What is the best way to quit smoking?
@west_tx_goddess (1197)
United States
January 4, 2007 1:22pm CST
Ok after this tax increase I am quitting the habit. I have smoked for the past 5 1/2 years straight. I started smoking about 12 years ago, but quit for a year with my three pregnancies. I had my last baby 5 years ago and have smoked since. I am thinking about going to get the Nicoderm CQ Patch. Can anyone tell me what the best way is to quit?
7 responses
@missytia (387)
• Australia
4 Jan 07
You have to really want to quit for yourself. You have to plan it and know that there will be tough times and you need to know how you are going to handle those tough times.
I planned my quit date over a month in advance. I planned to quit, cold turkey after my 30th birthday.
After about 48hrs,the nicotine cravings are gone and all you are left with, is a habit you have to change. And you have to have a lot of will power to change the habit.
The more you think about it, the more you will want one.....keep busy! One of my triggers was my car. Every time I was in my car on my own, i would light up. This was actually a hard one to change and still is at times, but it's getting easier. I keep gum in my car all the time and when I have the urge, I reach for the gum.
Work out your 'triggers' so you can deal with them when you quit.
I still have days when I would love one, but I'm stubborn and I don't give in.
@missytia (387)
• Australia
9 Jan 07
Congratulations! Keep up the good work. I too am saving the money I'm not spending on smokes. It's a real eye-opener as to how much you actually spend. Both my partner and I gave up at the same time, so you can probably imagine the money we are saving. We are going on a holiday later this year with the money we've saved.
Good luck!
@mirage108 (3402)
• United States
4 Jan 07
I dont know. I am a smoker also and will be moving to NY in January. when I go up there I will be taking my smokes with me when they run out I will be attempting to quit cold turkey
@west_tx_goddess (1197)
• United States
9 Jan 07
It isn't going as bad as I thought it would. My hardest times are when I first wake up and when I am driving. I have to keep my mind off of smoking at these times. Today is day 4 of no smoking. Best of luck when you give it up.
@west_tx_goddess (1197)
• United States
9 Jan 07
Thanks! I did a little bit more planning to mentally prepare myself. Today is day 4 of no smoking. Thanks!
@jayarajgr (816)
• India
4 Jan 07
Occupy yourself with something else. Try to find some work always. Chewing gums do the trick sometimes, but not always. Above all, what you need is the mental strenth to take a decision and showing faith to that. Good luck.
@west_tx_goddess (1197)
• United States
9 Jan 07
Today is day 4 of no smoking. The first 2 days were the hardest. My quit day was Saturday the 6th. That day I cleaned my house from top to bottom and went through cabinets and got rid of tons of stuff on freecycle. It kept me occupied and was able to make it through the day. I am doing the patch right now so that I can get rid of the urge for the actual habit of doing something with my hands. Once that is conquered I will get rid of the patch. I have gum stashed in all my smoking areas and when I visit if I want a smoke I grab a piece of gum. I also have been using cheerios to help with that hand motion. Thanks!
@tahiyya123456 (534)
• United States
10 Jan 07
I dont smoke but try crochetting or knitting that will at least keep your hands busy am feel like sometimes im addicted to food i did use to attempt to chrochet and i was some what into it and i didnt run for the fridge as much.
@xthalesx (45)
• Brazil
4 Jan 07
Eu tenho 20 anos, fumo ah 4 anos, fumo porque gosto, não tenho vontade de parar, apesar que consigo ficar dias sem fumar, fumar mata lentamente, mas como não tenho pressa para morrer vou continuar fumando, me desculpa se a resposta não tenha haver com o que você disse, é que eu não sei ingles, estou usando um tradutor!
