How to quit smoking?

I know for sure I don't smoke because I'm stingy. Become stingy and you won't be able to afford cigarettes.

It's better to reduce consumption. Everyone who advocates for fighting smoking doesn't even realize that quitting can cause much more serious harm and problems than cigarettes.

"Quitting smoking is easy, I've done it a hundred times."
M. Twain.

Changing my lifestyle and environment, I had smoked for 7 years. After starting to live with my husband, I gradually quit. Now I don't even think about cigarettes—the smell disgusts me, and somehow, smoking even feels shameful.

Well, you did write that you hadn't smoked for 5 years. Pregnancy and a child. That's the answer. Have a baby every five years, and you'll quit smoking.

Patches, chewing gum, books "how I successfully quit smoking," self-hypnosis, etc. - complete nonsense. You either smoke or you don't, if something doesn't suit you. Nothing will help you as long as you're deceiving yourself. Still continuing? Don't whine and don't look for a method or motivation—you're perfectly content with things as they are.

Smoking is harmful to your health :)

I smoked for 12 years, with a break. The second time I started, I realized I didn't want to quit—it had become part of my identity. I loved the process, pondering thoughts over a cigarette. I couldn't imagine a lifestyle without them.

I quit unexpectedly. I smoked the lightest, slimmest cigarettes. One by one, they started disappearing from stores, and kiosks said they were discontinued. I began asking if there was anything else, and they gave me "Compliment." For a while, I alternated them with my usual brand, which I dug up in less frequented stores. Eventually, I smoked only "Compliment" because there was no alternative. At some point, I caught myself thinking that I was smoking them and felt indifferent. By then, I'd been smoking them for about three months. "Indifferent" meant I wasn't craving cigarettes but smoking out of habit. I'd experienced that before, but only for a week at most. This time was different. With each day, I felt more of this calm detachment toward cigarettes and realized I could easily not smoke them, and I didn't want others. A friend told me she'd read somewhere that cigarettes contain additives—a small amount of a drug that causes addiction. I thought that if that were true, maybe they added flavor enhancers or something, but the ones I smoked seemed like pure tobacco. They were also significantly cheaper than what I used to smoke. Anyway, at some point, I felt so indifferent that I decided I wouldn't buy another pack. And that's how I quit. The most surprising thing is that I, who couldn't imagine myself without a cigarette, forgot about them very quickly. For a while, I ate sunflower seeds and nuts more intensely, and then even that subsided.

My husband quit smoking abruptly, and his health fell apart. He's diabetic but always felt fine, but after quitting, one thing after another started bothering him. Recently, part of his foot had to be amputated—gangrene started out of nowhere. So I'm thinking, if he'd kept smoking, maybe these problems wouldn't have happened...

Just stop and that's it.

Try not doing it for one day and see what comes out of it

I am more than certain that to end something, you just have to quit and that's it! Don't try to replace it with anything else.
Just as you started smoking, end it the same way—everything works in reverse.
When you started smoking, you didn't chew nicotine gum as some kind of "preparation" for future smoking, and now you shouldn't chew it either.

Starting to smoke is a shock to the body, just like quitting. People say their health deteriorated... because smoking for so many years and then stopping is stressful for the body. NOT BECAUSE smoking helps preserve health.

What kind is that??)

At the very least, weight gain. The body will demand a replacement. Irritability. Don't forget that nicotine is a drug, even if it's legal. I've been trying to quit smoking for 40 years. Once I quit seriously. There was real withdrawal. And I constantly had to chew... chew... chew... It was wildly annoying. Ended up gaining a bunch of kilos. Gave up. Over those months, the craving for cigarettes didn't weaken. Started again. Not stressing about it anymore. Just reduced the number of cigarettes per day first to a pack, now I smoke no more than 10 cigarettes a day. Trying to smoke less.
But, again, everyone handles it differently. My sister just stopped smoking. No problems. Even though she smoked for about 20 years. And now she doesn't smoke. She's calm about cigarette smoke.
But that it's a wild stress for the body—that's for sure. Everything starts to hurt. But I'm not planning to replace it with vaping. The chemicals in vapes are more harmful than nicotine.

