How do you quit smoking without using the patch or gum?
I’m thinking about quitting smoking. I know I want to quit within the next 2 years. The only thing is that I really enjoy smoking. I smoke roughly 15 a day. I would like to know how to quit without using the patch or gum. I can’t quit all at once but would like to ease into it by smoking less and less. So what I really need to know also is…
How do you make yourself smoke less?
By: Nazzo
Asked on: 2009-03-20 22:44:55
gymnast * said,
March 22, 2009 at 1:53 pm
each day try to make it a goal to smoke at least 1 or 2 less cigarettes per day until u get down to none when u feel the need to smoke eat sunflower seeds
XD_ZACH_XD said,
March 25, 2009 at 7:35 am
do it cold turkey
galbert67 said,
March 26, 2009 at 7:33 pm
The aroma from said jar when want to smoke unseal and inhale the aroma from said jar with.
koolman72389 said,
March 28, 2009 at 11:34 am
smoke less and less each day, also something that helped my dad stop is he bought the less tasty cig’s…that made him sick lol. good luck
ClicketyClack said,
March 30, 2009 at 10:41 am
You should try hypnosis. Lots of people have had success with it but you really have to want to quit. Maybe look on the internet or at the library for photos of the lungs of deceased smokers. They are all black–dead tissue and tar!! : o
Parashooter said,
March 30, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Trust me, I tried that approach several times (slowing down), and it doesn’t work for most. I would HIGHLY recommend that you try Chantix, a new prescription with promising results, or use nicorette like me. The only downside to the gum is the price, but hey it’s better than lung cancer. Also, incorporate exercise or another good habit to disrupt your daily routine. Good Luck!!!!!!
Mr.what said,
April 2, 2009 at 12:05 am
The hardest step but you will feel so difficult not smoke ever again few times or say it has to write down on piece of paper i will.
madi said,
April 4, 2009 at 4:43 am
try these tips:
-whenever you REALLY crave a cigg, put a timer on for five minutes and dont light it until the timer goes off.. do this and gradually work your way to 10, 15, 20, and even 30 minutes. chew some gum or drink water in the process.
-BELIEVE in yourself, and KNOW that you can quit
-make a list of all the positives of quitting smoking (ex: save money, live longer, dont always have the smell of smoke.. ect) and hang it where you can see it every day.
-set a quit date. write down a date when you will never ever have a cigarette again. write it down, plan for it, and prepare yourself for it.
-exercise
-get a friend to quit with you. knowing someone else is going through something with you can encourage you to keep it up. you could be each other’s place to fall back on
-think of what you are doing to youself every time you light a cigg. whenever you take a puff, think of a negative thing (ex: i am hurting other’s around me, over 400, 000 people die EACH YEAR doing what i am doing right now)
-some people think its easier to quit “cold turkey” than trying to gradually move off it. see what works best for you and come up with your own special tips
-when craving a cigg start cooking a meal that needs maintaining, that way you can’t stop to have a smoke.
-buy one pack of ciggs at a time, and switch to a brand that you dont like
-start only smoking in certain places such as outdoors.
Good luck. Google some more if you need them
LIVE YOUR LIFE! smoke-free BABY!
franzy81 said,
April 7, 2009 at 1:48 am
The worse thing is to quit with smoking starts in your head! Its a drug you need it to feel good. You said you enjoy smoking but u need the willing to stop. That means if you try to smoke less and less that wont work because in stressy situations you will smoke more to calm down. If you really want to stop smoking you need to do it without any help.
lewislola95 said,
April 7, 2009 at 5:58 pm
The amount like make someone hide the whole pack and leave.
anya said,
April 9, 2009 at 1:25 am
Check out this site that has the informations (all kinds of ways) on how to quit smoking:
Alternatively, you can always consult a physician at the hospital.
Joshua H said,
April 10, 2009 at 11:53 am
The process of quitting less uncomfortable.
The drugs they increase your chances of success and couldnt get below it was constant struggle and make the drugs they increase.
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April 11, 2009 at 6:22 pm
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Yao C said,
April 12, 2009 at 10:19 am
There are many different options available for smokers these days other than just the patch or gum.
There are inhalers, lozenges and even prescription medication to help. Chantix is a prescription med approved by the FDA that is offered by Pfizer. It blocks the nicotine receptors so you do not get that rush from the cigarettes and slowly your cravings go away. Only a physician will know if this is right for you.