how did you quit smoking?

Question

I smoke very little but consistently (5-7 cigarettes a week). I only smoke at my restaurant gig (anyone in the service industry knows it's pretty conducive to drinking and smoking) However, I'd like to stop it all together. I used to chew tobacco for 8 years and quit cold turkey. The smoking seems a little more difficult to stop. What do you think?

Answer 1

Frankly, if you smoke 5-7 a week you already have stopped the habit. You just choose to have one sometimes.



The only way to totally stop is to totally stop. Tapering off doesn't work, but I have stopped twice in my life, each time for a few years, then slipped back so I think there is no way to be permanently free of the urge once you had it.



Not being around people who smoke would be a big help.

Answer 2

I smoked for ten years, I've tried quitting many times but it was too tough and I started back up. Now I havent smoked a cigarette in 3 months, one day I had bad allergies and I didnt feel like a cigarette, so since I had gone that whole day without one I figured it would be a good time to quit.



Its been surprisngly easy and I dont know why this time is so much easier than the other times I tried quitting. After a big meal at times I would crave one but as time goes on the craving goes away. Now its 3 months later and I have no want for a cigarette at all and I save on money.



On Friday night I did smoke a prime time though cause I went out drinking,(I quit drinking too) but I still have no craving at all for a cigarette, you should quit, you'll feel alot better

Answer 3

I went for hypnotism. I was so frightened that when I was more conscious at the end, I couldn't wait to get out of the surgery. The moment I got into my car I reached for my cigarettes to calm my shattered nerves. How rediculous I thought, having just spent a lot of money on the ultimate cure.



I had that last cigarette, put the packet in a bin and my lighter too. I decided that willpower was the best way. I avoided mints and tons of crisps and sweets, but kept a small pencil close at hand to twiddle with, and each week bought something for the price of a packet of cigarettes for myself as a treat and to boost my willpower . I liked having something to look forward to and to plan for.



Just go for it. It gets easier if you tell everyone too, so they lend support and don't offer their packet to you. You will also learn quite quickly how bad smokers breath and clothes smell when you quit. I wish you every success, and much better health too!

Answer 4

Smoking is more difficult to stop. I only know this because I had a father and have three brothers who have tried, and tried, but to no avail. My father died because of lung cancer (smoking most of his adult life). My brothers have far more lung or breathing related illnesses than I ever had. I never started, I guess I was the rebel of the family.

If you are going to quit smoking then quit tobacco altogether. You'll be better for it.

All the Best.

Answer 5

if u want to stop it don't smoke it a day then calculate its expense . put it into a drawer . do it every day . after a week will have some money and you can buy useful something . i experienced this and i bought a book . when i see the book i become very glad.

Answer 6

My dad smoked for 10 years and stopped cold turkey after he got accue puncture for it. He hasn't smoked since.

Answer 7

Quit cold turkey. I never really liked them too much.

Answer 8

my dad stopped by having very hot currys when cravings where bad

and one or 2 tictacs everytime he even thought about having a cigarete

it worked for him and he has been off for years!