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Does anyone have any advice on how I can kick Smoking without nicotine aids? been smoking 10 a day for 4 years. I am a nurse at a hospital and am trying so much to stop with fails. The last ever one always tempts me. any hints and tips? How can i get through a stressful 12.5 hour shift without the temptation of going out for a fag break with others? I do not believe in using patches or the gum
Thanks -alecI was a smoker for 13 years, during the last years reaching almost 40 cigarettes per day.
What I did where two things:

First I did the maths of the amount of money I was expending, this was in my case about 10 quids per day, ￡ 300 per month and a astounding 3650 pounds per year, and that was just too much, because that means that If I would saved the money I spent on my vice I-d have around ￡ 47000 in my bank account that-s is a good down payment for the house I want to buy :D so this calculations definitely helped me, every time I wanted a Cigarette I just thought about my new flat. So my first advice would be to settle an objective or something that you want to buy with the money you are saving (believe me that helps)

2. - then I set my self a very special condition, this was: I know that most of the time I did smoke is because I don-t have anything better to do, in other words they are just an excuse to keep me busy, for example when in front of the computer I smoke a lot but when I am really busy I smok less. So what I did was I cut the number of cigarettes down to what I really needed (physical need not just routine) and I realize this was between five and 8 a day. After that I pushed really hard and I reduced the amount to three (one after each meal) two months later I went to just one (after diner) and eventually my body rejected the cigarettes altogether and is great because now is my body whom rejects the vice. I have tried to smoke again but I can-t is just horrible I feel really sick and the best of all is that because it happened naturally I don-t mind other people smoking around me I just don-t need it anymore.

My final advice is when you go out for a break try to keep yourself busy with something that makes impossible having a cigarette like eating or assembling something (puzzes are great!) DO NOT GO OUT JUST TO TALK OR YOU WILL ASK FOR A CIGARETTE!!!

I hope it helps.I read Dr Alan Carrs The Easy Way to Stop Smoking - and I haven-t looked back since - I-m now a rabid anti-smoker!! It really opened my eyes and more importantly it really did make it easy!!

I agree that nicotine replacement certainly does not replace will power!!

Good luck!Maybe you should try and believe in the gum I have an attitude towards patches and just dont like the sound of them.
I gave up smoking for a week using the gum and it was ok but then had some sort of emotional breakdown! and started smoking again have just given up today with the gum and am positive this is it. You can do it its all about been focused mentally but a nrt aid will ease your symptoms I too work in same environment as you and just think with winter coming you will not have to trek the stairs and find a hidy hole outside you can chill in the warmth on your break and comfort yourself with a biscuit tea or piece of yummy nicotine gum !etc best of luck xJoin a support Group. They can help.
And then Throw away all the cigarettes u have. in your house, your car, at work... all of them.
then try to go to the store with a friend. then if your friend sees u trying to buy cigarettes they can stop u. and tell all your friends that if u are smoking while u are with them, tell them to remind u to stop.read the book by alan carr. apparently very good as deals with the psychological aspect to the addiction.Read the book -Stop Smoking the easy way- by Alan Carr.I know people say -its allin your head- or there is noone to blame but yourself. but beleive me, I know how hard it is. I have quit many times and always fall back into smoking. When i did quit i just didnt put myself in situations where I could smoke. I didnt go out with the smokers for a break, I couldnt hang around with others that smoked for a while. that was my biggest downfall that made me start again. All of my friends smoke and when I hang out with them i am too tempted have have a few thinking I wont get hooked again. YOU WILL. You cant have -just one-, no exceptions. When you quit, thats it..i quit 2 weeks ago. i am also a nusre so know about the stress of the job. I have a inhalator in my bag for if i get desperate, which i have only used once, asda are also doing a quit smoking course it is a standard perscrition charge for a 12 week course, they do your blood pressure, and lung compactiy every week so can tell if you have smoked or not and give you any aids you need free of charge. I also carry sugar free lollies with me and suck on one of those when i have cravings, I have smoked for 20 years and cant believe how easy it is to quit.Join a support group.
Ditch your smoking friends and make non smoking friends.
Start dating a non smoker... that-s what worked for me.
Ah... start exercising! Nothing makes you feel worse about smoking than huffing and puffing and wheezing your way through a jogging regime.You don-t have to do it all by yourself. Ask your family, friends, and doctor to help you.
Quitting is hard, but it helps if you have a plan. You don-t have to quit right away, but it is best to set a date to stop. Pick a time when you won-t have a lot of stress in your life.
There are ways to boost your chance of quitting tobacco for good. Use nicotine gum, patches, or lozenges. Ask your doctor about stop-smoking programs, quit-lines, and prescription medicines. Doing more than one of these things will help you even more.
You may feel irritable, restless, or sad at first. Nicotine gum, patches, or lozenges can help with these and make you feel more like yourself.
Many people use tobacco to relieve stress. It helps to think ahead about what you will do when you have a stressful moment. For example, you might call a friend or take a walk around the block instead of lighting up.
You may worry about gaining weight when you quit smoking, but don-t let this stop you. Instead, focus on the benefits. You will feel better and save money.
Few people are able to quit the first time they try, most people quit and restart many times before they quit using tobacco for good. If you start smoking again after you quit, don-t give up. Each time you quit, even if it is just for a short time, you get closer to your long-term goal.
Am I ready to quit?
Thinking about giving up tobacco is the first step. How ready you are to stop? To find out, take this quiz:

