Is There Anyone Here Who Has Quit Smoking?

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on October 20, 2008 at 1:44pm

I myslef quit smoking cold turkey and I was doing really well untill my Husband started again. That is one thing for the next week avoid people who smoke when you feel that urge to light up take a deep breath, take several. When I wanted a smoke really bad I would do jumping jacks as crazy as that sounds. Drinking water does flush anything out of your system. Nicotene is not in your stomach it is in your blood and your brain. It takes 3 days for you to be Nicotene free. After that 3 days then the cravings start to subside. I also slept alot and avoided the triggers. Like sex and coffee. Now mind you this was during the 3 days after that I was good to go with both LOL. Once you have managed to to kick the habit completely NEVER EVER touch one again. You cannot make the mistake of thinking that you can have just one because you can't.
Also don't beat yourself up if you slip it is ok. Another thing that helped me was thinking. If I smoke I have to go through this all over again. Because I really want to quit. Unfortunately I was one of the people who thought I can have just one. that was a year ago and now I am getting ready to do it again. Hang in there it will get easier.....

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Permalink Reply by Herbalair on October 20, 2008 at 2:15pm

I wish that I could say that I'm still smoke free but I'm back at it. Finding things to occupy your time helps but I would also kick smoking outside for the rest of the household. I did several years ago and it does count down on how much we all smoke. Specially since we live in Colorado and don't have a garage attached to the house!! You really have to want that cigarette when there's a foot or more of snow on the ground. But it will help because you won't be smelling the cigarettes that everyone else is having. You have your work cut out for you but I wish you the best in this fight!

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Permalink Reply by Pam on October 20, 2008 at 2:38pm

Hi I just wanted to give you an Idea you might want to try to find. I quit about 6 years ago with the aid of a product called Smoke Away. It calmed you would quit In one week. Well I smoked two packs a day and I used that and I quit in six days. You will get a day or less of withdraw but It works. I wish you all the luck in quitting.

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Permalink Reply by Lea on October 20, 2008 at 2:43pm

Mine would be to go ahead and smoke too. I started smoking again in 2000 and haven't stopped. My husband was very ill, bedridden and I was taking care of everything and I needed an outlet.

I also need to quit, thought about trying some herbal stuff a friend suggested but haven't done it yet. I can go hours without a cigarette but I don't really want to quit, just know I need to. Going to the gym for a good workout always helps me, taking a walk or run in the woods, there are some things on the market, like the herbal stuff, I am told it works.

Keep us updated on how you're doing. I'd like to know what I have to look forward to.
Blessings of the Day~!

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Permalink Reply by SpiritWind on October 20, 2008 at 2:45pm

I quit 9 years ago. I used the Nicotrol Inhaler, it was at that time prescribed by my doctor, not sure if that is still the case or not.
For me, it made it a lot easier, I didn't even use the whole pack. I had it in my mind-set to quit and I did. I am amazed now that I actually
smoked! I don't even want one. I am on a much healthier regime now, a vegan and drinking lots of water. It made my hair smell much better quitting! LOL ;)

GOOD LUCK. You can do it. It it so much healthier for you!!!

Hang in there!!! Be blessed~~ Becky

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Permalink Reply by Coyote Morningstar on October 20, 2008 at 3:17pm

Well, I quit cold turkey after years of trying to quit using the patch or cutting back first. I'll tell you what did it for me...my grandfather died from smoking damage to his lungs...cancer with other complications. He was coughing up blood for a few days before he died. He was the second grandfather to die from smoking damage. The first one cough up his lung in the hospital before he died. Gross stuff, I know. But that's what did for me. I got off the plane after my grandpa's funeral and smoked my last one. I decided I was no longer a smoker. Sure the mood swings were rough for awhile, but they don't last that long. So if you and the people around you can tough it out for a few days, most people aren't cranky after the first week.

