gwennebe Posted December 30, 2004 Posted December 30, 2004 I need to quit smoking. I get so close 2 or 3 days without a cig and then I crack and can't take it. I've even tried the losengers and patch. I want to do it cold turkey! I'm so sick of being under the control of an addiction. I want to save money, I don't want to smell like ciggs anymore, I want to be able to breathe. Has anyone else quit cold turkey and how did you handle the 3 day attack? Please please please help me. I've been trying to quit for 4 years now.
Adunaphel Posted December 30, 2004 Posted December 30, 2004 If the only factor preventing you to quit is that the first days are so hard, quit when you have caught a bad flu - or choose any other moment when if you only had *one* drag from a cigarette you'd get the grandmother of all headaches.
Author gwennebe Posted December 30, 2004 Author Posted December 30, 2004 Well, I did have a really bad cold last week and that is why I went 2 days without one and I messed it up and I don't even know why. I had a cig when my friend came over and I didn't even want one. Then I started to feel better and started having nic fits. I get so grouchy too and I hate feeling grouchy. It is so frustrating. I guess I'm going to try again on this sat on the first.
Adunaphel Posted December 30, 2004 Posted December 30, 2004 Perhaps keeping cigarettes in your mouth but *not* lighting them could help for a while? A friend of mine does this when she can't smoke for a month (when she's getting a specific treatment) - and she's a quite heavy smoker. Cut any activity that you usually associate with smoking. I like to smoke while I'm talking on my cell phone. If I don't want to smoke for a few days, I keep the cell phone turned off because I know that once I'm on it I'll light a cigarette.
Author gwennebe Posted December 30, 2004 Author Posted December 30, 2004 Thanks for the idea. I think I'm also going to try to buy some vegetables like carrots and stuff that will keep my mouth busy chewing. I seem to have the most trouble at home in the evening and right after work. I'm going to try doing a workout tape or sit ups or something when I'm having trouble in the evening. I know I can do it i just have to get my head together and really freaking do it. lol.
alphamale Posted December 30, 2004 Posted December 30, 2004 go to your doctor and tell him/her you want to quit. ask them to put you on Zyban (aka Wellbutrin) which is an anti-depressant that also has a side-effect of cutting your nicotine cravings. It works and after taking the Rx for about 2 wks you will notice dramatic decrease in cigs you smoke per day. It can probably get you down to like just wanting to smoke 5 cigs per day but the rest u have to do yerself. It works, try it. It makes you care less whether you need another smoke or not.
Lonestar Posted December 30, 2004 Posted December 30, 2004 I've done it. I recently quit for 4.5 months, but screwed up about a month ago. I'm putting them down again on New Years Day, and I'm not one of those people who can casually smoke. I am seriously addicted to cigarettes. It's an addiction I'll battle for the rest of my life and even one drag of a cigarette after quitting, can kill your quit for good. Do not put unlit cigarettes in your mouth. That won't help at all, especially if there's a match on the same block. The only way to quit (IMHO) is to go cold turkey. What you're addicted to is the nicotine, and nicotine replacement therapy only prolongs the addiction. You need to get the drug out of your system in order fot the cravings to go away. The first few days are very hard, and so are the few weeks that follow that. In fact, I didn't stop thinking about smoking until I was two months into my quit. It take a lot of willpower. One thing that will get you through is education on the dangers of smoking. Most people think they know all the dangers, but they really don't. I didn't. Go to whyquit.com and read everything you can for the first few days of your quit. There are also message boards there. It's called Freedom from Tobacco. Sign up and get support, but keep in mind that if you post that you smoked one cigarette, they will ban you for good from the boards. If you screw up, just don't tell anyone. Download one of the quit counters there and install it on your computer. I use Harry's quit counter. It will tell you how much time has passed, how long until your physical addiction ends, how many cigs you didn't smoke, how much money you saved, and how many days of your life you saved. Read all the info at whyquit.com and keep reading. There's enough info there to keep you very busy. Do NOT keep smokes on you or in your house. Try not to drink alcohol for the first couple weeks or so, and then if you need a drink, practice having one or two drinks at home where there are no cigarettes in your reach. Exercise as much as you can and drink tons of water. Drink a lot of juice in the first few days, and eat 5 small meals a day. Many times what you think is a craving is actaully a hunger pain. If you drink a lot of caffeine, limit the amount you drink, because for some reason, nicotine helps your body process twice as much caffeine. I hope this helps. There's no easy way, but pure willpower and the desire to not smoke. Eventually the cravings will subside and you'll learn how to live without smoking, but beware the ocassional smoke. That's exactly how I started again and I blew a 4.5 month quit. How stupid was that? I now have to go through the withdrawal process all over again. Good luck. You can do it. People do it every day.
Author gwennebe Posted December 30, 2004 Author Posted December 30, 2004 Thanks Lonestar. We will have to keep each other updated on our progress. We have the same quit day. I was Wellbutrin before for depression and it worked in a way but I didn't really want to quit then. Plus, I do not want to be on another med ever again. Must remember to go to grocery store to get supplies. lol.
