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08-11-2010, 02:48 PM | #1 |
Quitting smoking....
Any ex-smokers here? Any people currently in the process of trying to quit?
Tell me how you did it, if you're in the process... How you're doing. I need to stop, I have come to realize that this is a unbelievably expensive and unhealthy habit and it needs to stop. Any words of encouragement?
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08-11-2010, 03:00 PM | #2 |
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its funny how i was watching today that they have a laser that can make you quit smoking..its an hour process but that will boost ur endorphin level ..and after that process you wont ever crave for cigarettes...good luck..
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08-11-2010, 03:29 PM | #4 |
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Things that help:
1) talking to people and asking them their experiences, like you're doing now is a great first step. Get their ideas, tips, and stories and find inspiration in them. 2) read self-help books for further ideas, help. 3) Develop your own reasons to quit smoking and write them down. Those are the ones that are going to help you. So no matter how silly it seems, if it's an important reason to you, write it down. For my brother, it was the birth of his first child. 4) talk to your doctor if you are really addicted and want some help. Back a few years ago, people who quit smoking were prescribed something called Wellbutrin. It's a kind of an antidepressant. 5) see if you can use a patch, those take off the edge a bit 6) tapering off, all that kind of stuff is great, but the best way IMO is cold turkey. You just decide you want to quit and go from there. 7) pick a date, expect the first couple of days to feel nasty. Know that it does gets better as time goes on. The more time between the last cigarette and you, and the easier it gets. Keep that in mind always. 8) get free literature from cancer organizations (they have really streamlined pamphlet that can help you) 9) consider joining a support group 10) consider starting an exercise program and changing your eating habits as well, just go healthy. don't subsitute cigarettes for alcohol or some other addiction ;) 12) Know that it is a lifetime battle, and that you always have to be careful to not be tempted. 14) But it is a battle that million of people have won, despite the highly addictive nature of the substance, so if they could do it, you can too 15) When you actually quit smoking and if you need more, like techniques and stuff, we'll talk more Right now, you're in the very beginning, looking into it, so techniques are a bit too soon. i have a lot to say about that topic so stop me :) In a nutshell, quitting smoking is well worth it. Good luck! |
08-11-2010, 03:31 PM | #5 |
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This is the cancer organization I was talking about
http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAw...gSmoking/index their "how to quit smoking" guide is online. Also, google "reasons to quit smoking" , in case you need ideas other than "because it's bad for you" because finding your list of reasons is the single most important element IMO. Good luck. |
08-11-2010, 03:53 PM | #6 |
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I have quit 10 times in my life. Sometimes for years. It is that one poker party or campout where I have just 1 that I start again. After 3 days without smoking I lose the desire until a special event happens.
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08-11-2010, 04:09 PM | #7 |
Wow thanks for all the responses. I have realized that most of my smoking is done in my car. I'm getting a motorcycle soon so I figure that this would be a prime time to try to quit.
I will make that list, tomato and thanks a ton for all the suggestions / helpful info. I'm going to look into some of those links when I get off work.
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08-11-2010, 04:32 PM | #8 |
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I quit smoking cold turkey about 10 years ago now.
IMO, cold turkey is the best way. All the quitting aids do is prolong the process and makes it harder on you. 1) To quit, you have to really want to quit, even subcounsiously. If you don't want to quit don't even try as you will never be sucessful. 2) Have you last cigarette right before bed time. 3) Drink lots of citrus juce as it help flush the nicotine from you system. 4) Be aware that the first three days are the hardest. Get past that and you have it made. 5) Tell everyone you quit. Keep telling yourself you quit and mean it. The smoking habit is a psychological issue as well as physical. 6) Contrary to popular myth, the dsesire to have a cigarette will completly vanish after a while. 7) After quitting, be careful you do not gain weight simply because food will taste so much better and you will eat more. Last edited by RedRide; 08-11-2010 at 04:42 PM. |
08-11-2010, 04:42 PM | #9 |
I'm not trying to be a jerk, but to quit smoking you just have to....quit smoking.