Interactive Tool: Are You Ready to Quit Smoking?
It-s okay if you are not ready now. But you may want to quit at some point. So keep learning and preparing yourself. Most smokers do quit.

How can I stop using tobacco?
You don-t have to quit alone. Ask your family, friends, and doctor to help you. Quitting is hard, but if you have help and a plan it is much easier.

Get ready. You don-t have to stop right away, but set a date to quit. Pick a time when you won-t have a lot of stress in your life. Get rid of ashtrays, lighters, or spit cups before you quit. Don-t let people smoke in your house.
Change your routine. For example, if you smoke after eating, take a walk instead.
Use medicine. It can help with cravings and stress. You can buy nicotine gum, lozenges, or patches without a prescription. Your doctor can also give you medicine, such as bupropion (Zyban) or varenicline (Chantix). Using nicotine replacement products and/or medicine doubles your chances of quitting tobacco for good.1, 2
Get support. Seek help from:
Stop-smoking programs, such as the American Lung Association-s Freedom from Smoking program.
National tobacco quitline: 1-800-QUIT NOW (1-800-784-8669).
Counseling from doctors, nurses, or therapists.
Once you stop, stay committed. Don-t use tobacco at all. One cigarette never helps, it only makes it harder.

Why is it so hard to quit?
Quitting is hard because your body is addicted to tobacco. Giving it up is more than just kicking a bad habit. Your body has to stop craving the nicotine. Nicotine gum, lozenges, or patches, and other medicines can help reduce the cravings without the harmful effects of tobacco.

You also have to change your habits. You may not even think about using tobacco. You just do it. You may chew tobacco when you are stressed. Or maybe you have a cigarette with coffee. Before you quit, think of new ways to handle these things. For example, call a friend or practice deep breathing when you feel stressed. Try chewing sugarless gum instead of lighting up.

What if I feel bad when I am trying to quit?
You may feel irritable, restless, or sad when you first quit. Or you may have trouble sleeping and want to eat more. But you won-t feel bad forever, and medicine can help. Using products like nicotine gum, and medicines can help with cravings and make you feel more like yourself.

Will I gain weight?
You may worry about gaining weight when you stop using tobacco. Don-t let this stop you. You have a lot more to gain by quitting than a few extra pounds. You will feel better and save money. You may also have fewer health problems.

You can take steps to lower your chance of gaining weight:

Try to be active. Exercise can also improve your mood.
Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and fewer high-fat foods.
Try not to substitute food for tobacco. Instead, chew on a drinking straw or coffee stirrer.
Take medicines to help you quit smoking, as they can also help you avoid weight gain for now.
What if I start using tobacco again?
Few people are able to quit the first time they try. Most people quit and restart many times, (more than 5 times) before they stop smoking for good. If you start smoking again after you quit, don-t give up. Each time you quit, even if it is just for a short time, you get closer to your long-term goal.

Remind yourself that by quitting you may avoid serious health problems and live longer. Use these tools to find your risk of heart attack based on how much you smoke and to find out how smoking affects your life span:

Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack?
Interactive Tool: How Does Smoking Affect Your Life Span?
Each time you quit, you learn more about what helps and what gets in the way. Think about why you started smoking again, and make plans to succeed next time. You can do it!

