who is trying to quit smoking?
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do what i did. go and see your doctor, have a full medical and see just what are the areas you need to concentrate on. your doctor will tell you the damage smoking can do to you. you have to want to give up smoking,your doctor will help you. remember this. you are stronger and healther every minite you do not continue to smoke. ok? and you get stronger every day. give it a go.
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I might lean towards alcohol being the harder of these three to quit because many smokers have a psychological component to their addiction in that they often think that either smoking isn't that big a deal or that they are some how in control of their addiction and could quit if they wanted to. Alcoholics or narcotic addicts seem to be generally aware of their problem even if they are unwilling to do anything about it.
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Tell the people you live and work with not to let you smoke, particularly if they're in a position of authority or don't like you. Eventually you won't be able to smoke anywhere you know people and quitting will become easier
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Stop smoking!\nThis 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
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Maybe they're jumping on the "No Smoking" bandwagon.
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Smokers can sometimes be rude, especially if you ask them politely to smoke somewhere else and they won't, but the stupidity issue is a proven thing. \nNo smoker is stupid enough to not know what it does to them, and to others around them, but they ARE stupid enough to keep smoking.....\nI wish I could help the ones who wanted to quit. I see how much my parents struggle to quit.\n\nConsidering your situation, it's a public health issue. If your landlord doesn't so anything about it, take him to court. You'll win.\nThere are so many laws to protect non-smokers these days, and it's a serious issue.\nI wish you the best of luck.
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Smoking. It's an addiction worse than anything!  I tried to quit smoking once & I swear people said they were about to call a priest to do an exorcism LOL
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It's a sign.STOP SMOKING!!!!!
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theres a million and one reasons to quit smoking and a million and 2 two excuses not to stop. I smoke and wish I didn't.  I quit 2 times (when I was pregnant & nursing my 2 kids. ) WHY did I start back up??? Don't know, sitting by the fire one night I thought I could have just one.  NO NO NO.  \n        I can tell you a good thing that happened when I quit and that was I had a lot more free mental time to myself and time to get other things done.  \n     They should have a smokers anonamous because I want to quit, like you and need support. It is hard but you can do it and so can I.  We weren't born with a cigerette in our mouths. :)   \n         If you need someone to talk to or just tell how many cigerettes you had today, just email me.  You can contact me via this answers site.   that nicorette gum does help a little.  but your Will does all the work,  Don't doubt yourself and take it minute by minute if you have to..   Someone told me its harder to quit smoking than to quit herion.   My best to You.
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first of all you must be seriously and willingly want to quit. Think of all the diseases that you might have if you keep smoking. you should set an example for you children if you have any.keep all the above in your mind.\nI was a smoker and i quit now for 1yr & 7m this what I did\n1- I prayed a lot to God that make me hate the ciggarrates\n2- I promised God (I worship) not to smoke (I sat a date)\n3- Get rid of all thing related or help me to smoke like ashtray, lighter from my bedroom \n4- Have sweet or chewing gum handy\n5- keep my self bessy especially the time i used to smoke\n6- Don't sit with smokers especially the first weeks\n7- Avoid smoking areas\nfinally, I hard many stories and I saw my sitter (a former smoker) gave up many times about how difficults is it, but when you set you mind to do something believe me you will succeed. Good Luck
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A better question is:  "Why do people start to smoke today?"\n\nObviously, people become addicted and find it difficult to quit.  But, why on earth would anyone in the year 2006 stick a cancer stick in his mouth for the first time?  Anyone who does is a complete idiot.
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You are doing a great thing for yourself and those who love you.  My fiance quit in September.  He was climbing the walls the first couple of months, but it has gotten easier and easier for him.  He hardly ever thinks about it now... He feels better, smells better, can taste his food better, and is saving a lot of money not buying cigarettes.  You can do it!
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People still smoke because they're 'hooked' or addicted. They also don't have the right motivation to make them stop.
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I am in the proccess of quitting too.\n\nI found one thing that is working for me is to turn the negative "I want a cigarette", into a positive.\n\nWhen I am feeling that overwhelming feeling, I say out loud "I do NOT want a cigarette!"  sometimes I yell at my other 1/2 "I do NOT want a cigarette RIGHT NOW!!!!!"  I know it sounds crazy, but it is good reinforcement for yourself.\n\nThe other thing is to remember that the cravings only last a very short time. Just talk yourself through them.  I try to remember that it is MY choice to quit.\n\nI wish you all of the best of luck and God Bless.
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Check the employee break room or the back entrance.  They are usually loitering around smoking.
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do whuh?what the hell are you smoking?
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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.