I am quitting smoking again. I noticed I am irritable and emotional again. I don’t want those things to ruin my quit as it did last time. Does anyone have any experience, hope, or encouragement to share?

have a kid thats how my mom quit smoking

I want to be supportive of my husband while he quits smoking. He’s been a heavy smoker for seven years and he’s ready to quit. He’s been so excited while cutting back, making lists of all of the positive reasons for quitting. Also, he’s got a perscirption for the pills that help him to quit smoking.

I hope the prescription is for Chantix. I work in the smoking cessation division of a county health department, and that stuff (on the market for just under a year) is helping hard core smokers who have smoked for as many as 65 years.

Smoking is a habit as well as a physiological, and psychological addiction. You need to be dealing with all three. Here are some of the things that have worked for my clients: positive self-talk, deep breathing, chewing on straws, or tooth picks, eating carrot sticks, celery, and pretzels instead of smoking. Taking a short walk . getting rid of all cigarettes and ashtrays once the quit date is set. Set a quit date and commit to it, taper down on your way to the quit date.

As his wife try to catch him doing something right, and compliment him on that. Be supportive and understanding. The only thing tougher to kick than nicotine is heroine. Understand that once he does quit there may be a few days of irritability. Offer some incentives of your own like a favorite dessert or dinner after X time of no cigarettes. Maybe a back or foot rub. Any relaxation techniques are good for your husband to help take the edge off.

Good luck to you both. He can do it. How do I know? I smoked 1.5 packs a day for 41 years and quit (cold turkey–ewwwwwwww don’t recommend that method) 3.5 years ago.

I want to quit smoking. I’ve tried several times before but the longest I’ve ever lasted was 1 week. My husband has agreed to quit with me but the last time we tried that we nearly killed each other. I know there is no easy way but some tips would be appreciated. How did you manage to quit? I know the nicotine is out of your system in just a few days but does the desire to smoke ever go away?

No patch.
No gum.
No pills.

I just said to myself I am putting them down. I never smoked again. The way I see it – Lie to yourself, and you are nothing anymore. I have not smoked since that day 8 years ago.

Everyone is a bit different as far as discipline goes. Good luck. I hope you quit!

I am 30 weeks pregnant and I quit smoking about 2 weeks ago. When my baby is born will my breast milk be 100% clean of tobacco substances?

yes, your milk will be clean of tobacco
How did you quit, I am looking for some pointers b/c I have been trying to quit for such a long time, If you can tell me what made you succeed I would appreciate it

I have been smoking cigarettes in social situations or when I’ve been stressed since I was 15 years old, now 21. On average I probably smoke two or three packs of cigarettes every six months. I love to smoke, and it helps me de-stress so much listening to music and having a cigarette in the car on the way home from school. Everybody knows they are terrible for you, and they cause an array of cancers. How do I stop doing this? How did you quit smoking?

If you can just quit, for the love of God, do it! I am you in 22 years if you don’t. I was dx’d w/cancer 6 years ago, and even *that* wasn’t enough to make me quit! I just finally quit with Chantix 67 days ago, but I’m telling you it is MISERABLE! I still crave a cigarette several times a day – night time being the worst. The chemicals are all out of my body now, so all that is left is the worst of it – the psychological addiction! My mind is a scary, scary place to be left alone!

If you are smoking 60 cigs in 180 days, you can put them down. Do it, if for no other reason than quitting when you smoke 30 a day is REALLY HARD!!!!

Good luck!

I sort of unconsciously picked up smoking during a stressful point in my life, and I realize now that it’s stupid and I’ve gotten rid of my cigarettes and I’m starting tomorrow to quit. During this past month I’ve smoked somewhere between 5 and 7 cigarettes a day. I have never felt addicted, necessarily, but I know I could be once I stop. I’m just wondering how hard it’s going to be, and how long the crappy feelings are going to last. Basically, I need some motivation and reassurance.

motivation:
your health, your looks, your smell, social exclusion

reassurance:
The longer you wait, the tougher it will be. If you’re apprehensive now, it’ll only be worse later.

Good Luck!

