Stopping Smoking? -

Stopping Smoking? -

I have quit smoking as my New Years resolution! Its killing me. How long will it be before the cravings ease off? One of my friends said his mum still gets craving after like 15 years! I cant feel like this for 15 years! Any ex-smokers views? How long did it take for the cravings to ease off? Also i cant use the patch (allergic to it) or the gum (makes me sick) so im going it through willpower alone. What encouraged you to quit? What kept you going?

Thanks

ScarletI quit many years ago and started again when my fiance went thru a health crisis. I stopped in May. My dentist told me that I needed two implants and if I smoked it would cause dry socket which is extremely painful. So I took it day by day. I still get cravings when I am stressed; however, it-s nice not waking up coughing and not having my hair and clothes smell like cigarettes. I am sorry you can-t use the patch. Ask your doctor about the pill that is new. I guess what encouraged me to quit the most was the health concerns and the fact that most of my family doesn-t smoke and I got tired of dealing with it. By the way, the money you save will amaze you. Good luck
Lizwell, i never smoked, but my mother did, and she used this ear-piece that sent signals to your brain to end cravings.Hi scarlet. Patches don-t work so don-t waste your money. It is because of what you are going through that so many smokers give up on giving up!!! The cravings come from your unconscious mind. Your unconscious mind wants you to keep smoking while only your conscious mind wants to quit. If you give in, your unconscious mind knows that it can win! It is desperate to win because it BELIEVES you must smoke and has to be shown that it is making a mistake. The best method, which lasts, is the Peter Zapfella hypnotherapy method - refer his website. He changes your belief in smoking. Otherwise, try traditional hypnotherapy which may last 6 to 18 months and deals with the habit and cravings.What encouraged me is that I wanted to breathe and the cost of the smokes. Willpower works so don-t give up. the cravings ease up after two weeks and as long as you aren-t around smokers it will be easier. I actually get a craving for one every once in awhile. When I am superduperstressedoutbigtime. Good luck, you are doing the right thing.Scarlet,
A Beautiful name you have!!! I quit over 20 years ago...started back 2 different times. to this day I smell the brand I smoked and i like it sometimes!!! It is a tough thing to do...but you can do it. There is a medicine now that helps. I ate carrott sticks and smoked them!! hahaha
and I had someone dear to me die of cancer and just several things that i said I have to sdo this!!! Just hang in ther eand it will get better. Be strong and know that you can do this. exercise and just keep busy!!!!!I gave up sucessfully using this method : http://www.zero-smoking.com , It took me about a month all in all and I have been given up for 4 months now and counting!

I wish you all the luck, its one of the hardest things I-ve ever done.

Stopping Smoking? -