Tips on stopping smoking?

[beccastirlingX]

So, I've been a smoker for 5 years, and in those 5 years there hasn't been one day when I haven't gone without a cigarette other than the 3 days I quit last year. But I struggled serverley, I cried had out burta of anger and was just horrible to be around! I also have anxiety and depression to it makes my depression a lot worse! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!!

[DanAG]

Well, different things work for different people. But the bottom line is that no matter what method and strategy you use, it's almost entirely in your head. Your mind will play tricks on you. You want to quit, but when you quit you think of a million excuses why you don't really want to quit.

You can't let that one second of weakness control you. You have to decide that you DO want to quit and not give in to the tricks your mind will play on you. So most of the methods and strategies are ways to help you through that psychological part.

Different things work for different people. Some go cold turkey. Other gradually cut back. Some use the patch or E-cigs.

In all methods it helps to have something to keep you busy. If you just sit around doing nothing, that gives your mind too much time to think and play tricks on you. The thing is, that quitting is not really that hard. It's only hard when you think about it. If you’re involved in something, then you might not even remember that you’re quitting. It's only when the thought comes up that suddenly you're like "oh yea I'm quitting and I really want a cigarette". It's strange, because 10 seconds ago you didn't even remember that you were quitting. So just don't think about it. The best way to do that is to keep busy.

Everyone is different. But here's what worked for me (after smoking more than 20 years). When I smoked I didn’t smoke indoors. Hey, I smoked but I didn't want to breath second hand smoke either. That just makes smoking a LOT worse. So only smoking outside might be a good first step for you.

When I went outside, I'd throw butts on the ground or a flower pot in the garage. They'd build up over time. So when I quit I LET myself cheat. Just before quitting I cut way back, but only the last couple of days. I had a carton and planned on quitting when it was gone. So I didn’t cut back until the last pack which I made last 2-3 days.

[DanAG]

After that I allowed myself to smoke all those butts that were laying around. I started with a few half cigarettes, then the half inch butts, then the quarter inch butts, until the only butts left were not more that a few flakes. I knew that eventually I’d just have to stop entirely because those last few flakes were pretty much gone.

But here’s the thing. Even though I knew I had to stop completely, I had already quit for the most part. I was already past the worst part. Psychologically the fact that I still allowed myself to smoke those butts meant that in my head I hadn’t really quit yet. But in reality I HAD quit 99% of the way. By doing it that way I bypassed that mind game where my mind tricks me into smoking. I would just smoke a butt, to satisfy the mind game. Then when I finally stopped completely, it was relatively easy. That whole process of going from 14-15 cigs a day to when I quit completely was maybe 10 days.

[DanAG]

So I didn’t go cold turkey with the mind games that come with it. But I cut back VERY fast. So now it’s been almost eight years since I quit.

Here’s something to consider. There are only two outcomes. Either you quit, or you smoke the rest of your life. Do you want to smoke for the rest of your life? Or do you want to quit? Which one will it be? There are no other choices.

You can do it. It’s not nearly as bad as some of the stories you hear. As a matter of fact it’s not that bad once you decide you’re going to do it. It’s only bad when you half-ass attempt it without really wanting to. Millions and millions of people have done it and so can you.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

I went cold turkey Dec 14, 2012 if you saw all
cigarette smoking cancer related deaths in my family
you wouldn't even put a cigarette to your mouth
my late maternal grand-dad was diagnose in 1974 with
throat cancer , he had his voice box removed , he lived
with emphysema from 1984 to 1996 when cancer, finally
took his life at age 72 , he stopped smoking in 1974
His sister (aunt) passed away from cigarette smoking death age 82
My mother passed away age 58 due to Sarcoma type cancer
it was smoking related also her brother (uncle) passed away
Feb 11, 2014 , due to Esophagus related cancer he lived 6 months
he was under treatment with chemo and cancer pills but he loss
his battle so this is reason why I don't smoke and my cousin
she refuses to stop smoking , she will light one up and smoke
cough like hell , she wakes up with fast heartbeat all due to
smoking related but she refuses to stop

