I have been smoking for three years and my fiance for six or seven years.  How do we Quit.  The most we have gone is three days.  We need to quit!
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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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You know- I've smoke for 21 years and tried to quit 7 times. I tried the patch, the gum, slowly cutting down.  I got pissed about the price and tried to quit 2 years ago again, and I was cheating in three days.  6 months ago I finally had enough, I quit cold turkey bought a motorcycle , and every time i wanted to smoke I got on that bike and rode the hell out of it-  The upshot is you realy have to want to quit, and I guess that you have to reward yourself adequately for doing it--Best of luck!
350672
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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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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I've quit more than once and the key is to keep busy so you don't dwell on the habit. The act of smoking is as addictive as the nicotine.\n\nGenerally, it takes about seven days for the body to rid itself of nicotine dependence, so your "withdrawals" will probably last about a week. Keep busy and when you feel the craving, divert it to something else (NOT candy, cookies, etc.). Preferably, some kind of physical activity (mop the floor, straighten your closet, etc.)\n\nKeep some cigarette butts (hidden away) that can be lit and good for no more than two or three drags if you really get desperate. Taking a "hit" will help alleviate the symptoms.\n\nObviously, only use them in case of severe symptoms, don't take more hits than absolutely necessary.\n\nYou can do it, but the method you choose has to be one you are willing to use since no method will work if you don't apply it.\n\nGood luck.
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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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Firstly, good job on quitting smoking! I've never smoked, but I know how hard it must be to stop, since I've had 2 relatives who've smoked, and they've tried several times to quit but were unsuccessful.\n\nSecondly, I have never smoked, so there's nothing for me to quit. But good job to you!! And good idea on getting it off your mind!\n\nThirdly, I think you should watch the movie "Thank you for smoking" as a reward this week. It's a very funny movie about the people behind Firearms, Cigarettes, and Alcohol. They only show it in select areas, so check your area (movietickets.com is a good site) to see if they're showing it.\n\nI think with your enthusiasm you'd love it.\n\nOnce again, good job on quitting!!! \n\n< 33 Ana
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the cost of smoking MIGHT give some people the encouragement to quit. You have to realize we not only enjoy it, but we are addicted. I did manage to quit for 6 yrs and in those 6 yrs that craving NEVER left me. I finally gave in due to some extreme stress in my life and honestly I don't know if I could quit again or not. No matter what they cost. I always caution young people-don't take that first puff and you'll never become addicted.
604458
how bout take it slow... instead of 3 cigs a day smoke 2 then 1 then eventually one a week then one a month and then never. chew gum instead. how bout start tomorrow. theres no price on life.
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Well all I have is personal experience.  Smoking - been smoking since I was 11, forty years ago.  Had a heart attack in February. But I wasnt a heavy smoker, a pack lasted me two days or more. But I quit, cold turkey. \n\nCould drink beer better than anyone anytime anywhere. 12 pack to a case a night. Pretty dependant I was. Put my wife thru hell on earth.  Quit...cold turkey.  Non Alohol since june of 2005.\n\nI guess the answer is the reason to give up.  If that reason is dear to you, you can quit.  My health no smoking, my love of my wife and family, no alcohol.  Dont be afraid to give a "addiction" or me ultamatum.  Now depending on what the addiction is....it is true what has been said, no DENIAL.  If you need support groups then so be it.  But you can be the best support group he has.
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I have never heard of a smoker going 5 days without a cigarette then finally smoking on weekend. You must be binge smoking when weekends finally come. Smoking is still smoking no matter how much you smoke. It's better to quit. I say if you can go 5 days you can go longer without. Maybe you have strong willpower than most.
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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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cold turkey is the way to go - i am on day 93 today.  counting the days since i have had a cigarette has gotten me through a lot of cravings as well.  i tell myself that even if i smoke just one, i have to start again at day zero.  it has been a big deterrent - and i feel great.  i am also planning to have a party on day 100 - and maybe keep on having parties every 100 days for the rest of my life if i stay smoke free.  it's really just a great excuse to have people over.
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Quitting smoking and quitting drinking are two very difficult things to do. \nOne of the things you learn is that you can't quit for someone else you have to quit for yourself. If you don't want him to smoke or drink be supportive in his drive to quit. Don't try and change him or make him choose between you or his vices.
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I quit smoking about 5 months ago.  I started with the gum, but after about 3 days I had enough of it.  Then I quit cold turkey.  For about the first 3 weeks, I wanted to punch every living being in the face.  I was very irritable.  Then I started to calm down.  After about 5 weeks, I started to forget about cigarettes (believe me, you'll think of them constantly when you quit).  It got easier and easier.  However, don't relapse if you get stressed.  About a week ago, I started smoking again because I was so stressed.  I am going to quit starting tomorrow, but it's going to suck again.  Just stick with it!!!!!!!
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I like FirstL's answer.  I found some tips:\nhttp://www.insuremylife.org/quitsmoking.html
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Hehehehehehehe :D My boyfriend smokes, and keeps trying to give up, perhaps that will encourage him more.