I have two weeks before I go back to work and I want to be smoke-free by then. What are some ways that I can avoid urges?
I will constantly be around people who do smoke, however in my home.
Also, what are the benefits of quitting after two weeks?
Thanks guys
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January 5th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
benefits: live longer,feel better,save money,ect.
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January 5th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
a u become healthy
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January 5th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
The longer you've been smoking the hard it is to quit. Not necessarily because your addicted to nicotine, but because of withdrawal symptoms.
Be prepared to get irritable, get ready for headaches, and get ready for mood swings.
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January 5th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
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January 5th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
well i quit smoking and i just stopped because i just realized i didnt want to do it anymore.
there are sooo many benefits of quitting after two weeks. just ask people in your home not to smoke in front or around you…if they will do that.
chew gum, brush your teeth, keep busy and keep away from it. also slowly stopping smoking can help like smoking 10 a day then 9 the next and 8 then 7 if you get where im going.
You can try nicotine patches but they sucked for me made me very jittery
your lungs will feel so much better and your mouth will too
your breath will smell better and so will you.
nicotine stains on your hands and teeth will start to fade (not sure about teeth how long that takes)
just remember when you want a cig your doing this for your health
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January 5th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
you'll feel more healthy. your lungs will love you for it & you will have a less chance of getting serious health problems.
I have the same problem at the moment. But I have been getting worse in the past weeks. I'm not about to quit, but probably should.
To avoid urges? I suggest you ask who ever you live with to not smoke around you. Or go somewhere else when they smoke.
Finish whatever packet of smokes you are on and do not buy more. Don't put yourself in a situation where you could get some.
Will power does it really. I regrettably don't have any will power.
If all else fails? Ween yourself off of them. eg: If you are a pack a day smoker then try cutting down to 3/4. then to half. then a quarter. Slowly but surely you will stop smoking.
Maybe try a quitline?
Hope I helped.
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January 5th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Throwing away your cigarettes wont help (If you smoke alot and are severely addicted) . If you smoke alot a day everyday, smoke one less cigarette everyday. if u smoke a little a day just throw away your cigarettes and try not to go to places that sell cigarettes. Try not to smell the smoke when people around you are smoking and do not talk or go near them. If you have to talk to them dont look at the cigarette.
(TIP) Don't breathe through your nose around smokers or even better,hold your breath.
Benefits are you get healthier, stronger, and you live longer. You also wont smell and you hve a lesser chance of dying from sickness.
Hope it helps
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January 5th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
If you really want to quit smoking, take a look at http://stopsmoking.eu.pn/
Is designed for everyone who seriously wants to stop smoking.
This site tackles smoking from an addiction perspective; It doesn’t matter if you are a five a day teenager, or a one hundred a day pensioner, male or female, or if this is your first or fiftieth attempt at stopping, if you follow all instructions, certainly you'll become a non-smoker.
Also, there is an explanation of the benefits of quitting, in a time-line.
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