Quitting Smoking

Ive been smoking since I was 16 and now its been one week since I last had a smoke and it sucks. Anyone else on here an ex-smoker with any tips or advice they could give... Im goin cold turkey, ive tried the gum and patches and stuff before and its crap.

congrats and good luck. it will be hard, but in the end well worth it

I quit a two pack a day habit on the patches. It wasn't great, but it did make it................bearable. GOOD LUCK, and hang in there, it will thin out for you. It's worth it
Is it not amazing that all the coughing and hacking, and typical smoker BS stops immediately

Never surrender! I'm staying in the Alamo with my coffee and cigarettes despite the onslaught of anti-smoking legislation and propaganda. Just kidding, sorta.

Seeing how I have not quit yet, I should probably refrain from offering advice to others about how to quit. Good luck though.

I think the key to success is finding what works for you.

Personally I just quit cold turkey and that's what worked for me. I probably compensated by chewing more gum and drinking more coffee, but in the end I'll take those habits any day over smoking.

Good luck!

I quit for one year, then had to start again when I moved to Japan. So I guess my advice is don't move anywhere where premium brands are 2.75 a pack and sold in machines on every corner.

I know my Mom had been smoking for almost 40 years and decided it was time to quit. Got a prescription for Chantix (http://www.chantix.com/), took it for less than the prescribed period, and hasn't had one since. That was 5 months ago.

I quit for one year, then had to start again when I moved to Japan. So I guess my advice is don't move anywhere where premium brands are 2.75 a pack and sold in machines on every corner.

I remember back in '96 or so you could get smokes at Wal-Mart for $2.10 a pack. A carton for less than $20! Those days are long gone that's for sure.

I used to pay for them with 2 bucks and get change back in TX when i started. I quit a year ago cold turkey from 2 packs/day. I had a girl quit with me and thaqt helped at first, but now I cant stand the smell. I miss the feeling from time to time, so I find myself really wanting to spark up a doobie now and then, but i refrain...

good luck!

BdBohnzie, my mom and sister both tried using pills like that, my sister quit for like 6 months with them and then went back to it, my mom the same deal. I havent tried them although i feel as if, if i were to quit for 6 months the urge to light up would be nearly gone, maybe ill pay a visit to the doc.