how did you quit tobacco?

[nightlight]

i decided to quit recently, although my plan hasn't really fallen into action yet. i keep telling myself im not going to buy a pack, but then i end up bumming from my friends constantly and after a while i buy a pack to avoid being annoying.
im curious to see how others went about quitting and how long it took for their cravings to go away.

nightlight Reviewed by nightlight on 05-06-2007. how did you quit tobacco? i decided to quit recently, although my plan hasn't really fallen into action yet. i keep telling myself im not going to buy a pack, but then i end up bumming from my friends constantly and after a while i buy a pack to avoid being annoying. im curious to see how others went about quitting and how long it took for their cravings to go away. Rating: 5

[Nissan_420sx]

Catch the flu if at all possible...(lol..I dunno how..) But when I caught the a few months back I couldn't stand the taste or the smell of the smoke...It was like that for near a month..I had no intention on quiting though..So I can't help ya there

I did see a commercial for the new tropical flavored nicorette...I have a few friend who quit that way

[nightlight]

agh i chewed nicorette when i was in the hospital for two weeks. it gave me the hiccups real bad. i should have just quit then but i was silly.

[Nissan_420sx]

I hear ya..I need to quit soon

gas prices are high and I can use the extra money

There a few doctor prescribed medications that are supposed to help with cravings and a few other things..not to sure what it was..I heard my mom talking about it a while back

[nightlight]

i did the math the other day and i spend over 1000 dollars a year in cigarettes.

i was prescribed wellbutrin before i smoked cigarettes and ive heard that can help with the cravings

[Nissan_420sx]

I wish I could be of more help man..All I can say is research..there has to millions of options out there to help

[aardvark]

I went the Chantix and nic patch route and it has been 2 months since my last cig. You smoke for the first week on the Chantix, then switch to the patch for week 2 and maybe 3. In fact, I have more or less stopped taking the Chantix and the patch over the last 2 weeks and don't really think about smoking. It was always more of a psychological addiction for me. Once I stopped my automatics (starting the car, after meals) it was pretty easy.

I had tried the Wellbuterin/Zyban route twice and it had the exact opposite effect on me. Instead, of mellowing me out, it made me aggitated. A few people had success with it, but it wasn't for me.

Another thing to try is to replace your cig addiction with something positive. I quit for 8 years going cold turkey and then replacing smoking with lifting weights.

If you can last a week without a cheat, you can beat the addiction. Keep real busy and avoid triggers. Give Chantix a try if u can afford it. It is not a miracle pill, but it did take the edge off quiting for me.

[ToDrunkToFish]

The easiest way I quit was I didnt start =)

[Samwhore]

Use the force.

[nightlight]

The easiest way I quit was I didnt start =)

i think ill try that