i am a smoker. i smoke daily 3 cigarettes per day now i want to quit it  suggest me the ways to quit it? r u smoker tell me u r experiences plz this indian/male/22
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This method works for me and is the only money back guaranteed.\nI quite smoking 2 years ago\n\n\nGet the Facts\nEasyway, founded by Allen Carr in 1983, has the highest independently verified 12-month success rate (75.8% for a smoker completing the program) of any quit smoking technique and a 90% satisfaction rating. \n\nCompare Easyway to other methods and see for yourself why Easyway is called “The Cadillac of quit smoking methods.” \n\nThe Allen Carr Method\nHOW THE METHOD WORKS\n\nUsing psychotherapy, the method works in the opposite way to the “willpower” method. It does not concentrate on the reasons the smoker should not smoke : the money, the slavery, the health risks and the stigma. Smokers know all that already. Instead it focuses on why smokers continue to smoke in spite of the obvious disadvantages.\n\nIt is fear that keeps smokers hooked!\n\nFear the smoker will have to give up their pleasure or crutch. Fear the smoker will be unable to enjoy life or handle stress. Fear the smoker will have to go through an awful trauma to get free. Fear the smoker will never get completely free from the craving.\n\nThe Method removes these fears \nSmokers quit with the Allen Carr Method as happy non-smokers, not feeling deprived but with a huge sense of relief and elation that they have finally achieved what they always wanted….\n\nTO BE FREE!\n\nWhat about the terrible withdrawal pangs from nicotine?\n\nThe physical withdrawal from nicotine is so slight that most smokers don’t realise that they are addicts. What smokers suffer when they try and quit using other methods is the misery and depression caused by the belief that they are being deprived of a pleasure or a crutch.\n\nThe Allen Carr Method removes this feeling of deprivation. \nIt removes the need and desire to smoke. Once the smoker is in the right frame of mind and they follow the simple instructions, the physical withdrawal from nicotine is hardly noticeable.\n\nNo Gimmicks!\n\nThe Method does not use any gimmicks, useless aids or substitutes. No nicotine gum, patches, lozenges, tabs, inhilators or nasal sprays! No needles! No lasers! No drugs! No herbs! No shock treatment! \n\nThe Allen Carr Method is successful because:\n\nIt removes the smokers’ conflict of will. \nThere are no bad withdrawal pangs. \nIt is instantaneous and easy. \nIt is equally effective for long-term heavy smokers and light smokers. \nYou need not gain weight. \nYou will not miss smoking. \n\nMedical Endorsements\n\nA personal view from Professor Judith Mackay MBE, JP, FRCO (Edin), FRCP (Lon), World Health Organisation Advisory Panel on Tobacco and Health\n\n“I have no hesitation in supporting Allen Carr’s work. Many clinics use some of his techniques but it would appear that few do it in quite such a successful package.” \n\nCarole Johnson, Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Unit, Tyne Tees \n\n“his success rate was such that, when budgets allow, we continue to use Easyway for work with specific groups and individuals.”\n\nDr Anil Visa BSc, MBBch., FRCA, Consultant – Royal Hospitals NHS Trust – Royal London Hospital\n\n“I have observed the Allen Carr method at first hand and have found it to be very successful and I wholeheartedly support it as an effective way to quit smoking.”\n\nDr William Green, Head of Psychiatric Dept, Matilda Hospital, Hong Kong\n\n“It is a remarkable fact that Allen Carr, on his own admission a non-professional in behaviour modification, should have succeeded where countless psychologists and psychiatrists holding postgraduate qualifications have failed, in formulating a simple and effective way to stop smoking.”\n\nDr Martin Jarvis, Principle Scientist, Imperial Cancer Research \nFund and Reader in Health Psychology, University College London\n\n”...I am more than happy to testify to Allen Carr’s enduring involvement and to recognise the value of the kind of behavioural and cognitive support he provides.”\n\nDr PM Bray MB CH.b.,
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Hi, I quit smoking six months ago.  It was tough.  As for the Jack A** who says to just quit because it's bad for you, we both know it's not that easy or everyone would quit. DUH!!!  Anyway, I ran across a sight that I found helpful called quitsmokingonline.com   it's free and it covers a lot of the myths about quitting smoking.  It sort of gave me a fresh outlook on the whole thing.  As far as the constipation thing, I never had that problem, I would definately try to drink more water and eat prunes or raisins.  Also, more fruit and vegetables in your diet would be good.  I wouldn't use a laxative because those are so harsh, but a stool softener could be helpful.  If the problem persist, you might contact your physician for a prescription of some reglan just to get things moving again.  Good luck with your program of quitting, and don't be afraid to use the tools available to you like patches, gum etc.  I used them and had really good luck.  Don't let anyone pressure you.  You can do this, just take it one day at a time or one hour at time, or one cigarette at time.  I promise you will be glad that you made the choice to quit.  Good Luck!
