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“why can’t others just stop like I did?”

Simply, different people have different levels of will power versus addictions. Kudos that you had the will power to quit outright, but others have weaker wills.

When I had to surrender sugar due to diabetes (it was my primary food staple), I did it outright, and have not faltered in the four years since. A coworker went through the same thing for diabetes, but was back to his candy bar and mountain dew lunches in about a week.

He’s also failed at giving up smoking, losing weight, or lowering cholesterol, even after he almost lost a leg 3 months back. Zero will power.

There are other factors as well, but whichever is higher, will power or addiction, that’s what will win out.

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Thats how I quit, about 26 years ago.
The worst of it is over in 3 days and the rest of the habit is just that, a habit.
Here is what helped me.
Find somehting to do with your hands to occupy them. I cut quilt squares. Sometimes I crocheted. Since You are a guy(I assume) you will have to find something else. BE creative and don’t worry about looking stupid doing it. It will help.
Find an alternative to when you want a cigarette really bad. Sunfower seeds, gum, a series of deep breathing. Go take a brisk walk or run.
Some people wear a rubber band around thier wrist and snap it. It associates wanting a cigarette with pain from the snapping rubber band and suppose to help. Couldn’t hurt anyway.
I had certain times where I REALLY needed a smoke. First thing in the morning, after each meal and that last 1 before bed for sure. Find a really interesting alternative for those times. What worked for me was to get really busy right away in the morning and jump up and do the dishes right after each meal and brushing my teeth extra carefully (to the point of being analy retentive about it) before bed.
The first morning I woke up and DID NOT think about cigarette the first thing I knew I had it licked. That was after a 2 pack a day habit for about 15 years. And for you it will be so much cheaper. Think of all the money you can save. Here in Rochester MN, most cigarettes are 5 bucks a pack. Thats $150 a month and $1800 in a year. That is serious money my friend.

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After 5 failed attempts at smoking and it defiantly was not because of self discipline, i too was able to quit cold turkey and found it easy also but unlike you i would never tout to people that you have no idea why many other people find it so hard that is so disrespectful and dumb and would probably make the “struggling trying hard to give up” person reach for a smoke, try being sympathetic instead of just pathetic?? And oh! Grow up also.

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It is better to quit as quickly as possible,stories about going cold turkey being harmful to the baby are not true at all and if a woman can give up straightaway then that is fantastic.

The problem is that smoking is obviously very addictive and different methods of giving up work better for different people,some who try to go cold turkey will fail and need to step down gradually and it is most important to do it in a way that is going to be successful.

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Think of it as quitting smoking, and we all know how bad smoking is. When you’re young is the time to quit, definitely. Time will move by very quickly, and before you know it you’ve done permanent damage to your lungs, maybe your heart. I know this sounds like a cliche, but try to learn how to get high on life. Find stuff to do that turns you on. Finally, if you really want to continue getting high, then get some recipes for pot brownies, pot butter, whatever. At least if you eat it you’re not smoking the damn thing. Good luck. Oh by the way, you’re going through a real test in life, and tell yourself that you’re going to pass this test. You’re being called upon to assert yourself, to be strong. If you pass this test, that is, if you do quit despite your parents’ bad influence, then reward yourself with a nice gift or whatever. OK, I’m done.

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Maybe this time around you can find someone to keep you accountable, like a friend or relative.

Also, try to find a habit to replace the smoking, even if that means just holding something in your hand like a pen. Some people chew gum, chew on toothpicks, etc.

If this doesn’t work try the patch or nicotine gum. It just depends on the person. Some find that quitting “cold turkey” is most effective but others need to be weaned off gradually.

Best of luck and congratulations!

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Http://remedymeds.com/zyban.php

.gmonte33 had it right.. ZYBAN! I tried to give up smoking way too many times; always failing, I tried patches, Gum and even that Chantix.. Nothing worked like Zyban. I went to RemedyMeds.Com . They have all of your prescription drugs available 24/7. You do not even need a prior prescription. They have US licensed doctors evaluate and write you a prescription, they then have a US licensed Pharmacy ship them to you OVERNIGHT via FedEx delivery. Good luck.. Zyban worked wonders for me!

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Switch to rock

But no, in all seriousness, you just can’t be around it. Like the above poster said, delete your hook-ups phone number, and don’t hang around people that smoke it. Thats the crappiest part, finding new friends that don’t smoke it, and still have a sense of humor fml.

