Tips for quitting smoking!

Michael Fox46 said:Seriously guys, stop talking about hypnosis 🙂. It’s all about having backbone, nothing else. I’ve been clean for a year and two months now, and I didn't touch any supplements or try things like hypnosis or acupuncture. When you quit smoking, it really just comes down to character. And honestly, those people claiming they get super cranky if they quit? Maybe they should just go hit the gym or something.

Ahem

So we're talking about character, huh?

After smoking like a chimney for 17 years—like, a pack and a half to two packs a day—I just stopped overnight... I guess I was just doing it as a bit of a joke, seeing if I could actually not light up one...

It's been 5 months now, and I haven't had a single craving...

So why don't I have the "character" to live on five bucks a day? 🙄 🙄

My brother-in-law, my niece, and two others were all on a hypno-quit program and haven't touched a cigarette in weeks. They swear they don't even miss them. I can't quite wrap my head around how it works, but for now... it seems to be doing the trick.

It’ll pass, honestly. It always does. You hit a crisis for a day or two, things settle down for a bit, and then it starts all over again... anyway, I haven't smoked in a month and ten days now. I'm actually quite proud of myself! 😁

I honestly can’t even tell you how long it’s been since I kicked the smoking habit... all I know is it was only day two of Big Brother 🙄

The cravings just aren't hitting me... and I don't mean nicotine cravings... I just quit cold turkey and haven't felt the need to look back once...

And yeah... I finally hit my goal weight again, so that whole "increased appetite" phase is officially over!

Smoking is total garbage! 👎

brisknomad6 said:So why don't I have the willpower to live on just five apples a day? 🙄 🙄

🙄

I mean, honestly, why would anyone actually survive on nothing but five apples a day? 🤔

February 24th - one whole year!!!!👋 :klap:

brisknomad6, you’d gain weight just from eating those five apples. Metabolism works differently now... 😢

Officially, I can't fit into ANYTHING from my old wardrobe. Even my shoes feel tight. 😁 Fine, my waist is still narrow and my hips are okay, so it's not too late yet. 👍 😁

What can I say? Haven't touched one in 9 years.
But damn, even after 9 years, you start thinking, what's the harm in just one...
Well, one just walked right back into my life.
And now I have to go through the whole process all over again...
😢Insomnia, late-night sessions, and pure grit...
And this time, I'm not making the same mistake I made the first time.

It’s my 12th day today!
Heh... honestly, I feel great.

By the way, I actually quit smoking thanks to that Allen Carro book, "Easy way" or something like that. And I feel amazing. That’s really the whole point of his book: realizing how happy you are to have stopped, breaking that cycle where one cigarette just demands the next...

Twenty-two years of smoking under my belt. I tried quitting a few times—longest stretch was about 8 months. Even then, after 6 months, I’d wake up in a cold sweat because I dreamed a cigarette was burning my hand. For the last 3 or 4 years, I was on heavy tobacco—that strong stuff, like 60 rolls a day. Driving was the worst part; just chain-smoking one after another. About 2 months ago, I was on a 6-hour road trip and went overboard. That night, I was coughing until I threw up. The next morning? Coffee, followed by coughing fits so hard I was gagging, throwing up, washing my face, looking at my bloodshot eyes in the mirror, and wondering if this life was actually worth it. So, I gave all my tobacco and rolling papers away, and I haven't touched a cigarette since. Nobody believes me when I say I don't miss it or deal with cravings, but honestly, it's true.

March 14th marks two whole months since I quit smoking!!🙂

I've been smoking about a box and a half, maybe even two packs a day, for fifteen years now, and I just can't seem to quit! I’ve tried to kick the habit a few times, but I haven't even made it past a week. It’s such a struggle because my husband smokes too, and people at work smoke constantly.

Marijana1 said:I’ve been smoking about a box and a half a day for fifteen years now, and I just can't seem to quit. I have tried several times, but I haven't managed to last longer than a week. It’s incredibly difficult because my husband smokes, and people smoke at my workplace too.

