Hi all!
I have been a smoker for 12 years and after several months of nagging from the Missus, I am taking the plunge and have decided to quit this habit of mine. I was just looking to see if anyone has any advice on how to give up the cigarettes? My plan at the moment is just to go "Cold Turkey" but if I can find a more suitable way without me going mad and taking it out on the rest of the world, then I'd love to hear it!
Thanks in advance!
Adam.
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Congrats Adam..
quitting is a big deal.. actually those "not a nice person moments" are legendary, those in support groups have a standing joke… "your allowed 3 homocides in your first 30 days".. most of us do get a little frayed, after all, we are withdrawing from a very addictive substance.. a lot of us have found, that while we may temporarily be a little short, it goes away.. actually the world and its people are a whole lot more forgiving, than we realize, especially in early withdrawl.. while nicotine replacemnet therepy, ie patches, gum, etc, might help with some of that, the fact remains, its just part of getting well… good luck!!!
those desires to smoke are called cravings.. people in support groups have some tools to deal with them.. one of my favorites is known as the 5d's
Distract (do something else) for instance its hard to smoke doing dishes
Delay (i don't need one right now).. continued delays = a quit!!
Discuss you did that by asking the question, people in support groups do it in meetings or e-mails
Drink Water, it helps reduce cravings, and flushes toxins
Deep breathe, most smokers only breathe deeply when inhaling!!
the good news is that i now have been quit for over 5 years.. i quit trying to quit alone, and joined a support group.. i attend nicotine anonymous meetings both locally and on line.. on line voice meetings are he as close as your computer, and you can attend while still smoking, before actually attempting a quit.. however you decide to quit good luck, there is simply no wrong way to quit!!
Nicotine Anonymous is a Non-Profit 12 Step Fellowship of men and women helping each other live nicotine-free lives. Nicotine Anonymous welcomes all those seeking freedom from nicotine addiction, including those using cessation programs and nicotine withdrawal aids. The primary purpose of Nicotine Anonymous is to help all those who would like to cease using tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The Fellowship offers group support and recovery using the 12 Steps as adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous to achieve abstinence from nicotine.
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