Questions for people who have quit smoking? -
Questions for people who have quit smoking? -
1. When does the craving stop or at least slow down...2. I-m going grocery shopping tomorrow. I need to know what I should get to help me stop smoking besides suckers and tea...
I-m really not worried about gaining weight, I could gain a few pounds anyway.
3. Do you have any tips for those of us who are freaking out?To quit smoking try following thing:-
First, practice deep breathing every time you feel that urge to smoke a cigarette. Make sure to inhale a lung-full of air that you can muster in one breath. Then, let the air escape through your lips slowly. This simple act is a basic form of yoga and can be useful when you are placed in stressful situations that may urge you to light up a cigarette.
Second, it is always advisable to take in a lot of fluid. There-s nothing water can-t heal, goes one famous saying, and it stands true because drinking large amounts of water will aid your body to wash out the nicotine and other toxins that corrupt your body.
Third, write down all the positive things of being a non-smoker. Jotting down these advantages will open your eyes and enlighten your frame of thinking which was primarily clouded with the addiction to smoking. Be sure to read aloud all the good things that you-ve written down. In this way, you get to condition yourself to avoid thinking of going back to your addiction.
Fourth, indulge in simple pleasures. You can try pampering yourself by enjoying a day at a spa to release all the bad vibes and stressful tensions that may serve as impetus to your smoking spree.
Fifth, find the will to destroy all your cigarette stash. Be sure to hide or completely destroy all of your cigarette supplies or anything related to smoking (e.g. ashtrays). The principle behind this rule is quite simple: out of sight, out of mind. Having your favorite lighter lying around your room or around your house won-t make it easier for you. This is quite similar to the process of being over someone. Forgetting becomes more difficult when familiar stuffs that can lead you back to that someone is scattered all over your living room.
Lastly, try using some oral substitutes. Such oral substitutes are cinnamon sticks, nicotine gum, and artificial cigarettes. However, you must take note that these -substitutes- only keep you hooked on a cigarette-s main component which is nicotine. Thus, this makes the whole quitting ritual a bit more challenging.The craving never leaves you:in times of stress or joy you tend to want to smoke.Then you need an iron will not to give in.
Chewing gum got me through it.Not the ones with the nicotine but regular sugar free ones.
If you freak out:keep yourself busy:start cooking a pie or make a fancy recipe you never made:it will keep you occupied.
Try not to think about smoking and wanting one:throw away all the ashtrays or give them away.
So you don-t get reminded to much.
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But it-s ok.I quit smoking almost 3 years ago. The cravings will be controllable after a couple of weeks. The only physical thing that really helped me was sunflower seeds. It kept my hands and my mouth busy, and made me thirsty so I drank a lot of water (which helped cleanse my body).
Mentally, I kept reminding myself how I was essentially a slave to the cigarettes and that I would be again if I didn-t stay strong.man it-s tough but stick with it if you can make it the first three days without a smoke the worst part is over with and i mean without a hit at all. every Timeryou take a drag even just one it extends the amount of time until the cravings will go away. one thing that helped me was tooth picks if you have a tooth pick in your mouth you less likely to want a smoke buy some really strong minty mouthwash when you get the craving rinse your mouth out with the mouthwash this really helped me get lots of hard candies to suck on/ do this for three days and you should be very close to smoke freei quit smoking and the cravings took a long time to go away....wonder if they ever do....but i will say, they pass much quicker...just seconds...it does get easier....when i quit i was worried about weight gain.
i was always eating carrots and celery sticks....gum always helped as well...hang in there...it does get easier...I am currently using the patch. I have also tried the Commit Lozenges, but I wait too long to take one and then my mood swings are crazy from the withdrawls. How long has it been since you smoked? If it-s been over two days, start with step 2 of the patch. It might make you sick at first but it really does help in the long run. You can also try the Commit Lozenges and see how they work when you have a craving. They burn your mouth a little at the beginning, but you get used to them. Just don-t chew or swallow them because they will make you sick. Read the directions and see if they help you with the cravings.
Also, go to quitnet.com. You can sign up for free and it keeps track of your quit progress and there are online forums where you can talk to other people quitting smoking. It really helps me. They even give you certificates you can print when you reach an important quit date. It may sound stupid, but it can really help. Best of luck! You can do it! The health benefits are huge and I feel better after only 2 weeks!
PS. Straws also help. I chew on straws when I have a really bad craving. It keeps my mouth and hand busy. Taking deep breaths also helps as well as lots of water. Drink a full glass of water as soon as you get a craving or brush your teeth/chew gum. Sometimes the taste in your mouth makes you crave a cigarette and freshening up gets rid of the craving.
I read something that said -from the moment we put down our last cigarette, we are on probabtion and this probation lasts the rest of our lives- becasue even one more drag will get us hooked again. Whenever I feel a craving, I just tell myself -I can-t smoke now, I-m on probabtion!- It suprisingly helps.
It also helps to take it one hour (or minute) at a time. If you feel a craving just tell yourself, -I cannot smoke this hour/minute.- Then when you have your next craving, tell yourself the same thing. Before you know it a day has passed and you are one day closer to being free from nicotine.
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