Quitting smoking, advice?

[shadows5631]

So, I've tried to quit smoking cigarettes about 3-4 times now and nothing has worked.

I know I'm only 17 but I've smoked a pack every 1-2 days for 4 years now. Lots of personal problems got me hooked and now I completely regret it.

So does anyone know the best way to get the job done?

 

[Mista Panda]

the thing i did is not allow me to buy any more packs its tough as crap tho but after a while an the nicoten withdraw i forgot about it

 

[CanadianNoOB]

Cold Turkey is probably the hardest way to quit but its also the best. Try to get into some new habits because you associate smoking with a routine that you have. Switch up your day a little.

 

[foxhound-KD-]

Don't start. best advice evar.

 

[shadows5631]

I'll try cold turkey tomorrow, it's not gonna be easy at all.

I tried the pills but they made me so depressed it was unreal (a side affect)

 

[Fiddlehead]

My mom quit smoking for a while she felt terrible... It's going to be hard good luck man!

 

[Mista Panda]

yea thats all i can say man is good luck

 

[shadows5631]

Thanks guys

The main reason I want to do it is because it costs around $150 a month, that could be money towards another computer build or car, haha.

 

[Spitfire'd]

Don't try to do it alone. Get people around you as support.

I work nights at a gas station, I sell a lot of cigarettes. I once had a young girl come in and her friend was right by her side telling her not to buy cigarettes. The whole time she was in the store. She did order them but what I thought was funny was as soon as she paid for them the friend grabbed them and ran out the door.

If you got a friend like that get them to help you.

 

[Snipeye]

I've read how some guys would chew anything just so they aren't smoking; bubble gum, candy cans, lollipops. Everything. As a side bet, they would partner up with another friend who would be trying to quit as well so that they can work together, try to keep each other working to not smoke. Working out, weightlifting was another activity that helped them focus from the idea of smoking.

Good luck to you, because it's a hard thing to do. It took some people 2, 3 years to finally quit the habit.

 

[Gunning]

Chantix and this:

http://www.awesomevapor.com/

Oct 5, 2009 was my quit date. So far, so good!

 

[FreakingHell]

Get rid of all your lighters. Hopefully you don't have zippos lol.

 

[c-whit?]

Chantix and this:

http://www.awesomevapor.com/

Oct 5, 2009 was my quit date. So far, so good!

Chantix was the miracle drug to stop smoking. It actually works in the brain to mask the nicotine receptors so after 2-3 months, the urge for nicotine actually stops. I remember, everyone used to get chantix.

The main problem is that chantix gives off some major side effects including suicidal ideation and other health risks. it's still used but to a much lesser degree now a days. I don't even remember the last time I saw them being used in a clinical setting.

Obviously, the most popular choices would be the nicoderm patches or gums. They work but you must be careful as they also put in nicotine into your system so if you smoke, it's like getting a double dose.

If you want to stick on the medication side, I know some still prescribe zyban (wellbutrin). It's a pill that helps in both smoking cessation and is also an antidepressant so maybe it'll be a good fit for you. There are major side effects with zyban also, so you do definitely want to be careful. just check with your primary physician.

 

[Poison STANG!!]

I wish you the best of luck.

 

[shadows5631]

The only pill I have taken in the past is Wellbutrin and it caused the major side affects. The patch was alright but not really strong enough to slow down the urge to light up, and haven't tried the gum so that might work. Chantix looks very promising and the awesome vapor would be a good thing to try. I setup an appointment to the doctors tomorrow and see what he has to say about the pills.

Oh, and freakinghell, I have a toaster and oven so that wouldn't work

 

[c-whit?]

The only pill I have taken in the past is Wellbutrin and it caused the major side affects. The patch was alright but not really strong enough to slow down the urge to light up, and haven't tried the gum so that might work. Chantix looks very promising and the awesome vapor would be a good thing to try. I setup an appointment to the doctors tomorrow and see what he has to say about the pills.

Oh, and freakinghell, I have a toaster and oven so that wouldn't work

best of luck. obviously the best course of action would be lifestyle changes. However, if need be for medications, you should always be on the cautious side especially when it comes to chantix.

 

[Saeten]

popeye sticks work really well.

 

[BootyTang]

Patches or gum.

 

[Caffeine-Rx]

Chantix and this:

http://www.awesomevapor.com/

Oct 5, 2009 was my quit date. So far, so good!

EXCELLENT! I just shot them an email to get some questions answered. If this product helps, I'll be ecstatic to be free of the burning cig.

 

[c-whit?]

EXCELLENT! I just shot them an email to get some questions answered. If this product helps, I'll be ecstatic to be free of the burning cig.

as i mentioned before, chantix was a good product and used heavily. recently though, the FDA put severe blackbox warnings on the product and it was found to have serious side effects.

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm170356.htm

it is still used, just not as often. it also has some contraindications. be cautious before using it.