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Former Smokers, Please Help!

Origami_Maggots

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I've recently been diagnosed with emphysema, so I have to stop smoking. I know nothing works across the board, but do any of you former smokers have any tips, or can at least tell me how you coped with the stress of quitting?
 
An early death is a sure way to take care of the stress. But seriously, I was never a smoker, but my parents were. My dad tried to stop, but only managed to cut back (he died of another cause). No doubt, you have discussed this with your doctor, and have options (such as, nicotine patches, etc.). Take his/her advice into account, and try them (well, one at a time..). Hopefully, there are a few here that can offer some sage advice on methods. Best of luck, and may you beat this and live a long life.
 
I quit smoking a long time ago now, but the thing I remember being the most useful was learning that the craving for nicotine only lasts from 5-10 minutes. You don't have to sweat it out for the rest of your life, you only have to get through ten minutes at a time.

So when I would get a really strong craving, I'd distract myself with something for ten minutes, and by the time that ten minutes was up the worst of the craving would be past me and I'd be able to resist it.
 
For me, both times I quiet, it was with a vaporizer. It helps deal with the oral fixation, as well as allowing you to slowly (or quickly) reduce the amount of nicotine you take in.

That being said, Jeff is also right about cravings only last for a period of time. Idle hands are the devils tools, so if you find yourself getting a craving, do something else to distract yourself. Pushups, counting to 100, breathing exercises, etc.

Here's another thing I learned reading a book. Whenever we do something, our brain makes a pathway. Think of it like a road. The more we do things, the bigger the road gets, hence why it can be hard to stop a habit. The bad news is that those roads never really disappear. That's why so many people relapse. The good news is that those roads can shrink to the point where they are almost non-existent, and even if you slip up once or twice, you can get control again before it goes back to full on using. You can also build other roads, and that's what people do. They do something else, and it takes the place of the urges.

Something else you are going to have to learn to deal with is something call "Triggers". There are a few different types of triggers, and some are harder then others to deal with. One of them is places/things. For example, say you usually smoke right after breakfast. Well, you can bet that after having breakfast, your really going to want to smoke (because you built a road in your brain telling you that this is when your supposed to smoke). It's important that you take note of times/things that you associate with smoking, and if possible, change them up. Or at the very least, be aware that you are going to be at you're most vulnerable when these situations/times occur. The other triggers can be people, and this can be a really difficult one, because sometimes it means having to cut people out of your life for short periods of time, or even forever if need be (though for smoking that might be a bit extreme). Simple put, you are very possibly going to have other friends that smoke, and you are going to have to explain to them that you are quieting, and you can't be around them when they are smoking, as aside from the fact you're going to be inhaling the second hand smoke, it makes for a very serious temptation and you might ask for one. If they can't respect that, then you may have to just avoid them entirely until you have it under control.

I hope this was helpful. Good luck on things.
 
Imagine dying from not being able to breathe dude. Now remember that thought. Should provide plenty of motivation.
 
Pretty easy to say, bit harder to do.

True, I guess it helps for me that I've held the hands of relatives while they've died due to COPD.
 
Try the patch. Ronald Reagan ate jellybeans when he got the craving.
 
Imagine dying from not being able to breathe dude. Now remember that thought. Should provide plenty of motivation.

The problem there is that it hasn't yet, even before I developed emphysema. I saw the warnings and the films and the commercials. I knew this could happen. Oddly enough, I believed I was going to be one of those who never have issue with it. Guess I was wrong.
 
There are lots of resources. I quit for a few months with the help of Facebook support groups and an app for my phone, I think it was called Smoke Free
 
The problem there is that it hasn't yet, even before I developed emphysema. I saw the warnings and the films and the commercials. I knew this could happen. Oddly enough, I believed I was going to be one of those who never have issue with it. Guess I was wrong.

^Stay away from where smokers congregate. A smoke free environment is essential.^
 
^Stay away from where smokers congregate. A smoke free environment is essential.^

That will be impossible. I understand the advice, but that's not one of the things I can do seeing as everyone in the house smokes. Just a mention, have you ever seen a movie called "Cat's Eye?" It's a collection of short films based on Stephen King's short stories. In one part, James Woods has signed on with a man who guarantees he can rid you of the smoking habit. Basically he's a crime boss who sends his toadies to spy on you! One time the toady caught Woods smoking. As punishment, he had to watch is wife stand barefoot on a metal floor with electrical current running through it. There's another scene where Woods is at a party and everyone is smoking. Of course, in Woods' mind, he envisions everyone smoking five and six cigarettes at a time. Not everyone was smoking that many. Two kids who looked about 10 were only smoking one each. From the times I've tried to quit before, I know that's how it feels.
 
That will be impossible. I understand the advice, but that's not one of the things I can do seeing as everyone in the house smokes. Just a mention, have you ever seen a movie called "Cat's Eye?" It's a collection of short films based on Stephen King's short stories. In one part, James Woods has signed on with a man who guarantees he can rid you of the smoking habit. Basically he's a crime boss who sends his toadies to spy on you! One time the toady caught Woods smoking. As punishment, he had to watch is wife stand barefoot on a metal floor with electrical current running through it. There's another scene where Woods is at a party and everyone is smoking. Of course, in Woods' mind, he envisions everyone smoking five and six cigarettes at a time. Not everyone was smoking that many. Two kids who looked about 10 were only smoking one each. From the times I've tried to quit before, I know that's how it feels.


^When you are in a smoke free environment the desire to smoke diminishes.^
 
Woke up one day over a month ago and decided I’d had enough, been off the cigs since through pure cold turkey. Things that have helped are identifying triggers or habits that automatically make you reach for a cigarette. A few of mine where associating lighting up with a cup of tea when I wake up, breaks during work to kill time or the biggest one drinking alcohol and socialising outside.

What’s worked is telling myself I don’t need a cigarette in that precise moment to operate, more that I recognise I want one and do something else. Good luck with developing what works for you.
 
You have to try the Easyway by Allen Carr method. I smoked for 12years, and five years ago i stopped in one night with it.
 
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