[beccastirlingX]

Exactly why I want to stop. My gran and my m suffer with COPD which is the steps before lung cancer she to smoking and my mums already been told she wot see 50 of she doesn't stop so that's why I want to stop. And simply because I can't afford it

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

Smoking changes your taste buds
Menthol cigarettes caused me to
have nose bleeds

[beccastirlingX]

My dad said that. When he stopped he said the real taste of cola was like heaven on his tongue lol

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

I carry a gene that my body does not throw
off cigarette smoke , I never smoked long
but i got taste of it that just can't take it
it ruins a good taste of coffee too

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

I wish you the best and your very pretty
seriously and you deserve to stop
smoking. I believe we tend to smoke
cause were over anxious, sad , feel
unloved i know that's what happened
to me

[Anonymous]

my dad would use mint flavored toothpicks when he felt like smoking

[beccastirlingX]

Thanks!

[DaveMicharl69]

I went through that many times, up to 9 months at a time, & went right back to them. Then, when I was TRULY ready to quit & threw out my pack & never looked back! You have to be 100% prepared, physically & mentally, to say you would rather some temporary misery rather than take another smoke. If you get to that point, any steps you take to kick it will seem easier. I never smoked heavy & was lucky enough to go cold turkey on 5/14/00, but either way, if in the back of your mind you TRULY want a cigarette, your mind is gonna fight you!

[Execu]

A lot of people say ecigs help. Still get the the throat hit and can get up to 2.4% nicotine, sometimes more depending where you purchase it. Like the other guy said, if you keep busy and keep your mind of it..

[beccastirlingX]

I don't want any nicotine in my system atall. I want to go cold turkey and get it over and done with

[Execu]

Well if it doesn't work thats what a buddy did, - 3000 carcinogens at least.

[BEatenyou]

Go running or really anything to keep you distracted after the first week of not smoking then focus as to why you want to quit, keep that in your mind. And before you know it, it will be weeks then months.

[beccastirlingX]

Thanks. Just got over a massive difficult part of my life, so now is the perfect time!

[BEatenyou]

You are women and I hear you roar.

[mystogan]

Its all about psychological strength, your body will thank you for it later. When you stop, stop at once, eat good and stay hydrated. I suggest you read a lot about what it does to your body, it helps you stop ;) good luck and +1 for trying

[BigAh]

try smoking a vapor, there's no proven health risk yet, but there could definitely be down the road. however, there a lot less carcinogens and a lot less chemicals in them.

[BigAh]

nicotine is not necessarily all the bad for you and you control the amount of nicotine you inhale by the juices you use. you can start with like a higher dosage maybe around 12 then switch to a 6, 3, and then try smoking 0.

[beccastirlingX]

I'm gonna try cold turkey first. I know I'm strong enough to do it, but it's just my outbursts of anger and the lost feeling and the habit. Like when I'm on a break at work or after a coffee

[BigAh]

yeah definitely try to do that, but a vapor is definitely a healthier alternative. and if you do end up wanting to get one, message me. a lot of my friends have a vape and they know a lot about it. you'll wanna know what to get cause there's some shitty options out there you wanna avoid. good luck

[Forca]

I went cold turkey and eventually stopped that way, it was sheer hell though.

[beccastirlingX]

I want to go cold turkey, but I'm really worried for other peoples sakes haha! I'm an angry person as it is, so it's gonna be murder, literally. Haha!

[Forca]

I thought I was dying for the first three days after quitting, I literally felt so ill.

[raviwantit]

Surf Internet what are the advantages of qutting smoking and u will get inspired by it

[wuhsin88]

I like to smoke.

[beccastirlingX]

So do I, but it's having massive impacts on my health and affecting my social relationships