Comments on: How did you kick the smoking habit?

By: Wanda

Wanda — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:44:05 +0000

I smoked for 20+ years. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 1999. My oncologist mentioned to me that I really needed to quit. I really didn’t want to. The night before I had my mastectomy I asked God to help me quit. I have not had a cigarette since September 1999. He took the desire away. Praise the Lord.

By: C B

C B — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:17:20 +0000

I had smoked for many, many years and gave up once for 6 months using patches. This time (3 years later) I was having a hard time thinking of myself as a Christian and also being addicted to nicotine.
I asked God to step in and take control. I gave up trying to help myself any more and that was the last time I lit up. I have been nicotine free without any cravings for 5 days and my 30 year old son is amazed as he thinks of me as a hopeless addict. I told him God answered my prayers.
I am not a nut by the way !!!

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:14:44 +0000

I had a heart attack 1 year ago and have never picked one up since. I am only 45. Best thing that ever happened. I was one of those people who never thought I could really quit. It sure is easier to travel and not have to find places to smoke! I can’t stand being around smoke now.

By: CAP

CAP — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:42:41 +0000

I am like a lot of others. I quit smoking cold turkey 20 years ago after smoking 20 years from the time I was 14…..back then, everyone smoked, including both parents! So I wanted to be healthy and thanks to Jane Fonda and her excercise tapes I quit! It was really hard, couldn’t sleep, I was a mess, but I did it and WOW, I am so happy I did! Can’t imagine ever smoking now, and want no part of it, Period! One thing for sure is: It is mind over matter, if you really, really want to do it, you can! I know people who have tried to quit for years and say they can’t, even with relatives dying with lung cancer! Yes, you can if you really want it bad enough!!!!

By: keep it real

keep it real — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:26:05 +0000

To be honest with everyone even President Barack Obama I went on a 4 day fast/cleanse and I lost the urge to smoke. You know if you smoke and you eat anything you automatically want a cigarette. Well with the lemonade diet/cleanse you loose the taste for everything even smoking I swear to God. It’s been 11 mos. I still don’t crave cigarettes I prayed and fasted and halleluah I am smoke free. My lips cleared up my skin is brighter. And overall I feel wonderful. Take your life back and decide you are finished with cigarettes and you’re done. Plus they are way too expensive now a days.

By: Gary Branchaud

Gary Branchaud — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:24:41 +0000

BEST WAY…after MANY attempts: I smoked Camel Non Filter’s for Years….
All smokers know there are ups and downs in ’satisfaction’ smoking…some times they taste like crap, but you smoke ‘em anyhow… SO, steps for me were:
1. Wait for a ‘down’ cycle where either you’re REALLY ready or…they taste like crap…
2. Get some nicotine LOZENGES…not gum, patches…LOZENGES… break in half (don’t need
ANOTHER addiction…do we…??)
3. When the ‘URGE’ blindsides you…POP half a lozenge and wait 3 minutes…. The urge will pass.
4. Always remember you’re only quitting for NOW…. not ‘forever’…that’s too much for an addict to think about…just for NOW. As a matter of fact…tell yourself, if it becomes OVERWHELMING that…ok…you’ll have one in ‘3 minutes’…pop another 1/2 lozenge… wait the 3 mins…urge will pass… stretch it out. If you fail and have a smoke… NO BIGGIE!… keep at it. After a few weeks you’ll do the same thing…only, you’ll see you don’t need the lozenge any more… you just make yourself wait out that 3-minute urge and know you can ALWAYS smoke if you want…but you DON’T want to…so wait another 3 before you do…. It worked for this hard-nosed addict…

By: Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:10:55 +0000

After having been a smoker for twelve years, I quit in August 2008 with Chantix. Over the years, I had tried unsuccessfully several times to quit smoking, using methods such as Zyban and cold turkey. I took Chantix for a month, and that was all I needed. I had some vivid dreams, but not bad dreams, as I had heard many people say they had. I probably should have taken it for another month or so, but I didn’t. So far, it’s turned out well. I can be in places where people are smoking, with no problems or cravings. I rarely even think about smoking anymore.

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:43:12 +0000

I smoked for over 40 years and quit at least 40 times!

I tried Welbutrin for a year, I couldn’t tell any difference the day I started or the day I stopped taking it. I did finally quit smoking for 5 months while taking Chantix for only 4 months. The Chantix worked great, a few vivid dreams, not bad dreams, but I could remember every detail. The day my prescription ran out I started planning my first cigarette, I lasted three weeks before I smoked again. Six months later I tried quitting again.

I quit 2 ½ tears ago after taking Chantix for a full 6 months. I haven’t had a single puff since! I stay away from places where people are smoking. But, I still have strong urges sometimes. I take five deep breathes, release it slowly and remind my self why I quit.

By: Kevin Franklin

Kevin Franklin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:42:28 +0000

I used Chantix for 5 months. My wife referred to them as my ‘Happy Pills’. I did not have any of the typical side effects of quitting. I just seemed to feel happier. I did have some very vivid dreams, though. I have not had a cigarette since April 15, 2008. I do get a slight twinge of a craving for one. When I do, I will usually eat a mint. I do find the smell of cigarettes offensive now. BTW, I smoked for about 30 years.

By: big_fort

big_fort — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:51:41 +0000

I quit cold turkey. After several failed attempts, I did as my mother did and just quit.