How can I reverse the ill effects of smoking?
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First off, I must say GREAT for you for quiting!!!!!!!!!!! I also used to smoke, I Have Quit three times ( quit for about 2 years each time) I have stayed quit this time.  Although, I still have dreams in which I have smoked in... but I wake up with a guilty conscience... Anyways, great for you.  It just takes time for healing.  However, I liked doing the ty-bo exercise tapes and swimming... you don't realize how hard you are pushing yourself with these as much as running, oh also hiking on trails are fun.  Good luck!
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Don't.  Try to quit smoking instead.
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don't smoke is the only way. there are plenty of "remedies" for the smoke smell on the market. however, a non-smoker can still smell the smoke 5 times more than a smoker can.
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Don't buy any more cigarettes.  Don't light anymore cigarettes.  When you have the urge to smoke, focus on something else.  Change the habits where you usually smoke, like after dinner go for a walk rather than a smoke.  Chew on a lollipop in the car rather than smoke.  When you are stressed, practice Yoga or go jogging instead of smoking.
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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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Replace smoking with sex...lots of it!
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Many years ago when I desperately wanted to quit smoking myself, a friend gave me the following suggestion, because that was the way she quit herself, too. I did it and it worked. I will now tell you how.\n\nThere is only ONE sure-fire way to quit smoking and that is to become absolutely DISGUSTED by the mere idea of having another cigarette. When you can feel thoroughly repulsed by the thought of lighting-up, you're ready to replace the smoking habit with something better for you. \n\nSo how does one DO that, you ask? "how do I get THAT grossed out by my cigarette habit?" It's actually quite easy. Don't cut down on cigarettes at all, in fact, you have to increase your 'dosage' all of a sudden, all in one sitting. \n\nDo this in an enclosed room so there is hardly not much air circulation, have as many cigarettes on hand that you normally would smoke over the course of a whole day, and begin smoking them one after another. You cannot allow yourself to take a break from them, you must smoke them ALL - one after the other. The smoke should be allowed to infiltrate EVERYthing - your hair, your clothes, your bedsheets. Don't take a shower before you go to bed, don't change the sheets either - allow yourself to smell exactly what all non-smokers smell when smokers are puffing away on the vile stuff around them. You must give yourself the full impact of the disgusting odor - it is especially important that you can smell the stink of cigarettes in your bed pillow and your hair as you are falling asleep later. \n\nThat really ought to do it. Everytime you think about having a cigarette after this experience, you should feel a strong repulsive YUCK! come over you. This may seem rather extreme - and it is - but if you want to quit ...
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Cold turkey.\n\nPlease visit http://www.whyquit.com and read about nicotine replacement therapy (gum, patch, etc.) to see why it doesn't work well.\n\nRead a few sections of "Why do people smoke?" and "How to quit smoking."  The site even tells you what to expect (accurately) during the surprisingly short physical withdrawal period and how to minimize the symptoms.\n\nVisit http://www.whyquit.com\n\nIt is really quite eye opening.
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Gradually decrease your cigarette intake and make a time table which is attainable. Do not do it abruptly, this can cause more harm than good for others. Good luck you are making a good decision already by choosing to quit. Good Luck!! :-)
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Here are some things I've found from a website you could find very useful, and congratulations on your decision to quit smoking. I know it is not an easy one and I hope you have a good support structure around you to help you through it.\n\nCravings. Each one lasts 3 -5 minutes, and may be strong. Over time however, cravings will happen less often. More about cravings below.\n\nHeadaches (occasional), indigestion, nausea, diarrhoea and sore throats rarely last more than four days.\n\n      Try usual over the counter remedies for these symptoms.\n\nInsomnia and an increased tendency to dream.\n\n\n      Tea and coffee contain caffeine and, without nicotine, your body absorbs much more of this stimulant, which can make you restless, irritable and sleepless for a while.\n\n      Try drinking less tea and coffee, make your cups weaker.\n\n      Consider coffee substitutes, water, fruit juice and caffeine-free cola drinks.\n\nCoughing most commonly caused by the cilia that line your lungs cleaning out the tar and mucus.\n\nIrritability, depression or anxiety are closely connected to the physical action of nicotine leaving your body and will lessen over one to three weeks.