quitting smoking

@shuz697 (1043)
United States
August 21, 2006 10:09am CST
has anyone here quit smoking? If so how? Do you have any opinions on the best way to give up this disgusting habit besides will power?
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9 responses
@aquarian83 (1944)
• United States
10 Oct 06
i am not a smoker and not a quitter but hope this helps u stop hanging out with ur frnds who smoke... make a headstrong determination tht ull stop smoking... try and chew the gum whole day, i hv heard it helps, no personal experience so not sure how much... it will take time for deaddiction... ull find constant urges to go and hv one puff but restrain frm it... once quitted never evn think of touching it... if nothing helps u thn thr are nicotine patches available which can help u in cutting down slowly... also medication named buspirone is available for smoking cessation...
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@oscarc (864)
• India
24 Sep 06
I'm trying to...or at least cut down on it..But I'm really having problems with that..I might need help..
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@styxgal (89)
• United States
21 Aug 06
I quit smoking 4 years ago. I had tried everything from gum to patches to prescriptions and had still not beat it. Then, one day, I was outside playing with my kids and couldn't breathe after only 15 minutes. I was 31 years old. Fear made me believe in myself enough to do it. I want to be around to see my kids as adults and bringing their families into this world. I have now been into fitness for 4 years and do not miss that disgusting, smelly habit for anything. You have to be willing to sit down and give yourself a goal for a time to quit, and stick to it. You can ween yourself off them. I did it in 5 months and then just gave the rest of my pack away. You can do it. Believe in yourself. Good luck.
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@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
26 Nov 06
My husband used the Commit lozenges. He used those for 3 weeks and then went cold turkey. He didn't want the commit to turn into another vice. He took baths in Epson salt and drank lots of water and water with lemon. He also kept sugar free hard candy with him so he had something to put in his mouth. He hasn't smoked in 2 years, but he mostly said it's mind over matter.
@sunrisekn (1466)
• United States
26 Nov 06
Good Luck by the way!!!!
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• United Arab Emirates
16 Dec 06
1st of all make ur decison 100% cuz to quit smooking u will need ur inner will unless u donot have it it wil not work out...so if ur determined only then thr is a chance that u can quit smoking...here is a good site whr u can get good tipz...and methods...my dad was a chain smoker....but now atleast he is not a chain smoker he does smokes 3times in a day and soon inshallah he will get rid of it to...here is the site http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/how_to_give_up/ Best of luck!
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@jal1948 (1359)
• India
17 Dec 06
pop a sweetwhen u get the urge, visit the cancer hospital.
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• Australia
4 Mar 07
neva had to cause i dont smoke... only smoked a few times in my life n neva again
• Malaysia
26 Nov 06
grrrrrrrrrrrrr thats the thing that im trying hard now i need to go out to buy it,its 5am
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@thyagu (18)
• India
8 Jan 07
hi buddy even i hav tried to quit smoking before a year ago. now i stopped it totally . infact now a days if i smell the smoke of the cigratte i feel like vomitiing. quitting smoke is very simple the only thing u need to quit smoke is self confidence. make a decision from today i am not gonna smoke and try to avoid smoking in the begining it will be tough. but , lateron u will forget the smoke for ever . belive me. hate the smoke its very dangerous to health always think that for each stick og cigreatte ur loosingone day in ur life. and i sware tht u will quite smoking very soon. try it out...........