Quitting smoking.

Mrswhiskers · 2014-07-08T07:28:40+00:00

Let people know you're quitting smoking. It wont calm you emotions but it'll give people some understanding if you do get angry. Once you hit the three day mark it'll get better.

gabilromariz · 2014-07-08T06:41:16+00:00

Try to get a habit that relaxes you. i don't smoke but i flame up easily. When that happens I try to take a walk outside until i'm no longer fuming or listen to some nature sounds online if i can't go outside.

donothingfortwoominutes.com is nice because it forces you to stop a bit and just breathe, if you move anything on your computer you have to start over.

Consider keeping in your wallet a post it with some reasons why you're doing this too like "smoking makes wrinkles appear sooner" or "tobacco breath is terrible" and whatever reasons are dear to you

PhantomDream09 · 2014-07-08T06:41:42+00:00

These are the things that come to mind, although I'm not sure how useful they will be to you because I don't smoke. Control your emotions and your temper - do not be a slave to them. Start up a new hobby that challenges you and keeps you engaged. If you have a particular store where you go to buy cigarettes, stop going there. Be mindful of your triggers (if you have a smoke at a certain time of day - find something different to do at that point. For example, if you have a smoke after lunch - eat lunch at a different time and in a different location. Changing your routine may help you stay smoke-free). Don't hang out with friends that smoke, or, if you do - make sure that they support your endeavor and don't smoke around you. Remind yourself that you are doing this to better your health and improve your life. Make sure that you have a good support network. Don't 'sneak' a smoke - not even once. One cheat will become two - so on and so forth.

I think it's great that you're trying to quit, and I wish you the best of luck.

niczar · 2014-07-08T07:01:04+00:00

Cigarettes have an anti-depressant effect. The rebound causses you to be irritable. Zyban is an antidepressant and that can help. (Champix is more effective to quit, but it causes even more depression).

Frankenoodle · 2014-07-08T17:50:34+00:00

My husband quit smoking when I got pregnant, and he's got some good advice:

This might sound crazy, but a doctor told it to my husband, so I trust it. Plus when he quit smoking and it worked really well! So one of the things my doctor said is that when you smoke, a small about of sucrose is put into the bloodstream. This is part of the 'smoking stops my appetite' thing. Part of the physical addiction is actually that addiction to the sugar your blood gives out.

He advised my husband to drink fresh, sweet juice during cravings. I mean, don't get me wrong, a lot of it was willpower, but the husband did report that the juice really helped and distracted him.

He also used the app Stop Smoking with Andrew Johnson, which is sort of like hypnotism or a guided meditation to help you relax and quit. He really liked it, despite being a guy who generally snorts and such things.

Also visit sites like whyquit.com to stay motivated. Like RPW, the folks over there will not let you get away with a darn thing. Good luck! You CAN and WILL do it and you will feel so much better for it. He certainly does.

carminegardenia · 2014-07-08T11:21:26+00:00

1) Remind yourself that you are not a raging fire breathing bitch. 2) Take a deep breath. 3) Find something to do with your hands- bust out some reps with some dumbbells to get your endorphins flowing, get to creating something awesome in the kitchen (spicy stuff has helped me get my mouth feel fix while trying to kick the habit- do you like ghost peppers? ), do something that gives you satisfaction because your brain will be screaming for that little boost it used to get from nicotine. Repeat ad nauseam until you're not breathing fire- you'll get there. :)

MrsStrom · 2014-07-08T13:01:18+00:00

When I quit, I just didn't want to smoke anymore. The small change in attitude made all the difference. Previous attempts at quitting all ended in obvious failure because even though I wanted to quit, I didn't want to stop smoking. The last time, seven years ago, was easy. My husband and several of our friends still smoke and it doesn't bother me at all.

whimsicalweasel · 2014-07-14T16:29:48+00:00

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I_am_quite_nervous · 2014-07-09T01:13:12+00:00

I recently quit smoking in January of this year (for real this time), and oh my god real vaporizer e-cigs are the only way I can keep it up. I, like most people, started on Blu brand, but those batteries are awful and the cartridges don't last long enough.

I suggest buying a Kanger Evod because it is only about $40 for two batteries and two tanks, and you can buy e-juice to fill the tanks and that is very, very inexpensive when compared to Blu or other similar brands.

My mother, who smoked for over thirty years and was so addicted that she even smoked while pregnant (yeesh), quit with those products this year and hasn't had a single cigarette since she bought the Kanger. She's since lowered her nicotine to 0mg but uses the vaporizer/e-cig.

Finally, to answer your question, we both just puffed away at the e-cigs and the nicotine will keep you from withdrawing so you just don't have to go through the raging bitch phase. Lowering nicotine doesn't really make a difference for my moods because it still feels like I am smoking so I never notice.

PM me if you want a reference code which gives you a 13% discount for a website that a friend of mine works for (I don't get anything for giving you the code). The prices on the site are awesome and I'll be happy to give you some more tips on vaporizer e-cigs.

You can do it!

Title	Quitting smoking.
Author	whimsicalweasel
Upvotes	7
Comments	13
Date	July 8, 2014 6:25 AM UTC (12 years ago)
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