i have smoked for over 10 years...how do you quit

United States
September 26, 2007 12:05am CST
I have been smoking cigarettes since i was 16 years old. any suggestions on how to quit? i've tried cold turkey and that definitely didn't work for me
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@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
26 Sep 07
Hi, In the case of my uncle he was a chainsmoker and excessive drinks taker. When he reached a critical stage, we took him to an ayurvedic doctor and now is cured completely. He used to take some vegetables or bubble gums whenever he feels to smoke just take that. I hope the will power is most effectie in quiting those addictive things.
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• United States
25 Oct 07
i think that it doesnt matter how many things you tried,you have to have that need to stop,if you really whant to stop you can do it,cause it is all in your head.After all smoking is really bad for your organism.
• United States
25 Oct 07
yeah, this is so true. I am trying my hardest to quit, especially since my son came home from school all proud cause he'd made me an ashtray. i was so mortified. i'm down by half a pack a day now, so i'm working on it. thanks and God bless
• India
22 Oct 07
In ayurved we do have some tips for those who want to quit smoking. - take 2tsp honey mixed with a glass full of hot milk everyday. - do pranayam every day - drink lots of water i red all this in a book. hope it will work for u all the best. take care.
• United States
25 Oct 07
thanks, i'll have to look into that.
• India
19 Oct 07
if u r a chain smoker thn u have to make it less by reducing 1 by 1 tht means if u somke 10 thn u smoke 5 like thn less ur smkin by takin your own time slowly slowy u make it less, thn i think u can stop smokin, just try to do it.
• United States
25 Oct 07
thanks for the encouragement. i'll keep you posted on how i'm doing. right now, i'm down to half a pack a day instead of a whole pack, so i'm working on it. thanks again and God bless
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
22 Aug 10
Smoking is really a addiction and not easy to quit all of sudden. But good thing is there are many rehabilition center for helping to get rid of these habits. Try them and make a great change in your life.