A Question For People Who Have Successfully Quit...
I’ve tried the gum, but a) It burns my mouth and tastes bad and b) it didn’t really do much for my cravings.
I’ve heard about pill and patches, cold turkey, etc…
These are some questions for people who maybe had trouble qutting, but eventually got it done.
How did you quit?
Did you try a bunch of methods?
Which worked best?
How long did it take?
Did you notice any weight gain?
Thanks!
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January 4th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
i finally quit cold turkey….. after trying meds and cutting down every week, cold turkey is the only way to go. the level of nicotine lowers at 3, 7, and 21 days so if you can make it a month without smoking i believe that your success rate is high. just stay away from triggers in that first month.. for me it was drinking with my girlfriends and talking on the phone… i didn’t gain weight but i watched myself with eating. your metabolism does slow so try to keep your eating in check… good luck, you’re already at the 1st step in quitting
January 4th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Quitting cold turkey worked best for me. Cutting down didn’t work, gum didn’t work, nicotine-free cigarettes didn’t work. The only thing that worked was quitting and ignoring the cravings and learning to say no. I did not notice significant weight gain. It takes many, many times to successfully quit. Don’t be discouraged if you mess up– good luck!
January 4th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
I quit cold turkey, it was not easy. I quit while I was deployed in Iraq, very stressfull place. Read about all the things smoking does to your body and especially your mouth, eeww. Smo cking can make your throat and black and it looks like there is hair growing on the back of your tongue, just imagine someone tried to kiss with that mouth, barf. If you read about it it will help want to quit, it gives a boost on your will power. Good luck and best wishes to your success.
January 5th, 2010 at 1:44 am
Just wanted to tell you the lozenges by committ burn even worse than the gum so don’t even waste your money
January 5th, 2010 at 7:59 am
I smoked for years, and decided one day that I needed to quit for many reasons. My conviction was so strong that I was able to quit cold turkey without ever looking back. For me, it wasn’t real hard, I wanted it so bad, that I was able to just throw away my pack, lighter, everything, and not succumb to another craving.
Basically, it just depends on how bad you want it. Only you know how bad you want to quit, the less you want it, the harder you have to try. Cold turkey may not be the best method for everyone, try cutting down on the ammount you smoke each day/week by immediately throwning out an increasing number of cigs from the pack (destroy them entirely and toss them) each week until you are left with just a couple. Result to ONLY socially smoking those couple and then quit altogether.
Also, make sure to carry pens or pencils around, or something that can occupy your fingers, and, of course, gum to chew to occupy your mouth. But most important, you have to WANT to quit bad enough.
January 5th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
First, congratulations on deciding to quit smoking! I found that I was able to stop gradually, by increasing the number of healthy activities that made it harder for me to smoke. Specifically, I started working out a lot at a gym, then as I worked out more, I added running to my exercise regimen, which made me less inclined to smoke. I guess also as a function of my age (I ain’t getting any younger!), I go out less to bars, and I have fewer friends who smoke, and fewer places to smoke (as laws are tightened against public smoking). It took me a good six months to fully quit, and to tell you the truth, I still really miss it, I suppose I always will, but I like how I feel when I don’t smoke. That is more important to me than smoking. I haven’t had any weight gain, but then again, I am working out six days a week. I can tell you that food tastes better!
January 5th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
I just decided I was disgustingf and threw them away. It was hard but I did it. I did not gain weight. If you can get through 2 weeks you can do the rest. Good luck.
January 5th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
My dad is a psychologist/hypnotherapist. He’s had a lot of success in helping people quit through just 2-4 sessions of hypnotherapy. It’s something like a 60% success rate. And much higher for people who actually have decided to quit.
January 5th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
My grandmother and my uncle quit smoking when their respective doctors informed them of the possible negative results of smoking. My grandmother just had a very small chunk of ginger inside her mouth whenever there was an urge for her to smoke. In my uncle’s case, I never saw him do anything. He just quit. That only proves that anybody can overcome the urge to smoke and gradually quit. “If there is a will, there is a way.” You just need to have a strong determination to quit smoking for your own good. Btw, they just maintained their weight.