I have a friend who went for hypnosis. It helped.

A woman without a cigarette looks very outdated.

My grandfather smoked for 20 years and then decided to quit. He gave up cigarettes completely right away, and whenever he felt like smoking, he would crack sunflower seeds instead. He gained 7 kg, but said it was worth it! He also used to suck on mint candies. Nowadays, you can chew gum, but back then, it wasn’t available. Of course, it’s tough, but you have to gather your willpower. You can also watch videos about the harms and consequences of smoking.

And another very important point—all smokers smell terrible!!!! You don’t even need to write that you don’t smell. Everyone smells! You just don’t notice it. It’s really awful. I study with some female students, so pretty, but when they breathe in your direction, it brings tears to your eyes. And most smokers’ teeth deteriorate quickly and turn yellow. There might be exceptions with good teeth, but the smell is undeniable. They tell me, "Oh, it’s so good that I don’t have any smell, unlike Lyuda, for example, who really stinks." And I feel awkward telling them that their scent is even worse than Lyuda’s!

My husband started smoking at the age of 10, so his smoking history was extensive. He smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. He quit. He hasn't smoked for two years now.
You see, if a person is deprived of food, they will die. But if they are deprived of cigarettes—what happens besides the craving to smoke? They won't die from it. They won't even get sick. Their health will improve—breathing will become easier, and smells and tastes will become better.
The first three weeks are tough; the craving is strong. So instead of a cigarette, he would pop a mint candy into his mouth. And after that, he didn't even want one anymore.
You yourself quit for a long time. Why you started again is beyond me.

But you can buy tobacco. Roll your own cigarettes or switch to hand-rolled ones. It's cheaper that way.

A drop of nicotine kills a horse, but not a bull.

The withdrawal is going to be brutal.

Yeah. Look at those cheeks. All so important-looking.

And a woman with a cigar?

Yeah. She'll become stingy and start smoking not her own, but other people's. Like: man, treat a lady to a cigarette.

I've been a smoker for 15 years, tried quitting over a hundred times... and even tried gradually cutting down. I remember buying something from the pharmacy and making some powders from a healthy lifestyle magazine... nothing helped. The only method that worked, and I haven't smoked for 6 years now—in fact, it's even disgusting to remember how, when I was broke, if money came in, I'd spend it on cigarettes instead of bread. So here it is. It's a decision, but not a simple one—a decision to change your life... if you stay where you are, it's useless to fight it. And I decided to change my life radically: I left my husband, rented an apartment, and along with that, I decided not to stay with this habit... I decided to sit down and write—what quitting smoking would bring me that was better. You won't believe it—to prove to myself that quitting smoking would lead to the very best thing I could imagine—it turned out to be a revelation for me... I wanted to become a woman that many would envy, turn their heads to look at, and want to get to know... I saw so many benefits—I scribbled down 100 points in one minute... though I was stuck at first... Then, in this new place where I rented the apartment, I decided not to buy cigarettes at all... For almost 5 days, I was a wreck, but I didn't have time to suffer—I had to set up the apartment, do renovations... in short, I kept myself busy with other things... and instead of the usual smoke breaks, I drank tea... plain tea... That's how 11 days passed, the craving faded. It felt like something was dying inside me, but it was something rotten, vile. Then I'd sit in meditation, asking the universe to give me strength to overcome it... and can you imagine, it all ended. I even added morning runs at the nearest stadium... Now I feel like a winner in this situation. I could only dream of further victories, but they started happening too... Everything went smoothly after that... Now I've become the woman I always dreamed of, but I've grown used to people giving me compliments, looking at me with a smile, trying to strike up a conversation... I've gotten rid of so much...

Exactly! That's true! After changing my environment and quitting, now I can't even imagine what would have to happen for me to pick up a cigarette again... Stupidity...

