Help on quit smoking?
I've been smoking since I was 18 years old and am 21 years old now. I have tried to quit smoking numerous times but always fail. the longest I have lasted is two weeks but I was on nicotine replacement and I slipped and became a full blown smoker again.
I am trying to quit cold turkey but am again frustrated by failure. I can tell myself at the "epiphany" moment to stop and I do stop – for a while.
However after a couple of hours after a good night sleep for example I will be lighting up again its a constant cycle of – saying to quit, I quit, hours go by, crave nicotine, I argue with myself to not light up and way the pros and cons (Pros: feel good, calm down, relax, stop thinking about urge to smoke, be more pleasant to be around so I'm not taking my frustration of not having nicotine out on others. Cons: ITS a HEALTH RISK (I will literally yell that to myself in my head)) then I light up again and it repeats.
I know that will power is the most important resource here but it seems mine is shrinking more over my addiction with cigarettes. I have printed off pictures of char-coaled lungs from smoking to remind myself what its doing to me but not even that will stop me.
I know people have stopped smoking before and if anyone on this forum can give an answer to how they quit it would be greatly appreciated.
I am not a smoker but I do have parents that one has quit, cold turkey, and the other is in the same boat as you are. you can continue to try the cold turkey method but it does take a lot of will power to do so. another method is to slowly stop smoking. What you can do is count the number of cigarettes you would normally have. then just slowly reduce that number until you stop smoking. It would also help to get some patches to help you out a bit. But other than that good luck.
Quit being a ***** and light up. you only live once. Enjoy your life. may sound like immature logic, but think about it.
1.hide the "things" with booby traps
2.throw away the lighter
3.drink a lot of water
4. get some lung cleaning tablets
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You have to want to really quit smoking. you also have to learn to channel your fears and your anger somewhere else when you feel the need to smoke. When you say nicotine replacement…are you referring to gum or patch? Have you gone to support groups? I know that all sounds lame but, it helps. you may have to stay away from people who do smoke until you are able to be around them again and not have the urge. Part of the reason that people can't stop smoking is that they feel the need to be doing something with their hands. Try lollipops or eat carrots…something. Best of luck to you! I started smoking when I was 21, I'm 36 now. I decided to quit smoking because my father died of cancer. Don't give up, no matter what. Quit smoking because you want to and not because you have to.
hi voncloft22..
wow good luck on your quit.. that's a lot of experience, and wisdom for one who hasn't smoked very long.. congratulations..there are a bewildering amount of methods out there, the nicotine replacement products, as well as the pills.. i tried a number of them.. and kept smoking.. the good news is that, we do in fact, find something that works for us..
after smoking for more than 40 years, i did find something that worked for me.. I have been nicotine free for over 5 years now..what worked for me, was getting active in a support group.. i attend meetings both locally, and on line… on line meetings, are as close as your computer, and there are over 30 meetings weekly.. you are welcome to attend still smoking, or already quit.. Good luck on your quit!!!
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