The last pack

[scared2b]

This is my last pack I'm 18 been smoking for 2 years don' NEED it like OMG I need a cig every two seconds. But when stress comes I fall apart unless there's a little stogy in my hand....So I need some tips I'm gonna try em all so don't BS me LOL. I'm so excited to quit. I'm off hydro and weed and cigs are the last to go....then maybe drinking...IDK about that yet.


Thanks guys if you help me out

[Wayne Baker]

You may not like this, but it worked for me.  When I first quit Cold Turkey, I not only let go of all alcohol, but also all coffee and sodas for the first few weeks.  As you'll learn if you follow Kathyjo's advice and check out whyquit.com - these are all triggers for intense cravings.  What to replace them with?  I did lots and lots and LOTS of chilled bottle spring water.  Man, I was floating but it sure helped wash the poison out of my system quickly.

Not too many young people actuallty quit the addiction.  There's probably a lot of reasons for that, but you don't have to wait for years and years as your body steadily declines and you find yourself becoming weaker and more prone to illness with each passing month and year.  And...if you take the money you would have spent and save it for the next 20 - 40 years, you'll have one heck of a comfortable retirement (something else young people don't plan for very well).

Best of luck.

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Wayne Baker
Nicotine Free:  1Y 1M 3w 5d 23h 42m
Not Smoked:  12,295
Money Better Spent $2,028.68

[michaelgc]

Something that really helped me quit once was not only effective, but free (aasuming you still have some cigs) - the last night you plan to smoke, light a couple of smokes, and put each one out when it is half gone. Then the next day, when you quit, and feel the urge to smoke or get stressed, take one out and hold it in your hand like you are smoking. You can even puff on it, there will be some residual smoke taste. Just don't light it! If you are around friends, and they offer you a light, simply say you are saving it for later, helps cut down on peer pressure. May not work for anyone else, but sure helped me through a quit!

If that doesn't do it, you might want to pick up one of the new electronic cigarettes, they produce a vapor that is harmless that you actually inhale just like you are smoking, but without all the harmful smoke, tar and toxins. I haven't tried them yet, but am planning on getting one for myself.

And follow Kathy's suggestions, knowing what lies ahead is a good incentive for most smokers. ;)

And from what you posted, I have to say I am impressed, you sound much more together than most 18 yr olds.

[kathyjo]

Quitting cigarettes is hard but do-able. The problem with most of us is that stress seems to trigger our "need" for a smoke : (  The physical addiction leaves in 3 days, but the emotional connnection is what needs to be dealt with.
What helped me a great deal was to read the articles under "Education" on whyquit.com I still read them and it really keeps me from slipping. If you can handle it, look through  "Motivation."  It sure is enough to scare the heck out of me and I'm sure most who have looked through it.
You are young and it's impressive that you have already discovered the disease behind smoking, good for you : )
Good luck : )
Kathy Jo