Author gwennebe Posted December 30, 2004 Author Posted December 30, 2004 Thank you. I'm dreading it but I think I will feel better when it's over. Such a waste of money and time. I watched my best friend die of lung cancer and I still smoke a year and a half later. I think I am going to become an advocate for non smoking.
goodnbad Posted December 31, 2004 Posted December 31, 2004 I smoked a pack a day for ten years before quitting. What I had to do was find something to keep my hands occupied. As silly as it sounds, I went out and bought a bag of those little plastic straw-type stirsticks. Anytime I felt like I 'needed a smoke' I grabbed a stirstick instead. And I chewed those suckers flat. Yeah, there was no taste to them or anything, but it got my jaws working. I can't say that it made quitting really really easy, but it did help me a lot. And I didn't break to have even one smoke. Also I kept telling myself, "I can go another hour without one, I really can....." and then tell myself the same thing the next hour. Don't try to quit for days, try to quit for minutes or hours. And then try for more. You can do it! goodnbad
goodnbad Posted December 31, 2004 Posted December 31, 2004 Oh, I forgot to mention, this was like 12 years ago, and the gum then wasn't that effective and the patch was just an idea, so your chances of success now are better than ever! goodnbad
achon Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 .. I know it's hard to quit smoking. For over 12 years in my life I was a prisoner of cigarettes too. I can hardly take a good grief if I can’t puff a cigarette. I smoked 2 pack/day. But I realized it made my life shorter and also i want to save my money in my pocket not in a wallet of cigar’s. I think most of us knows already the bad effects of smoking... so, why not to stop it! i know it's not easy but there are some products that will help you quickly and easily end your smoking habit... My friend introduced to me about NOSMOQ, it’s amazing, Today I am smoke free and never had nicotine fits (no cravings or withdrawal symptoms).“I could almost feel my body being cleansed of nicotine ,!!Try it I guarantee you in just 7 days you will be free from being addiction no matter how long you have been smoking!
jellybean Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 Originally posted by achon .. I know it's hard to quit smoking. For over 12 years in my life I was a prisoner of cigarettes too. I can hardly take a good grief if I can’t puff a cigarette. I smoked 2 pack/day. But I realized it made my life shorter and also i want to save my money in my pocket not in a wallet of cigar’s. I think most of us knows already the bad effects of smoking... so, why not to stop it! i know it's not easy but there are some products that will help you quickly and easily end your smoking habit... My friend introduced to me about NOSMOQ, it’s amazing, Today I am smoke free and never had nicotine fits (no cravings or withdrawal symptoms).“I could almost feel my body being cleansed of nicotine ,!!Try it I guarantee you in just 7 days you will be free from being addiction no matter how long you have been smoking! I've never heard of any product that can QUICKLY and EASILY help a person stop smoking. What exactly is NOSMOQ? Where do you purchase it? How is it administered? Tell us more about this miracle cure......
SASSYPRINCESS Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 i smoked a pack a day for the past 8 years and i gave up cold turkey 7 months ago and the only thing i could recommend is this.. no smoking in the house - throw out ashtrays (litorally) no smoking in the car - at all if friends that smoke come over or spend time with you in the first week, tell them not to light up in front of you, can they just go around the corner.. thats the hardest time.. the first week.. Do not accept offers for smokes, not even a drag.. every night as your going to sleep, tell yourself I am a non smoker.. i know it sounds stupid but it works.. i tried hypnotherapy, patches, tablets everything and could give up , it was only when i changed my life patterns that i totally forgot about smoking.. litorally forgot... also you can go to a healthy life shop and ask them for some natural herb tablets to level out your cravings and sugar levels.. only take them for about 2 weeks and then you will be fine.. after about 2 weeks you really couldnt even imagine going back to smoking cause you will feel so much better seriously..
alphamale Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 go to your local Doc and get Rx for Zyban, man this shyt will make you quit smoking within a few months. I was on it for 3 months and got down to like 3 cigs per day. Then I went off it and started smoking again. Next time I will try for 6 or 9 month
agnf666 Posted January 19, 2005 Posted January 19, 2005 I wish I could quit... I smoke when I get pissed off... That is alot... That seems to be the only thing that will make me happy. It is nasty. If your first job was like mine then you would understand the reason I smoke. The only way you could get a break at my first job was to take a "Smoke Break" Well, good luck to anyone that actually succeds in this field...
