quitting smoking AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

If you can live with the damage that you are doing to yourself by smoking, go ahead and light up another. The choice is yours. You always have a choice to live your life how you want. You don't want to hear that it is in your mind, so just where is the idea that you have to keep smoking come from? Your heart? The reason you keep on smoking is that you are not aware of what you are doing most of the time. I bet that after 16 years, it is so automatic that you don't even think about lighting up...that you do it and then can't remember going through the steps. See yourself from within living a smoke free life, if that is what you want. If not, quit pretending and go back to smoking. You do have the power to make the choice to continue or to quit. The pain of quitting will last a short time. The benefits of quitting now, will last a lifetime. Which is more important to you? By quitting for good, you may be around to celebrate many more Mother's days, and isn't that something you want for yourself? You are deserve to live a healthy and happy life. Again, the choice comes down to you. The question is whether or not you are going to let that ciggy control your life, or are you the one in control?

I guess you have many other ways to quit ciggarettes... you can even take help from the recreation centers which have been proved successful over the years in helping many to quit such habits... All the best my friend...

My dear mummyofthree! I am ever ready to celebrate your act if really acted on someday. I have seen so many assuring something like this a nd again go to the same pit. "quitting smoking AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" A shouting like this will not be taken seriously by anybody unless brought into practice. all the close people who love you so much will admire your determination a lot, provided you really mean it. I assure you one thing you sure can do this only if you only have to deside and do it. Wishing you a success in your determination my friend, and God to will bless you for this. All the best from oarnamav.

I'm on day three of the lozenge routine mummy. I have broke down and smoked once. I'm hoping it works this time. I know this sounds nuts, but eat a banana when you want to smoke. There's something in bananas that's supposed to help with nicotine withdrawals. It's helped me, but everyone is different. Good luck mummy! We can do this!!

there is only one way! just do it! QUIT! that's what I did 3 years ago...

To quit smoking is difficult but not impossibles.

I know quitting smoking sounds hard for you, especially if you're already addicted to it. I have never smoke before and in my whole life I've seen friends trying to quit it but it proves hard for them. My best friend was a heavy smoker, he smokes like 12-15 butts every day. Since I have told him that smoking not definitely good for his health, he reduce the frequency of smoking and finally after some 8 months he finally quit...all he got to do is to have willingness to quit.

not decided to quit yet. but good luck to you.

you have to engage in sports or mountain climbing or any activity that requires endurance especially of your respiratory system. i have tried that in 6 months.. so, in 6 months i hadn't smoked. unfortunately, since i quit being physically active, i again smoke like a chimney.. let's help each other..

I've seen a reality show about people who wants to quit smoking. I forgot the title of the show but I think you should try to join, I believe there is a prize money. I let you know once I find out about it and other details.

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i am ur seniour i am 18 years old .. ilove smoking.. smoking is very kick...

Congratulations on your decision to quit! I am planning to quit myself. The patch was the most successful attempt for me as well. Trust me it is not all in your head. Nicotine addiction is quite physical. You my friend are going through withdrawals. With the patch, you must gradually taper off using the 21 mg first, 14 mg, then the 7mg. It took my friend several months to taper down but he has been quite successful. He is completely off of the patch now and doing great! I am inspired by his success and will be quiting soon myself! Good luck!

I'm right there with you; smoked for 21 yrs and have been trying to quit for the past 5 now. My record is 8 weeks and I've made it to 6 weeks a few times. As a beginning quitter all the standard advise is good. Drink lots of water, write down your reasons for quitting and read it whenever you have cravings, deep breaths, get up and do something to distract yourself. After a few attempts you learn from you mistakes and learn new ways of coping. The biggest is to not beat yourself up for slipping; it is not a failure it is just a practice for the next time which can be the quit that sticks. Getting tired of "trying again and not quitting" can be a reason to make it stick. Knowing yourself well enough to know even one will lead to regular smoking again. Hating how smoking again makes you feel after you've quit for a few days or weeks; it drains your energy, gives you headaches, makes you sick to your stomach. The embarassment of now knowing you smell like smoke cause after you've quit you smell it on others, ick. Keep telling yourself you are now a non-smoker. When you get that urge to go get a pack retrain your mind by stopping that thought and stating that is NOT an option. Stay away from smokers if the temptation is too much, I hated being one of those ex-smokers but I had to do it for me to help my quit. I hope you are still hanging in there. Good luck to us both :)

Hi Dear its hard to quit smoking and that too when one is smoking for last 16 yrs,try to chew a cardamom or some fennel seeds as they will take out all the flavour of the ciggarete. I have tried the combination myself and if I am chewing fennel seeds I have to throw away the ciggarate, though it may be my personal feeling but you can give it a try.