I'm desperate to give up too.


I saw ';This Morning'; the other day %26amp; they had 3 smokers on the programme who'd been given 3 different methods to help them to kick the habit.


Here's the link http://www.itv-thismorning.co.uk/HealthA鈥?/a>


The tablets are called Champix %26amp; I think this is my only solution to giving up for good.


So, I have my appointment at the doctors for next week %26amp; I really hope I can get them.
I am currently taking a tablet called zyban which you get on perscription. I havent been taking it for very long so i don't know how effective it is yet but you are ment to take one tablet per day for a week or so whilst smoking, then after a week stop the ciggies and take two tablets per day for seven weeks. I've heard it can be very effective but you still need the will to stop, give that a try good luck.
Good that you have thought of giving up smoking.I have seen people trying various means including Nicotine chewing gums , nicotine skin patches etc but what really works is your will power.Ultimately It is your will power which will help-strengthen it and hold on to your decision to give up smoking, resist all initial urges to let it go and you can succeed.All the best!
I've just signed up with Tesco pharmacy to stop. I've tried and failed before but the pharmacist is seeing me on Thursday, will do a lung function test and test for carbon monoxide. I then can choose 1 method of help (patches, lozenges, gum etc) which I get for 拢6.50 per week. I go back weekly for 6 weeks and in that time should give up completely. Like weight watchers for smokers really xxxx
Firstly, let me give a short introduction. I'm an ex-smoker, a pack a day guy, and it's only been 2 months since I quit smoking completely and I can't even bear the smell of cigrattes now when I couldn't even go a day without cigrattes in the past. Of course, I had failures too, I probably said a millions times ';this is my last stick'; but I didn't really quit and before I knew it I would have another pack in hand. So how did I succeed? Well read on. This is MY method of quitting:





1) Set a date when you are totally ready to quit (this could be during a phase of time when you are not really stressed up with work or school, proabably during holiday; and if possible choose a date which is memorable, for me I chose to quit on my birthday)





2)Make a list on why you want to quit, it could be because you want to save money, for a better health, breath better, smell better, taste beter? Because your loved ones doesn't like you to smoke. .etc.





3) (this step will look funny, but you'll realise later on during your quit-smoking journey that it definitely works)--%26gt; If you are quitting on the 15th of January, buy a pack of cigrattes on the 14th of


January. Yes, you read it right, BUY A PACK OF CIGRATTES on the 14th of January, and smoke 2 sticks on that day, not more than that. On that night, toss out the packet which


contains 18 sticks out of the window and tell yourself you are a non-smoker and that you don't know how to smoke :-) To toss


that much cigrattes out of the window takes awesome willpower, but it's worth it, because everytime you want to smoke a stick in the future, you'll think about that packet of cigrattes which you tossed out, and you'll be reminded that you are a smoker no more.





4) Did I mention that you have to quit cold turkey? Yes, in order to be successful, quit cold turkey, however my method is not 100% cold turkey as you'll learn later on. Forget about switching to light cigrattes or cutting down on cigrattes, as long as the nicotine is


present in the brain, you'll still be hooked to it. Don't be afraid of the flu,cough, fever and few other physical and mental torture from withdrawal symptoms. It's actually a badge of honour, it


shows that your body is getting rid of all the toxins. First week is definitely a torture, but don't give up, always look back at the list on why you want to quit and remember, these symptoms are TEMPORARY, usually in the mid of 2nd week MOST symptoms will disappear(for me; varies according to individual.But you should be fine by 3rd week) and you'll actually do away with the cravings. Always think ahead. And yes, since you've done away with cigrattes, your appetite will shoot up. Don't be afraid to eat, gaining a few pounds is better than getting toxins and poison into your body. You can always get the pounds off.If you want, stock up on healthy snacks.





5) Earlier on I said that you'll not quit 100% cold turkey right? Well this what I meant, If you go 6 days without smoking, that means, from monday till saturday, then reward yourself with ONE stick on sunday. This is quite contradictory to what I mentioned in step 2, but not many people have the willpower to say that they will not touch a SINGLE cigratte for the rest of their life. So rewarding yourself at the end of the week is actually psychologically beneficial, because you have something to look forward to at the end of the week, and this actually stops you from buying any


cigrattes. As the weeks go buy, you won't need this once a week stick anymore.





6) Exercise. I don't have to mention much here. It's a known fact that exercise improves your mood, and alleviates depression and it actually keeps your mind away from cigrattes and stops cravings. Try to do alot of running, aerobics or anaerobic exercises. You'll realise how much better you can breath, and


this will encourage you to drop smoking.





7) Few last words about cravings. Throughout your journey to quit, you'll always get sudden cravings, it comes suddenly, out of the blue, as the weeks go by it reduces and disappears definitely. But when the cravings come, try to chew on something, or drink a glass of water, or do some push-ups. For me I always drink a glass of fruitjuice or milk. And each craving only lasts about 1-3 minutes and it goes away, take note of that.





Last piece of advice. It's not difficult to quit. It's all about YOU. Tell yourself you are a non-smoker, it's all about the mind. Don't let anybody tell you that you will not achieve your goal. Just tell yourself it's EASY. Yes it is ;-) And tell all your smoker friends that you are a non-smoker, so that you won't end up smoking


with them when you hang out, learn to say no. With that said, all the best! You can do it!





