What is the most effective way to quit smoking?
By annabanana85
@annabanana85 (194)
Singapore
5 responses
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
7 Jul 07
I am going to take the Dr. Phil approach.
*in a Texas accent*
If you want to quit smoking, then don't smoke.
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@annabanana85 (194)
• Singapore
7 Jul 07
it's difficult.. tried it many times... any better idea?
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@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
8 Jul 07
I quit once while using the Nicoderm patch. It worked. I didn't smoke unless I wanted to do it. I kick myself for starting again.
@rawm13 (51)
• Singapore
23 Jul 07
the nicotine patch worked awhile for me, not that it literally stopped me from smoking, but it did make me cut down. Gradually, i acclimatised to it and i could eat it and smoke at the same time, double nicotine dose...sigh.
I guess the only way to quit is to really wanting to quit. Nothing can make you quit less you want to, for a reason.
I'm still smoking.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
22 Aug 10
There are many rehabilition center for helping to get rid of these habits. Try them and make a great change in your life.
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
Well I was a smoker once, just stopped recently.
I realized that I have difficulties in breathing, whenever I go swimming. I can't stay underwater for a long time anymore, so I decided to quit smoking to maintain my health.
It's up to us, smokers, to stop it. We don't need any help from anyone, we just have to lower our average smoking day by day. As that was what I did, it's like "detoxification."
@midnite7471 (10)
• United States
25 Jul 07
I have smoked for almost 20years. As of today, it has been 3 weeks since I tried to smoke! I started chantix and Tuesday morning July 3rd, before I got to work, I tried to get a quick smoke, but before I got it to my mouth I started gagging. I haven't picked up one since, or wanted one. My step dad who was a chain smoker quit using the chantix and hasn't smoked since March 14th. Definitely ask your doctor for it. I already feel better!
