Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Addiction: Substance Abuse Community
This community is a place to share information and support with others who are trying to stop using drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol, tobacco or other addictive substances. Discuss with others, the symptoms of addiction, addiction recovery, ways to quit like tapering and cold turkey, and withdrawal symptoms. If you are interested in general "chat", please visit our Addiction Social Community.
Need a non nicotine method to stop smoking
by JohnyH, Mar 19, 2007 12:00AM
I am great need to quit smoking. I had spainal fusion at C6/C7 done in early Jan 2007. I have had complications with that and am still on the long road to recovery.
I know smoking can damnage the fusion process. My Suregon was actually not that concerned about that however every medical refrence I have seen says how damnaging it can be.
I have tried both types of RX stop smoking drugs and both of them caused me to feel great depressoin, since I am already depressed about my current medical condtion I stoppedd taking them.
I have actually considered checking myself into a phyic unit where I can't smoke. I have not tried laser treatment and my docs office is not the type that is going to help or consult with me on this topic. I don't want to further complicate this ACDF with drugs or substances not tested with ACDF
Since I am still in a great deal of pain its tough to quit and add the pain of not smoking on top of it.
I have time still for the fusion to occur however I have been told that no other doctor will see me until the surgeon that did my ACDF would release me to be treated by someone elese I find that hard to believe but I have heard that from two medical souuces lasttime I checked this was still a free country.
I believe with a supportive medical team I could overcome how difficult this has been I am 35 years old and too young to live disabled from what should have been a fairly common mediccal prataice. Is there anywhere I can turn for help?
I know smoking can damnage the fusion process. My Suregon was actually not that concerned about that however every medical refrence I have seen says how damnaging it can be.
I have tried both types of RX stop smoking drugs and both of them caused me to feel great depressoin, since I am already depressed about my current medical condtion I stoppedd taking them.
I have actually considered checking myself into a phyic unit where I can't smoke. I have not tried laser treatment and my docs office is not the type that is going to help or consult with me on this topic. I don't want to further complicate this ACDF with drugs or substances not tested with ACDF
Since I am still in a great deal of pain its tough to quit and add the pain of not smoking on top of it.
I have time still for the fusion to occur however I have been told that no other doctor will see me until the surgeon that did my ACDF would release me to be treated by someone elese I find that hard to believe but I have heard that from two medical souuces lasttime I checked this was still a free country.
I believe with a supportive medical team I could overcome how difficult this has been I am 35 years old and too young to live disabled from what should have been a fairly common mediccal prataice. Is there anywhere I can turn for help?
Post Comment
I have heard there is some shot that helps you quit..
I also have a friend that swears being hypnotised got her to quit..
look on the web for a doc who specializes in this.. I live in Fl and i know of some here..
Try writing down the reasons why...
And ask yourself why do you want to quit?
What will be beneficial if you quit? Pros vs. Cons
What makes you want a smoke?
What doesnt make you want a smoke?
What emotions trigger the craving of a smoke?
Try that...and take a good look see..and post it someplace wher eyou can see it..and tips...
Have carrots and celery in the fridge ready to be eaten...Yogourt, fruit...All that jazz...Trust me it helps...
Soak in ginger root......or epson salts daily for like a week....
Put post its around the house of things that are postive...and reflect your urge to quit...
I know alot of htat sounds really corny.....but It really does help to see what are triggers are....and waht emotions trigger smoking....Drinking coffee and having a smoke is my weakness....Try to change your schedule down a little bit...
While you are STILL smoking....on your pack...Write down the times you have a smoke........in small writing there might be alot of smokes....do that all the time..See how long you can go without a smoke......and learn to make those times last longer......
It realy does help to cut back and even quit...I've done it......I currently went back to smoking but only because of my own selffishness.......but I only smoke on average a pack a week......So from going to that...from a pack or over a day...I think Im doing pretty good....Most of it is sounds really weird..but it does help!!
The soaking in baths...is to take the toxians out of your body.........and help drain you from the nicotine and anything else you put in your body....I dont know you so....HOpe all this helps to some degree...