Signing off,


Mohd Shamir
I managed to stop my 40aday habit last November.Call the national stop smoking help line on 0800 2 4483 8 Between 9am and 9pm 7 days a week.They will supply you with all the necessary nicotine replacement for 6weeks at no cost to yourself .I used the patches and a nicotine inhalator after smoking for 35years i am now a non smoker.
Cut your hands off !! just an idea
'Never take another puff.'





thats the whole thing simplified.
Once you get pass the first three days it'll be out of your system. Keep your hands busy and when after you eat do stuff.





Get rid of your ashtray and stop buying cigarettes. Yes you will want it badly and all but keeping yourself busy constantly will solve it. Clean your house top to bottom or whatever.
As an old friend once told me: You will quit smoking when you stop putting lit cigarettes in your mouth!


Well it worked, and it had be 20 years now! I know if I even took one puff, it would be like I never quit within days!


good luck, and get your friends and family to support you!
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Try this link
Key is you really being certain and committed to wanting to stop. The patches work as do the gum products designed for smoke cessation. You can also see your family doctor to obtain more options.





Good luck!
well..first off all let me tell you i have 2 parents who smoke and they have tried to quit soooo many times its not funny....so obviosly..i know its hard....but...my suggestion is the patches...my mom has those and they were working but then she was soo pis.sed off nad decided to smoke..hope i helped
Constantly keep a bottle of water on you. Drink it alot to have your hands and mouth doing something and to cleanse your body. Always say to yourself ';Where's my water, gotta have my water';.
Sew your mouth up and cut off your hands.
Yes! Find out exactly what chemicals are added to tobacco ... and you will be so upset that you will NEVER touch it ever again
Just do it . you don't need any help, like patches or gum or any of that stuff. It's mind over matter. If you've got the will power,then it's a done deal. Good luck to you.
Don't buy any cigarettes. worked for me (with ALOT of will power!)
take that commit stuff or use the patches. the commit stuff just came out in flavors. hope i could help.
just quit.
...please tell me...i so wish i knew...would gladly share it...and i admire those who have given....i will do it...health has told me the time to stop is getting very close...and i am scared...a bit anyhow...helpppp...and good luck to you...just do not ever stop trying to stop is all i can claim to have done...i am trying to stay that way....you will get there...if i do not believe you can do it i feel i am giving up a little of the faith i have in myself to succeed at it...if that makes sense...lol...so you gotta stop or i wont and vice versa...have faith in your own abilities...i know i have given things up far, far harder than nicotine...have given up huge ones...but this one...hard ain't it mate...abi...xxx
hey, i just quit smoking. Look, I could tell you all the things like Nicorette patches and whatnot, but the NUMBER ONE thing is you have to truly, without a doubt undeniably WANT to stop for yourself. After that, pick a day to quit by (like when you finish your pack, realisticly). And stick with it. Make it like a game and say you'll go a certain amount of months without smoking. After those months are over, the cravings will be gone because the nicotene will be out of your system. Chewing gum helps when you have cravings. Get a big pack of big red for something to do with your mouth everytime you want a smoke. The KEY is to go so long as that it flushes all out your system so the cravings stop. After that, half the battle is won. Its then just pure willpower. You CAN quit cold turkey, don't believe the hype. I did it recently and I'm feeling great afterwards, GOOD LUCK you can do it!
theres a pill that makes u not get the satisfaction of smoking dont remember wat its called
Well I have been where you are and today I am into my 7th day of my quit. The longest and most difficult so far. Cinnamon sticks are great for chewing on, they are also hallow so you can inhale and they fit in your hand like a smoke but smell sooooooo much better! Drink lots and lots of water! Cravings only last 1 to 3 minutes so deep breathing, drinking a bottle of water, distraction, walking, sit ups what ever it takes to get past the craving, one craving at a time, one hour at a time one day at a time......kind of like procrastination.....lol





I do have to tell you that I have cried for days, got angry like I didn't know I had it in me....finally went to the doctor who prescribed a mild sedative to help keep me on an even keel.....I wouldn't have stayed quit if I continued to lose control.....need a new frame for a door......eeks! No bad days since.....just very proud I have made it this far and know that this is the ONE!





Also it is interesting to know that on average a person attempts to quit 7 times before they are successful.





Usefull website.........whyquit.com......certain鈥?motivating although I do not agree with their policy on NRT's





Wishing you the best of luck.......
Don't buy any. Worked for me. It was tough, though! Just stick with it, the only time you need to be strong is when you're passing a newsagents, but it takes the focus from not smoking to not buying. You're not giving up the fags, you're giving up buying them, which, to me, felt much easier.





It will depend on how many you smoke, though. If you smoke loads, seek advice from your doctor.





Good luck!
Not easy but - just stop! 24 hours and you are already clearing your body out. The first 24 hours are very hard. Find something to do with your hands - write, crosswords, knit anything. When you crave a cigarette..pick up a carrot and eat it or a bit of apple.





Keep active - the main reason people fail after the first 24 hours is because they are doing nothing and bored! Go for a walk!





Most of all, stay away from people that do smoke (even friends)!





If you can get over the first two days..without smoking..it gets easier as your dependance on nicotine goes!





Go to your doctor and ask for help..they are geared up now to help..patches can be prescribed to ease the nicotine withdrawl..you will notice a difference in how your body behaves very quickly. Food tastes different.





I know..I did it - 20 yrs a smoker and gave up just like as above. Not touched one in 3 yrs now and don't want to.
Stop putting anymore cigarettes in your mouth!


Well that is not so sarcastic as it seems but it is the only way.





I quit 18 months ago.