I am looking for stop smoking support groups online? Any suggestions? -
I am looking for stop smoking support groups online? Any suggestions? -
I quit smoking 2 weeks ago and am looking for support groups to help me succeed in quitting for good.Its not just the nicotine. Its also the other 50+ chemicals they out in cigarettes. Also the main problem is habit.We have been used to having body sensations which we translate as -my body needs something, which we have attempted to satisfy by having a cigarette.
When we try to stop smoking, we still get these -my body needs something- sensations, and we still feel that we want a cigarette. We have to train our body to be more selective. When we feel we need something, we have to work out what it is that we actually need.
A glass of water is an excellent substitute if nothing else comes to mind, as it helps with the clearance of the toxic substances in our body. Another good substitute is a bag of salted peanuts, used in combination with the water.
Another thing to do is to find an activity which occupies the mind or body. Go swimming - nobody wants to smoke while they are swimming. Slowly, as our body adjusts and translates the -want something- feelings into something other than cigarettes, then the feelings begin to go away. We know its not a cigarette that the body really needs, because as soon as we-ve had one we still have the feeling, and want another!
http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support…
http://philipmorris.com/quitassist
cold turkey is the way to go.Way to go. You can do it. One day at a time and it takes 21 days to form a routine. I quit cold turkey New Years 1999 and haven-t looked back since.
Keep up the good work and believe in yourself.
http://www.philipmorrisusa.com/en/home.a…
They have various products and support groups for just that.
Good luck! It-s not going to be easy, but stick to it! You can do it!