Stop Smoking Blog

By Mayur 4 on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

You need to have very strong will power to quit smoking. Just stop it. It won’t be so easy but u have to try….
best o luck…. (",)
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By L♥VE 09 on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

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By john r on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

Hi Robert..

congrats on your decision to quit.. as your finding out, its seldom easy..I smoked for over 40 years, and tried most of the methods available.. i tried the patches, pills, and various, and sundry concoctions, from health food stores.. in fact the last 5 years of my smoking, was simply one failed quit after another..

the good news of course, is that i did in fact find a method that worked for me, otherwise i wouldn’t be typing this reply.. i have been quit now for over 5 years because i quit trying to do it alone.. i joined a support group, and just didn’t quit quitting..

I am a member of Nicotine Anonymous and attend meetings both locally, and on line… on line meetings are as close as your computer, and you can attend meetings before actually attempting a quit.. good luck, however you decide to proceed, there is simply no wrong way to quit..

Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.

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check out this site for more info, as well as local meetings
http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/

check out this site for several daily online voice meetings
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/voi…
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By Mary on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

Hi,
One of my friend was a chain smoker and he decided to quit. Best tip is just quit and never look back. You should be aware of why you want to quit smoking:
http://www.knowabouthealth.com/cigarette-smoking-is-injurious-for-your-health/

How can you quit and what you are getting into. These tips helped my friend to quit:
http://www.knowabouthealth.com/8-easy-tips-to-quit-obsessive-smoking/

You are thinking in right direction by quit smoking. Good luck.
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http://www.knowabouthealth.com

By Alan Colmes' Alter Ego on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

I recommend cutting down gradually until your quit date. I did this. I cut down to half a pack. I did this for three months. I smoked by the puff, not by the cigarette. I took only the amount of nicotine that was necessary to satisfy my urge to smoke and put the rest of the cigarette out.

After doing this for three months I quit cold turkey.

Now I’m eating more candy to distract me but its been 8 months. I have urges but they don’t last more than a second or two. If they’re lasting more than that then you’re concentrating on the cigarette. Don’t do it. Concentrate on something else.
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By anonymous on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

Go for the Nicotine Patches. Those help you quit by supplying the right amount of the drug so that you slowly ween off of it. I hope this helps you out! Good luck with quitting, its hard but its possible…don’t give up.
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By Mishra - Top Contributor on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

WHY SMOKING IS TOUGH TO QUIT
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Smoking is very tough to quit because it doesn’t only test your Will power but it makes your biologically addicted. It is not just a bad habit, but it is something you are bound with and will require either an extreme will power (which if you had, you might have left smoking far ago) or something that can replace that habit.

HOW TO QUIT SMOKING PERMANENTLY ?
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The only feasible way to quit a bad habit or addiction is to replace it with another addiction (This is what rehabilitation centers do to drug addicts)
You can quit smoking by replacing cigarettes with some non harmful product which is easier to quit later due to its lack of biological addiction.
E-Cigarettes are a good option, Chewing gum is sometimes helpful but not always and is harmful if consumed in large quantity.
This website http://cigarettereplacer.com/ Has many reviews of smoking quitters and many harmless products to help you quit smoking with detailed instructions.
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http://cigarettereplacer.com/

By feelfreetobe on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

I quit a month ago after smoking 25 years and haven’t looked back. Truth is all smokers want to quit. What holds most people back is fear and brainwashing. We have all been told so many times how hard it is to quit…it’s a lie…it is easy to quit smoking. We quit every night for 8-10 hours while we sleep with no ill effects. Nicotine is addictive yes, but withdrawal from Nicotine feels no more uncomfortable then a little tug in your stomach (sorta like I’m hungry). We "think" we need cigarettes because Nicotine in our systems only lasts 5-10 minutes, so every 5 minutes or so we get this little pang (that last for about 10 seconds) that says "go have a smoke" but that is because nicotine is not very strong drug, and it’s effect does not last very long in the body. You need to stand up to this weak drug and say to yourself NO! I’m breaking the chain…F/U addiction, I’m bigger than this and will not smoke again. Don’t be angry or depressed or think you have given up anything….you haven’t. In fact you will be gaining so much by not smoking….money, health, freedom. Smile when you get those pangs and know that the nicotine monster inside you is dying every time you resist an urge to fall back into that 5 minute smoking addiction (it is a deadly trap). You are free as soon as you stop. Don’t be afraid, just stop and laugh about how silly you were and sorry you feel for those still trapped by this 5 minute fix…it ain’t worth it.
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By Mommy71805 on Oct 17, 2009 | Reply

I quit cold turkey and as hard as it was and sometimes i still want one, but it was well worth it!! I write a ehow article on how I did it if you want to read it.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5041424_quit-smoking-cold-turkey.html
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http://www.ehow.com/how_5041424_quit-smoking-cold-turkey.html

By JL on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply

Congrats on your decision to quit. That’s the most important step and it’s so important to stick with your goals. For those of you looking for ideas to help you quit check out http://www.healthymonday.org/quit-and-stay-quit-monday/

By SC on Oct 26, 2009 | Reply

I switched to those skinny cigarettes and have forced my own body into withdrawal without trying. They are about half the tar and nicotine. This is the only way I’ve ever been able to cut back willingly. I find I don’t crave a smoke like I used to and will probably be able to quit. I’ve been smoking for 30+ years.

By thé on Oct 28, 2009 | Reply

Determine the day you will stop. That can be tomorrow, but you can also wait for a more favourable moment.