That is always the issue. Lately, I have been making a point to avoid social circles where people smoke. For you, it’s a real struggle since both you and your husband are smokers...🙂 but look... don't give up on yourself..

Marijana1 said:I've been smoking about a box and a half a day for 15 years, and I just can't quit! I've tried several times, but the longest I lasted was a week. It's tough because my husband smokes too, and people smoke at work...

What if you made a pact with your husband to both quit together?
Personally, I think Allen Carro is the absolute gold standard. I'm not sure if there's an American edition available, but you can always just read the English version...
I used that book to quit back in 1997—didn't touch a cigarette for a year and a half...
Then I messed up, and started again...
So, I recently picked up his other book, "Easy way to Quit Smoking for Women"... and today marks day 15...🙂

The whole point of his books is that you feel genuinely happy the moment you quit. Like, from that very first second... once you put out that last cigarette. By the way, you can actually smoke while you're reading the book. In the final chapter, you consciously smoke your very last cigarette—and just like that, you're a non-smoker!!!
And honestly, it feels amazing. 😍

Hmm...
Looking through the threads, I see all kinds of smokers out there...
I’m one of those "social" types who only lights up when I'm out with people, so a pack usually lasts me a week...
Even then, it doesn't lead to that daily habit of needing a pack or two, despite having smoked for two years now...
I guess my personality is just wired such that I can stare at a pack and go days—maybe even a month—without lighting up...
Anyone else like this?

My PERSONAL take:
For some people, it lasts longer; for others, it’s over in a flash before they even realize they're hooked...
So, just watch yourself so you don't mess this up 🙂

silverraven95 said:The moral of the story? A colleague of mine claims he was fully aware of everything—he just stayed incredibly relaxed—but he hasn't touched a cigarette since.

A coworker of mine had the same experience with Darko Rauš, and lo and behold, she quit... she hasn't smoked in five months now, though she watches me and "smokes along with me" every time I light one up...
she's even put on about 11 pounds, gaining a pound every month, but...
she isn't smoking, while I am...
and honestly, I want to quit too; I just have no idea how or when to actually pull it off.
For me, ☕ and 🙂 are inextricably linked...

I read your posts and find myself both admiring and envying everyone who has actually succeeded...

wanderingstag43 said:My personal take:
For some people it lasts longer, for others it's shorter before they're hooked...
so, just watch out you don't mess up 🙂

Thanks for the heads up 👍
Though I've actually ended up lighting up on my own twice now, and both times were right after some seriously heavy stress.

Man, I’ve already tried quitting twice... but it just won't stick—it's like my fingers are physically missing something. The longest I managed was a week and a half... actually, let's be real, nothing. But I don't think I've ever truly made
that REAL DECISION. And honestly? I can't even imagine having my morning coffee without that one
cigarette... hmm. I have been thinking about what might actually push me to say NO, though—maybe if I were pregnant. But until then.......
😁

I tried quitting once back in the day, went seven years without it. I’d cheat here and there, though... then eventually, I slipped back in. I tried quitting again a few times later on, but I just can't do it anymore. Last time I quit, it was because I caught some nasty flu and thought—never again. But as soon as I felt better, I gave in. Look, I *can* go without a cigarette, but man, it's such a hard habit to break. Honestly, I don't have a huge motivation. I want to stop, but smoking is still such a vibe. I know it's bad for me and risky for my health, but I can't bring myself to say NO—just like, forever...

Think of smoking as a chain reaction.
Every single cigarette is just hunting for the next one!
1. So, you light up—nicotine hits your bloodstream—and suddenly, life feels alright.
2. Then the nicotine levels start tanking. After thirty minutes, half of it is already gone. Within an hour? It's basically non-existent (which is exactly why most smokers end up hitting about twenty cigarettes a day).
3. Which means after a certain amount of time—you light up again—and you're right back at step one... and the whole cycle starts all over again.

The only way out is to break the chain! ! !
There isn't any other way around it....

Smoking is pure nicotine addiction... which is why you can't just "manage" it. People try (I've tried a million times myself) to just stick to five cigarettes a day.
It works for a few days... and then a party rolls around, or the weekend hits... and it's back to square one.