In [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=30700&forum=1]Frequently asked questions[/url], I wrote 5 questions you should ask yourself to find out what what method is right for you. Each method has its ups and downs and each [b]method[/b] is as unique as each [b]person[/b] is, so it really depends. Before deciding what method to use, I recommend answering the 5 questions on that thread to decide what method is best for [b]YOU![/b]
Crave the Quit!
Pam
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 400
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,023
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1652
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
Good Job Dunedad
My quit was more a warm turkey rather than cold. I used the 7 mg patch lowest dosage for 2 hour per day for about 14 days. Then just quit. I chose the patch because it was a proven method and it works. I also heard of people slaping on the patch when they had to travel by air for a few hours. They swore by it and I do to. I'm not a full coward like Mr. Ed, but a half coward.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/22/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 314
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,719
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1648.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 58 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
I had considerable success with patches in previous quits, until I got down to the lowest mg., then I would fall. This time I again quit with patches (an abbreviated version) and when I went to the lowest I started taking Chantix. Been on Chantix alone for almost 4 weeks... :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 85
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,281
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $680
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
Phil,
Just like you quit smoking, you can kick the gum. Just do it slowly. When you're ready, start cutting you gum in half, set a limit and by delaying your nicotine gum. Try to start using new substitutions for your nic gum, regular gum perhaps?
Hope this helps.
Danielle
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Dunedad,
Thanks for throwing this question out into the SSC. It is sure to generate some great discussion!
Danielle
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Ha ha Stickin! Half coward indeed.
Dunedad, Somebody here compared Cold Turkey v Patches to having a plaster on a wound. You can either rip it off quickly, or pull it off slowly. Each way has its own pros and cons.
Mr Ed :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 293
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,806
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �2197.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 48 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
I used the patch system. I just felt like even though I really was ready to quit I wanted something that would help a little bit. After around 100 days I started using Zoloft an anti depressant because I was having cravings and I was sick of it. I still did not want to smoke, but didn' want to keep having cravings either. The Zoloft really helped take the edge off. I have been off the patch for a while now, but I am still on the Zoloft.
Iwin
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/11/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 325
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,513
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1300
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
I'm doing cold turkey. I've read Alan Carr and that helped me enormously - an excellent read because it debunks so many myths surrounding smoking. Chocolate helps too as does coming here to read and post - a true godsend and I've really enjoyed the solidarity shared by everyone here.
But the bottom line with my quit is that I don't want to smoke - I'm 36 years old and I smoked since I was 16!!! I would love to experience what it is like to have a healthy body at least once in my life - I cant remember the feeling and at my age I feel that has to change. Central to achieving this feeling is stopping smoking - I can eat all the vegetables I want and exercise every day of the week but if I continue to smoke I will never ever be healthy. So they are out and they are staying out.
Thanks for this post - it has allowed me to restate some important things about my quit.
Sharon
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/14/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 53
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 533
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �142.57
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
I tried hypnosis and so far it has worked. I have had no nicotine withdrawals at all. I hardly can believe it. So far so good. I even went with some friends Fri. evening for a drink and most of them smoked and I still didn't want one. So far so good. I now consider myself a non-smoker.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/28/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 173
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $19.2
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
