[dutchman]

I'm 30 and a smoker for 4 years.
Tried to give up this habit several times..but couldn't resist when anyone offers a cigarrate and again get indulge in smoking...
Is there any way by which I can successfully quit smoking?

[alan1]

Have you tried Zyban? I tried it myself and it helped me a lot on giving up.

[bkdaniels]

Hey dutchman, how are you doing?

The tobacco companies want you to keep smoking and are telling you that ...you CAN"T QUIT!!!!

The University Of Nevada Reno
by Robert Shubinski MD
Stop Smoking ! !

Best wishes,

"Experience is the best teacher, but has the toughest Grades module"
Byron K. Daniels, PBT

[straightshooter65]

If you REALY want to quit, I mean REALLY and TRULY want to quit …

I highly recommend … “Freedom” whyquit.com

The approach is from a chemical dependency discipline and I have found it to be very helpful. I am proud to say; I have been Nicotine free for 5 months and 7 days!!! I smoked 1 ½ packs for 26 years.

They charge no fee, nor do they try to loop you into any other non-sense (some sites actually do). This is a serious nicotine cessation site/group, with many courageous and supportive members. However, it is “cold turkey”, Nicotine replacement products are forbidden. You must be “clean” or Nicotine free X 3 days before you can join/post (but are welcome to visit and educate yourself to your hearts content). If you relapse, you relinquish your posting privileges, forever. So, make sure you are committed to quitting and read as much of the information on the site as possible.

Good Luck with your quit!!! whyquit.com


Peace,

JD

[cms72178]

I am 26 years old and had been smoking for 11. I had many failed attempts to quit; patch, pills, prayer, you name it. Well the patch kept me up all night; pills made me anxious and angry, and prayer-let's just say God himself may have a hard time forgiving me for behavior durring that attempt!(thank you to the friends that remained!) Last October in a final attempt, I tried nicotine gum and a whole lot of help from friends and co-workers. I needed to have something to fight off cravings when they came and I felt I couldn't handle them without keeping the level of nicotine so high in my system that I couldn't rest when I needed to. The biggest obstacle I thought I'd encounter would be work (I work in a bar) where almost everyone around me smoked. It turned out to be just the opposite. Ask around most everyone who smokes wants to quit or has tried to without luck. They understand your addiction and for the most part are happy to help you in your efforts. So, I told all my friends and coworkers I was going to quit, kept the gum at every bar, in my locker,and in the pocket of every friend. I tossed out every ashtray at home, and thoroughly cleaned my home and car to expell the cigarette smell. I set a quit date and crossed my fingers.I popped the 1st piece of gum less than an hour into day 1 (it tasted as great as chewing on a cigarette!),but I was determined to kick this. I craved; I chewed. I bi%*#@d; I chewed. I got stressed out; I chewed. I haven't had even one cigarette since that day. I gained a little weight as a result of an improved sense of taste; food had never been this great....had it? I soon adjusted to the newfound culinary delight and went back to my normal size.I look better, smell better and feel better than I can ever remember. It is hard, I know, but it is possible. I wish you the best of luck in this and feel free to write anytime to share your success (or complaints).

Christie S. cms72178@yahoo.com