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quit smoking
I have been smoking cigarettes since I was 15, so I have been smoking for close to 10 years. I have quit in the past but for only up to 3 months at a time. I have a very addictive personality. i really really want to quit for the following reasons: so I can be around when my child is old, so my teeth don't turn nasty, wrinkles, and so I do not get a horrible cough whenever i am sick. I really truly enjoy smoking though for a number of reasons.(yes I know its gross) I just cannot get the mentality in my head to quit for real, and I will not try the patch or gum or any of that so please do not suggest it. Is there a way to make myself stronger? I feel I am a tad weak in many areas of my life.
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i smoke as well and i have yet to quit for good. but i noticde some things thaT got me by and were actually working..
- i put my money in a jar, and it added up to be like 40 a week because i smoke a pack a day . just seeing te savings was awesome
-i also turned my addiction into lotto for a short time. not te best thing to spend 30 a week on loto but better tan cigs i think
-i looked up pictures of nastty lungs, people sick and dyin from smokin, people who had teir voicebox removed because of it and it motivated me
-gum. DRINK LOTS OF WATER, always hhad someting to munc on in care
-completely avoided people smoking
-exercise
-went on google and looked up quittin smoking messae boards and read peoples stories of how they quit
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I'm not a smoker, but from what I've been told by friends who've quit, you will still get the urges no matter what. Nicotine is no joke.
Habits can be broken, but addictions are actually substituted, with a "healthy" addiction. Every time you get that urge, replace it with another habit. Like chewing gum, maybe eating something healthy like veggies that almost resemble cigarettes so you can put them in your mouth (lol) like a carrot.
However, you might have to start out replacing with lesser bad (but not as bad as smoking) habits, like biting your nails, then work from there. Biting your nails is bad, but it's not as worse as cancer, ya know?
You can also subject yourself to areas/situations where you aren't allowed to smoke, like being in buildings where smoking isn't allowed, being around children, etc.
Most of all, stay away from places where you usually smoke because they remind you and give you urges. For instance, say you always smoke at a specific bench outside your work. Don't even walk by that way anymore. Throw away your ash trays, lighters, all of it. Try to keep an "out of sight, out of mind" complex.
I've also heard that exercise can help cut cravings.
Most of all, think about the pros and cons, and how much you are really losing. Your health, looks and financial state are at stake. I know cigarettes are an expensive waste of money, so every time you feel like buying cigarettes, think of what you COULD buy if you didn't spend it, like a shirt, food, or something else you'd much rather have. Try to keep that vain aspect in mind. Think about how you will look in the future.
Surround yourself with nonsmokers, or an encouraging friend to sort of police you and make sure you don't smoke. I know you might slip a smoke in here and there, but that's a lot better than keeping at a pack a day or something.
I couldn't understand if you meant that you already have kids or you're talking about the future. You should prioritize your child's health most of all. My mother is a big-time smoker, and my siblings and I suffered for it. We've had some health complications here and there because of it. Just think about your kids first!
One last thing, try to use a rewards system. Like, every time you fight an urge, you should reward yourself in some way.
Good luck!
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Something that has helped my friends quit smoking is to get yourself addicted to something else-usually gum(as in regular chewing gum, not the kind especially for quitting smoking). Also making an agreement with a good friend to hold you accountable can be a huge help. A non-smoking friend usually is more help because they don't understand your cravings, so they'll be more strict.
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that same thing hapened to me. but all you got to do is think u cant get them anymore just keep runnin that threw ur head i no it gives you buzz but i would quit.
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