One day is way too little, you won't even notice... you'll just start getting nervous and that's it...

I think you won't give up because you don't need to.

I have an effective piece of advice for you on how to quit smoking—don’t bring the cigarette to your mouth :) But seriously, I smoked for exactly 15 years, and somehow the desire just faded on its own. I read Allen Carr’s book, and one line stuck in my mind: "You don’t know which cigarette will trigger the process of cancer in your body—maybe it’s the very one you’re lighting right now" (that’s from memory, not the exact wording). I switched from cigarettes to e-cigarettes, then to IQOS, and gradually my body started telling me, "Enough." It rejected it on its own. It was as if I could see inside what was happening to my body. It might sound strange, but I don’t smoke now and don’t want to. Recently, there was a funeral of a close friend—I smoked one cigarette and threw it away before finishing it. No addiction, no desire the next day—it just felt disgusting. Your body itself should tell you that it no longer wants to be poisoned. And take up sports—walking or running is best; your lungs will thank you. Good luck to you!

I smoked for 15 years, was recommended Tabex, bought it and started taking it—but not according to the instructions. Instead, every time I lit a cigarette, I took one pill. I did that for three days. On the fourth day, I started alternating: sometimes a pill with a cigarette, sometimes just a pill. On the fifth day, I had one cigarette in the morning with a pill, then just took a pill whenever I felt the urge. By evening, I smoked my last cigarette. By the sixth day, it was really tough to hold on, but I managed just with the pills, and with each passing day, I wanted them less and less. You still need a bit of willpower, but it gets much easier. After two weeks, I stopped thinking about cigarettes altogether. The key is to avoid alcohol for the first month after quitting smoking—otherwise, you might relapse. It’s been over a year now, and I don’t smoke or even think about cigarettes anymore.

Just like learning to ride a bicycle, quitting smoking rarely succeeds on the first try. Therefore, if you are determined to break this habit, be prepared to make more than one attempt to achieve your goal. Don’t view a relapse as a failure. Consider it a lesson for yourself, a small step back on the path to success. Here are 10 tips that have helped many people. They might be useful for you too.

1. Make a firm decision. Find compelling reasons to want to quit smoking: self-respect; caring for your present and future health; caring for loved ones who suffer from your harmful habit.
2. Set a date to quit smoking and stick to it. Don’t procrastinate; the sooner, the better.
3. Take all measures to break the habit. Break all cigarettes in the house and pour water on them. Wash all clothes that smell like tobacco.
4. Avoid places with heavy tobacco smoke. Visit places where smoking is prohibited, such as museums and libraries.
5. Set aside the money you usually spend on tobacco and count it after a month! Buy something you really need.
6. Keep yourself and your hands busy during moments when you usually reach for a cigarette. Chew gum (without nicotine) or suck on hard candy when the urge to smoke gnaws at you. After meals, brush your teeth instead of smoking. Go for walks, write letters, sew, garden, do repairs, wash your car, and so on.
7. When you feel nervous or tense, breathe deeply and slowly. Instead of reaching for a cigarette, drink plenty of water. Fluids cleanse.
8. Exercise within your physical capabilities.
9. Drink less alcohol. Alcohol and cigarettes often "go together," as alcohol can trigger the desire to smoke.
10. If you are a person of faith, sincerely pray to God for help and then act in accordance with your prayers. "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me" (Bible).

Dear author, I truly hope you succeed in overcoming this harmful habit!

Hello everyone!!!! I smoked for over 20 years. I only tried Tabex pills. The first and second times, I couldn't quit with them. The third time, I bought them and took them strictly according to the instructions, even setting alarms. It's been almost four years now. Every day, I praise myself for being able to do it. I will never touch that nasty stuff again.

I smoked for 17 years and had a very high level of addiction. I always envied people who could smoke if they wanted and then not smoke for half a year. Without cigarettes, I would experience panic, shaky hands, and dizziness from the very first day. I felt like I could run across the ceiling. Out of those 17 years of smoking, I tried to quit for 15 of them, attempting every year. In all that time, I only succeeded once, and it was surprisingly easy, but after 4 months, I started again.