Stay strong and keep thinking about how good you're being to your body and how much better you'll smell. And those lines around the mouth and eyes will smooth out a little. Smoking ages a person. It's hard to quit, but not impossible. And if you fall back and start again, well just quit again. Never quit quitting.

Throwing your last cigarette into the Samhain fire might not hurt. :)

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Permalink Reply by Rhianynn on October 20, 2008 at 3:41pm

Congratulations!!!! I wish you well.

bb rhie

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Permalink Reply by chell on October 20, 2008 at 3:55pm

my friend told me if i get the need to suck on a straw , and chew suger free gum because the replacement gum is nasty , i had to quit for health reasons but it is hard going , good luck

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Permalink Reply by Althia on October 20, 2008 at 5:10pm

I was a heavy smoker of many years, and had past failed attempts.......This last time was 4 years ago or so, and I havent looked back!
There is another recent thread about this subject, you might find some useful info on there :))

I used nicotine patches, but I didnt follow their directions, I got the higher dosage ones & cut each patch in half, and only used them in the daytime, not overnight....my sleep was too disturbed & I would wake up tired, grumpy & of course lacking will power & strength......

You have to work out what your "triggers" are, and avoid those or break the rituals.....coffee, after meals, after chores, certain times of the day etc....Mine was mainly coffee in the mornings, I went walking or meditated, did Yoga etc, and had green tea instead of coffee & smokes for breakfast LOL

I changed my eating habits to a Liver Cleanse diet, so I had to focus on that all day as it is lots of specific meals frequently, I also gave up drinking alcohol and all things associated with smoking until I was confident in myself...........I also did lots of positive affirmations & visualised myself healthy , & smoke free (I did this frequently through each day)..........when I got a craving, I diffused it with saying to myself "but I dont smoke"..."I am not a smoker"...the craving went as quickly as it came...

I also put the $105 a week I spent on smokes aside & watched it mount :)))

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Permalink Reply by Tracy on October 20, 2008 at 6:29pm

MM Kate,..I have only one suggestion,..dont tell anyone youve quit or are going to try,(unless it is an outside support group). This sets up for failure. Make it your own private battle. Unfortunatly the people who want you to quit the most , will be the first to sabotoge (sorry spelling) you. Been there, done it!! Good Luck,-T-

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Permalink Reply by Coyote Morningstar on October 20, 2008 at 7:38pm

That is very often true. I experienced it many times before I quit for good.

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Permalink Reply by Bela Rusalka on October 20, 2008 at 10:45pm

I'm in the process of quitting smoking right now actually! It's my third day, I'm doing it cold turkey (which works for many people- all of my friends who were heavy smokers quit cold turkey and have remained that way to this day). I quit cold turkey once before for about 6 years. I suffer from depression and I think my smoking is very much connected to that. When I am being treated for my condition and my meds are doing their job, I have no need or desire to smoke. When I quit that one time, I just woke up, looked at my cigs and said "what good are you, I don't need this!" and threw 'em out! No withdrawal, nothing...just a few headaches in the beginning and being really tired. Now I am on Wellbutrin which incidentally is the same medication as Zyban (which is used to help people quit smoking), so that's helping a good deal. The toughest thing is finding new ways to keep youself busy when you would normally be having a smoke. I got myself one of those squeezy stress ball things and carry it around with me so I take my frustration out on that. Also, gum helps. Drinking lots of water and taking lots of Vitamin C is a must. Also, they sell holistic aids to help with quitting smoking in health food stores and places like Whole Foods and Vitamin Shoppe. I bought something at Whole Foods to help with withdrawal that is all natural and contains no nicotine. I don't really see the point of those patches and things; I've tried them and I think they just sorta prolong the agony in a way. You're better off just cutting it out, dealing with the withdrawal once and getting it out of the way. And be ready to deal with mood swings, it happens. I let all of my friends know about my decision and apologized beforehand if I acted like a psycho with them at any point, lol. And don't get discouraged because some people have to quit a few times before finally quitting for good. That's my two cents anyways!

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