Get the patch... Number show your more likely to succeed with the patch or a pill.... Probably the easist on you system too... weening yourself off of them
I used the patch. It worked for me. I also chewed the gum for a little bit after I got off the patch but only for like a week or so. Plus the patch (even the lightest ones) were too much for me and make me sick to my stomach (even though I was a pack a day smoker)so I cut them in half and they lasted longer.....which was good because they are pretty costly.
The most effective way is to use Zyban (bupropion, Rx) for 3 months, starting 1 week before you quit, and use the gum or lozenge as needed, and taper them. Also, THROW OUT all smoking parephenalia, lighters, ashtrays, etc. Quitting smoking is easy, I have done it a hundred times!
Just force yourself to stop. Or like replace it with something else, when I quit I just ate a ton of breathments whenever I felt like a smoke, and that helped me keep my mind off it. After the first couple of days it will be easy. You just have to force yourself to not have a single one.
i've gotta say that will-power and stubborness make quitting easiest. if all you have is a lot of will power, you're set. it'll get you further than no will power and a pile of nicorette. after 72 hours without nicotine, it's out of your system (the 48th to 72nd hours are the hardest). and nothing beats good motivation.. a cigarette craving lasts for 7 minutes. so every time you get a craving, go get a tall glass of water and chug it. this might sound kind of trite, but spending time around non-smokers and in smoke-free environments helps a lot, too. most likely you'll feel more compelled to have a smoke in the bar, or with your cup of coffee in the smokers section. so avoid these sorts of triggers. clean everything! clean out your car, wash all your clothes, clean the windows, etc. you'll probably feel more inclined to maintain a smoke free car, for example, if everything is clean and smells good. when you're trying to quit just one cigarette can have a real big impact, you don't want the mindset of, "well, it's just one more butt to add to the pile." besides, once your sense of smell starts to come back, you don't want to smell stale smoke on your clothes. and remember to brush your teeth more often if you're chewing lots of gum or sucking on hard candy to get over the oral aspect, because you don't want cavities of course. tootsie rolls and carrot sticks are good, too. also check out http://quitnet.com for ideas and support. you can enter in how much you smoke/day and what you pay per pack... then it tells you how long youve been smoke free, how much cash you've saved, and how much of your life you've saved by not smoking.
i'm not sure if this will help but green tea apparently is good for taking the edge off cravings. a friend of mine drank a cup every time he wanted a cigarette and said it really helped. i suppose giving your hands something to do is good too. well you posted a while ago so hope its going well! x
