I want to quit smoking...

United States
December 10, 2006 6:38am CST
I have been smoking since I was 16 years old. I have tried to quit on numerose occasions without any luck. Can you tell me how you stopped? Do you know someone who succeeded? Any suggestions on where I may get inexpensive help? It doesn't seem to matter what I try to do it is the only thing left (besides coffee) that I need to change desperately! Please help.
44 responses
@vipul20044 (5794)
• India
10 Dec 06
Quitting smoking is a great opportunity to learn about ourselves. Congratulate yourself on having the desire to stop Here's a few tips You have to train our body to be more selective. When you feel you need something, you have to work out what it is that you actually need. A glass of water is an excellent substitute Another good substitute is a bag of salted peanuts, used in combination with the water. try swimming it helps a lot And then dont divert your mind from your urde to smoke if you see others doing them same It wont help at all!
• United States
10 Dec 06
Thank you for the encouragment! I know it's going to be a long hard road. I hope I have the will to do it this time. It would be a nice Christmas present.
@moreinfo (3865)
• China
11 Dec 06
Intersting tips, though dont decide to quit yet. Its said helpful id you take a bowl of carrot or radish with sugar in the morning.
@zarden (107)
• Philippines
11 Dec 06
we all know that smoking is really bad for our health and i believe as much as possible, if you can resist from trying to smoke if youre not a smoker yet, dont ever try to be a smoker, it really as an addictive effect to some people, they say that smoking is the way of releasing tension. but if your already a smoker, make sure that you are ready to face the consequences you may have or feel in the future, like cancer, kidney disorder, heart problem, and many more diseases. try eating fruits and vegetable instead of smoking, this is much better and obviously good for your body.
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
@mcbota (2125)
• Romania
11 Dec 06
I think are 2 things or person involved in this problem;you and God!Is about your willingness to quit and about God help you in making this.But you have to take the first step not waiting for God to do it first because sometimes God move in some radical direction to make you to stop.So if you have real will you will quit Trust me.If you cant do it ,you are just a slave of smoking!
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
• Romania
11 Dec 06
Smoking is a bad habbit,my boyfriend quit smoking ,he is going on 20,he was smoking for about 3 years but he quit.Every day I helped him to quit and he did,Im very happy for him
• United States
11 Dec 06
I am happy for him and for you. Thanx for responding!
• India
11 Dec 06
From your words itself youhad said please helpme.. so if you stop smoking it will benefit for yourself only. not for me.ther is no secrect code or ther is no rules to be followed so all you have to do is at the time of smoking u just close your eyes and be seated for a minute or avoid friends who smoke.. so it is in your hand
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
• India
11 Dec 06
I quit smoking after being an adddict for over 11 years, I started smoking at the age of 10 and i quit due to the desire to quit, It has been 3 long years since i quit smoking.. Its all upto man, If you have the will, you can quit.
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
@neon2000 (2756)
• Philippines
11 Dec 06
Self control is very hard and also discipline. Try this site: http://zeronico.com/?rockbuster It can help you, I assure you.
• United States
11 Dec 06
I will. Thanx for responding!
@ishqvishq (1021)
• India
11 Dec 06
just make your mind and left it but i want to tell you never left it suddnly firs if you are smoking in a day 10 cigratte you can smoke first fifteen days 5 cigratte then another two you can smoke one cigratte after this you can left other wise you can caught by any serious desise or i want to tell you that in the world who wants to left smoke only 20% can do this other 80% cannot so thats your way please avoid the smoking because cigratte smoking is injuries to health i want to tell you truth im a chain smoker me too want to quit but can't
• United States
11 Dec 06
Maybe you can find some good ways reading these responses as well!! Good luck to you also. Thanx for responding!
• India
11 Dec 06
try ur level best...best of luck! hope u stop smoking
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
11 Dec 06
there is no specific way u can stop smoking. u gotta increase your self esteem and be more bold and strong. just go ahead and do it. do not try, for i believe, trying wont help atall. ppl have their own way of suggesting others, which i think going to lead to further new kinda addiction. so, JUST QUIT IT, QUIT IT NOW
• United States
11 Dec 06
Nike it eh? I think when I do it will be all at once. Thanx for responding!
@jbb316 (1779)
• United States
11 Dec 06
I quit using the nicotine patch. They can be expensive so I use the store name brand. Equate the brand that walmart carries is the one I use. It works very well for me. It cost about $17-$18 for 1 box which is 7 patches. I think it is worth every penny. Good luck to you.
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
@djpeya (45)
• Romania
11 Dec 06
I want to quit smoking too. I had a lot of trys to quit but i never suceed.If you want to quit smoking you must have very much ambition. This is the only way
• United States
11 Dec 06
Not so much ambition as a want to live a longer healthier life. Thanx for responding!
@dominican (201)
• Philippines
11 Dec 06
Yeah me. Sometimes when your smoking notice of the routines. Discipline and staying away from routine plus your total will to avoid smoking.
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
• United States
11 Dec 06
try the gum that helped my friend quit. but you have to really want to quit at the same time. giving up anything is hard. so dont be to hard on yourself and give up if you mess up
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
• India
11 Dec 06
Really I am help you .Smoking is bad habit,because its very dangours in your health. Slow and slow stop this habit.Its my request please stop the smoke.
• United States
11 Dec 06
I am trying. Thanx for responding!
@harsh1985 (593)
• India
11 Dec 06
well as we know smoking is injurious to health your approach is very nice.. as i don't smoke i can't give you tips.. but thinking is very nice........keep it up
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
@gangs004 (92)
• India
11 Dec 06
good...
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx...
@rurita (212)
• Indonesia
11 Dec 06
i never smoke so i can't give you a good advice , but you must have a desire to stop it, if you don't have it i think that will be useless. do you like sport? maybe you can take some sport to make your body health and don't forget drink water as much as you can, that can help your body to carry out the toxic.
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
@faheem75 (57)
• India
11 Dec 06
better late than never..since u have haten a good decision to stop smoking..its really great..u cant stoop it all of a sudden..but if possible try to reduce the usage.and gradually stop it comletely..it will take time but patience s d key
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!
@naveen338 (458)
• India
11 Dec 06
smoking - smoking
i dont smoke but i wana congratlate u for quiting that habbit some of my friends started to reduce the count of smokeing cigrates day by day and the suceeded
• United States
11 Dec 06
Thanx for responding!