\n\nIncreased appetite and possible weight gain.\n\nTiredness and lack of concentration.\n\n      Try and relax more during the first few weeks any tiredness will pass.\n\n      Take a break from what your doing and take a short walk if possible to help concentration.\n\nThe first few days after you quit can be the hardest.\n\nThe most problematic symptom tends to be cravings.\n\nFew smokers quit without getting cravings. If you want to succeed you must learn to get through them. The following tips should help:\n\n      Confront cravings head on and learn to 'overcome the urge to smoke at will through sheer determination'.\n\n      The choice to quit smoking and the responsibility for not smoking is yours alone.\n\n      Cravings only last 3- 5 minutes and they WILL subside. Once the urge to smoke has gone your resolve will strengthen.    \n\n      Focus on the reasons you decided to quit. Take a look at your quitting plan.\n\n      Take 3 or 4 deep breaths. Breathe in slowly through the nose and fill your lungs, then breathe out again slowly through the mouth.\n\n      Drink water. Sip it slowly and try to savour the taste. This will also help to satisfy any increased appetite.\n\n      Keep busy. Take your mind off smoking by going for a walk, doing an odd job around the home or in the garden or call a friend or relative on the phone
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chew tobacco\neat something nasty
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pour some water on whatever is smoking and it will extinguish the fire , if your talking about quitting smoking in a more normal sense here is the next best sarcastic answer I can come up with, don't buy any more, don't take any from your friends, don't pick them up. don't put them in your mouth, don't light them, and if you do put them out, don't breath them in, because if you do you are smoking and you should stop immediately, because they are bad for you, the best way to stop smoking is to just stop, anything else is the same thing as that just a varying version of it, you know what you have to do, I wanna quit as well, go get on the patch ask your doctor hell, I don't know but I am sure the answer is in there somewhere
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try  to be a health consultant from now on ( Instead of cigarette).\nyou can try here for details\nwww.nonifamily.net(preksheena)
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I don't know what the best way to quit smoking is...but,the easiest way would be to die.Ha,Ha!
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spend time with your friend by hanging out with them,keep feeding him or her gum as a substitute for smoking, a nice  day at the spa if not that you can  always steal their cigarettes take them away or just try to get a bunch of your friends together and stage  an ambush  to take your friend on a  intervention  trip to help get rid of the  need  to smoke
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First and foremost, figure out what it is you're nervous about and do what you can to fix it. Always remember, worrying doesn't accomplish anything but making you feel bad.\n\nSmoking can definitely adversely affect your mood. Though quitting smoking can make you even more tense at first, it's only temporary. After a few days you will be much more relaxed then you were before.
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You Can Quit Smoking\n\nA 5-Day Plan To Get Ready\n\nThe first step to quitting smoking is to decide to quit. Next, make an appointment with your health care provider, or contact a smoking cessation clinic to discuss your options for treatment. Set a quit date.\n\n\nQuit Day Minus 5\nList all of your reasons for quitting and tell your friends and family about your plan. Stop buying cartons of cigarettes.\n\n\nQuit Day Minus 4\nPay attention to when and why you smoke. Think of new ways to relax or things to hold in your hand instead of a cigarette. Think of habits or routines you may want to change. Make a list to use when you quit.\n\n\nQuit Day Minus 3\nMake a list of the things you could do with the extra money you will save by not buying cigarettes. Think of who to reach out to when you need help, like a smoking support group.\n\n\nQuit Day Minus 2\nBuy the over-the-counter nicotine patch or nicotine gum, or get a prescription for the nicotine inhaler, nasal spray, or the non-nicotine pill, bupropion SR. Clean your clothes to get rid of the smell of cigarette smoke.\n\n\nQuit Day Minus 1\nThink of a reward you will get yourself after you quit. Make an appointment with your dentist to have your teeth cleaned. At the end of the day, throw away all cigarettes and matches. Put away lighters and ashtrays.\n\n\nQuit Day\nKeep very busy. Change your routine when possible, and do things out of the ordinary that don’t remind you of smoking. Remind family, friends, and coworkers that this is your quit day, and ask them to help and support you. Avoid alcohol. Buy yourself a treat, or do something to celebrate.\n\n\nQuit Day Plus 1\nCongratulate yourself. When cravings hit, do something else that isn’t connected with smoking, like taking a walk, drinking a glass of water, or taking some deep breaths. Call your support network. Find things to snack on, like carrots, sugarless gum, or air-popped popcorn.