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MAKE SURE YOU STOP ! ! ! ! YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF :^)\n\nI'm in exactly the same position - have just stopped (again!) - 7 days now - after 30/day since December (and 20/day before then ... No patch, no nothing... but ... will power ... and SPORT ! I think sport, and the ensuing self knowledge/respect, are perhaps the way out of this ...\n\nI do triathlon, and smoking like I did is in no way compatible with the life I want to lead... \n\nThink about sport ... You need to give time to sport to make your life different, better... To make your life whole, healthy, clean, and hopefully, cigarette free ...\n\nI will probably fall again, but then I will also stop again ... for the same reasons ... But that's life, and where there's life ...    ;^)\n\nWe need to find pride in ourselves, see what addiction really is, and be stronger than the cigarettes that chain our lives ...\n\nGood luck to all of us ;^)\n\nAnd to HELL with the Big Money Tabacoo Companies and their shareholders who cream benefits from the demise and illness of others !!!
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In one of my many futile attempts to quit smoking, I implemented this program that has a great payoff.  Check it out.\n\nAt the time I was smoking one pack a day.  So when I quit, I got one of those five gallon plastic water bottles and started putting $5 a day into the plastic bottle.  I estimated that a pack of cigarettes cost about $4 - $5 a pack and I was smoking one pack a day.  So I took that money that I would have normally been spending on cigarettes daily, and saved it in the bottle.  I didn't miss the money because I would have normally spent it on cigarettes.\n\nIt didn't seem like much at first but 2, 3, 4 months into the process I was starting to build up quite a bit of dough in the bottle.  (I used $1 dollar bills instead of $5's so more actual bills would be in the bottle).\n\nI used the money as spending money on a trip to Hawaii.  As far as a reward it felt really good to be able to have "free" money.  Money that would have just gone up in smoke if I kept on with my habit.\n\nGood luck with your goal to quit smoking.
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Don't do it. I started when I was 7... and got progressively worse as I grew.. for about 10 years I could stop and start anytime I wanted but then I became addicted, not only to nicotine but habit... the habit is the first addicting thing to it.. I got upset.. I smoked. Someone said it was cool. I smoked. I was bored... smoke smoke smoke  I quit about three months ago. I just got so sick of it. You need to talk to a counselor so something and talk about why you want to try it. It may be a more deep seated issue than just the smoking.. or you could be bored. Find a new hobby.
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im 23 and had been smoking since i was 17. I now have a daughter and thought to myself one day that i would really like to live long enuff to see her grow up and have children of her own. So that was it i went cold turkey. Trust me u feel and look so much better and makes walking and running etc so much easier if u quit smoking. My face looks better and i can walk uphill without dying... I have been off the cigs for approx. 3 1/2 months and am noticing the positive effects already.. Good luck
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STEP 1\nNOT ALL SMOKERS ARE THE SAME\nIf you've had enough of being a smoker and just want to stop, then just do it! You will improve your chances of success if you get help as soon as possible. Ring Quitline on 0800 00 22 00 or email stopsmoking@quit.org.uk to find out what support will suit you best.\n\nIf you prefer to plan ahead, then that's fine too. Set a date not too far ahead and stick to it. You can use the time to find out what help is available and what should suit you by calling Quitline 0800 00 22 00 or email stopsmoking@quit.org.uk\n\nThe most important thing is that you are committed to your new life as a non smoker!\n\n \n \n    \n  Step 2\nCHOOSE THE RIGHT SUPPORT FOR YOU\nOnly 3% of smokers succeed by willpower alone\nBoth Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and Zyban have been proven to double a smoker's chance of quitting successfully. If you take NRT or Zyban AND get support from a local stop smoking group you increase your chances by up to 4 times!\n\nCigarettes deliver nicotine very quickly, which contributes to their addictive nature. However the nicotine in NRT is supplied in a slower and more controlled way. This is because NRT is designed to help you quit smoking and so reduces your need for nicotine, until you don't need it anymore.\n\nThere are a wide range of NRT products available. If you are having trouble deciding which product to use, give a QUIT counsellor a ring on 0800 00 22 00 and they will give you independent advice to suit your lfiestyle.