I'm quitting smoking. What helped u?

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

did it on my own will... gotta **** it up... your the only one that can ultimately help you

my dad spent thousands of dollars and tons and tons of hours trying things out... he said in the long run, nothing helped him either, had to do it on his own will

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

Will Power!!

This is most important. You gotta want to quit - there's no half-assed half way.

I used the patch - works for most folks, but I only used it for 4 days, then went cold. Like I said you have to want to quit. If you REALLY want to quit, you won't need any assistance from anything.

It's been 9 years now...

 

[cx-7heaven 10+ year member]

I've been smoking for 20 years, and quit 5 months ago. I used Chantix to help me. I do not chew gum, but I eat candy bars instead( the little mini ones). Yes, I gained 15 pounds or so, but thats ok with me. Without the will to do it though, it will not happen, period. I just got tired of setting my life around smoking, and dont want my daughter to see me smoking as she grows up, plus 4.50 a pack is entirely too much to pay.

 

[timmoore718]

I've been smoking for 20 years, and quit 5 months ago. I used Chantix to help me. I do not chew gum, but I eat candy bars instead( the little mini ones). Yes, I gained 15 pounds or so, but thats ok with me. Without the will to do it though, it will not happen, period. I just got tired of setting my life around smoking, and dont want my daughter to see me smoking as she grows up, plus 4.50 a pack is entirely too much to pay.

****in a to that. i smoked for ten years, then this last july 4th, i knew i was gonna get blazed, watch fireworks as i smoke my last cig. they are officially out of my life. feels pretty ****in good

 

[PsychoTheRapist 5,000+ posts]

Not smoking helped me.

 

[its_ray_ray 10+ year member]

does using nic patches really help that craze of ciggarette to mouth though?

 

[spike_e 10+ year member]

my dad smoked for 20 years, chantix helped him. he has quit for like 6 months now

 

[its_ray_ray 10+ year member]

has anyone taking chantix experienced any of this shit

Important Safety Information

Some people have had changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions while using CHANTIX to help them quit smoking. Some people had these symptoms when they began taking CHANTIX, and others developed them after several weeks of treatment or after stopping CHANTIX. If you, your family, or caregiver notice agitation, hostility, depression, or changes in behavior, thinking, or mood that are not typical for you, or you develop suicidal thoughts or actions, anxiety, panic, aggression, anger, mania, abnormal sensations, hallucinations, paranoia, or confusion, stop taking CHANTIX and call your doctor right away. Also tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems before taking CHANTIX, as these symptoms may worsen while taking CHANTIX.

 

[allout13 10+ year member]

my dad smoked for 20 years. then he stopped cold turkey and used jolly ranchers as his anti-drug. watermelon fa sho

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

has anyone taking chantix experienced any of this shit

Important Safety Information

Some people have had changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions while using CHANTIX to help them quit smoking. CHANTIX.

dont most of those emotions come with quitting smoking anyways????

 

[its_ray_ray 10+ year member]

good point. but just read a lil further. suicidal tendencies? i'll prob just quit cold turkey and much down on peppamints or something like that.

 

[cx-7heaven 10+ year member]

I heard all those things about chantix as well. Way I figured, screw it, quitting is important enough for me to risk it. The odds are with you that those things wont happen to you.

 

[its_ray_ray 10+ year member]

i'd be in the low percentage that pulls teh trigger. especially since i have a kid. i'm gonna just go with quit completely and eat peppa mints

 

[memphisguy87 10+ year member]

Go cold turkey it work for me and now when i try smoke the cig make me sick.

 

[bass_lover1 10+ year member]

Self control.

I broke my habitual patterns first. For instance, every time I got into my car, cigarette. Before going to work, cigarette. Lunch hour, cigarette. Leaving work, cigarette. I'd skip a few of those here and there, I started to break the habit that I had formed. My strong cravings only really lasted for the first week, after that I was pretty much in the clear.

It's only been a month now, but after the first week, just seeing how much easier it was to breathe, that was enough for me to stay off em for good.