me and my bf are trying to stop smoking…has anyone tried the gum and it actually worked..i want to get something but everything is costly and i just wanted your opinion on what works best….. something beside just quitting "cold turkey"….thanks

ive been smoking for about 4 years and need to stop. i smoked about a 1/2 a pack a day. so is it better to quit cold turkey or ween off them? how long dose the hardest part last? if you know of any tips that worked for you please let me know.

I want my husband to stop smoking and so does he but he hasn’t been able to go cold turkey and he’s tried Commit and it didn’t work.
Shannon, how much bupropion did you take?

I would like to stop smoking cold turkey. Im affraid of going for food while doing this and getting fat. Is their anything I can do or take so I dont go for food as a substitution? And is it safe to stop cold turkey?

I have quit once before, cold turkey, but it didn’t last very long. Some other friends have used products to help them quit with better, long term, results. Anyone out there who can recommend a good product? I would prefer answers from people with first hand experience but everything helps!

Thanks!

I am trying to quit smoking (cigarettes and weed) and it’s so hard cause my boyfriend does it and we live together he doesn’t pressure me i just smell it and im done so i need a sure fire way to quit cold turkey im trying to get a job and it’s not good for my health (asthma) and what are some good ways o get it out of your system faster then a month im starting this job program on the 21st and they will have a job waiting for me plz help im trying to get my life together

I am bound and determined to quit smoking, it’s been two days since I’ve had a smoke. I used to smoke a pack a day. I went cold turkey, and am using nicotine gum But the cravings are still really strong to smoke. I know individual experience will vary, but how long did it take for your really bad cravings to go away?

Is this normal part of the detoxing period and if so how long till my headaches stop. I’m not on any meds I quit cold turkey and am not having cravings either. Any advice?

I have been smoking for about 14 years. i will be thirty next week and desperately want to quit. I have used the patch and quit for over a year, however the patch gave me a horribly painful rash and severe nightmares, even when i didn’t where it at night. I was just wondering, for those who were successful quitting, what worked for you? was it cold turkey, pure motivation, patch , gum, inhaler. I would love some thoughts and advice to get me going on this. Thanks.

I really need to stop, I am 22 and need to quit before its too late. What are good teqniques to do to quit cold turkey?

For those who have actually quit smoking…did you use nicotine replacement like gum, patches, prescription etc? I know some quit cold turkey but I just want to know what the best aid for quitting smoking is. Thanks.
Glad you quit smoking but that really isn’t something to be proud of. Do you not have a job? I need something NOT illegal that I can use at work.

I quit all nicotine products about a week ago and I’ve since started having nightmares. I quit cold turkey, so no patches or gum could be the cause. I’ve been waking up 7-8 times a night at different hours after having crazy dreams, some are nightmares and some are just confusing. I haven’t had a solid nights sleep in a week and I could really use any feedback or help. Is this related to quitting? Does it last long? Any remedies?

I quit smoking again a month ago. I had started up again after quitting for six months!! I couldnt believe I started again! Has this happened to other smokers too? Can I expect to quit for good now? Oh, and I have gone cold turkey each time, none of that substituting substances crap.

I gave Up Ciggs in 1998 after being a pack a day smoker for years and now for a 1 year I have been smoking and want to quite. last time i did it cold turkey.
Cold Turkey Is not Working This Time
Stress Levels are Way higher then Last Time By 100%

I’m a 3 1/2 year smoking i smoke anywhere from a 1/2 pack to a full pack a day, depends on stress level. I want to quit but don’t believe I can do cold turkey. Just wondering what way I should go that will actually work!

i reaalllly want to quit smoking iv been smoking for 4 years and its about time i quit!!! iv tried quitting cold Turkey but that NEVER lasts even more then 3 days. thanks.

I quit smoking in 1971. Except for a few cigars I haven’t smoked since and my last cigar was in 1977. Have you quit or are you trying to kick the habit? I quit cold turkey without a support group or any kind of medicine or other aid. Once I firmly decided to quit I had no trouble staying quit, but I did backslide several times on the way to successfully quitting. I never doubted I could kick the habit, though it was not easy to quit after years as a smoker.
Between my first serious attempt to quit smoking and my final successful attempt there was a span of six years and probably four or five tries to quit. It was not easy, and the hardest part was being around other people who smoked. In one of those tries I was smoke-free for nearly three years before I backslid into the habit. So I respect anyone who has tried–failed or succeeded–and I fully sympathize with those who have the habit and want to quit.

Great answers, everyone. Thanks for participating. If you’ve quit, congratulations. If you’ve tried and failed, I respect your efforts and wish you the best.

The cost is one factor that helps me stay quit. When I last smoked cigarettes cost about 40 cents a pack.

Hello, my dad is trying (and determined) to quit smoking. Some choices that he is willing to take is Nicoteen Gum, Nicoteen Patch, Chantix, or Cold turkey (when you quit smoking without any help). Please pick the option and list positives and negatives about it.
Oh yeah, and just to let you know, my dad only smokes about 1-2 cigarrettes a day. So he’s not a "heavy" smoker. He’s just still addicted to it.

I am pregnant, I quit smoking cold turkey, But now strugling so much Im starting to get gittery and stressing over it. I am also getting depressed and i think it might have something to do with me not smoking, crazy cravings. did well at first but not so much anymore. Isnt 5 and lower better then being stressed over that and other things?

About 6 years ago my dad had a stroke due to his excessive smoking. After that he went cold turkey and quit ever since. It was only recently that he started smoking again because he broke up with his new girl friend. He smokes about a pack a day and I’m really worried about his health. So if you have any ideas that would be great.

I have tried the patches and that didn’t work, is there anyway that I can quit smoking that will actually work, with out going cold turkey.

So my husband has smoked about a pack a day for years now, and he is trying to quit smoking cold turkey. Does anyone have any tips on what he can eat or drink to quit the craving when he gets one? Does peppermint or Cinnamon stop cravings and does sugar make you crave more? please any help? thanks.

What are your thoughts on how to quit smoking?

Really what is the best ways to quit smoking?

Is it all in your head? Do you recommend the patch? The gum? Just stopping cold turkey?

Or are there any programs out there that can really help someone to quit smoking permanently?

I don’t believe in the hypnosis method – but I am open to other suggestions.

Don’t try to talk me out of the cigarette, I already smoked it, well half of it anyways. Preferably only answers from those who have quit smoking or gone through what I am. I quit cold turkey by the way.

I really need and want to quit. I was looking for some success stories and what worked for people who quit smoking. So many choices, RX, the patch, cold turkey…any advice?
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