Best Stop smoking product???

[Barbie]

What is your experience???

[Nickal]

I had been smoking my whole life literally....
at 5 I use to take a drag or 2 of my dads cigs and say "when I grow up I am going to be just like you"
by age 11 I was buying my own smokes in hiding...
by age 16 to 24 about I was smoking about 2 packs a day.
I then cut down to 1/2 to 3/4 of a pack.

I tried the patch at different doses and it just gave my skin a rash so I could not use it.
Nicorette gum. I tried a few flavors and all I ended up doing was spitting the whole time, and did nothing for me.
I tried to get hypnotize.- Fail.
I tried cold turkey. Fail.

Then before I was going into have my operation ( I knew 1 month in advance) I talked to each of my cig. every time I lite one up. I would say I hated him and he was gross and I was going to leave him etc. etc... I did this for 1 month. also stating the date Nov. 6. "by Nov. 6 your out of here....."

I have been smoke free for 3 yrs I only got bad cravings when I got home. I had to break the habits I did with smoking.
Also while in the hospital I had someone clean, refresh the house and wash all the clothes.

To replace smoking I made and ate lots of carrot and celery sticks. keep my fingers busy.


Best stop smoking product for me my own self talk

[nolan's mom]

When I quit almost 9 years ago, I posted this on my fridge and looked at it several times a day. It gave me something tangible to see/know what was happening to my body. I also made sure I rewarded myself for my success. I used the patch for about 3 days as well and then just didn't need it anymore.
Good luck, quitting is touch but it can be done and well worth it.

Ever Wonder What Happens to Your
Body the Moment You Stop Smoking?

Within 20 minutes of smoking that last cigarette, the body begins a series of changes that continues for years.

20 MINUTES
Blood pressure drops to normal.
Pulse rate drops to normal.
Body temperature of hands and feet increases to normal.

8 HOURS
Carbon monoxide level in blood drops to normal.
Oxygen level in blood increases to normal.

24 HOURS
Chance of heart attack decreases.

48 HOURS
Nerve endings start regrowing.
Ability to smell and taste is enhanced.

2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS
Circulation improves.
Walking becomes easier.
Lung function increases up to 30%.

1 TO 9 MONTHS
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease.
Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection.
Body's overall energy increases.

1 YEAR
Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker.

5 YEARS
Lung cancer death rate for average smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half.
Stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5-15 years after quitting.
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat and esophagus is half that of a smoker's.

10 YEARS
Lung cancer death rate similar to that of nonsmokers.
Precancerous cells are replaced.
Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas decreases.

15 YEARS
Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker.

[Nickal]

2 WEEKS TO 3 MONTHS
Circulation improves.
Walking becomes easier.
Lung function increases up to 30%.

1 TO 9 MONTHS
Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, and shortness of breath decrease.
Cilia regrow in lungs, increasing ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce infection.
Body's overall energy increases.

So true. Also my skin changed. I look younger now then I did 5 yrs ago. My pics proved that....

[s5]

www.quitnow.ca (you can use the phone or internet for counselling advice, and they can recommend NRT doses) - and there is a contest on right now - not only do you get better health (and save $$), you get a chance to win prizes!

[Olives]

I'm smoke-free for eight years now.

When I quit (that time - the last time), I was really determined and knew I was quitting forever and would never smoke again. The only thing I used was the nicorette gum for about a week, just to get over the physical cravings. The mental part was a good three-month difficult struggle - and then it became easier.

[tikitorch]

i have had numerous friends with successes with help from the drug champix. Helps to reduce cravings..

[Club Med]

When you're ready to quit I suggest not telling anyone that you're quitting. It makes it your choice/decision and you're empowered/held accountable by that knowledge. You need to quit for yourself and your own reasons for it to be successful. Good luck!

[CharleneK]

http://www.lifesign.com/

My hubby used this method after smoking for many, many years. Worked the first time he used it! Has been smoke-free for over 17 years now!