Quit Smoking

haleighallen

Anyone got any nice tips or tricks for kicking the habit? Because I'm really struggling with this Any and all advice is welcomed!!

Perfectlycrooked

Chew on some baby carrots whenever you want one.
Don't worry too much about those calories either. You can eat a pound of them and it's 175 calories(: haha

kthom

I used Champix and it was fabulous. I haven't smoked in 21/2 years and don't have any desire to.

TheKitsune6

For me it was a matter of wanting someone more. I wanted to be able to actually run more than I wanted a cigarette. I just reminded myself that if I didn't exercise I wouldn't lose weight, and I couldn't exercise if I was smoking. Every cigarette was a sick reminder that I hated my body.

Haven't had a problem since.

gatedialer

I quit cold turkey. The price of cigarettes became to costly and I simply stopped buying them. For me, it was just that simple. It's been a few years since I last smoked a cigarette. Now the smell just makes me sick.

Angeloftheshore

This cost a bit of money but it worked for me. I quit cold turkey, BUT I was having a lot of anxiety problems. I had bought the Volcano e-cigarette a while back and decided to treat my smoking for the addiction to nicotine that it was. So I used the e-cigarette for a "fix" after meals and in the morning. I seriously felt like a drug addict taking my hit. You can buy the cartridges in full strength, light strength and then 0 strength as a step down. I am on my 0's and not feeling effects of withdrawl. The combination of step down from nicotine along with the blatant in your face fact that what it is is an addiction to a drug, well that is what helped me get through it. I am happy to now be a non smoker and plan to never go back!

Other tips...
-Shower often
-stay away from smokers for a while till you get a grip
- avoid things/places that are smoke related (I smoked a lot when I was on the computer, I stayed away from it for 2 weeks)
-drink lots of water
-use anything citrus flavored when craving a smoke
-remind yourself continuously why you should quit: health, finances, addiction, dirty, smelly, bad for kids/animals to be around, yellows things, etc....
-make a plan for the money you will save
-know that each day it gets easier.

Throw them away and vow you will just no longer buy them. I tried cutting back and having them in the house, it did not work!

Much success to you!

Angeloftheshore

For me it was a matter of wanting someone more. I wanted to be able to actually run more than I wanted a cigarette. I just reminded myself that if I didn't exercise I wouldn't lose weight, and I couldn't exercise if I was smoking. Every cigarette was a sick reminder that I hated my body.

Haven't had a problem since.

That was a huge reason for me.

CARNAT22

Read Allen Carr's "Easy Way to Stop Smoking"

I gave up a month ago today and it's been easy... no withdrawal, no cravings and most importantly no weight gain at all...

Fattack

I'm not a smoker, but I've also heard amazing things about Allen Carr.