Quitting smoking

[Dorian]

I made the switch years ago from cigarettes to pipe tobacco and the occasional cigar\cigarillo (all of the three not meant to be inhaled). Like everything in life, the midway of moderation is the key (at least to me) but that's usually not possible with cigarettes as they are quite addictive. If you can quit cold turkey then I would say to go for it and avoid triggers like alcohol or coffee for a while.


Vaping is a viable solution as well and not as harmful, you just need to be sure that your nicotine percentage is the right one and slowly decrease it as you progress.

I guess that's an acquired taste ,personally I can't imagine me holding something resembling a smoke and not inhaling anything so I'll just go cold.

[Mans not hot]

[Roy]

I don't know how to help you as I've never quit smoking ... as I have also never smoked. Maybe try e-cigarettes, they are less unhealthy.

[Ice]

Give yourself some time. say for example "I'm going to stop after six months" and set a date. tell everyone that you are going to stop after six months (on x date). smoke the last day(s) a bit more than usual if necessary. you can do it..

[Dorian]

Give yourself some time. say for example "I'm going to stop after six months" and set a date. tell everyone that you are going to stop after six months (on x date). smoke the last day(s) a bit more than usual if necessary. you can do it..

Lol man,it's hidden for two hours+ now..Don't make me take it out again to try your trick but I get your drift.

[Morena]

Vaping worked for my husband for the most part. He still smokes occasionally (once a month or so), but it's not a daily habit as it once was.

[Profileid]

my mom is a shameless addict. she has to smoke almost constantly and freaks out if she's somewhere where she can't . I told her to buy e-cigs once but she said they're "too expensive". She also has a box of nicotine gum that she never uses.
God I hate her

[lonewolfcypriot]

So I was lying in bed when thoughts about terminal diseases popped up and that led to ones of throat cancer.
So whatever... it's not that I haven't thought of these already but thought to give it a try(tried it 1-2 times before?don't remember how long it lasted) ,got up,took the smoke etc and hid them in the bedside table.

God's my witness,I'm not addicted to the nicotine ,In fact I don't get pleasure/buzz from it or somatic cravings/withdrawal symptoms If I stop,I don't recognize these things.

In my case ,it stems from intense boredom ,I always want to do something to occupy my brain ,it's more like a compulsive behavior/ritual ,when I wake up I have conditioned myself to drink the coffee with it,after eating "now what?"or when I drink a soda and when I go out same thing ,I can't stand still on a chair doing nothing.One more trigger is when I see others doing it.

I thought of ordering herbal cigarettes, a thing actors use I've read..for a trial but it won't lead anywhere +it will be waste of money,it's either cold turkey or you fool yourself.

So I don't know,I can't think of another "ritual" to replace it.What do you think?and what other quitters have to say?
I eat two meals a day,If I replace the smoking with food like when I wake up with the coffee or later with sodas,that would be as bad.

I might be wrong so I do apologise, but I think you said that you have ADHD right? That must explain your boredom sometimes. I myself don't have ADHD but I get bored easily aswell. I would advise is to get a packet of these: . In Greece you may have a different version but that's irrelevant. I am chewing these at the moment and they are helping me. I'd advise staying away from those gay vape pens because it defeats the purpose of helping you quit because you get addicted to vaping instead.

[KrashNick]

Well, you admit you want to quit. That is the first step. If you start healthy habits before you quit, it will make smoking less desirable. Eat right, and get a work out routine.

[Bellbeaking]

I might be wrong so I do apologise, but I think you said that you have ADHD right? That must explain your boredom sometimes. I myself don't have ADHD but I get bored easily aswell. I would advise is to get a packet of these: . In Greece you may have a different version but that's irrelevant. I am chewing these at the moment and they are helping me. I'd advise staying away from those gay vape pens because it defeats the purpose of helping you quit because you get addicted to vaping instead.

Nicotine chewing gum is also addictive, both are better than smoking.