Trying to stop smoking

United States
September 12, 2006 7:49am CST
Anyone have any luck, I am trying but seem to keep having setbacks.
28 responses
• India
19 Dec 06
yes smoking is injurious for health . so please stop smoking .
• United Arab Emirates
16 Dec 06
1st of all make ur decison 100% cuz to quit smooking u will need ur inner will unless u donot have it it wil not work out...so if ur determined only then thr is a chance that u can quit smoking...here is a good site whr u can get good tipz...and methods...my dad was a chain smoker....but now atleast he is not a chain smoker he does smokes 3times in a day and soon inshallah he will get rid of it to...here is the site http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/how_to_give_up/ Best of luck!
• United States
20 Sep 06
Thanks everyone for all your responses,and advice as of today I am smoke free for 24 hours. Yea!!!!
@chalmette69 (3007)
• United States
19 Sep 06
I tried everythin and nothing worked finally I just had to quit cold turckey, and it worked it has been over a year and I haven't smoked. Good Luck
@aquarian83 (1944)
• United States
10 Oct 06
hope this helps u.. stop hanging out with ur frnds who smoke... make a headstrong determination tht ull stop smoking... try and chew the gum whole day, i hv heard it helps, no personal experience so not sure how much... it will take time for deaddiction... ull find constant urges to go and hv one puff but restrain frm it... once quitted never evn think of touching it... if nothing helps u thn thr are nicotine patches available which can help u in cutting down slowly... also medication named buspirone is available for smoking cessation...
@kco272 (108)
• United States
4 Dec 06
I have been smoke free for 6 months I used the patch for 3 days and quit it is mind over matter got to find other things to do
@spikyarj (519)
• India
16 Sep 06
i think it just depends on your will power..i dont smoke so cant tell you exactly how to stop..but still think if you really want to then you can do so in stages...try reducing the amount you smoke per day...slowly bring it down until you are able to stop it completely
@amberleef (480)
17 Sep 06
i used the nicotene inhaler which worked for me for 9 months,but then we had to move in with the in-laws and i started again,doh!
@Sweety76 (1594)
• India
19 Sep 06
you shd quit it slowly instead of stopping at one time and also u shd not buy pack of cig at any time.. wish u good luck
@hotmale (810)
• Pakistan
19 Sep 06
hmmmmmm, try eating bubble gum as much as possible, i dont smoke though
@oscarc (864)
• India
19 Sep 06
You have to be really determined..to make it easier there are programs for helping smokers.kinda rehab...
@shiv_666 (268)
• India
19 Sep 06
i dont smoke...so i don hav ny troubl...try ur level best not 2..cause its bad 4 ur health....
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
17 Sep 06
I did stop for good, it's been months and no cravings or setbacks or anything. The key is really wanting to stop, for yourself, if you don't you'll keep going back to it. I tried many times and kept going back, but no more, I finally did it, I hope you can too, I feel so much better.
@nikki555 (46)
• India
19 Sep 06
I can tell you it is very difficult but not impossible!!!! I wud advise you to stop it pronto from a personal point of view. I was a chain smoker a few years ago and was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx which had to be surgically removed. I lost my natural voice, my high paying job, and became speech disabled!!!! Its too big a price to pay for such a materialistic thing!! The only thing that I am thankful to God is that I am alive to see my 2 children and wife.They dont deserve to suffer for all my mistakes!!! So I request all who smoke to take my example and stop smoking!!! If there is a will, there is a way.!!!!! Do it before its too late!!!!!! Good Luck!!!!
@styxgal (89)
• United States
13 Sep 06
I have been smoke free for almost 5 years. There are still times when I want one, not often though. People will tell you to just do it. Those are the ones who have never smoked and don't understand the addiction. I tried several different ways to quit. Fear finally made up my mind for me. You have to find your reason to quit, then pick a goal date to finally throw them away. It took me 5 months to slowly reduce my cigs per day until I only bought a pack every couple of weeks. Then I took the final step and gave away my last pack. Like I said before that was almost 5 years ago and I don't miss anything about it. Good luck to you. Stay strong.
• India
13 Sep 06
have you tried the patches???
@wetwoguys (212)
• Zimbabwe
13 Sep 06
dont try; just stop and forget: thats it
@vimal2k6 (391)
• India
15 Sep 06
yes i am trying to stop smoking, but i cant do it .
@limo_2005 (258)
• India
16 Sep 06
I'm not a smoker but it sounds great that you are trying to quit smoking. Keep up the good work.
@babray06 (1787)
• India
16 Sep 06
I left it in one shot. You require courage to do that. Just imagine that you don't need to smoke. When you really feel like smoking go outside and take fresh air.