I quit last August. I used the patch for the first 6 weeks while I was breaking the physical habit of reaching for a cigarette, then I stopped using them and dealt with the misery of full nicotine withdrawal. (Probably not the best way to go about it. You should probably do the step down if you go the patch route.)
I'm getting to where I think about it less and less, but I do still have the occasional craving, and other people's smoke smells so very delicious.
By GirlFriday [570368]
I quit last August. I used the patch for the first 6 weeks while I was breaking the physical habit of reaching for a cigarette, then I stopped using them and dealt with the misery of full nicotine withdrawal. (Probably not the best way to go about it. You should probably do the step down if you go the patch route.)
I'm getting to where I think about it less and less, but I do still have the occasional craving, and other people's smoke smells so very delicious.
I cycled too and from work then went to the gym after work every day. Your lungs simply won't want to smoke after all that excercise and it HURT to even try. I also banned myself from smoking during daylight hours.
I then of course changed jobs where there was no gym conveniently next door and it was too far away to cycle to every day
Willpower. Doesn't matter how many fancy patches and sprays and gums there are, if you don't really want to quit, you won't. Simple as that.
I'm not saying the patches and stuff don't help, they do, but you can't rely on them, 95% of it is down to willpower.
The withdrawal phase only lasts a few days and it wasn't that bad for me. I was a bit edgy and quite easy to piss off, but I was like that when I smoked anyway, just not to the same level. When you're going through withdrawal, the side of you that people probably won't like will get amplified, that's all. It won't turn you into a raving lunatic who goes on a murderous rampage, so don't listen to people who use the withdrawal phase as an excuse not to stop.
Last thing is, quitting doesn't take a week or two. You'll get cravings long after you stop, but again, it comes down to willpower.
Have you tried/thought about one of these e-cigarettes? I bought one and it seems like a suprisingly legitimate substitute. Our good friend smoked probably about a pack a day at least the entire time I've known her (10+ years) and she quit pretty much immediately using one, which was pretty amazing to me. She still uses it but now I think she uses the cartridges that don't have nicotene, just tobacco flavor.
Anyway even if you continue to use heavy nicotene cartridges your entire life, it's healthier at least right? My one complaint, which is probably the reason I don't use it and still smoke, is that you can puff on it all day; it isn't like, a set amount of time. Hard to explain but smokers will know what I mean, you're like hey I've got 5 min, I'm gonna go smoke a cigarette. Or better yet, an excuse to take a 5 min break. Also I can't say that I've ever made a legitimate effort to quit smoking.
mate cold turkey and a lot of strong will R+ and wishing you success! (I did try to quit few times- failed :/)
Instead of any other forms of nicotine try some sport or even a walk in a park to help therapy.
And just btw. I didnt smoke for 16h but once again I failed with quitting :/ Tough luck- will try again in few days
It was tough... but after first few months, it got easier.
yup, best strategy, no nicotine patches, no reducing period, nothing.
just quit and stay off them.
and roughly 10 years went by for me.
Only 3.5% of people are successful at quitting without an aid.
This.
Our minds and bodies are very dependent on repetition and habit. SOMETHING has to replace the bad habit you break and more often than not you rid it by trading it in for another habit, whether it's good or bad. It could be constantly chewing on gum, having the patch, drinking mass amounts of coffee, exercising excessively, screwing more or building model cars.... doesn't matter what it is, you have to replace your habit. It's VERY EXTREMELY rare that anyone can look at a habitual habit and just say "I'm done", and successfully do so without changing ANY aspect of their daily routine.
Me- "I received a 30 day ban, then 4 days later I noticed it became a 60 day ban. Why?
step 1 - buy 2 or 3 packs of smokes
step 2 - take a cap or two of mdma
step 3 - chain hack both packs in a short time (goes easy, its like breathing air on m)
step 4 - be so disgusted by that, that you will hopefully not smoke again
i didnt smoke for a couple months because i was so grossed out afterwards
i can only touch menthols now, regular smokes make me want to puke after that
I also pictured something like: a small pile of money bills burning, and me inhaling all that smoke.
then I realized if I actually did that instead of smoking, I'd spend the same money, but would harm myself a lot less.
from that to "f**k this shit, look at all that money" was a very small step.
I also pictured something like: a small pile of money bills burning, and me inhaling all that smoke.
then I realized if I actually did that instead of smoking, I'd spend the same money, but would harm myself a lot less.
from that to "f**k this shit, look at all that money" was a very small step.
That's a good reason/motivation, but hardly an effective strategy for most people. People spend more money on less addictive drugs that are harder to get all the time.
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