How I quit smoking for good.

[Heiroglyph]

Been 4 years now since I have smoked so I know I'm all done it for good.
This method may not appeal to all but to heavily addicted smokers it is worth a shot.
I used chewing tobacco to quit smoking. I used it for a whole year.
I didn't just chew and spit. I usually swallowed all the juices that came from the tobacco and only spit the tobacco after I was done with it. You have to use plain unflavored chew for this. At first a little chew was enough to fill the nic craving but then I needed more. The worse cravings I got the more chew I would use and swallowing all that nicotine ensured I had enough in my system to kil the craving. After 1 year on chew, I no longer had cravings to smoke but still had cravings to chew. I quit the chew and took up chewing trident gum. After 3 days I no longer had nicotine cravings but kept chewing trident gum for 1 whole year. It was easy to quit the chew because after a few days I could feel how damaged my espohagus was from it and had no desire to do any more of it.
Its kinda gross as amethod goes but it worked for me and was the only thing that did. I never went through withdrawals and it worked permanently. If youve tried everything else then its worth a shot.

 

[pickusdr]

it seems kinda bad to fill that addiction with another (grosser ) addiction. I am currently trying to quit but nothing seems to work. I dont know if I could do that though.

 

[jenniferstell]

I used herbal cigarettes and the patch. Not the best idea, but they're so gross that I could only smoke them for about 2 weeks before putting them down.

 

[faith177]

there is a really good book that helped me quit How to to stop smoking and stay stopped or how to quit smoking and stay quit.

 

[woman.at.the.well]

it may be gross, but in the end it worked!

 

[luaive]

ive heard that there is an author allen carr meant to be a really good book to read if quitting

 

[If Not For Grace]

croc: How long did you smoke???

 

[PraetorTemplar]

I to am trying to quit i have ben smokeing for 11 years and , i moved to cigars because i dont inhale them and it helps with the oral fixation i havent bought a pack of smokes in a week , but i get snappy at peaple and feel bad cause its not there fault but i want to smoke sooooooooo bad and i have chewing alot of gum it seems to help alittle .

 

[MaddiesDad]

4 years is beautiful,just awesome.I applaud you!Whatever works is the key.We are all so different in this.I quit cold turkey.I just armed myself with Advil and a bucket.

 

[cajunlady]

Hi All,
I tried quitting smoking so many times. I would quit for at least 2 months and then something stressful would happen and I would light up again. I did that so many times. The doctor told me that I had done a lot of damage to my lungs so I had better quit or die from emphysema, but I still couldn't quit, until one day I got so disgusted with myself and started crying, through my arms in the air and begged God to take this because I couldn't do it. After that I wore the patch for one week. It has now been over three years since I quit...GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME...........THANK YOU JESUS, I CAN BREATHE AGAIN...I have developed asthma but with GOD and my medication I will be alright. You all can do this. If I can anyone can. I am also a recovering addict with 8 years clean & quitting smoking was harder than quitting drugs, but with JESUS CHRIST you can do anything...God bless you all and never give up....
Sandy

 

[jenniferstell]

Bless you, cajunlady! Great job quitting!

BTW, in Texas, we looooove cajun food! hehehe

 

[If Not For Grace]

but I still couldn't quit,

I'm just like you (still trying). I really have more sympathy for Drug/Gambling etc addicts than before I tried to quit. (Did you gain weight?)

 

[cajunlady]

I'm just like you (still trying). I really have more sympathy for Drug/Gambling etc addicts than before I tried to quit. (Did you gain weight?)

Yes, I did gain weight in trying to quit and that is why I was unnsuccessful in staying quit, but i didn't give up and as I learned in recovery when you try the same things you get the same results, so I tried something different....I went on a diet and quit smoking at the same time and with the LORD'S help I made it...God Bless you, YOU WILL MAKE IT.......JUST BELIEVE................

 

[If Not For Grace]

I went on a diet and quit smoking at the same time

When I tried that, I was such a B.... even my Dog left home.

I don't do well w/withdrawals even w/ apatch and gum...Thoughts?

 

[soblessed53]

I was annointed and prayed over 3weeks ago yesterday! Praise God for not only delivering me from the smoking habit,but I have only had a very few,slight cravings! How awesome is that? Sure a lot cheaper than quit-smoking aids,too. Thank You Jesus,So Much!

 

[If Not For Grace]

That's Great, that your minister/church take this addiction seriously. Unfortunately, many do not seem to. I pray for your continuted deliverance. BIG CONGRADS!!!

 

[TIMMAH]

Dont know how anyone can just say "i know Im done for good". People say that all the time and start again. Im done today, I know that. Beyond today who knows. I dont intend to smoke again, I can tell you that much. I quit everyday for a long time, then got 6 months, then lost it, now i have a few months again and am feeling good today. Cold turkey with Christ is the way to go!

 

[If Not For Grace]

Good for you!! They say it is easier each time. In AA they say relapse is part of recovery. There has to be a FINAL time just like there was a first time, don't you think?

 

[TIMMAH]

yeah they do like to say that but relapse doesnt have to be a part of recovery.

 

[If Not For Grace]

I agree, but it's kinda like learning to tie your shoes few get it right on the first try, but most of us eventually learn to do it w/o even thinking...