People who used to smoke and quit how did you quit?

[andy020892]

How did you quit and what was your motivation to quit?
I know it's really hard to stop what and who helped you? Did you do it all by yourself?

[aspiemike]

I recommend reading "Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking" Understanding the mindset of a smoker really does help and Allen Carr does a good job with it while also explaining why a smoker isn't going to be deterred by explanations of how cigarettes can kill you.

For me, I was halfway reading through Carr's second book when my GF and I went away for a weekend. When she went to bed, I snuck out for my last smoke from the pack. Considering I never smoked in front of her, nor was I smoking in front of my other friends anymore, the decision became easier. I was never bothered about not smoking in front of her or friends. It takes a day or two to get used to not smoking at work or at home, but it's worth it. :)

[BertMacklinFBI]

My friend used to smoke a lot and then he had a little baby girl and he quit the moment he saw her. I'm not telling you to have a baby though haha. Let your friends help you stay motivated.

[Little_Sparrow]

I just quit cold turkey. I just decided one day that I needed to stop because it really wasn't good for me. Sure, I still get the craving for it both when I'm around my smoker friends and when I get really stressed out. I get through it by telling myself that it really doesn't do anything for me to smoke. I've not had a cigarette now for about 8 months. Though, I have gone out with my friends a couple times since then and smoked at the Hookah bars. But it usually causes me to get really dizzy and can sometimes make me sick to my stomach since I've quit smoking.

[OrangeFire22]

I don't smoke but my aunt does. Sh stops for a few months then starts again then stops. She says every time she starts again one of her friends offers her a cigarette and she takes it them she can't stop for a while...But she's trying to stop again. it's what now? $6 a pack?

[andy020892]

Same reason I can't quit lol. All of my friends smoke and I'd be the only one not smoking and they offer me cigarette and it's hard to refuse.

[OrangeFire22]

Well I swore I would never smoke because thats how my grandpa died. He had medical issues (High blood pressure and such) that helped along with that but its hereditary so I may have it...

[Belgie]

Read the book by Allen Carr.
www.amazon.com/.../0615482155

[zombiebabe]

i don't smoke..but some guys i know quit smoking because their gf blackmailed them like:if you don't quit smoking i dump you lol

[Anonymous]

I went cold turkey.