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I want to quit smoking: What worked for you?
Smoking & Quitting | Last Active: 4 hours ago | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
@mfv, good for you. It's never too late to quit and it seems like now is the right time for you. There are many approaches to successfully quite smoking. For some a gradual decrease helps, especially with aids like nicotine patches or quit medications. Others find cold turkey works for them.
But one thing that helps many people is to have others to support you along the way. So, I'm tagging fellow members who have quit to join you on your quit journey. Members like @mcmurf2 @merpreb @iandunlop @bluelagoon @marylou705 @frane1939 and more can share their quit stories, inspirations and motivations. Together, you got this.
MFV, what or who is your motivation to quit?
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Nicorette gum.
Thanks for the post I am trying to quit as well and I have the spray and gum to help with the cravings, so far I have really cut back but it is that first smoke in the morning with coffee that is the toughest.
@colleenyoung I so desperately want to quit smoking but I'm scared. I get irritated and my emotions get so overwhelming. I don't want to fight with my husband but for some reason I can't help myself. I am so scared of being that unstable person then I start smoking again.
Please give me advice
@colleenyoung Suggestions please. Been trying to quit for a while, just can't let go of the menthol. Wish they would ban it bc then I wouldn't smoke
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Fear is the greatest motivator. I was hearing about people developing lung cancer (including a family member) and I quit cold turkey. It wasn't easy - as my husband continued to smoke. But he had the good grace not to smoke in front of me. That was 40 years ago. Today, I can smell smoke blocks away and find it most unpleasant.