I stop smoking when I became A JW, so for 18-19 yrs. I stop.
This time around it,s very hard to stop. Any suggestion.
What has work for you, stop smoking.
by jam 21 Replies latest jw friends
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PublishingCult
I smoked for about 15 years, successfully quit cold turkey two years ago, then started again a year ago and I am having a bastard of a time quitting again. I really want to.
I just saw my doctor today and got myself a scrip for Chantix. I have heard really good things about it and I am going to give it a try.
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jam
Pcult, If that works for you , please tell. I have tried like hell
it,s tough this time. Thanks...
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Mary
My sister tried Champix for 6 weeks and she stopped no problem. However, for it to work fully, I think you're supposed to use it for 12 weeks......
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jam
Thanks Mary.. Added to my list.
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still thinking
I feel for you. I smoked from the age of 15, gave up three times because of pregnancy but the last time was the worst. Even though I didn't want to give up, being pregnant gave me a reason other than myself to quit. It also helped that I felt ill.
I gave up a year ago, pretty much cold turkey. No pregnancy, no other reason than I couldn't afford it, and couldn't justify the money spent when I couldn't afford food.
I bought a 1000 piece jig saw puzzle and did it in two days. Couldn't move from it, it was the only thing that seemed to distract me (obsess over) enough to stop me having a puff. I used a couple of nicotene lozenges in the first few hours. Just to get me over the first awful time in the morning. I have to say it was a nightmare. I not only had the physical addiction, but clearly a mental addiction too.
I still have the odd moment when I would love a cigarette. But I think doing it the hard way was best for me because I will never forget how awful it was, and the thought of having to quit again stops me from picking up another cigarette. Now I find the urge passes in about 20 mins or so if I wait.
(I never want to look at another jigsaw puzzle again either)
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palmtree67
I don't smoke, but several of my freinds have quit recently by using this book. They all said it worked and it was easy.
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Finally-Free
My current bout with pneumonia has made smoking a bit unpleasant. I've been off the butts since last week when I ended up in the ER. I'm really going to try to quit for good this time.
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jam
still thinking; good for you, I guess it depend on you will power.
No problem giving up drinking, but the smokes that,s another story.
Palm: I will look that up, living in California there will come A day
when you will have to leave the state to smoke. In Pasdena they
are passing A bill where you can not smoke inside your own Apartment.
IT,s A nasty and harmful habit.
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Pelznickel
Hi Everyone:
This is my first post. Going all the way back to the spring of 1974, I have
been called a Goat, a Fence Sitter an Opposer and a Tool of Satan, and
my wife was only a Study back then, so I hope I am among Friends.
I have also been a smoker for 42-43 years, what worked for me was
the EGO E Cig, check out this YouTube page, http://www.youtube.com/user/zigcigs#p/u/28/IQ5eJJxzyqM
I hope this changes your life like it has changed mine.
Best of Luck!