I quit smoking recently and I need to go to the dentist. I don’t want him to know I ever smoked because it’s embarrassing. How long would it take for the signs of my folly to be erased? I smoked about a year and have quit about two weeks.

Why would you deem it necessary to try to fool your dentist? Are you an adult? Face your mistakes and embrace them. You only learn through them! Hey, you’ll even get praise when you tell the dentist the truth for the willpower to quit!

Quitting is a great thing and many have gone through it. You can try slinking off to another dentist you don’t care about and have your teeth professionally cleaned. Clean your mouth out every nigth for a week or two with baking soda and water. Clean all your clothing, car, bedding, flooring, curtains and walls to try to remove all traces of smell there.

But to be really honest. A non smoker can smell and ex smoker pretty easily. Takes a good year to get completely out of your system. And until your teeth get professionally cleaned, it’s gonna be noticeable on there as well.

No one was perfect growing up. Everyone did something stupid. Some things are stupider than others, but that’s why we give our youth a pass on stupidity and dont’ allow theri records to follow them around. Even if you are in early 20’s, you are still young enough to be known as a youth. It’s when you hit about 25 that people expect less stupidity…but not everyone really grows up. Some just grow older but never wiser. You already show that you are growing wiser and that is important. Congrats!!! 2 weeks is a short time, so beware of the pitfalls that can come. I put a source in to help you to stay a non smoker! Or ex smoker.

I quick smoking a week ago (big whoop I know) so please no lectures on how bad you think it may be or whatever. I know I know… don’t smoke it, I wouldn’t have this problem, gotcha!

Now… here are some specs.
I’m 5′7
130 pounds currently
I have somewhat visible abs ( relatively low body fat )
I run at least 5 miles a day
I drink quite a bit of water just in general… my pee is almost never yellow, I am a serious water addict…I drink it with fast food lol..

i never smoke reggie, only dro. I have only smoked on the weekends though, most of the time it will be every friday. I’ve been smoking about a blunt of dro every friday for a few months already… but I have been working out regularly because I’m a health freak.

I lost about 13 pounds in about two and a half weeks because I have a high metabolism and I really can’t maintain weight at all… It’s tough for me.

I have a drug test coming up in about… 5-7 days… I’m trying to stall as long as I can because I’m leaving my current job for a much better one. I quit smoking all together, so it wont be a problem for me anymore.

Will sitting in the Sauna AFTER I run my 5 miles help get the THC out faster?
and if I eat anything high in fat, will it help store my THC?
Because lately I’ve been eating very very healthy and I take in no more than 15 grams of fat per day… it’s tough but for the past 2 days I’ve done it and I will continue to do it until my drug test.

yes, sauna will help. you want to sweat as much as possible and burn as much calories as possible. basically keep your metabolism running fast.

also keep a low fat diet and avoid greasy and fatty foods.

on the day of the test DO NOT exercise. eat as little as possible. it’s best your metabolism is slowed to a crawl, because what the drug tests test for is a byproduct of your body metabolizing THC.

since you only smoke on the weekends and exercise in between it probably shouldn’t be too difficult to clean your system.

I’ve been smoking for as long as I can remember. I know the doctors tell me it will help my axiety, I have extreme anxiety and panic disorder. But it’s hard to quit especially when everyone around me smokes cigarettes too. Have any of you anxiety sufferers quit smoking and did it help? And what’s the easiest and quickest way to quit? Help Please!

Its called self will
if thats strong enough, you got it made
http://www.detoxinsider.com/testimonial.php?gid=95
people here tell their stories on how they quit as well

Good luck

My boyfriend is trying really hard to quit smoking, but he’s under 18 and can’t use nicorettes or anything. What should he do?

It’s really hard to stop smoking. You have to create a plan that includes some sort of replacement for the time you spend smoking.

Here are some tips that helped me stop smoking:

1. When you crave a cigarette, take a deep slow breath instead. This often tricks your body into thinking you’re smoking.

2. Take a brisk walk instead of having a cigarette.

3. Get a bag of lollipops. This will help you get over the oral fixation of smoking.

4. Tell people you’ve stopped smoking. That way they can offer support.

5. Throw away your cigarettes! Don’t keep them around as a temptation.

Good luck to your boyfriend!