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You can use the gum I think. It’s not like pills or patches but it should have the same effect. It’ll be something in your mouth since you’ll probably be used to having something in your mouth and you may get a little skitzy from not having something in your mouth as a result. But as for the actual addictions it’ll be tough, but think about your family when you have the cravings. You’ll realize that more time with tobacco means less time with them, now and before you die. They say each cigarette takes away 7 minutes of your life.

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Lock yourself down for 3 days, crawl in bed & stay there by the 4th day you’ll be feeling better. I found the best way to knock cravings after I quit smoking was to buy (legal) herbal cigs all the bad of smoking & none of the good – I hacked thru a pack & never had desire to smoke again.

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Awesome i only wish my parents could do that

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Only one way to find out…

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How about a fast which you can’t smoke in or shaving your head, locking yourself up in a tower with some tingly bells and sit meditating all day saying ommmm?

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The most important step in quitting is knowing you are not part of a lower class and not a separate group from normal people, just because you smoke, in other words, you have to be confident and have support from friends and family. I recommend that you put this question in another category as you seem to be asking if the website is legit or not, and not for “how do you quit smoking”. Personally, I would not like to spend $40, on something that may not work;you should ask the group more about hypnosis, and if they have a money back guarantee, side effects, etc. Good luck!=)

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Yes it works,it worked for me I havent smoked in over 30 minutes! Now if i could just stop eating and get off my a$s.

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I took Chantix from October through December of last year. I set a quit date (based on the number of packs of cigarettes I had left in the carton) and went from there. On my quit date I still had a half a pack of cigarettes and expected to feel somehow different but there I was not feeling any different (other than the fact that the Chantix would give me an upset stomach every time I smoked) and still smoking. Once I ran out of cigarettes (around lunch time) I just stopped smoking. I still had behavioral cravings but knowing that the Chantix was keeping me from being physically addicted to the cigarettes made things easier because to me then, it was just all in my head and that was something I knew I could control.

Try this out as a test, once you run out of cigarettes just don’t buy any more (keep taking the Chantix though!). As long as you’re taking Chantix as prescribed, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the results!

I wish you the best of luck! I’ve been smoke free for a little over 9 months now.

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Throw out any cigarettes you have and no matter how tempted you are, don’t buy anymore. Good luck. I quit four years ago, and it was the best thing I ever did for my health.

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This is from a ex smoker of 30 years….my experience ..still clean 5 years later ..and a lot richer…!!
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GET yourself some nicorette
chew it instead of a cigarette
it tastes nasty first …but soon
you will find it is a boon..!

First few days just chew chew chew
and find lots of things to do
get a coat and get outside
walk the streets and countryside

from other smokers keep away
they will try to spoil your day
and if you’re tempted with the craving
think of all the loot you’re saving..!!

Lastly and ……MOST importantly
a smoker you will always be
so just one slip and you’ll be return
earning money …..just to burn..!!

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Chew gum. Run to the sink and down a cold glass of water with each craving episode. Find something to keep your hands busy – you could take up needlepoint, scrap booking, rubber stamping… Anything to make work for yourself to keep busy. When hubby goes outside, pull out one of these hobbies and start working away.

I used to smoke, too, but quit many years ago, cold turkey. I once smoked almost 2 packs a day. It was difficult to quit so quickly, and I still get cravings to this day. Expect that you’ll be on edge – at least for the first few weeks – when you’ve got a craving that isn’t being satisfied. On the flip side, expect to start feeling a LOT better and more energetic as well. You don’t really know you’re out of breath going up stairs or taking a walk until you’ve quit smoking and suddenly realize – hey, this is a lot easier!

Good luck!

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Do something productive that takes your mind off smoking. Second, try chewing that gum or using the patch. If that doesnt work chew bubble gum or eatting sunflower seeds works for me. IF all else fails there is a metal cigget they sale that has nicatine in it and a bad after taste after you smoke it that will help you quit smoking. Good luck with your kid.

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I did the laser therapy quit smoking 6 years ago. It wasn’t expensive and worked very well. They use a laser light which doesn’t hurt on spots on your ears, nose and hands. It makes your endorphins feel like you have smoked and lets you get through the cravings and withdrawals.
The laser therapy stop smoking program I did in Charlotte, NC was 3 sessions and the technician was great with the supprt and advice.
The whole thing was very relaxing and painless. I was a non-smoker after one hour and haven’t wanted one in 6 years. I think laser therapy quit smoking is the only way to go. There are NO side effects like the Chentix had.
My brother did hypno a few years ago and we still laugh about it today, he quit for about a day and a half and was back to smoking. He did laser therapy stop smoking in Las Vegas last year and is not smoking.