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about quitting tobacco use:
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Getting treatment:
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You can now buy a mouth wash that you take in the morning, it just tastes like normal mouth wash but there is something in it that reacts to nicotine so when you go and light a cig up it taste foul, trust me it-s enough to put you off wanting to re light one. they also provide you a small spray you can carry around if you feel the need. Take a look at the web site below. Trust me it does work i have tried it.Ive Tried them all m8, on champix as i type and doing better this time, im a carer to 3 of my family so i know how stressfull your job is, my greatest incentive is that smoking makes you impotent think about it no more sex to smoke after.although i dont know solutions, I will say this:
don-t blame people tempting you
dont blame a stressful job
you make yourself smoke!Its all in your head. Mind over matter. Just keep telling yourself that you do not want a smoke. Don-t take smoke breaks. Find something else to do to take your mind off of it. You can always chew normal gum (not the disgusting nicotine stuff), that seems to also help. If it is something you really want to do, you can do it. Believe me, I-ve been there. I quit cold turkey, no aids, two years ago going on three. Don-t beat yourself up if you have a relapse. Keep at it and eventually you will surprise yourself. Good luck!Why don-t you believe in using patches or gum? Especially when they are scientifically proven to help people quit?

A primary school teacher of mine quit smoking by taking a trebors extra strong mint every time she felt the need for a cigarette.

Take a stroll up to a respiratory ward and see what some of the patients are coughing up, that should give you a shock to make you stop. Worked for some fellow student physios I know. Walk along to a Vascular ward and see all the people who have had to have amputations due among other things to complications caused by smoking.

You probably know all the reasons why you shouldn-t smoke so just think of those when you need a cigarette.

Most of all tell all of your collleagues that you are quitting and try and get them to quit too. Moral and group support is sometimes the best thing! Do reconsider the nicotine replacement though and try talking to a quit smoking group or liaison nurse if there is one where you work.

All the best!!i smoked for 28 years and wanted to stop for 27. i tried many times, but failed every time because i could not stand the withdrawal symptoms. then spur ed on by asthma i realised i must stop. the withdrawal was terrible, then a mate gave me some nicotine gum, i was so impressed by the relief i felt that i got some from the chemist on the way home from work. the result is. i have not had a ciggy for 13 years.my advice is use the nicotine gum or patches,its much easier to kick it later.if it helps you stop why not use it but don-t forget, to stop smoking you must really want to stop, and be determined to do it,and remember it Will be o.k. and will get better in the end. my mum stopped with patches after smoking for 40 years.Congrats on making the decision on quitting! It is a life change event that is well worth it. But quitting is different for everybody. My best advice is to go to www.quitnet.com. It has tons of information regarding everything related to smoking cessation.

In the meantime, I offer the follow suggestions:

Set a quit date. Do you remember having a buddy that was moving at the end of the summer? So the both of you live it up to fill yourself with memories. But summer ends and you have to let them go. Same principle. I smoked three months before my actual quit day so I could walk away.

Not everybody can quit the first try so don-t beat yourself up if you slip or relapse. Just live and learn then recommit to your quit and move on.

The withdrawals from the nicotine only last for three days - but the mental part of it is the hardest.

Having a 3D buddy to turn to when things are rough helps, but it needs to be another person who has quit if possible. People that have never smoked before aren-t always the most understanding and people that do smoke think the answer is to light up.

In the beginning, don-t worry about the weight gain. Most people gain about 10-20 lbs. After you have a handle on being a non-smoker, the rest comes easy . . .

Hope this is helpful!

D-Hello There,


My wife smoked for over 10 years and when she found out that she was pregnant with our now newborn 3 months old daughter, she had promised me that if I found a good solution for quitting, she will try her best to kick the habit.

Well in my spare time I started researching online for quit smoking programs, meanwhile she was trying out patches and gums that you can buy at grocery stores and adventually they would not work for her.

After about a week of researching I had stumbled over a website that really impressed me on what they had to offer and that they actually say that they can almost guarantee your success, and most importantly that you can try it out for free.

The company has been around for over 20 years now and they have helped over a million smokers quit since and their kit has everything that you possibly need to help you quit smoking, I thought WoW that is impressive.

I went ahead and ordered the free trial for my wife (only paid for shipping) and she has quit smoking in just two weeks and she doesn-t want to hear about or smell another cigarette again in her life :)

Now it is up to you, but since my wife has quit, I was so happy about her success, so much so that I had built a small review site of the product to also help other people quit, you can check it out at;
http://time2quitnow.com
if you want to find out more.
Thanks for reading my short story, I hope it helps, good luck and stay healthy.

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