I need to stop smoking

[Richard_Mackey]

I really need to quit smoking. I hate it, it stinks, people don't appreciate it. HELP!

[Aussie000]

My husband quit in 45 minutes with laser treatment, he smoked heavily for 30 years and it's been 3 months now, I still can't believe he's not smoking, it has an 80% success rate so I wasn't sure if it would work on him, he sometimes mentally wants a smoke when he gets stressed but the physical craving has gone so if he stops thinking about it the feeling passes.

[iris986]

This is the way I quit when I was younger. Take orange juice and put it in a plastic cup and freeze it. When you get the urge to smoke take a spoon and whittle at the orange juice, eating it as you go and it will stop the cravings. You are depleted of Vitamin C when you smoke.

[kathyjo]

If you are ready, just throw them out and promise yourself and everyone who loves you, that you are going to quit. The more people who know, the better it will be. When you are weak those very people are going to remind you why you chose to quit and why you should.
There is an excellent website with some great articles: whyquit.com. It has gotten me through some difficult times as did this forum.
I think that understanding why we smoke will be the very thing that will help us to quit easier. I hear many who say that stress/anxiety is a big part of their addiction and it was for me too. As a ex-smoker I can tell you that isn't true. It's more a learned behavior that we have somehow convinced ourselves will relieve stress. I'm sure many others will tell you the same thing : ) As a matter of fact, I was more stressed out trying to figure where and when I could have my next smoke. How many times I put one out because it was bothering someone and I can't even count the places I didn't go to because I smoked, including vacations that involved long car rides or planes.
It feels so nice not to have to worry about offending anyone or spending the money on it anymore! I have taken back control of my life and it feel so good : )
Put them down and don't ever smoke again. We will be here for support, Good Luck!

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2y 10m 4w 1d 16:09 smoke-free, 23,419 cigs not smoked, $5,620.56 saved, 2m 3w 7:35 life saved