achon Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 NOSMOQ is made from: - - EUCOMMIA ULMOIDES was revered as a balancing and regulating longevity herb.. NosmoQ is not a replacement for tobacco smoking - it is an actual stop smoking aid that will help you quickly and easily put an end to your smoking habit - no matter how long you have been smoking! well jelly bean if you want to know some info about nosmoq, visit: http://www.nosmoq.com thnx princess,, Most smokers sincerely want to quit. They know cigarettes threaten their health, set a bad example for their children, annoy their acquaintances and cost an inordinate amount of money. Many smokers use the cigarette as a kind of crutch in moments of stress or discomfort, and on occasion it may work; the cigarette is sometimes used as a tranquilizer. But the heavy smoker, the person who tries to handle severe personal problems by smoking heavily all day long, is apt to discover that cigarettes do not help him deal with his problems effectively. When it comes to quitting, this kind of smoker may find it easy to stop when everything is going well, but may be tempted to start again Because smoking is a form of addiction. Physical exertion, eating, drinking, or social activity in moderation may serve as useful substitutes for cigarettes, even in times of tension. The choice of a substitute depends on what will achieve the same effects without having any appreciable risk. Once a smoker understands his own smoking behavior, he will be able to cope more successfully and select the best quitting approaches for himself and the type of life-style he leads. Because smoking is a form of addiction, 80 percent of smoker who quit usually experience some withdrawal symptoms. These may include headache, light-headedness, nausea, diarrhea, and chest pains. Psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, short-term depression, and inability to concentrate, may also appear. The main psychological symptom is increased irritability. People become so irritable, in fact, that they say they feel "like killing somebody." Yet there is no evidence that quitting smoking leads to physical violence. Some people seem to lose all their energy and drive, wanting only to sleep. Others react in exactly the opposite way, becoming so over energized they can't find enough activity to burn off their excess energy. For instance, one woman said she cleaned out all her closets completely and was ready to go next door to start on her neigh_bor's. Both these extremes, however, eventually level off. The symptoms may be intense for two or three days, but within 10 to 14 days after quitting, most subside. The truth is that after people quit smoking, they have more energy, they generally will need less sleep, and feel better about themselves. Quitting smoking not only extends the ex-smoker's life, but adds new happiness and meaning to one's current life. Most smokers state that immediately after they quit smoking, they start noticing dramatic differences in their overall health and vitality. Quitting is beneficial at any age, no matter how long a person has been smoking. The mortality ratio of ex-smoker decreases after quitting. If the patient quits before a serious disease has developed, his body may eventually be able to restore itself almost completely.
achon Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 agnf666 . What kind of smoker are you? What do you get out of smoking? What does it do for you? It is important to identify what you use smoking for and what kind of satisfaction you feel that you are getting from smoking.?
agnf666 Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 I just smoke for the hell of it I think sometimes. I really don't get any sastifaction out of it. I'm a lame smoker
alphamale Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 Originally posted by achon . What kind of smoker are you? What do you get out of smoking? What does it do for you? It is important to identify what you use smoking for and what kind of satisfaction you feel that you are getting from smoking.? most folks smoke cause they are addicted to nicotine. it is the cold hard fact. and nicotine is as addicting as heroin. keith richards of the rolling stones once said it was easier for him to quit doing smack than stop smoking.
whichwayisup Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 most folks smoke cause they are addicted to nicotine. it is the cold hard fact. and nicotine is as addicting as heroin. keith richards of the rolling stones once said it was easier for him to quit doing smack than stop smoking. Yup that's true. I wish I never started smoking. I always say when I stop liking smoking I will quit!! Yeah Right!! But, being 34 now I really should think of quitting...Just so hard as not only the physical cravings are crazy but also the psychological one too!! The gum has worked with me in the past. Not too sure I want to try the Zyban (Wellbutrian) I do know afew friends who were on it and had some nasty thrashing dreams and night sweats, and racing heart palps. I don't know. Wish I could snap my fingers and be done with it! If only it was that easy...
Author gwennebe Posted January 21, 2005 Author Posted January 21, 2005 I still haven't quit. I hate it! I tried yesterday. Went a whole day and last night I about put my head through a wall so I went to the gas station and bought a pack. Now I feel like crap. I'm depressed and dissapointed. At least I bought some of those crest white strips to whiten my teeth a little.
tiki Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 I understand all situations are different, but this is how I quit. I smoked from age 15-21. I'm now 28 and wouldn't touch tobacco again. I smoked 1/2 a pack a day. I weaned myself off of it. Day 1: 10 cigarettes Day 2: 10 cigarettes Day 3: 9 cigarettes Day 4: 9 cigarettes Day 5: 8 cigarettes Day 6: 8 cigarettes Day 7: 7 cigarettes Day 8: 7 cigarettes Day 9: 6 cigarettes Day 10: 6 cigarettes Day 11: 5 cigarettes Day 12: 5 cigarettes Day 13: 4 cigarettes Day 14: 4 cigarettes Day 15: 3 cigarettes Day 16: 3 cigarettes Day 17: 2 cigarettes Day 18: 2 cigarettes Day 19: 1 cigarette Day 20: Stop! You can wean yourself off of nicotine. I made this system up myself and it worked! When you do quit, you will be only used to smoking once or twice a day...you will only get that craving once or twice a day! To quit cold Turkey while you smoke 10-20 cigarettes a day would be crazy, hard *and* unrealistic! Then after it's all over, you'll realize how bad you REEEEEEEK.
UCFKevin Posted January 21, 2005 Posted January 21, 2005 Just do what I did last night. Got drunk, smoked way too many cigarettes, and now I feel DISGUSTING and sore throated and the last thing I ever want to do again is smoke. I think I quit, officially.
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