Stopping Smoking Tomorrow!

[kaus]

A tip I found that worked for short periods of time was brushing my teeth for whatever reason I didn't want to smoke.

I havent quit mind you but it did seem to help....my grandmother who smoked for 52 years quit cold turkey last year. I give that women alot of credit and I know if she can so can I. Anyway what got her through it quicker in the detox this time vs all other attempts was drinking a huge amount of water. She figured it flushed it out of her system faster. Whether it did or not I dont know it may help.

[losercore]

I've heard that about the water. I read somewhere to drink half your body weight in water. So I have been keeping track of my water intake and drinking a lot of water and eating fruits to cope with the changes in blood sugar.

I'm suprised this is not as hard as I thought it would be.

Sure I think about smoking every second right now but they say that every day the thoughts get fewer and fewer. I'm infact oppeseing on it and having those thoughts like "Oh just one is ok compared to what you normally smoke"

But nope. I am holding true to my first day. One day at a time...

[rob3786]

Dont over drink water people forget this can be damaging. Too much water can affect the brain. You would have to drink alot of water to do this bare in mind.

[Randy]

Congratulations on the decision to quit smoking. That's hard to do.

[Graham]

Too much water can kill you!

[scrawnybob]

"too much water can kill you"

.. Especially if you trip up and fall in some with very heavy boots on


good luck with the giving up (I did 2 years a few years ago - and regret ever going back to it)

one tip - dont go where you will be tempted (at least for a bit)

I joined an all smoking office back in the days when smoke free offices didnt exist - within a week I knew my dream job would also mean I wouldnt be able to be a non smoker

tip two - put the fiver a day you save into a pot where you can see it and then open a separate bank account and put the £35+ a week your saving into it

tip three - after a couple of days your taste buds will come back - spoil yourself on your favourite food and see how great it tastes

good luck scrawnybob

[Mitchell]

May the force be with you!

[Notspot]

I found the Allen Carr books really helped with those little devlish voices telling you why you should start smoking again. Once you're through the 3rd and 4th day it becomes much easier, you'll be amazed at the extra energy you've got.

Good luck!

[losercore]

Thanks guys (And Gals) sorry Kaus and NPG

I made it through my first whole day with nothing. No nicotine replacements or anything. I feel great. This may sound like no big deal to some, but to me it's a huge deal. I have not done this in almost 15 years.

It's strange but i already feel better and I know I will be felling better and better each day from this point on.


Thanks all

[kdollar]

Congrats, you sound like you are already on your way to a smoke-free life.