\n\nYou could also try www.Click2Quit.com for a free personalised quit plan to help guide you through your quit attempt and a discussion board to talk to others who are quitting too. \n \n  \n All NRT products are available on prescription and can also be bought over the counter at pharmacies and large supermarkets. It's important to complete the full course of NRT as this increases your chances of quitting successfully. Some NRT formats may also help reduce weight gain associated with quitting smoking. Here's a brief description of the range of products available, to help you decide if NRT is right for you. Refer to individual packs for further details. \n  \n \n    \n  NICOTINE PATCH\n(NicAssist® - only available at Boots, Nicorette®, NiQuitin CQ®) \nPatches are most helpful to people who like to feel protected from cravings throughout the day. They are easy to use and should be applied to dry non-hairy skin such as the upper arm, thigh or chest. The patches offer a continous supply of nicotine throughout the day to help relieve the withdrawal symptoms and physical cravings you'll experience. You may still get urges to smoke but these will not be as strong.\n\nA patch lasts either 16 or 24 hours, each of which will come in three strengths delivering different amounts of nicotine, which is absorbed slowly through the skin. You are recommended to use them for up to three months depending on the brand you choose, starting off with the most appropriate strength for you. Always follow manufacturers' instructions. Some people experience a slight itching or redness of the skin and this can be lessened by varying the position of the patch when you apply a new one. \n  \n \n    \n   \n  NICOTINE GUM\n(NicAssist®, Nicorette®, Nicotinell®, NiQuitin CQ®)\nNicotine gum helps you to control your cravings whenever you feel the urge to smoke. It is different from ordinary chewing gum and can have a bitter taste, especially to begin with, so you may have to persevere in using it. It is important to use it properly to get the full benefit. Theh gum comes in two strengths, regular (2mg) and maximum (4mg) and in a choice of flavours. The brand you select will determine which strength you use. The gum should be chewed slowly and then rested between your gum and the side of your mouth, repeatedly, for about 30 minutes. You should gradually reduce the number of gums you chew after a period of about three months.\n\nMaximum strength NRT
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Yes I totally agree with the last poster, I too believe that the only real way to give up smoking is just to drop it cold turkey, I took my last pack of cigarettes and threw them in the trash 1 week and two days ago and yes it is very hard at first, but it keeps getting easier every day and as long as you have someone to support you, you'll be fine. DROP THEM COLD TURKEY!
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I used Nicorettes and quit for 12 years. It eliminated the cravings and took care of the oral aspect. It's more mental at first. There is also a generic product now which is less money. If you are a regular smoker, the gum works out to about the same price or less. Good Luck
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I quit once for 9 years a long time ago.  It was very hard at that time.  In fact, I got so agitated and irritable that I could not stand to be around myself...and that is really bad.  I did make it through this hard time and quit for 9 years.  Then I started again for over 8 years. I am now one month into my new quit smoking life.  It has been easier this time, but then I am older and a lot wiser then I was before.  Nicotine is one heck of an addiction, and for some it is harder to quit then hard drugs or alcohol.
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giving up smoking is HARD.  I have done it several times, this last time for several years.  I am still smoke free, but it's kind of like being a alcoholic.  You need to just quit cold turkey.  No patches, no gum, no tapering off.  It's nonsense.  Just don't light a cigarette.  You will need something to replace it with.  People will tell you exercise, walking, etc.  People are crazy.  You aren't ready for that.  I recommend baby carrots.  No, i'm not kidding.  Eat a baby carrot everytime you want a cigarette.  They take about the same amount of time to eat and they will give you something to do.  Baby carrots cost about 1.50 for a plastic bag of them.  It's cheaper than cigarettes and no one ever got fat eating carrots.  And they are even healthy.  I quit for my son too.  I want to hold my grandchildren someday.  You CAN do it.  Congrats on your decision.
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Smoking is like an oral fixation...so sucking a lolly pop helps...i also cut up straws and would hold them in my mouth....it's hard...but you will feel so much better once you quit!! stick with it!
