Whats the best way to stop smoking? -
Whats the best way to stop smoking? -
WHAT WORKED FOR ME1. pick a time that you always light up and do not smoke at that time (for me it was getting in the car, even if I was going a short distance and knew I wouldn-t finish my cigarette I always lit one in the car)
2. after you no longer have the urge to smoke at that time pick another (I picked the first morning smoke with my coffee)
3. beat that one, pick another and repeat until finished
If you are a drinker the smokes at the bar will be last and hardest to beat
it is not just a physical addiction, there are psychological attachments as well and you need to attack those too- this way does that.
if you slip up keep trying it takes an average of six times trying to actually quit-that includes those whom are able to go cold turkey and those who try 20 times.Try hypnosis. They say it worksTry to get more information regarding some ways to stop smoking at my profile.You could either just quit cold turkey (which is how I quit this last time, so I-ve got nearly 2 weeks now)
Or, you could work your way down to nothing. What I mean by that is:
If you smoke full flavor cigarettes right now, smoke lights until you feel ready to move to ultra lights. And once you get to ultra lights, slowly cut yourself down until you are smoking only one or two a day, and then just quit. That-s what my husband did, and he-s been smoke-free since August 2007.First off, congratulations for WANTING to quit smoking!!
As far as answering, there are a lot of ways, and it also depends on how much you-ve been smoking. The best ways are slowly lowering your dose (takes a long time sometimes), or going cold turkey (which is faster, but harder). Either way, the last thing is making the decision to quit, so you-ll eventually have to deal with the withdrawal.
For the most part, when you deal with withdrawal, you-ll just have to tough it out, but there are some things that can help cleanse out the toxins and may help to minimize some of the effects of withdrawal...
Drinking water will help to detox, and taking some supplements that work as cleansers may help as well. Specifically, Apple Cider Vinegar, Green Tea (decaffeinated), Chlorophyll (fantastic cleanser), and even good amounts of fiber and water helps some people (although it-s not very comfortable for the lower level of detoxification you get).
All that being said, it-s likely that the symptoms should stop relatively shortly after your last smoke (it-s never as long as it feels like it is). Your neurotransmitters don-t take too terribly long to scream for something they are addicted to after you stop.
Another important thing to note is that no matter how bad it gets, taking more of the drug (and yes, nicotine is a drug) will only make the withdrawal last longer and will be harder on you in the long run. Good luck, and congrats again!
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