were you a smoker before? how did you quit?

@manong05 (5027)
Philippines
January 10, 2007 5:45pm CST
or you are still in the process of quitting? Is there really an effective method?
3 responses
• Canada
11 Jan 07
I've been smoke free for almost two years now, although I miss it every day. The biggest hurdle is just trusting that you are secure enough to get rid of this important part of your lifestyle. I started by completely ridding my house and surroundings of anything that smelled of smoke - repainted, took suits and coats to the cleaners, had the car detailed and the upholstery cleaned. Given the amount invested in this, I was interested in keeping it up. Then I really just thought about when I smoked and the things I normally did while I smoked and tried to change as much of my routine as possible. It worked fairly well. As long as I was disconnected from those co-related habits, I found that the cravings were usually tolerable. I'm not saying it was easy because it wasn't, and I still have the occasional craving but, I don't consider myself a person of strong willpower and I came through it relatively unscathed.
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
11 Jan 07
if what you did is not an indication of strong will power, I don't know what strong will power is. Most people will not go to the extent of repainting things just to get rid of the smell of smoke. Good work!
• Canada
11 Jan 07
Of course, you are right - but quitting smoking is a pretty extreme lifestyle change, sometimes requiring extreme measures.
@morsh8888 (633)
• Indonesia
11 Jan 07
I don't smoke, but my father did. I want him to quit, but I think it's impossible. Even there is a best seller book of "How to Quit Smoking", without the smoker's will that would never be happen. When there is a will there is a way, when there is no will there are many excuse.
@manong05 (5027)
• Philippines
11 Jan 07
Yes I agree. A strong determination to quit is the first step.
@hibiki (54)
• Philippines
17 Jan 07
you must have will and strong determination to quite, else it wont work for you..