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.\nFriend\nWe get into a habit easily and then the habit controls us.... once it becomes a habit, it destroys our Will Power\n\nThere are numerous web sites offering help in a professional manner..... there must be some help you could get in your town as well\n\nI have tried to find some helpful websites for you\n\nHope you soon get rid of this habit and find your health and happiness\n\nhttp://www.nicotine-anonymous.org/\nhttps://www.stopsmoking.ucsf.edu/index.aspx?src=GIndiaOnline&gclid=CKTzkJHgtIUCFQKIIgodVBKU0Q\nhttp://www.quit-smoking-guide.com/quit-smoking-product-reviews.htm\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/how2quit.htm\nhttp://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact24.html\n.\n\nI found 12 useful TIPS\n\n1--- Get professional help\n\n2--- Prepare mentally\n\n3--- Understand what to expect… Most people find the first few days difficult and for some it can be a long struggle, but things will typically start to get better after the third or fourth day.  Nicotine withdrawal may make you restless, irritable, frustrated, sleepless, or accident prone - but these things will pass and you will quickly start to feel the benefits.\n\n4--- Make a list of reasons why you want to stop smoking\n\n5--- Consider the money spent on smoking\n\n6--- Set a date…  Some people make a New Year’s Day resolution, others pick their birthday \n\n7--- Involve friends or family…  If you live with someone else who smokes, it will be much easier to quit if you do it together.\n\n8--- Deal with nicotine withdrawal.... you can roughly double the chances of successfully quitting smoking by using nicotine replacement therapies such as patches, lozenges, inhalers, and/or gum.  The idea is to come off nicotine gradually by using a low nicotine dose to take the edge off the cravings\n\n9--- Other treatments may help… Hypnosis, acupuncture or other treatments\n\n10--- Find a (temporary) substitute habit…It might be an idea to use chewing gum, drink more water, fruit juice or tea,  or to chew or eat something\n\n11--- Avoid temptation… In the difficult first few days you can change your routine to avoid situations where you would usually smoke. \n\n12--- Watch out for relapse… You will need to be on your guard especially in the first few days and weeks...You could lose everything you've achieved just in a momentary lapse.\n.
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Put the cigarettes down, throw away everything pertaining to them, and then walk away. Do not gravitate towards people who do smoke, don't have long fantasizing conversations about how you used to smoke, and do not give in to the urge to smoke. Just say NO!\n\nThink of it this way: When you put a cigarette in your mouth and start to smoke, and then after a while you get the urge to do it again, and you can't control that urge, who is really in charge of your life? A little rolled up ball of tobacco? Give me a break, I used to smoke and I could never stop until I decided to walk away. It was a life changing moment, and between me and God, I told Him I would not smoke any more. That was over 6 years ago, no patches, classes, gum or anything! Every time I saw a smoke, I told my self "You will not smoke that." \nI can honestly say that it did take a few months for the thought of smoking to go away, but it was nothing I could not handle, and after 6 months I realized I do not even like the smell of smokers around me. And I haven't considered picking up that nasty habit since. Thank God!
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Congrats on the decision to stop.  I quit a year and a half ago after smoking for 17 years and this is how I did it:\n\nI started out with 1 smoke every 30 minutes the first day, every 45 the next day, then every 60....I increased it by 15 minutes everyday until I was up to 16 hours between smokes.  Yeah, it took a while, but by the time I got toward the end, I actually forgot to smoke sometimes.  Also, I have convinced myself that it's not that I can never ever have another smoke for the rest of my life, but that I'm just choosing not to smoke right now.  That way I don't panic at the word "never" and it kind of puts me in the driver's seat instead of the nicotine.  Silly, yes, but it works for me.  In fact, I did try a couple months ago to smoke one just to see if I had really kicked the habit.  Yuck!  I can honestly say I don't want to smoke anymore.  Plus I smell it on other people and in their homes and cars and it STINKS!  \n\nYou can do it!
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I quit  seven years ago,,And if you have made it  three weeks,you can do it !!   I know how rough it can be,, but you have proved you can do it.. And the rewards are many,,, a long healthy life,,, and look at the  money you save on not buying cigarettes.When I would start thinking of a cigarette,, Id just start to doing something else,,, and  forgot all about wanting that cigarette
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That's great that you WANT to quit!  That's half the battle right there!  Think about the baby you and your husband want to have someday...how healthy it will be if you don't smoke!  Smoking is an expensive, disgusting habit that is hard to break once you are hooked on nicotine.  If you haven't tried the patches that are available, ask your doctor for some help.  Put aside all the money you WOULD have spent on cigarettes and go on a trip!  Buy baby things!  And as far as gaining weight, be sure to have lots of veggies at home...carrots and celery, and lots of fresh fruit.  I don't buy junk food at all, because if it's here in the house, I WILL eat it!  If it isn't around me then I won't be tempted.  Try taking up a dance class or join a gym.  GOOD LUCK!!!!!  BE DETERMINED!