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They have a pill to help people quit smoking, but the problem is it also makes some people irritable and mean. My husband tried it.

It’s not the government’s fault that people are stupid enough to start smoking.

I smoked for years before I quit cold turkey because I was pregnant. You can do it, you just have to really want to.

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Here are a few natural ways to help curb your need for a cig:

Slippery Elm Bark: I think this is a great SUPER-herb. Great for so many things. Have a cup of Slippery Elm Bark tea when you feel like you want to have a smoke. OR

Place two table spoons of powdered slippery elm bark into a bowl pour in a small amount of honey and sirt it around until you have a nice dough, you can roll them in a bit more of the SEB powder or cinnamon or even powdered sugar for some flavor. Suck on one everytime you feel you need a ciggarette. You can find SEB tea or powder in any health food store.

Marjoram tea will dry out your throat making it so you won’t enjoy those ciggarettes so you could drink a cup of it before you have a smoke. Marjoram is really sweet so you don’t need to add a sweetener.

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Please don’t kiss me, your breath smells awful

need pills?

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My father did exactly that at age 40 — simply said, “I don’t want to smoke anymore,” after 20+ years of smoking, and he never did again. No problem. Mind over matter.

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This is only your external feeling.
And congrats you do not have emphysema.
There are many people who suffers from the same problem to which you are suffering. Just visit the link below and who will be amazed of the results.

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Recently my wife and I decided we should quit smoking. We tried almost everything but finally we found these new electronic cigarettes. They are fantastic, and as we order new cartridges we are lowering the amount of nicotine we smoke, hopefully we will be able to be off it soon. It seems to be working pretty well and I’m not feeling any negative effects, and I love the taste. The cost might seem pretty steep up front, but I go over the math on my blog, and in the long run (In under a month) you are actually saving money. As a couple we are saving almost $300 a month by switching over. I put up a blog chronicling our adventure if anyone wants to read.

Http://www.quitcigs.us.tt

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Just say no.

It’s not that difficult, the big crutch with smokers is the ‘I just can’t do without’, ‘one couldn’t hurt’, ‘it’s not fun without’ excuses they keep repeating to themselves, creating their own self-fulfilling prophecy.

So when you wallow in self-pity, thinking those things, just tell yourself NO, you’re just gonna have to stop doing it.

If you need something to do, carry around a bottle of water(which you can drink), or even drop and do 20 push-ups.

But the main thing is face your issues, smoking is of course a real avoidance drug, if you get stressed you walk outside, or to the smoking lounge, you retreat in your cigarette, so don’t, just face your issues, and just say no.

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Im not sure if you really Can stop them.
They sound kinda out of hand!
You can talk to them about it.
But in the end, it’s gonna be up to them if they’re gonna keep on taking the wrong path.
All you can do is either keep hangin’ with them or ditch them.
But make sure you do talk to them.
Hope I helped!

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I just stopped taking Chantix and I AM SMOKE FREE!!!. It has been two weeks. The stuff really works because I have quit with the patch a couple of years ago and that was alot harder than this. It is not expensive compared to how much you spend on smokes a month. I would highly recommend it if you really want to quit smoking. As far as the side effects, it really depends on the person but I had a little constipation (got the same thing when I quit without chantix before), a couple of bad dreams (nothing like a full blown nighmare, just weird) and thats about it that I could tell. Go to your doctor and tell him you want to try it. He suggested I stay on it for 3 months but I don’t feel like I ever need a cig anymore. The only time I really want one is when I fight with the wife but those urges are easy to get over now.

Tip: If you have never tried to quit cold turkey, try that first so you know what it feels like to really feen. You will relize how much chantix does once you know that feeling.

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DO NOT CALL THE COPS!!! That is the worst possible solution. Ive had much experience with this. Calling the police will only make his life worse. If you are classifying “drugs” as marijuana, dont bother him. Its not gunna hurt him, just let him think hes being cool. Just pretend not to care about him and laugh at him in the hallway. Then hell change because hes the typa guy who care how people think about him.

