Quitting smoking?

I have decided to quit my obsessive 21 year habit does anybody have some hints or ways to help kick the habit?

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You have to realize that it is not a "habit" - it is an addiction. There is a big difference. And if you don't find your way to that realization, I doubt if you will ever have any luck quitting.

If you have been smoking for 21 years, you will have a very hard time quitting. Try cold turkey, and find what hell is like.

95% of people who try to quit cold turkey find themselves smoking again within 6-12 months. That is the same rate of recidivism as heroin - did I mention this stuff was addictive?

90% of people who try to quit with help (NRT, Zyban) become former ex-smokers inside of 6-12 months.

The new Pfizer medication, Chantix, has been shown to be very effective. If you are serious about quitting (and you may need to try a few times to find out if you are), try it.

http://www.chantix.com

Good luck.

2-1/2+ years smokefree.

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ZYBAN. It's helped several of my friends quit. Also, you need SUPPORT! Don't let yourself relapse! Good for you! Good luck!
eat a lot
try chewing gum
Have your friend threaten to cut off each digit of your hand whenever you are caught smoking.
eat sunflower seeds when you get the urge some thing with the salt but it works
I quit semi-cold turkey. I bought that Smoke Away stuff, but I never took the daily pills. What I did use were the little nicotene mint things that they through in there. For the most part, whenever I got a craving, I would substitute a ciggy for an Altoid or a piece of gum. That seemed to work the best. It helped that I was quitting for health reasons (baaaaaaad chest pains) and not just for quittings sake.
after 26 years i just stopped, cold turkey, avoided having a cuppa coffee of a morning (which i did with a smoke). Change things that you relate with smoking.
YES! Use the Nicoderm CQ Patch. It really does work. You step down in nicotine dosages through a period of 2 months. It works wonders.
take lortabs.thats what i did. I quit drinking and smoking..had no withdrawls from either and i was a severe alcoholic. 6 months later i was severely addicted to lortabs and nearly had to go to rehab
Feel you developed cancer for smoking, Dr. said if you don’t smoke any more you might get a new life
Get an old glass jar and fill it half way with water.. as you smoke put your butts in it and fill it up. after awhile the smell will get to you and after you quit and hopefully are on the patches or the inhaler. (I hear the inhaler works best), smell the jar when ever you have cravings and I don't think you will pick another one up. This worked for a very good friend of mine... good luck and congrats on your quiting... I think that is great!! blessed be.
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Start running. Everyday. Because the last thing you'll want after a few miles of wheezing and hacking and not being able to breathe is another cigarette.

That reminds me, I need to pick up a pack today.
Zyban does help a lot. So do the nicotine lozenges. The gum tastes horrible and irritates the mouth.

Some guys switch to chewing tobacco for a while..

Aa long time ago, I quit by running about 5 miles a day.

But I am back to smoking, and all I try to do is breathing and lung-cleaning exercises, to compensate , plus lots of water drinking throughout the day.
wow! congrats!! just stick to it.call someone when you get that craving!! just think you'll add more years to your life.and your teeth will get whiter!!
go to one of those cancer websites.it will keep you from smoking!!
Nicorrette Gum, it worked really well for me. I quit three months ago and haven't had a craving since then. The patch didn't work so well. I think it's because with the gum I felt in control of my nicotine intake.
I don't know, but congratulations on trying.
It may seem a little simplistic but when I quit (about 33 yrs ago), I decided that I wasn't going to smoke anymore, & threw away my almost full pack of cigarretes. That was it, no patches, hypnotism, gum, treatments, or anything. The cravings knawed at me a bit, but I was determined enough to quit "Cold Turkey" that after a few weeks I never thought about it anymore.
My wife later quit about 15yrs ago, she went to Smokenders.
buy lots of gum and hard candies, drink lots of water. I used the nicotine patch system. Avoid triggers like drinking, coffee etc. Situations where you are tempted to smoke. Try not to remain idle, keep your hands busy. (My husband got quite a bit more lovin') I also brushed my teeth alot. Just some of my "hints" that worked for me. Good luck. First 3 days are the hardest.
yea of course and i am sure that this idea will really help you.U just ignore it like your ex-GF and whenever you see it start thinking abt sumthing good
Varenicline, under medical supervision, CBT.
Exercise and everytime you have to stop for a break, and you feel like you're coughing up a lung, remember you were the one that chose to smoke. If that isn't enough motivation. I don't know what is! My Father just quit after 50 years of smoking within the last month. he uses the patch and his mind!
Set a date and then throw out all tobacco products. Try to go on vacation or do something to change your usual patterns. Do something that will occupy your mind in your spare time. Give yourself a small negative feedback whenever you think of having a smoke--like an obnoxious but not harmful pinch on the forearm, or drop for 20 pushups.
Yes. It depends on whether you really want to quit. If you are serious about it, then quit. It is not necessary to use all those products advertised. And remember, after the first 72 hours, the phisiological addiction is gone. The rest is a head trip. Hang in there and much luck to you. You're doing yourself a tremendous favor.
Congratulations! You are at step One, "You want to do it"! Remind yourself often that this is what "you" really want to do, make a list of the benefits: better health, money saved, smell better, feel better, your bad cough will decrease, you don't hop into your car to get a pack because you ran out (gas money saved). You won't go crazy looking for one, even asking strangers.
Ask yourself what benefits has smoking had for you? This is important believe it or not, it's a matter of thought process and acceptance of the change needed!
Like any bad habit; it is hardest in the beginning! Your body will crave it and you will make excuses for having it (weak moments)!! My favorite one when I wanted to give up something was; "ONE MORE TIME WON'T HURT ME, I'll give it up tomorrow"! The vicious cycle, Sounds familiar? DO NOT GIVE IN, FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DO! When you get the urge for a smoke talk through it; Ask yourself why do you want it, why do you allow it to control your life, why do you need it?
Do Not Give In to it!

Find a family member or a friend to help you through the weak times. Remember that once you do "STOP", temptation will always be there knocking on your door. Do not give in!

Good Luck and All My Best!
go cold turkey.find something to put in your mouth in stead of cigarettes like hard candy or end of straws, or toothpicks that are flavored, just stay away from pens, trust me
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