DON'T put it in your mouth. DON'T light it up. DON'T smoke it. So actually, you don't have to do anything. I know someone who has also quit smoking from one day to another. With succes.
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08-11-2010, 04:48 PM | #11 |
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I quit smoking cold turkey on April 15, 2000 @ 3:30PM PST - and I made April 16, 2000 - 3:30PM my official date - as to me 24 hrs is enough time to lose the last bits of niccotine / dopamine from blood / neural pathways.
No pills / inhalers / water vapor decoys - just plain old cold turkey. Along the way I lost friends - gained a ton of weight then lost it - but I am still cigarette free - 10 years later. MAJOR TIP - avoid cigarettes at all costs - i.e. don't even volunteer to buy smokes for a friend or offer to hold a cigarette for a friend |
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^ agree! (Red Ride's # 8)
#1 above, that's why I was saying making your list of reasons to quit is so important, because then that'll become your drive to quit, long after the patches, etc., are gone. I forgot something. They say to get rid of everything that reminds you of smoking. Yes, that includes that super-expensive lighter or cigarette case or whatever. Get rid of all the ashtrays and everything around the house, so there is no trigger. Go read up and check that link, and then we'll talk about techniques, what to do when you have cravings because you'll have them, especially in the beginning. The thing to remember is that it gets better ... before you know it you're gonna be really happy you did it. |
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I think what "saved" me this time was the realization that I *loved* cigarettes and the only way to ever get rid of the habit was to never pick one up again, regardless of how much I wanted to. Once you accept that something has more power over you and you have to be careful of it, then you can fight it better, IMO. The first two times I quit, I was arrogant about it "oh, it wasn't that bad, I can quit anytime" and tried to smoke cigarettes casually. Unfortunately, I just can't (most of us can't because they put highly addictive sh..t in the cigarettes). Like I said, best of luck to you, and once you get started and want some feedback, techniques, support, will be happy to be there for ya :) PS. I can tolerate smokers, cigarettes around me or whatever. Doesn't bother me *at all* (except indoors maybe when there is too much smoke) but outside next to me, I don't care, because I remember why I quit. |
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08-11-2010, 06:10 PM | #14 |
I still smoke, but I quit for two months or so using chantix. I held on to a pack that had two smokes left as sort of a reminder that I was in control and that I didn't need them. That was my down fall. One real $hitty day at work was all it took and now I'm back on the horse.
The chantix really helped though and I had no real desire to light up. The bar was tough at first, but that got easier too. So it can be done! |
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Plus it was around finals, a lot of stress going on, but in the end ... f'n cigarette won But you know, even if you have to quit a couple of times, that's OK. It's a process, you know, so be patient with yourself and keep trying, you learn every time. OP please let us know your thoughts after yo'uve had time to think about it some. YOU CAN DO IT!!! :D |
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08-11-2010, 06:54 PM | #16 |
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Sorry for all the posts but I get really excited about this.
Not because I think ex-smokers are better people or whatever, but only because it is such a positive decision, something everyone can do to improve their life some and it really does improve your life a great deal not having to be dependent on that nasty sh..t. The tobacco companies put addictive garbage in the cigarettes, not to mention the filters :rolling eyes: And ... LAST BUT NOT LEAST the Yaris will thank you!!! :D |
08-11-2010, 08:46 PM | #17 |
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So who want's to quit with the OP ?
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08-12-2010, 11:31 AM | #18 |
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I got sick (soretroath) so Smoking was "hurting" my troath, I tought to myself: "I'll quit smoking for a week so I can get better". When I realized, I hadn't smoked for two weeks, and I never went back! about 5 years now
so my advice to you is: just quit. don't look back. don't think about it too much. don't smoke to quit "gradually". Quit at once. best of luck. p.s. I did the same thing with alcohol, haven't had a drop of booze in 4 months now, what motivated me? I wasn't a heavy drinker, probably one other weekend, but the last time I drove home intoxicated, can't even remember how I got home. Hopefully everything was ok, so I thought to myself: I better stop before something DOES go wrong XD. Quit smoking now, before it's too late (for your health, longs, troath, family, friends, figure out the rest...)
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