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I gave up by using CHAMPIX 17 weeks ago, I gave smoking up 2 weeks after starting the tablets as agreed with the doctor. This seems to be important, as if to get the stuff into your system I guess. I smoked for 42 years and never thought I would stop so I was really sceptical but at the end of that 2 weeks I was beginning to not want a ciggie. I had no cravings as I have in the past when I have tried, no mood swings and no needing to eat more. A couple of times I wanted a smoke so I didn’t go to the shops and be tempted. The only side effect I got was I took my tablets at 8am and 8pm, after the 8am tab I would have the most terrible stomach cramps. So I took them at 11 am and 11 pm and the problem stopped. I went to my Nurse after 6 weeks and was told my lungs were clear and that I had no trace of Carbon Monoxide in me . Then last week I saw my Doctor and he said my blood pressure is correct (the 1st time in 6 years) and that my weight was the same as when I started . Today I have the last 2 weeks tabs unopened , I don’t smoke, and I feel so much better. These tablets are a complete miracle. I have tried the patches and lozenges without success but these really work. Sorry its so long but I wanted to tell you and I hope you stick with it, good luck.

***** I just checked the profile of JWGEAG the guy after me and it seems he only answers questions about smoking and he gives the same answer everytime. Go to that website I think he might well be a salesman, so BEWARE**********

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I hear you. All around you almost everyday you’re going to run into people that don’t smoke. Do these people seem like they’re enjoying life any less than you are? Do they seem to be enjoying themselves less because they don’t smoke? Do they appear more stressed out? What you ought to notice is that all those people around you that don’t smoke are exactly like you are – and they experience the exact same things that you do, with the only difference being that they don’t breathe clouds and clouds of smoke!
But many smokers continue to do so simply because they feel that they need to. The general feeling is that if they were to stop smoking they’d end up feeling more down, less happy, more stressed out, etc. While it is true that smoking releases dopamine which causes a mild euphoria and makes you feel relazed – the question that you should really be asking yourself is whether or not you need smoking in order to be able to feel content and relaxed!
From the start of your life, right up to the point where you started smoking, you managed to cope well without smoking. What makes you believe that you need to smoke or otherwise you would not be able to cope from this point on? When exactly did you start feeling that way? Chances are, you probably don’t even remember the exact point when you became dependent on smoking – but that really doesn’t matter.
All things said and done, smoking is a habit that is dangerous – and it will probably end up killing you if you don’t quit at some point or other. Now that you know that there’s really no justification for thinking that you ‘need’ cigarettes, it is up to you to take the next step, and firmly decide to kick your unwanted habit!

God bless!

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A friend showed me this web site: e-cigarette-forum.com – it’s just a forum for information and resources. Not a sales gimmick!
I’m now off of tobacco after 36 years.

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Don’t worry, any weight gain should normally be only temporary, and it was in my case (many years ago), and I was underweight anyway. Metabolism will adjust accordingly. My doctor told me years ago that your brain decides that your body can make its own nicotine from the consumption of sugar, which is why you will more than likely suddenly desire sweet things after you stop the smoking or nicotine patches. Being aware of this and controlling that urge to buy sweets, lollies and sweet drinks and you should be fine weight wise. Note also that most low-fat foods these days are actually high sugar, but they don’t like to tell you that. Good on you for having a go at giving up – It can be done.

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For one it would help prevent throat cancer
you would be able to hit higher notes
help you hold notes longer.

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When I decide to stop smoking I did some research online and I asked people I know. There are those patches, that nasty gum and medication. Most people who were able to stop without the cravings and didn’t go back had used hypnosis.

I decided to give it a try and hyposis worked for me. That was 4 years ago and I am still a non-smoker. I have sent many people to see my hypnotist, in fact I think his father was a hypnotist too. If you are in Dallas, check out http://hypnomark.com, he knows what he is doing.

He takes his time and does what he needs to do. I am having a contest with a friend I referred to Mark, we are seeing who can send him the most people to stop smoking, right now I am winning.

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The NHS does not.

But most HMO’s do offer smoking cessation programs that may include coverage for non-traditional treatments. If you’re uninsured, there might also be privately funded programs you can look into.

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My wife used hypnosis to overcome an eating disorder. She said it worked, but you still had to really want to stop whatever you were doing, and still had to consiously use your will not to do it.

I just quit smoking without the use of hypnosis, I’m just sick of them having power over me, the cigs and the tobacco company. It’s been a week now.

Good luck on whatever you decide.

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Here’s something that will make you stop how about 35 radiation treatments for larynx cancer then an operation to remove your voice box and cut a hole in your neck to breath through that makes suckin on cig’s hard to do so it made me quit Just put um down fore its too late like me ha ha ha Least I didn’t get lung cancer like most people do…