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I am counsellor with over 12 years experience specializing in parenting, families, youth and mental health. I answer questions in a blunt and straightforward way so if you are looking for coddling or really touchy feely type advice thats not me I provide real solutions for your problems and concrete suggestions in other words I tell you the plain truth I don't sugarcoat.

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Anybody got any suggestions on how to quit smoking? I've been doing it since I was 15 and I'm 24 now. I smoke a pack a day and I really want to quit. I'm trying to get pregnant so I know I need to and now's the time. Cold Turkey didnt work for me even though that may be the best way to go. It seems like I'll quit for a day or so then something I consider to be "hectic" happens and I feel like I cant concentrate or fix whatever problem I'm having until I smoke. All idea's would be helpful and I'll definatly take into consideration. Thanks.

As a woman who quit smoking to have a child, I will tell you what worked for me; I used the losanges they are fairly new, but they worked better the the gum (no sore jaw) and the patch (no weird dreams) and when I became pregnant I learned how to knit and ate ALOT of carrot sticks..Don't get me wrong I still crave a smoke now and then and when I go out for a drink I am sure that I will have one but now I put my child first and its not that hard. Also when you do quit do not let anyone smoke in the house, EVER. It makes a big difference.

I also created a support group with my friends. IT really helped.

Edited answer -
*The losenges are called "Commit losenges", they work on the same principle of the gum they have nicotene in them so it deals with the craving. Also I work in a field where I not only get verbally but physically abused stress is no excuse, it will never get easier to quit you just need to set your mind to it and quit. Sounds impossible but every day gets easier.*

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(Rating: 5) What kind of losanges? Like regualar ones or ones made for ppl trying to quit smoking? Do you know the name of them? Thanks again. :)
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