How I finally quit:

I went through and practically collected every quitting method until one day it hit me: I’ve tried everything, there are no more methods, no hope left—only me, who hasn’t quit in 15 years and never will.

From that feeling of hopelessness, I immediately lit a cigarette, then another, and another—three in a row. I realized this was my fate, even though I didn’t want it: to die with a cigarette in my teeth, endlessly struggling and returning to it, no matter how hard I tried or what I did.

This made me so angry that I threw away the cigarettes. But this time, every craving, every dizzy spell, every thought of them filled me with rage because I knew I COULDN’T quit, and that only made me angrier and more determined to resist the hopelessness.

After a while, I stopped being angry and started taking joy in the urges and cravings because I knew I was still able to resist. And this went on for years.

Even now, almost 10 years later, my mind still tries to test the waters to tempt me back into smoking. And in the first year, it was nothing but constant bargaining and fighting with my subconscious.

"Come on, let’s buy one pack, the most expensive kind, just to try it; okay, let’s not buy any, but we’ll smoke with the guys at work, or it’s a friend’s birthday, we’ll bum one there. Come on, just one cigarette for New Year’s, why are you being so stubborn? Let’s try some of the new stuff that’s out—smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, vapes—that’s totally different, it’s okay for you." BUT IT’S NOT!

Never give in, not ever, fight with yourself for the rest of your life!

Normotim helped me. It's a special complex with lithium and other elements for the nervous system. It increases stress resistance and helps reduce nervousness. With it, losing weight and quitting smoking become much easier. It definitely helped me.

Non-smokers have a different level of consciousness. Personally, after smoking a cigarette once, I could barely climb to the second floor because my legs felt like cotton—I couldn’t feel them at all! And that was from just one cigarette, the mildest kind!

You don't know smokers. They'll sacrifice food, clothes, anything, but they'll buy cigarettes.

Yeah, sometimes I'd go a day without smoking, even though I smoke light ones, and the next day you take a drag and your head starts spinning—what kind of poisoning is that for the body. And then somehow you get used to it again. Folks, have cigarettes gotten more expensive since the start of the special operation? Maybe some have disappeared completely?

Switch to cheap, bad cigarettes. Choose ones that you personally find unpleasant. It will become disgusting, and gradually the addiction will decrease.

That's your individual reaction, the level of consciousness doesn't depend on smoking. Unless smart people just don't start.

It turned out very strangely for me. My husband went on a business trip, we ran out of cigarettes at home, and I was also sick—smoking with a sore throat was out of the question. A few days passed, and I realized I hadn’t smoked and hadn’t even thought about cigarettes.
Generally, it’s much easier to quit when you’re sick.

Replace cigarettes with gum or hard candies. When you smoke, throw them away. Tie a string around your wrist and give it a sharp tug against your skin every time you think about smoking.

It's easier for men to quit smoking. Just think every time you put a cigarette in your mouth that you're hanging off your mom's tit. It's the same sucking reflex. Some people grow up, while others keep on sucking.

I don't know, imagine you're putting the dirty dick of your sweaty, fat upstairs neighbor in your mouth. And enjoy it.

Start freaking out

Seek help from a psychotherapist. They can help you identify what needs you are fulfilling by smoking.
Perhaps it's worth working through some traumas, and then the desire to smoke will go away.

I quit, 17 years of smoking. I asked a colleague at work that if I ever go to smoke, I'll give you 10,000, like an immediate fine. At home, I didn't smoke, only at work.

The only way is to really want it yourself, and initially help yourself with pills until the intense withdrawal subsides.

1. Calculate how much you've spent on cigarettes.
2. Realize you could have bought a car by now.
3. Find something to do; you're just bored.

get pregnant 😀

And you might not get any)) on the contrary, everything could improve)))