I have been trying to quit smoking and need some help?
I have tried quitting smoking a few times now and a couple of weeks into it, i get stressed out because i am eating so much, get upset with myself and end up smoking !!! Has anyone got any ideas on something i can get to distract myself from smoking and pigging out??
timmyobrien2000 on Wed, 5th May 2010 2:40 am
Things to Keep in Mind to get Ready
• In 20 minutes your blood pressure will drop back down to normal.
• In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxic gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.
• In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will have decreased. All nicotine will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.
• In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your energy levels will increase.
• In 2 weeks your circulation will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.
• In three to nine months coughs, wheezing and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.
• In 1 year your risk of having a heart attack will have dropped by half.
• In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.
• In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
• In 15 years your risk of heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.
Day 1
“I will not smoke today”…never longer than today
Day 2
Remember that better days are ahead, Eventually it will get better and easier…
Day 3
experience these symptoms at peak levels in the initial 3 -5 days after you quit
Day 4
There is no such thing as just one cigarette.
distracting yourself for as little as 5 minutes is enough to snap you out of faulty thinking and get you moving forward with a better mindset.
Keep your memory green and don’t lose sight of the reasons you quit smoking.
Day 5
Nurture and protect your quit program because it’s the path to a healthier and happier you.
If you absolutely cannot get thoughts of smoking out of your mind and you fear you’re about to cave in and smoke, stop everything. Grab some paper and a pen, sit down, and answer the questions below with honesty and as much detail as you can muster.
• Why did I quit smoking? HEALTH _ ENERGY _ EFFICIENCY
• How long did I smoke? 10 years
• How long have I been smoke-free? 5 days
• How long do I think it should take to be free of this habit? 1 month
• If I go back to smoking, will I want to quit again? YES
• How long will it be before I do? Weeks…months…years? When illness strikes?
• Will quitting be any easier next time around? NOT SURE
• What benefits will smoking give me? BAD BREATH< BAD HEALTH< YELLOW TEETH< AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!!
• Is it worth giving up what I’ve worked so hard to do? NO!!!
Day 6
You can quit. In fact, one million Americans quit smoking every year, and almost 50 million Americans are former smokers.
Type out your feeling : …………..
Day 7
‘So what if these ideas or excuses come into my mind? In the first week or two –of course they will. So I will expect them – and not make a big fuss of them. Soon they will be gone forever…..”
These questions, doubts and excuses – no matter how many times they cross your mind ARE NOT IMPORTANT – WHAT IS IMPORTANT, like the craving to smoke IS HOW YOU RESPOND TO THEM.
Day 8
“Maybe I should just have one – or maybe I got it all wrong – I don’t have to give up at all – all I really need to do is just cut down a little.”
I have made a decision.
I AM a non-smoker. I am not going to smoke again
as your mind is made up and any doubts or excuses would be just wasting their time!”
It is they who trigger off and energize our psychological addiction to smoking, i.e. our deeply-held belief that it is enjoyable and that life will be intolerable if we stop.
Day 9
Its so much easier now. Just have to focus and in 2 weeks the craving should be gone. Relax, dont stress out. If you do, drink water and chew gum
bumblebee on Wed, 5th May 2010 2:41 am
I quit on Chantix in July and went from 108 to 120 lbs. I no longer want to smoke but I am constantly eating. I walk 2 or 3 miles a day with the dog to burn up some of the calories and I go on the computer to keep my mind and hands busy so I don’t smoke. Believe me, it is not easy to quit smoking. Good luck to you.
Brittany J on Wed, 5th May 2010 4:15 am
THIS WORKED FOR ME 6MONTHS AND COUNTING….. GET TWIZZLERS AND CUT THEM INTO THE SIZE OF YOUR CIG AND WHEN YOU START TO WANT THEM PULL ON OUT AND PULL AIR THROUGH THE INSIDE OF CENTER OF THE CANDY AND IT TRICKS YOUR BRAIN INTO THINKING THAT YOUR SMOKING…GOOD LUCK
Cheryl P on Wed, 5th May 2010 6:50 am
I too quit smoking today. I found a website called why quit.com It does seem to have allot of info. i quit before and gained weight used this as an excuse to start. This time I am going to quit and really watch what I eat. I know it is hard but we can do it.
I am going to walk around the house or office during cravings. They say they only last 15 minutes so I am not going to give in.
Good Luck
Cheryl