Ok I am 24 years old I started smoking weed at 10 and cigs at 12 about 2 packs a day. My father and his family has been smoking cigs around me since I came into this world so no one really ever caught on till I was about 20 when I started smoking in front of them. I have my marijuana license for anxiety (I was in a very abusive relationship for 4 years and was raped last year and I have Bi-Polarizm other medications have not been able to help me function as well as marijuana has). I have no plans in stopping that so please no lectures. However I want to be done with smoking cigs for good. I stopped about 2 years ago for 6 months when I got a horrible lung infection without any cravings or anything. I started again actually be shear accident. A friend of mine (who I actually got started smoking) came to visit me from my hometown we were in the car on our way to a bar and just handed me a cig and not thinking I smoked it. It was completely by accident we just were having a good time and got back into old habits. So i smoked another one and another and well you get the picture. I know it was stupid but really I thought that it didn’t matter at first. I have gone days and a few times weeks without smoking (no money does that to you) no cravings no agitation. I just don’t think and buy a pack when I had money go without when I don’t. Now I just got back from the doctor and he told me my lungs are of a 80 year old and my heart has been affected by smoking (I had no clue that smoking causes heart problems I thought it just screwed with your lungs). I have asthma and with family history of cancer, heart problems, and emphysema (i hope i spelled that correct) on both sides I want to be done with them for good. I really do enjoy smoking. My favorite thing to do is kick it with my friends in my garage smoking and talking and just relaxing. It is just a very mellow thing for us to do. I know this sounds stupid but I am not sure what to do if I don’t smoke. I actually get lost if I drive without cigs (I measure everything by how many cigs it takes to get to places). I am not like most smokers I can go to the movies without having to step outside for one, when I am around non smokers I usually go without (unless I am around to many people then it is my security "blanket"). I don’t want to takes any patches or drugs cause all they do is help with the cravings. I don’t get cravings, it is just the action of smoking I need to quit. Does anyone have any ideas on what i can "replace" smoking with. I am on day 2 of no smoking and really am doing good but I was good before and without thinking I bought a pack. I don’t need lectures or people saying just don’t buy them because everyone in my house smokes and I feel left out now. I truly don’t want to smoke anymore so please help if you can. Thank you

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?

I don’t smoke, never have; i’m just wondering how many ppl have successfully quit smoking. If you haven’t quit, how many times have you tried to? Do the cravings ever stop? What age did you start smoking and why?

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 found out I have some small problems with my heart and my Doc wants me to slow down or quit smoking. I figure there is no point in slowing down, I should just quit. So I need some good methods to stop and not be needing something in my hands or the cravings for the cigarette.
Any Tried and True ideas?

Have quit for 3 months now using this method, but am not sure if it will come back again. Still have a bit of cravings at time. Anybody else tried this before?

http://www.quitsmokingaids.org/

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?

I’m going to quit so I really am not looking for information on how smoking harms the baby or anyone else, I already know that so you can save the lecture for someone else. <~~~~~see I already started to quit, can’t you tell by how crabby that sounds. Thanks, I’m just having some hard time kicking the cravings.

I’m planning on quitting starting Aug 21st. My reason is so i can live longer for my child, plus he has asthma and i don’ t want the cigarette smoke in my clothes anymore when he breathes it in. Another reason is gas prices are so high now and between gas prices and buying cigarettes i spend at least -0 a month. This will be my first time ever doing this, i don’t even know how to quit or avoid the cravings. I really can’t afford the smoking cessation classes (don’t know if i spelled the word right lol) i just want to do it on my own. I already know that the nicotine gum won’t work because i already chew gum when i’m smoking a cigarette. Need advice please and thank you to all!
I have people that will support me, like my boyfriend (he wants me to quit also), co-workers, my mom said she’ll support me but she smokes too and i live with her, i know other family members will be willing to help me.

Is there anything that I can take that is safe that will help me to stop smoking. During my first pregnacy long ago, the smell of cigarette smoke made me sick. I am very early in pregnacy but what can I possibly take that would not be harmful to the baby. I still have terrible cravings for cigarettes.

I went to the pub on the weekend for a few beers and it was horrible. Iv coped quite well with not smoking but this was the first time I’d drank since I quit and I didn’t enjoy my night and felt really subdued. People kept asking if I was ok because I was quiet and didn’t seem myself at all. Its my birthday in a few weeks and I want to have a few beers (well…quite a few actually) and have a good time, but to be honest I’m not looking forward to it after my experience on the weekend. Is there ANYTHING I can do to surpress my cravings when I drink?

My wife has finally put her foot down and demands that I stop smoking, I guess I have to do it, she saidshe would personally satisfy my cravings, but how do I do it? The reward will be even greater than I could imagine for six months, but I need to learn what is the best, easiest and most effective method to do so?
I realise that it is for my wife but I guess its good for my healty. I mean she is going to "reward" me..you take the hint…

Hi there, I am 22 and have smoked since I was 16 (it isn’t something I am proud of). I quit a week ago and am doing well, no cravings as yet.

I’d like to start getting fit, as I’ve applied to join the British Army. After a week I am already noticing subtle differences in my health, such as my senses of taste and smell returning!

What I want to know is, is it safe for me to start seriously exercising after a week, or am I wise to leave it longer in order for my body to repair itself further, without over-stretching it?

Thanks!