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Help in quitting smoking.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:48 am
Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:48 am
I quit cold turkey about 40 years ago so I am not much help to a friend who needs to quit. He tried the patches system and had an allergy reaction to them (extreme itching).
If anyone has any suggestions, please post or feel free to email me raul "at" actionadvertising.com
If anyone has any suggestions, please post or feel free to email me raul "at" actionadvertising.com
Posted on 10/6/20 at 9:52 am to rbdallas
Nicotine gum. Chew it like crazy for the first few weeks. Anytime he would want a cigarette chew gum. When I did it I just sort of switched my addiction from dip to gum then worked slowly over time to give up the gum.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:01 am to rbdallas
I think the biggest thing that made me anxious with quitting is the fact that I thought I would be thinking about smoking for the rest of my life. when you fist quit, it dominates your brain. Realizing or getting affirmation that those thoughts diminish and eventually go away, was the biggest thing I have found to tell someone who is trying to quit.
Also, have them download an app that shows how much money they are saving daily.
And replace a bad habit with a good physical habit like working out.
Also, have them download an app that shows how much money they are saving daily.
And replace a bad habit with a good physical habit like working out.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 10:56 am to rbdallas
Switch to vaping. He can taper down the amount of nicotine in the vape juice as time goes on. Plus he will smell like fresh baked cupcakes instead of burnt shite.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 11:36 am to rbdallas
I used the Zyn pouches. When I decided to cut the pouches out, I realized that I was using them more for appetite control than actual smoking. I have no desire to smoke a cigarette but it’s been extremely hard not to snack all day long instead of popping in a pouch.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 1:56 pm to rbdallas
“The easy way to quit smoking” by Allen Carr
I’ve never smoked, but I’ve heard people swear by this book.
I’ve never smoked, but I’ve heard people swear by this book.
This post was edited on 10/6/20 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 10/6/20 at 2:51 pm to rbdallas
For me, I had to stay away from triggers like alcohol and keep myself busy. I took up a hobby that if I smoked, would ruin my progress (running).
No booze and tons of exercise is how I beat the cigs.
No booze and tons of exercise is how I beat the cigs.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 6:04 pm to rbdallas
I chewed a ton of sunflower seeds.
Posted on 10/6/20 at 7:31 pm to rbdallas
Just become a social smoker. Give them up when you’re not drinking or socializing with people. 
Posted on 10/7/20 at 7:36 am to rbdallas
I had that smokers hack. Decided I did not want to cough no more. Stopped smoking and stopped coughing. Oh, and beer and coffee is just as good without cigabutts.
Posted on 10/7/20 at 7:47 am to rbdallas
Wellbutrin worked for me. I also quit drinking alcohol for a while and I quit drink caffeine too. I went everywhere with a pic of my kids to remind me what I was doing and why.
Posted on 10/7/20 at 11:23 am to rbdallas
Copenhagen helped me big time but now o have another monkey on my back
Posted on 10/7/20 at 12:40 pm to rbdallas
Start doing CrossFit. A bunch of guys in my gym struggled to stop until they were forced to do high intensity workouts daily
Posted on 10/7/20 at 2:04 pm to SaintTiger80
He has to quit because HE wants to. Then cold turkey like you did.
Posted on 10/7/20 at 4:51 pm to SaintTiger80
quote:
“The easy way to quit smoking” by Allen Carr
I’ve never smoked, but I’ve heard people swear by this book.
this^^ is the only thing that worked for me. Cold turkey off a pack a day and a can a week since January 1, 2015
Posted on 10/7/20 at 5:02 pm to Motorboat
Did you read it or watch the YouTube film?
Posted on 10/8/20 at 11:14 am to Popths
quote:
He has to quit because HE wants to. Then cold turkey like you did.
Not everyone can do it.... it all has to do with the "WHY"
and it is different for everyone. I am passing most of the suggestions to him.
Posted on 10/8/20 at 3:40 pm to rbdallas
I forgot to mention the upside to being dry, cig free, and taking on an exercise habit which is... it makes you 1000 times more frickable. This seems to be important to a lot of people. And before anyone trots on here and says “what if he’s already married?”. I say to you what’s wrong with wanting your wife to be even more into you? There is no downside, only abs and money in your damn pocket. 
Posted on 10/9/20 at 5:27 pm to rbdallas
The gum
Or chantix
Or Wellbutrin - indicated for smoking cessation as well
Good luck to your friend
Or chantix
Or Wellbutrin - indicated for smoking cessation as well
Good luck to your friend
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